Excursions into the nearby mountains and on Lake Lucerne are a must when in Lucerne. It's best to get around the region by public transport; connections to all the destinations are excellent.
Maker of weather, dragon's lair and world's steepest cog railway: Lucerne's landmark mountain, the Pilatus, is one of the most mystical places in the Lucerne – Lake Lucerne region and one of the most beautiful. On a clear day, the mountain offers a panoramic view of 73 alpine peaks. The Pilatus Railway has been operating the world’s most daring cog railway to the summit for well over a hundred years.
Discover the queen of the mountains! The Rigi (1,800 metres above sea level), an exceptional leisure and recreational destination offering superb views, is Switzerland's most popular mountain in terms of day trips. The panoramic views of the Alps and across the whole of the Swiss Mittelland central plateau are awe-inspiring. The mountain offers over 100 km of footpaths and waymarked Nordic walking trails.
Lake Lucerne (434 m above sea level) possesses a fascinating scenic beauty, an attractive navigation system and lakeside historical sites. Twenty vessels – five of them magnificently restored paddle-steamers over a hundred years old – are the pride of the Lake Lucerne fleet. Cruise between Lucerne and Flüelen through breathtaking scenery on these testimonies to the Jugendstil period.
