Lucerne & Central Switzerland

Switzerland

Lucerne & Central Switzerland

Medieval bridges and mountain-top lookouts.

01 Overview

About Lucerne & Central Switzerland

The Chapel Bridge, Mount Pilatus and the lake steamers of central Switzerland.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

4 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Chapel Bridge, Lucerne 1 Quick stop
Landmark

Chapel Bridge

Lucerne

A covered wooden bridge from the 14th century.

Mount Pilatus, Pilatus 2 Full day
Scenic

Mount Pilatus

Pilatus

The world’s steepest cogwheel railway.

Lake Lucerne cruise, Lake Lucerne 3 Half day
Scenic

Lake Lucerne cruise

Lake Lucerne

Paddle steamers on an Alpine lake.

Rigi Kulm, Mount Rigi 4 Half day
Scenic

Rigi Kulm

Mount Rigi

The “Queen of the Mountains”.

03 More in Switzerland

Nearby places

04 When to visit

Month by month

JanQuieter
FebQuieter
MarQuieter
AprGood
MayBest
JunBest
JulBest
AugBest
SepBest
OctGood
NovQuieter
DecGood

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Lucerne & Central Switzerland

All trips

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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