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Best Things To Do In Lucerne, Switzerland

February 7, 2017 by Heather 2 Comments

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Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

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Lucerne, Switzerland is a very unique and picturesque city. The backdrop of the Swiss Alps and its medieval architecture are breathtaking! It sits on the Reuss River at the end of Lake Lucerne and has a population of around 81,000.

I was actually a little surprised at that number. Lucerne isn’t a big city by any means, but I thought the population was higher. However, its smaller size definitely adds to its charm because even though it’s a tourist city, it never seemed crowded to me. My friend and I were even there during the summer! We had a great time exploring the city and these are the best things to do in Lucerne, Switzerland!

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 Chapel Bridge

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

The Kapellbrücke or Chapel Bridge crosses the Reuss River connecting Lucerne’s Old Town and New Town.

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Constructed in the year 1332, it is the world’s oldest covered wooden bridge! It went through reconstruction after the fire in August of 1993.

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Chapel Bridge provides access to the Water Tower. Notice it’s unique octagonal shape! Also built in the 14th century, the Water Tower stands 111 ft high (34 m), was previously a prison and torture chamber and is the most photographed monument in Switzerland!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

The flowers that line the outside of the bridge are gorgeous! Flowers, as I would come to learn, became a stand-out throughout my exploration of Switzerland. They are simply beautiful.

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

This is probably my favorite photo of Chapel Bridge. I love the reflection of the flowers in the water, the swans, the mountains and the baroque-style Jesuit Church that is peaking through the bridge!

The Landmarks

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

The Jesuit Church was the first large baroque church that was built in Switzerland north of the Alps. It represented the Counter Reformation and was dedicated to Francis Xavier.

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Today it isn’t much associated with church life and is primarily a tourist attraction and a concert hall. I love the grandeur of the baroque style!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

See the Kornmarkt or Town Hall clock tower. The ground floor was used for grain storage in the 1400s. Administration is no longer in this building, but you can still get married here since marriages have to take place in front of a town clerk according to Swiss law!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

The Spreuer Bridge is the second wooden footbridge in Lucerne. It was first constructed in 1408 and then later rebuilt in 1568 after it was destroyed by a storm. It houses the famous Dance of Death Paintings . The bridge got its name from the word “Spreu” which is the chaff from wheat. It’s the only place where this chaff could be dumped into the river.

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

How awesome is this view from the Spreuer Bridge???

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

The Needle Dam maintains the level and manages the flow of the Reuss River by using thin needles of wood that aren’t watertight. Isn’t this a pretty view? Read here to see where you can eat while taking in this view!

 See The Colors Of Lucerne

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Be sure to walk around Lucerne and take in all its color and gorgeous architecture!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

I personally loved all the painted buildings. They were beautiful and fascinating!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Talk about colorful, you can’t miss the very interesting Fritschi Fountain…

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Or the Weinmarkt Fountain with its cute little doggy water fountain.

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Being a dog owner, I loved this and so did this little guy!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

 Climb The Musegg Wall

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

The purpose of The Musegg Wall was to protect Lucerne. It has 9 towers, 4 of which, are open to the public. Built in the 1300s, it is still mostly intact today!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

This is one of those 4 that you can go in. It houses the oldest clock in Lucerne which dates back to 1535! It chimes the hour one minute before any other clock in the city!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

The views of Lucerne from the wall are breathtaking! In this photo, you can see Lake Lucerne, the Water Tower, the Jesuit Church, the Reuss River, the Needle Dam and Spreuer Bridge!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Another beautiful view of Lucerne from a different point on the wall.

Views From The Gütsch

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

The Gütsch sits up on a cliff overlooking all of Lucerne!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Take the funicular, called the Gütschbahn, to the top!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Pretty amazing views, right? You can see ALL of Lucerne from here…everything you could see from the wall, but in this one you can see Chapel Bridge and the wall itself!

Day Trip To Mount Pilatus

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Going to the top of Mount Pilatus is an excursion you definitely don’t want to miss! There are many different ways to get there or you can take them all which is what we did, including the world’s steepest cogwheel train!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

It makes a great day trip from Lucerne! See how in my complete Visitor’s Guide to Mount Pilatus!

Nighttime Bonus!

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

Make sure you catch a Lucerne sunset…

Must Do Activities Lucerne Switzerland

And the Schweizerhof Hotel’s colorful windows!

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Lucerne is easily one of the prettiest places I have ever been. There aren’t many places that offer you alpine peaks, a lake, medieval architecture, and this much color!

If you just can’t get enough of this beautiful city, check out these additional activities in Lucerne!

I hope this inspires you to visit Lucerne because you will love it!! If you have been, what was your favorite part?

Also, be sure to see where to stay and where to eat in Lucerne!

‘Til next time…

Trimm Travels,

Heather
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  1. Joan Chung says

    January 2, 2019 at 5:35 am

    Hello !
    Thank you for your post and guidance!:)
    Iam planning to go Lucerne this August and thinking how many days to explore Mt. Pilatus as well Lucerne?
    Is there anywhere else i can go near to Lucerne as i only have about 10 days in switzerland. THANK YOU 😄😄😄

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    • Heather says

      January 2, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      Hi Joan! We were in Lucerne for 3 nights and took only 1 day to explore Mount Pilatus as a day-trip type of thing. Where all else are you planning or are wanting to go in Switzerland? In December, I posted my exact Switzerland itinerary that you might find helpful. I was there 16 days but you could tailor it to your 10 days I think. Let me know if you have any other questions. You will LOVE Switzerland! Thanks for reading! 🙂

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