Lucerne

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WELCOME TO LUCERNE

The medieval city, the lake, the mountains, an unmistakeable composition of natural and man-made beauty, time-tested over the centuries and carefully nurtured. Lucerne, a city of culture with style. You’ll fall in love with this place. Arrive as a stranger and leave as a friend.

LOCATION AND CLIMATE

Lucerne is situated at the end of the Lake of Lucerne, 436 meters above sea level, nestled between gentle hillsides. The relatively low medium temperature of 10° C (50° F) should not discourage you. Warm and cold temps are fairly well balanced with the changing seasons.

POPULATION

City 60'000, Agglomeration 180'000.

INTERESTING SIGHTS

What do you want to see while in Lucerne? The Chapel Bridge with its gabled paintings of old battles and the adjacent quaint quarters with little streets ranging and changing from silence to abundant liveliness? The curiosities of the museums, the treasures of the many churches? Take an easygoing walk through a maze of small streets, bridges, promenades and plazas dominated by countless historical towers, fountains and frescoed buildings. You’ll spend unforgettable days in this fair city of ours.

EXCURSIONS

Lucerne is a fabulous starting point for many rewarding excursions to scenic places of interest. Worth exploring are the shores of the beautiful Lake Lucerne, which is dotted with quaint villages and bordered by gently rolling hills with towering mountains beyond.

DINING

Not only traditional Swiss food is served in Lucerne. You will find a wide variety of international cuisine as well. Whether you want to enjoy the gaiety of a Lucerne inn, exotic tidbits, or an elegant evening for two - any of the above will be a culinary experience.

NIGHTLIFE

Start the evening in one of the beautiful bars or restaurants, mingle with the townspeople and enjoy a Mediterranean ambiance along the River Reuss during the summer. A ride on Lake Lucerne with the night boat is a very special experience. In wintertime the Stadtkeller is a popular concert location. Or would you like to try your luck at the Casino Lucerne? Discover Lucerne by night and experience the incomparable atmosphere of the "City of Lights".

ART / CULTURE / EVENTS

Despite Lucerne’s size it has much in the way of culture to be proud of. Picasso, Erni, Toscanini, Wagner: resounding names that are as much a part of Lucerne as the latest movies, the oldest glacial discoveries, exciting sports events, relaxing theatre evenings, loud Carnival folklore, muted tones in the concert hall, lively museums and the dead lion. Convinced or confused? Not to worry, Lucerne’s Tourist Information calendar of events gives you a clear perspective so you won’t miss anything in Lucerne. Richard Wagner composed „Siegfried-Idyll“ for his wife Cosima at their country mansion Tribschen in Lucerne. It was performed there for the first time when the International Festival of Music (IMF) first began August 25, 1938 and conducted by Arturo Toscanini. Since then the Lucerne Festivals have been an attraction for music lovers from all over the world. Besides the well-known and respected city theatre (including ballet and opera) there is a whole spectrum of performing art talent to be found in Lucerne. Lucerne’s Mardi Gras belongs to Lucerne just like the Walter Tower. From Dirty Thursday trough Ash Wednesday the city becomes a crazy inferno. Impossible to describe, it must be seen and experienced!

ACTIVENESS

What do you want to do while in Lucerne? Visit classic Theatre or see a fascinating Swiss Folklore Show complete with yodeling, flag-throwing and alphorn-blowing? Choose a delicious meal in a distinguished restaurant and have a shopping spree taking in a gamut of elegant boutiques to make your heart rejoice? The curiosities of the museums? The majestic Gate to the South formed by the two mountain giants Rigi and Pilatus and the panoramic array of the snow-capped Alps? A nostalgic cruise in an old paddle-wheel steamer on the mirror-like lake? Whenever you come to Lucerne we’ll give you the choice of all this and a thousand times more.

KKL

Three exciting venues under the one roof provide the setting for your event. Business and media premises for conferences, meetings and symposia are also available. Product presentations, premieres and launches are set in surroundings with a unique flair. With cultural events and culinary treats your event becomes a complete experience for your business partners, customers and guests. For your next conference, meeting, product presentation, customer event or your next celebration. The elegant Concert Hall, the modular Lucerne Hall and the Convention Centre can all be combined individually to suit your event. Culinary delicacies and splendid views of Lucerne, the lake and the Alps are a guarantee of success for organisers and delighted guests. The KKL Luzern Sales Team is your provider of ideas, and our event professionals will ensure that everything runs smoothly, from the initial welcoming to the finale.

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