Lucerne Highlights

What's the walk about?

Welcome to Lucerne, the lakeside jewel that romantic travellers have called the most beautiful town in Switzerland. On this gentle loop through the medieval heart of the city, you'll trace the emerald Reuss from the cliff-carved Lion Monument to a pair of ancient covered wooden bridges. Between them lies a storybook Old Town of frescoed guild houses, cobbled squares with splashing fountains, and the best-preserved city wall in the country crowning the hill above. Expect twin onion domes, painted gables, carnival lore, and a haunting Dance of Death, all packed into a tight and endlessly photogenic cluster where the Alps shimmer on the water.

What you'll see

1. 1

   Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal)

   monument

2. 2

   Bourbaki Panorama

   Museum

3. 3

   Musegg Wall (Museggmauer)

   Landmark

4. 4

   Weinmarkt

   Square

5. 5

   Hirschenplatz

   Square

6. 6

   Town Hall & Kornmarkt (Rathaus)

   landmark

7. 7

   Kapellplatz

   square

8. 8

   Chapel Bridge & Water Tower (Kapellbrücke)

   Bridge

9. 9

   Jesuit Church (Jesuitenkirche)

   church

10. 10

    Spreuer Bridge (Spreuerbrücke)

    Bridge