Regions / Lucerne
Region
Lucerne
Lake Lucerne is where mountains, water and a medieval city meet. Three peaks are reachable as day trips.
Lucerne suits a first visit to the Alps without long transfers. The Chapel Bridge and the old town take a morning; the afternoons belong to the lake and the peaks around it. Rigi by cogwheel train and boat, Pilatus by the world’s steepest cog railway, Titlis from Engelberg with its rotating cable car. We arrange the tickets, the order and the timing so the group is on the mountain when the light is best.
What we arrange here
With locals from Lucerne.
- Rigi round trip by boat, cog railway and cable car
- Pilatus golden round trip, with a locally guided walk
- Titlis and Engelberg monastery cheese dairy
- Private lake cruise on a historic paddle steamer
- Bürgenstock resort transfer by funicular
- City walk with a local historian, family or private
Access
45 minutes by train from Zurich Airport
Best time
May to October; Rigi and Pilatus also in winter
Pairs with
Zurich, Interlaken, Andermatt and the Glacier Express
Questions
About Lucerne.
Which mountain should we choose?
Rigi for an easy, scenic round trip with a boat. Pilatus for drama. Titlis for snow year round and glacier views. We combine two on a longer stay.
How far ahead do mountain tickets need booking?
In July and August and over Christmas, two to four weeks. We hold reservations as soon as the proposal is confirmed.
Is Lucerne suitable for a group of 30?
Yes. We arrange a private boat, reserved railway carriages and a coach for the transfers.