landmark
Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Luzern
Lucerne, Switzerland · Europe
About Luzern
Luzern works well as a base: 5 minutes from Horw, 10km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Luzern is in Lucerne, Switzerland, with about 82,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Horw, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Luzern?
Within an hour or so of Luzern: Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) (0 km), Lion Monument (1 km), Swiss Museum of Transport (2 km), Ace Cafe Luzern (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Luzern?
The nearest famous roads are Axenstrasse, Glaubenbielen Pass and Ibergeregg Pass.
Where is Luzern?
Luzern is in Lucerne, Switzerland, about 4 km from Horw.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 81,691
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Lucerne
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.0505, 8.3064
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Luzern
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Lion Monument
Mark Twain called it the most mournful piece of stone in the world: a dying lion carved into a cliff face commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution.
1 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Swiss Museum of Transport
Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Ace Cafe Luzern
The first overseas outpost of London's legendary biker hangout, complete with diner, shop and event halls in Rothenburg near Lucerne: a magnet for petrolhead meets.
7 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Pilatus
A jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Rigi
The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
14 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Axenstrasse
A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Luzern
16 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
- Right hereMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
- 25 kmAxenstrasseA spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
- 30 kmGlaubenbielen PassA quiet pass over the Obwalden ridge between Giswil and Sörenberg, with wide views over the Entlebuch biosphere.
- 33 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
- 35 kmBrünig PassThe year-round link between Interlaken and Lucerne, low enough to stay open and scenic enough to enjoy.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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