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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Sursee
Lucerne, Switzerland · Europe
About Sursee
Sursee works well as a base: 10 minutes from Knutwil, 30km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Sursee is in Lucerne, Switzerland, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Knutwil, about 4 km away.
Sursee (High Alemannic: Soorsi) is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Sursee is located at the northern end of Lake Sempach, not far from where the Sure (or Suhre) stream exits the lake ("See"), hence the name "Sursee".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sursee?
Within an hour or so of Sursee: Ace Cafe Luzern (13 km), Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) (20 km), Lion Monument (20 km), Swiss Museum of Transport (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Sursee?
The nearest famous roads are Glaubenbielen Pass, Axenstrasse and Brünig Pass.
Where is Sursee?
Sursee is in Lucerne, Switzerland, about 4 km from Knutwil.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,953
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Lucerne
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.1709, 8.1111
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 Sursee
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
20 km · about 25 min 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Swiss Museum of Transport
Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.
21 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Zürich Old Town & Lake
Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Sursee
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 24 kmMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
- 31 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
- 39 kmGlaubenbielen PassA quiet pass over the Obwalden ridge between Giswil and Sörenberg, with wide views over the Entlebuch biosphere.
- 45 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.
- 46 kmBrünig PassThe year-round link between Interlaken and Lucerne, low enough to stay open and scenic enough to enjoy.
- 50 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
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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