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Introduction
50km (31 miles) S of Zurich; 90km (56 miles) E of Bern Lucerne is a tourist favorite partly because it embodies the storybook image of a Swiss town. Located at the north end of the lake, the city abounds in narrow cobblestone streets, slen... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There Lucerne lies at the junction of four major rail lines, which connect it by fast train with every other major city in Switzerland. Travel time from Bern on one of the many express trains is 65 minutes; from Zurich, 50 minutes. C... Continue reading »
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Introduction
30km (19 miles) E of Lucerne The lakeside resort of Weggis is on the sunny side of Mount Rigi, one of three holiday centers (Vitznau and Gersau are the others) that offer the kind of mild climate found in favored parts of Italy. Weggis and... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There -- Several lake steamers (tel. 041/367-67-67) depart from the quays of Lucerne for Weggis every day, requiring about 45 minutes for the transfer. Once you reach Weggis, a local bus run by the village transports you (in the summe... Continue reading »
Engelberg Travel Experiences
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Titlis, c'est haut...
Sur le chemin du retour, le temps semblait commencer à s'éclaircir et nous avons donc décidé de tenter notre chance avec l'ascension du m... Continue reading »
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James Bond eat your heart out!
Switzerland is quite well known for their neutrality (is that even a word??) and their armed forces, and this was evident as we made... Continue reading »
