The Alps run obliquely through Switzerland from southwest to northeast, accounting for almost two-thirds of the whole country. The "fire" of tourism in Switzerland is largely due to the lakes and mountains in the Alps and the desirable rural life. Boating on Lake Lucerne, shuttling between snowy peaks, and tasting cheese fondue in wooden houses, towering mountains, magnificent lakes and vast forests have become the normal life...
The train road around Switzerland is regarded as the essence of the Alps, with white snow, green grassland and warm people nowhere else to find. Conveniently, all you need to travel here is a Swiss Transport System Pass. Take the train directly from Zurich Airport to Lucerne, and the road around Switzerland begins.
Lucerne, Switzerland's most desirable city
Lucerne is also translated as the poetic "Lucerne", an ancient medieval city surrounded by the mountains Pilatus, Regis and Titlis. The beautiful Lake Lucerne and Reuss River nourish every inch of land here, creating a dreamy lake and mountain scenery. Lucerne is also the gateway to the Alps, the starting point of the train road around Switzerland.
Lucerne started as a small fishing village in the 6 th century AD, and prospered because of its geographical advantage. The exquisite town was loved by upper class people and art lovers. Goethe and Queen Victoria once regarded it as an ideal holiday resort.
The Kapeellbrucke over the River Reus, built in 1333, is a landmark building in Lucerne and the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe. Its total length is about 200 meters. Although the angle of the two turns in the middle is not big, it breaks the single straight line and looks extremely beautiful. The paintings on the top beam of the covered bridge depict the natural landscape and cultural features of Lucerne in various historical periods.
From this end of the bridge to the other end of the bridge, there is a painting every few meters, just like a movie played frame by frame, showing the ancient and modern times of the small town to the world.
Up the slope road from the ancient city, you can come to the Musegg Wall, which was built in the 14 th century, and many watchtowers with military defense functions. After another flight of steps, you come to the city wall, walk along the long plank road, and look into the distance. The mountain is in the lake, the lake is in the mountain, and you can have a panoramic view of all the beautiful things in the small town.
There is also a clock tower built in 1535 on the walls of Museg, where the time is said to be told one minute earlier than the real time. Every hour, the crisp and melodious bell will ring through the whole city.
The ancient city of Lucerne is small and relatively concentrated. Majestic churches, towers with extraordinary temperament, Baroque buildings, and famous shops of various styles are scattered in the crisscrossed lanes. If you don't go far, you will meet them unexpectedly.
