The D&O Diary’s European travels continued this past weekend with a stopover in Lucerne, the gateway to the Swiss Alps and a timeless city combining history, charm, and natural beauty.
Lucerne is located on the northwestern shore of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee), at the foot of Mount Pilatus in the Swiss Alps. The city is located where the lake flows into the Reuss River. The city’s Old Town (Altstadt) is built along both sides of the river. The river is crossed by two historic wooden bridges, including by the iconic Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), as depicted in the picture at the top of the post. A stone tower known as the Water Tower (Wasserturm) sits along side the bridge.
Our original plan for our Lucerne visit had been to take day-long excursions, involving both boat and train travel, for hiking deep in the mountains. However, the weather forecast calling for rain and thunderstorms convinced us to stay closer to home. So instead of longer excursions, we contended ourselves with walks in and around Lucerne itself. It did in fact rain on and off the whole time we were in Lucerne, though by and large we managed to avoid getting too wet.
