Lucerne, Switzerland By: Courtney Allen & Gage McDonald

History of Lucerne • Founded around 1178

A.D.• Expanded over the

years as an important trade town that was ruled over by several different authorities in a short amount of time

• 1332 A.D. became a member of the Swiss Confederacy until 1798 A.D

Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrück)• Named after the

nearby St. Peter's Chapel

• Contains a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th century

• Oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, as well as the world's oldest surviving truss bridge.

Mt. Pilatus • Although a tourist

attraction the mountain is actually fortified

• Has weather stations

Fun Fact In 1619 there was recorded account of someone claiming to see a dragon: 'as I was contemplating the serene sky by night, I saw a very bright dragon with flapping wings go from a cave in a great rock in the mount called Pilatus toward another cave, known as Flue, on the opposite side of the lake'

Main LocationsLion Monument

Train Station and Tourist Information

Chapel BridgeJesuit Church

Hotel Alpha

Restaurants

Tourist Hotel

The Lion (Löwendenkmal)

• Carved to honor the fallen Swiss Mercenary Soldiers that died on August 10, 1792 protecting King Louis XVI during the French Revolution

Jesuit Church (Jesuitenkirche)• First large church

built in Switzerland north of the alps

• Founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1534, served as papal elite troops in the spiritual fight against Protestantism

Tourist Hotel Luzern• Tour Desk and information.

Discounts on Lake Lucerne/Mt. Pilatus excursion.

• Online booking available• Voted 8.3 on a scale of 10• Noted for its cleanliness and

helpful staff• 10-minute walk from historic

downtown• 10-minute walk from train station• Rate- 2 nights $104 per person

with common shower.• Call to get the best deal.• Exceptional breakfast (not

included)

Hotel Alpha• 10-minute walk from historic

downtown• 10-minute walk from train station• Buffet breakfast• Rate- 2 nights for 160 CHF or

$181.43

• Tour Desk and information• Online booking available• Voted 7.9 on a scale of 10• Noted for its cleanliness and

helpful staff

*Images from booking.com

Affordable RestaurantsLa Cucina

This restaurant serves pizza and pastas. It is noted for it’s ambiance and high quality food for a reasonable price.

You can expect hamburgers, chips and fish, and other pub foods. Noted for its great pub atmosphere and beer.

Mr. Pickwick Pub

Restaurant-  Wirtshaus Galliker

Wirtshaus Galliker is a restaurant 0.53 miles from Hotel Alpha noted for it’s traditional setting and Swiss experience. Visit early in trip to see prices before making reservations. Food is fantastic.

Wirtshaus Galliker

HOTEL ALPHA

WIRTSHAUS GALLIKER

Restaurant- Wirtshaus Taube

• Traditional Swiss food• Reviewed as great food• River dining experience• Great value for Switzerland

(approximately $30 dollars a meal)

• Reservations required

HOTEL ALPHA

WIRTSHAUS TAUBE

Transportation• The duration of the trip

from Strasbourg, France to Lucerne Switzerland is approximate 2 hours and 19 minutes. With a 1 hour layover in Basel, Switzerland

• Train tickets to go and return from Lucerne should be about $95.

• There are also special rates for groups larger than 10.

BudgetKey Components Budget (U.S. Dollars)

Round Trip Train Ticket $95 (group rate) purchase group round trip fare two or three days in advance

Lodging at Tourist Hotel (2 nights, per person)

$104 no private bath(for two nights)

Meals and spending money $125-200

Trip to the Summit of Mt. Pilatus

$125($86 if purchased from hotel)

Total $450-500

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