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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