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either the west station by tunnel or the Bahnhofstrasse, where it intersects with the
Höheweg alongside the station.
Day Excursion to
Lucerne (Luzern)
And Mount Pilatus
Depart from Bern
Distance by Train: 59 miles (95 km)
Average Train Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
City Dialing Code: 41
Tourist Information Office: Zentralstrasse 5, CH-6003 Luzern
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
www.luzern.com
E-mail: [e-mail]
Hours: November-March: 0830-1730 Monday-Friday, 0900-1700 Saturday,
0900-1300 Sunday. April: 0830-1730 Monday-Friday, 0900-1700 Saturday-
Sunday. May-October: 0830-1900 Monday-Friday, 0900-1900 Saturday, 0900-
1700 Sunday
Notes: The tourist information office is located in the railway station at track No. 3.
This day excursion is weatherproof. Rain or shine, Lucerne (Luzern) has much to
offer. So much, in fact, that you may want to return again and again until you have
seen it all—a challenging task.
Lucerne is in its glory on a bright, sunny day, when the city and its surroundings
sparkle with a brilliance that defies description. At the northwestern end of Lake
Lucerne, where the Reuss River resumes its swift quest for the Rhine, Lucerne's
lakefront, rimmed by the mighty Alps, is an unforgettable sight. But a rainy day in
Lucerne won't dampen your spirits one bit, for there are many things to see that
are under cover.
The Kapellbrücke covered bridge is one example. A symbol of Lucerne, the
bridge was built at the beginning of the 14th century, together with the Wasserturm
(water tower) at its side. During the 17th century, artists painted a total of 112 pic-
tures under its eaves, depicting Swiss history, particularly that of Lucerne and its