Switzerland is a small country with a small population. But its natural beauty and charm has captivated the hearts of the millions of people who have visited this wonderful country. Of all the places in Switzerland only a very few places like Luzern have become hot vacation destinations. The city of Luzern is well known for its wonderful natural surroundings and interesting places to see and many thousands of people visit throughout the year.

There are many interesting activities you can do while you are in this town and you will be simply amazed at the refreshing effect the town and its surroundings will have upon you. If you are a health freak then walking in Luzern will be a new experience to you as you can go for refreshing walks across the Chapel Bridge along the riverside to reach the ramparts and climb up the watchtowers and reach the Musegg Wall and have a splendid view of the town from there. While going on a walk you can visit the Lions Memorial and the Glacier Garden. This will give you a full view of the town and its lush greenery with flowery meadows.

If you like going outdoors you can go on excursion on Lake Luzern on one of the lake steamers and enjoy your time on the crystal clear waters. If you want you can take your food on the boat and enjoy with views of splendid scenery passing by. The next place of importance in Luzern is the Swiss Museum of Transportation called the Verkehrshaus. Located near the lake this is Europe’s largest transport museum. It shows everything that keeps Switzerland moving with all the communications equipment. This is the place where your children will be thrilled to see all types of trains, planes and automobiles both old and new.

The next landmark to see in Luzern is Mount Pilatus, where you can travel in one of the two cable cars that climb a 48% steep mountain track on cogwheels. This will be a thrill to all. You should have warm clothes to go to Mount Pilatus. The next place to visit is the Engelberg and Mount Titlis. To go to these places in Luzern you can travel in the train from Luzern and reach Engelberg which is situated at the foot of the Mount Titlis ski area. Here you can travel in the first revolving cable car in the world to reach Mount Titlis.

The Glacier Garden is a must see place while you are in Luzern. This is a grand monument created by nature and it is both a park and a museum. Here you can enjoy the greenery and wonderful scenery created by the glacial holes that are standing as evidence to say that Luzern was covered by glaciers during the last ice age.

Besides these you have many types of activities in Luzern like leisure and adventure hiking on 155 kilometers of hiking paths, biking with many rent-a-bike companies and excellent places for biking. Thus spending your holidays in Luzern will be your dream vacation come true.

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