Maps Restaurants Cafs Nightlife Sightseeing Shopping Events Hotels

Lucerne
October 2016 - March 2017

Winter Pleasures
Hot spas, melted cheese
and spicy glhwein

FREE COPY
inyourpocket.com
N9
MARC OPOLO STORE
Weinmarkt 6
6004 Luzern

Arrival & Getting Around 5
Get your bearings
City Basics 7
Facts, habits, attitudes
History 10
Once upon a time
Culture & Events 11
Concerts, shows and exhibitions
Quick picks 14
Lucerne in a nutshell
Restaurants 15
Fine dining, cheesy treats and much more
Cafs 20
Chocolate, coffee and conversation
Nightlife 21
Bars, pubs and clubs
Winter can be a blast and a ride on a sledge down Mount Rigi will
prove it. For other pleasures of the cold season read our winter joys
chapter on p. 42. PD
Advertisement
Lwenstrasse 16b Luzern
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
Contents
Locals eat the cheese specialities fondue and raclette in winter and
the cosy Rigi Htte seen here is certainly a good option. Find more
in our cheese restaurants special on p. 18. PD
Sightseeing 25
Churches, museums and city tours
Old-town stroll 30
Mountain peaks 31
Of cogwheel railways and cable cars
Lucerne for kids 34
Major fun for minor citizens
Shopping 35
Local delicacies and Swiss design
Watches & Jewellery 38
Where to find the one youre loooking for
Winter joys 46
Fondue cruise, ice skating and day trips to the snow
Hotels 44
From cream of the crop to down to earth
Maps & Index
Index 47
City map 48-49
Public transport map 50
Advertisement
Weinmarkt 6 Luzern
October 2016 - March 2017 3
 Foreword
Winter is coming! And in Lucerne, winter is no laughing
Publisher
matter. Here in Central Switzerland at the foot of the Alps, it pocket publishing GmbH
usually doesnt just make a brief appearance. It sticks around Wuhrstrasse 15, 8003 Zrich
for quite a while. But many locals love winter - at least at the tel. (+41) 32 510 85 76
beginning. With mountains and a myriad of winter resorts switzerland@inyourpocket.com
so close, literally everybody who lives here either skies or www.inyourpocket.ch
snowboards. So if youd like to give it a try, Lucerne is the
Published 3 times per year, 90 000 copies
perfect place to start a snowy adventure (see p. 46).
ISSN 2296-8598
But even if winter sports sound too daring, the cold season pocket publishing GmbH 2016
here has other advantages. We always look forward to the first
cup of hot, spiced glhwein or the Swiss cheese specialities Editorial office Lucerne
fondue and raclette, which always taste best when theres Lucerne In Your Pocket, Kasimir-Pfyffer-Str. 18, 6003 Luzern
lucerne@inyourpocket.com
snow on the ground. You can find them in many restaurants
(check out our cheese feature on p. 18) and theres even a Editors Kathy Bajaria, Chris Young, Mrti Zaprauskis;
cheese fondue cruise on the lake (p. 42)! Research Lukas Fglister
If, however, youd prefer to avoid the chill, Lucernes museums Layout & Maps Tom Haman, Photos For photographers see
photos, Cover iStock.com/rilcombs
are a smart choice. Theres no better time to visit the excellent
Rosengart Collection or the spectacular Bourbaki circular Sales & Circulation
painting. But if we still havent tempted you, then pamper General Manager Lukas Fglister
yourself with a visit to one of the citys spas (see p. 42). Were Sales Kathy Bajaria, (+41) 41 544 07 58,
certain that youll put aside your misgivings about winter kathy.bajaria@inyourpocket.com
once youve settled into a luxurious steam bath. Ad rates at www.inyourpocket.ch,
closing date next issue: March 28, 2017

COVER STORY Copyright notice & Editors note

Text and maps copyright pocket publishing GmbH.
Photos copyright photographers. All rights reserved. No
We wanted to choose a photo that part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
would scream winter in Lucerne without written permission from the copyright owner.
for this issues cover, hence this The brand name In Your Pocket is used under license from
beautiful vista featuring the lake, UAB In Your Pocket (Bernardinu 9-4, Vilnius, Lithuania
tel. (+370-5) 212 29 76).
the Chapel Bridge, the twin spires The editorial content of In Your Pocket guides is independent
of St. Leodegar im Hof and the from paid-for advertising. We have made every effort to
snow-capped mountains in the ensure the accuracy of all information and assume no
distance. Mission accomplished. responsibility for changes and errors.

ABOUT IYP
In Your Pocket, the worlds leading
publisher of locally-produced city guides
ESTONIA
since 1992, recently launched a brand
RUSSIA
LATVIA
new smartphone app: In Your Pocket
LITHUANIA
NORTHERN
IRELAND City Essentials. Featuring only hand-
BELARUS
IRELAND
NETHERLANDS
picked venues and sights alongside
POLAND
GERMANY UKRAINE
essential travel information, these city
BELGIUM CZECH
REPUBLIC
guides have been carefully crafted by
AUSTRIA
our local editors and include only the
HUNGARY
SWITZERLAND
SLOVENIACROATIA
ROMANIA GEORGIA places they are happy to recommend.
ITALY
BOSNIA SERBIA The app - available on both iOS and
BULGARIA
MONTENEGRO Android - is free, and works offline. Go
FYR MACEDONIA
ALBANIA to iyp.me/app on your smartphone to
GREECE
download it.
DUTCH
CARIBBEAN To keep up with all thats new at In
SOUTH
AFRICA Your Pocket, follow us on Facebook
(facebook.com/inyourpocket) or Twitter
(twitter.com/inyourpocket).

4 Lucerne In Your Pocket lucerne.inyourpocket.com

 Arriving & Getting Around
ARRIVING BY PLANE SWISS MADE GRAPHIC WATCHES
Lucerne is easiest to reach from Zurich International
Airport (ZRH) which has by far the most international
connections compared to the two alternatives EuroAirport
Basel Mulhouse (BSL) and Airport Bern-Belp (BRN).
Zurich airport handles around 700 flights a day going to
over 170 destinations worldwide. You can find ATMs and
switzerlandinfo desks at arrival 1 and arrival 2 just after
you pass customs. There is a big public shopping area with
most shops open from 08:00 - 21:00 and free Wi-fi for the
first two hours. Just connect your device to ZurichAirport
and follow the instructions in your browser.
Direct trains to Lucerne leave Zurich airport every hour
and take 62 minutes. Trains that take just five minutes
longer leave inbetween (change trains at Zurich HB). The
train station is actually within the airport, on level -2 of the
airport centre, where the main shopping area and check-in
3 are. Train tickets can be bought at the counters or at the
ticket machines (switch them to English on the first screen)
next to the stairs leading down to the platforms.

ARRIVING BY TRAIN
Lucernes main train station is right in the centre of town,
with the lake and the KKL to one side and the old town
just a few minutes walk away. International and domestic
connections leave and arrive here. At the station you
will find ticket offices, tourist information as well as
shopping. Buses and taxis leave just in front the station.
Of the suburban train stations, the one at the Transport ARRIVING BY CAR
Museum (Verkehrshaus) is most likely to interest you. The A2 Swiss motorway connects Lucerne to the Gotthard
At the ticket office in the main hall you can buy train and Italy to the south and Bern to the north. The A14
tickets (also available at the many ticket machines), tickets motorway comes from Zurich. This makes getting to
for public transport in Lucerne and also change money. For Lucerne by car easy, but parking is scarce and expensive.
time tables and tickets refer to www.sbb.ch or call (+41) For overnight parking you can try finding a slot in the so-
900 300 300 (1.19Sfr/min). called blue zone in residential areas - parking there is free
from 19:00 - 08:00. Indicate your arrival time on your parking
disk. In car parks parking costs approximately 20 - 50Sfr a day.

Driving in Switzerland is generally easy. If youre using

the motorways you have to buy a vignette for 40Sfr
(available at petrol stations and post offices). Remember
that pedestrians on zebra-crossings without traffic lights
always have the right of way, as do trams. Cars must have
their headlights switched on at all times.

The legal alcohol limit for drivers is 0.05%, which should

All thats left of Lucernes old train station in front of the new one. The standard speed limit is 50km/h in urban areas, 80km/h
Gabriel Ammon/Luzern Tourismus
ARRIVING BY BUS
Though there are not a huge number of long-distance
bus connections from Lucerne, you can travel to several
destinations in Italy, Croatia and southern France.
Buses arrive and leave at Inseliquai 10, just to the east of
the main train station, near the lakeshore. There are no
domestic long-distance coaches in Switzerland.
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
allow you to have roughly one glass of beer before driving.
outside towns and 120km/h on motorways. In residential
zones in Lucerne, the speed limit is often 30km/h. Fines
are high and yes, Switzerland has agreements with many
European countries to make sure you pay the fine even if
you have a foreign number plate. You may use your home
driving licence in Switzerland as long as it is valid - if
the licence is a non EU-one and in a language other than
French, English, Italian or German it is recommended that it
be accompanied by an international one.
October 2016 - March 2017 5
 Arriving & Getting Around
BICYCLES
Getting around town by bicycle is popular in Lucerne, and
in nice weather its a good option for visitors too.
NEXTBIKE - BIKE SHARING
Nextbike is a bike sharing system where you can pick up
bikes at any one of the 60 locations in town around the
clock, either by calling the hotline or using its app or
website. When you enter the bikes number in the app, it
gives you the number code for the bike lock - and off you
go. Fees are charged to your visa or mastercard. Before you
can start you need to register online.Qtel. (+41) 41 50 80
800, www.nextbike.ch. 2Sfr for every hour or part of an
hour, 20Sfr/24h. Not available Dec-Feb.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
TRAINS
The punctuality of trains in Switzerland is legendary. You
can almost set your watch to the departure times. The train
network is fast, reliable and extensive. For getting around in
Switzerland, trains are definitely best - from Lucerne there are
connections to all the major Swiss cities at least once an hour.
The state owned train company is called SBB. For time tables
refer to www.sbb.ch. Tickets are sold at vending machines
and at the counters in Lucernes main train station. You can
purchase single and return tickets. Children up to five travel
for free, from 6 - 16 years they pay the half-fare. If you plan
on travelling around Switzerland a lot, get a half-fare card for
one month for 120Sfr - and travel for half the fare on all public
transport. Or get a Swiss Travel Pass which is valid for all kinds
of public transport (210 - 440Sfr, depending on duration) and
free entry to many museums (www.swisstravelsystem.com).
For travelling in central Switzerland consider buying a Tell
Pass, especially if you plan on heading to different mountain
peaks. See p. 33 for details. If you board a train without a valid
ticket, you will have to pay a fine of 90Sfr.
CITY TRANSPORT
Lucernes public transport network includes buses and
local trains. The ticket system is fairly simple: Lucernes
regional network is divided into zones. You dont buy
RFTaxi.ch
Kriens - Luzern
smoke-free Zurich Airport CHF 170
+41 41 320 18 18
6 Lucerne In Your Pocket
The Rathaus-Steg leads from the old town to the new town.
Emanuel Ammon/Luzern Tourismus
tickets for a trip, but rather for a zone. Lucerne city is zone
number 10 (see map p. 50) which includes all of the city
and part of the agglomeration (like Kriens or Littau). Tickets
are valid in the chosen zones on buses and local trains. As
a visitor zone 10 is probably all youll need, as all the sights
and even the bus ride to the valley station of the cable car
to popular Mount Pilatus is within this zone. A day pass for
zone 10 valid for a calendar day costs 8Sfr (half-fare 6Sfr), a
single ticket valid for one hour 4Sfr. Children under six travel
for free, 6 - 16 year-olds pay the so-called half-fare (which
actually is 3Sfr). Short distance tickets for up to six stops
within half an hour are 2.50 (no half-fare). All these tickets
can be purchased with cash or credit cards at the ticket
machines you find at almost every stop (switch to English
on the first screen). If you get caught without a valid ticket,
its 90Sfr. For all questions about public transport, get advice
at the Lucerne City Transport (VBL) sales points at the main
train station or at the Schwanenplatz bus stop.
City transport in Lucerne runs roughly from 05:00
- 00:30. There are night buses called nachtstern
(www.nachtstern.ch) on Fri/Sat and Sat/Sun nights to
the surroundings (like Kriens or Littau) which leave from
the main train station. The tickets for 7Sfr or 10Sfr can be
bought from the driver only. Day passes and any other
tickets arent valid.
TAXIS
There are around 500 licenced taxis in Lucerne and in general
they are clean, safe, reliable - and expensive. Its usually easy
to get one, even in rush hours. The city sets the following
maximum fees for taxis: initial fee 6Sfr, 3.80Sfr/km up to
20Sfr, 3.50Sfr/km above 20Sfr, waiting time 66Sfr per hour.
Most companies charge the maximum (exceptions: RF
Taxi, initial fee 5Sfr, McTaxi, inital fee 4Sfr, 3.40Sfr/km). Taxi
drivers have to and usually do use their metres. Cheating is
rare. Two pieces of hand luggage are free, suitcases, dogs
and extra hand luggage can be charged at 1Sfr/piece.
Youll find taxis at official taxi stands at the train station, at
Schwanenplatz, behind Hotel National and in other places.
You can hail them from the streets as well.
Here are some companies if you want to order a taxi:
RF Taxi, (+41) 41 320 18 18, www.rftaxi.ch.QA
McTaxi, (+41) 76 577 66 55, www.mctaxi.ch
Taxi Hess, (+41) 41 310 10 10, www.hesstaxi.ch
lucerne.inyourpocket.com

BASIC DATA
Area
Switzerland: 41285 km
Lucerne (canton): 1493 km
Lucerne (city): 29 km
Population
Switzerland: 8 million
Lucerne (city): 84,000
Official languages
Switzerland: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Lucerne: German
Local time
Central European (GMT+1h)
CUSTOMS
Switzerland is not a member of the European customs
union. On the one hand that gives you the opportunity to
buy real tax-free goods at airports when you are travelling
from and to Switzerland. On the other hand there are tight
restrictions on the goods you can take free of customs duty
from Switzerland to your country. For EU-countries the
following customs and tax allowances apply (for other
countries check with the according customs authorities):
Tobacco: 200 (50 to some countries) cigarettes or 100 (20)
cigarillos or 50 (10) cigars or 250g (50) of smoking tobacco.
Alcohol: 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol or 2 litres of spirits
with less than 22% vol, 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer.
Other goods: Maximum value of all goods: 430 euros for
air travellers and 300 euros for other travellers. Goods over
these limits must be declared when entering a EU-country,
additional taxes and VAT may apply.
In Switzerland there is duty free shopping for arriving air
travellers as well.
Spreuerbrcke, the old town and one of the towers of the Musegg
wall in the background. iStock.com/rilcombs
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
City Basics
DRINKING
The drinking age in Switzerland is 16 for wine and beer
and 18 for spirits and alcopops. The standard sizes for beer
are the 0.3 litre Stange (pronounce: shtang-eh) and the 0.5
litre Grosses (gro-sus). The long-standing medium-scale
brewers (in Lucerne youll usually find Eichhof, which now
belongs to the Dutch Heineken breweries) are increasingly
getting competition from innovative local brewers. Check
out Luzerner Bier, Lozrner Bier (yep, not the same) or
Appenzeller for instance.
Swiss wines are also not to be underestimated. While the
best may come from further south, youll find some very
good Blauburgunders (red) and Riesling Sylvaners (white)
from the Lucerne region. Traditional Swiss spirits are fruit
brandies, cherry (Kirsch) and pear (Williams) being the
most common.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity in Switzerland is 230 V, 50 Hz AC. Plug sockets
are round and take three round pins (types C and J) - they
can take europlugs with two pins. If you are coming from
the US, UK or Ireland you definitely need an adaptor - as
well as from many other countries. In modern hotels you
might find multi-use sockets. Otherwise ask for an adaptor
at the reception or buy one in a travellers or electronics
shop.
EMERGENCY
Emergency telephone numbers (operators usually speak
basic English):
Ambulance: 144
Police: 117
Fire brigade: 118
If you need medical attention, there is a walk-in medical
centre (Permanence, see p. 8) for all kinds of consultations
at the main train station. The emergency unit at the hospital
is always open.
HOSPITAL KANTONSSPITAL LUZERN
Lucernes hospital has a 24-hour emergency walk-in
service. Buses 18 and 19 go here from the train station.
QA-1, Spitalstrasse, uKantonsspital, tel. (+41) 41 205
11 11, www.luks.ch. Open 24hrs.
LUZERN OR LUCERNE?
Whats in a name? If you look for the destination
Lucerne on a timetable, you might wonder if the place
has gone missing! But no fear - the German spelling
is Luzern. That is standard German however: in dialect
its Lozrn, but now were getting a bit advanced. The
simple math is: Lucerne = Luzern.
October 2016 - March 2017 7
 City Basics
work or when dealing with the authorities, people speak
LANGUAGE SMARTS dialect. However, Swiss people use standard German, so-
called Hochdeutsch, when writing and speaking at school.
Here are some typical Swiss German words - it will be A lot of Swiss speak English fairly well, especially the
always appreciated if you use a few Swiss words. The r younger generation. So generally getting by in English is
in Swiss German is rolled, the ch is pronounced like in no problem.
the Scottish loch. Mind your throat.
Hello (formal) Grezi (groo-e-tsi)
Goodbye (formal) Adieu (as in French)
Thank you Merci (mersi)
Sorry! Entschuldigung! (ent-shooldi-goong)
Excuse me! Exgsi! (ex-gewsi)
Switzerland DSchwyz (chviiits)
Cheers! Zum Wohl! (tsoom vol)
Lucerne Lozrn (Lo-tsaern)

PERMANENCE MEDICAL CENTRE

This medical centre in the underground shopping area
of the train station is the easiest place to go if you have
any medical needs. Go to the reception desk when you
arrive, youll then probably have to wait a while. Its useful
to have the details of your health insurance with you.
QC-4, Bahnhofplatz, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 211 14
44, www.permanence-luzern.ch. Open Mon - Thu 07:00
With a bit of snow Lucernes landmarks look even prettier.
- 23:00, and non-stop Fri 07:00 - Sun 23:00. Emanuel Ammon/Luzern Tourismus

PHARMACIES LOST & FOUND

The pharmacy (Apotheke in German) with the longest If youve lost your hat, your handbag or something else, you
opening hours is Benu in the underground shopping area might have a happy reunion at the lost & found, fundbro in
of the main train station. It is open 07:30 - 22:00, Sun 10:00 German. Its located at the police station at Hirschengraben
- 20:00 ((+41) 41 220 13 13). If you are in urgent need of 17b (B-4), tel (+41) 41 248 86 66, open Mon - Fri 09:00 -
medication outside these hours contact (+41) 900 11 14 12:00, 13:30 - 17:00. If you think you lost your item on a
14 (3.23Sfr/min.). train or at the train station, you can also try the lost & found
at the station.
INTERNET & WI-FI
Surfing the internet over the mobile network can be very MAIL & PHONE
expensive when youre abroad, due to roaming charges. Post
Luckily, most hotels and many cafs, bars and restaurants Swiss post is generally reliable, and also can take care of
offer free Wi-fi and in the city centre around the station, all your financial transactions. There are post offices all over
at the lakeshore and Lwenstrasse Wi-fi is free. Simply the city - the university post office just next to the train
search for the network luzern.wlan on your device and station has long opening hours (see below).
open a browser. After you enter your phone number
you will get an access code which will allow you to surf
for an hour for free. You will also find the commercial
MARKET VALUES
Wi-fi providers Monzoon and Swisscom all over the city. Loaf of bread 2-5Sfr (1.85 - 4.70)
You can subscribe to their services on the start page you
get on your browser once you connect to their hotspots Cup of coffee 4-7Sfr (3.70 - 6.55)
- all you need is a credit card. Prices start at 5Sfr per day. 0.3 litre of beer (bar) 4-7Sfr (3.70 - 6.55)
Public transport ticket, 1 hr 4Sfr (3.80)
LANGUAGE Packet of cigarettes 8Sfr (7.50)
Switzerland has four official languages: German (spoken McDonalds Big Mac 6.50Sfr (6.05)
by 64%), French (20%), Italian (6.5%) and Romansh The Swiss national bank has abandoned its policy of
(0.5%). Lucerne lies in the German speaking part of the tying the Swiss Franc to the Euro. Currently the exchange
country, where people speak a German dialect, so called rate is quite stable at around 1.09 Sfr to the Euro.
Swiss German or Schwyzerdtsch. Be it among friends, at
8 Lucerne In Your Pocket lucerne.inyourpocket.com
 City Basics
federal authorities. Due to the understanding of political
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS independence many locals favour, Switzerland is not a
member of the EU. Switzerland does, however, cooperate
January 1 New Year
with the EU in many areas, such as on the Schengen visa
January 2 Berchtold Day (local)
and border agreement.
February 23, 27 & 28, 2017 Carnival (local)
April 14, 2017 Good Friday
April 17, 2017 Easter Monday SAFETY
May 25, 2017 Ascension Lucerne is generally a safe city, and there is no no-go area,
June 5, 2017 Whit Monday even for single travellers at night. Of course crime exists, so
June 15, 2017 Corpus Christi use common sense and be on guard against pickpockets
August 1 National Holiday just as in any European city.
October 2 St. Leodegar's Day (local)
November 1 All Saint's Day (local)
December 25 Christmas SMOKING
December 26 St. Stephen's Day The legal age for smoking is 16. Smoking in publicly
accessible buildings and public transport is generally illegal
in Switzerland. In Lucerne however, if restaurants and bars
Dialling are under 80m, they can opt to be smoking venues and
Switzerlands calling code is +41. Lucernes code is (an quite a few do so. We mark them with X.
additional!) (0)41. We list the country code before all
telephone numbers in parentheses. Of course you only
have to use this if you are dialling from abroad. If you are TOURIST INFORMATION
already in Switzerland, just ignore the (+41) country prefix, TOURIST INFORMATION
dial 0 and then the nine-digit number. Lucerne Tourisms tourist information office is in the
building of the main train station, but is accessible
POSTSTELLE UNIVERSITT from Zentralstrasse, outside the station too.QC-4,
Lucernes main post office with the longest opening hours. Zentralstrasse 5, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 227 17 17,
QC-4, Frohburgstrasse 3, uBahnhof. Open 09:00 - fax (+41) 41 227 17 20, www.luzern.com. Open 08:30 -
20:00, Sat 09:00 - 16:00, Sun 13:30 - 17:30. 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 19:00, Sun 09:00 - 17:00. Nov - March
08:30 - 17:30, Sat 09:00 - 17:00, Sun 09:00 - 13:00.
MONEY
The currency and legal tender of Switzerland is the Swiss VISAS
franc (Sfr), which is divided in 100 rappen. There are For a stay of up to three months, many foreigners simply
banknotes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1,000 francs. The need a passport or an ID card to enter Switzerland. Even
coins in use are 1, 2 and 5 francs as well as 5, 10, 20 and though not a member of the European Union, Switzerland
50 rappen.You can change your money at UMC Change, is a member of the Schengen Agreement. As a result a
Habsburgerstr. 11 (+41 41 211 00 50) or at the SBB Change Schengen visa is valid for Switzerland as well. Always check
at the train station or any of the banks. Or just withdraw these details with a Swiss embassy or consulate.
Swiss francs with your Maestro or your Plus card from one
of the ubiquitous ATMs. Credit cards are widely accepted -
both in shops and restaurants. Service is always included.
At a restaurant however, if you were happy with the service,
leave 5-10% of the bill as a tip.

POLITICS
The Swiss like to consider their country the home of
direct democracy and citizens here are regularly asked
to take a stand on national issues. The two chambers of
parliament are (mainly) elected in a proportional voting
system and the seven-member government appointed
by parliament always includes representatives of all of
the four or five major parties. Switzerland is a federal
republic consisting of 26 cantons, once sovereign states
which retain some independence and have their own
constitutions, parliaments and governments. Bern is The elaborate faade of Hotel des Balances on Weinmarkt.
the capital and the seat of the parliament and the Agata Muszyska

facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket October 2016 - March 2017 9

 History
Leodegar, Lucernes patron saint on the doors of the Hofkirche. in Lucerne and its backcountry were mercenaries, young
iStock.com/aimintang
THE CITY OF LIGHT
EMERGES
Stone age IX Century
Although stone-age settlements and the Romans left a
few traces, Lucerne doesnt emerge out of the darkness of
history until around 840. The name Luciaria is mentioned
in documents, which may mean place of light it is a
popular sobriquet for Lucerne today. This early mediaeval
town consisted mainly of the Benedictine abbey of Saint
Leodegar, who is the towns patron saint, and the houses at
either end of the bridge across the River Reuss.
A TRANS-ALPINE
TRADE BOOM
XII XVII Century
Lucerne was long a regional market town, and the weekly
market on Tuesdays (still held today!) supplied the towns
hinterland for centuries. In the 13th century north-south
trade across the Gotthard turned Lucerne into a major
commercial centre. The trade across this Alpine pass mainly
connected the Upper Rhine Plain and Milano, and boomed
right up until the 17th century.
ALLIANCES WITH THE
FOREST COUNTIES
XIII XIV Century
Preceding the 15th century, Lucerne was unproblematically
under Habsburg rule. In 1332, due to a power struggle
between the German kings Ludwig and Friedrich, Lucerne
entered a pact with the three waldsttten or forest counties,
Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden which encircle Lake Lucerne
(or the Vierwaldstttersee, the lake of the four forest
counties, as it is known locally). This military alliance was
slowly to expand until it became the Swiss confederacy, the
precursor of the modern Swiss state.
10 Lucerne In Your Pocket
LUCERNE IS BIG IN ROME
XVI XVII Century
Religion became a big issue in the 1500s as the Reformation
swept across Europe. Neighbouring confederates Zurich
and Bern both grasped the new confession. Lucerne,
however, remained with the old faith and became a centre of
Catholicism, with new monasteries of the Capuchins, Jesuits
and Ursulines being built in the 16th and 17th centuries. Faith
also caused tensions (and wars!) within the Swiss confederacy,
and Lucerne became the leader of the Catholic camp. In this
role, Lucerne became the seat of the nuncio, the papal envoy,
in 1586 and the seat of the Spanish ambassador in 1595.
PROFITS FROM
THE WAR BUSINESS
XV XIX Century
Apart from trans-Alpine trade, a major source of income
Swiss men who were sent to fight for France, Spain, the
Duchy of Savoy or other powers of the day. Between ca.
1400 and 1800 around 50,000 men had left the Lucerne
area to serve abroad and the city of Lucerne only had a
population of around 4000 for most of that period! While a
few of the mercenaries came back rich, many did not come
back at all and the well connected families who brokered
the deals were the ones who benefited most.
NAPOLEON AND THE
BEGINNING OF TOURISM
XVIII XIX Century
In 1798 Lucerne lost its independence as Napoleon occupied
the Swiss Confederacy and transformed it into the Helvetic
Republic for a brief five years. After a return of the old powers,
Switzerland was born in 1848, when the modern nation state
was founded. In 1859 modernity reached Lucerne in the shape
of the railway, and the town started expanding in earnest on
the southern shore of the river. From 1830 onwards Lucerne
had a new industry tourism. The lake, the easily accessible
mountains and some of the earliest mountain railways made
it a favourite destination for the still very exclusive group of
people who could afford to travel for pleasure. Many of the
grand hotels and attractions like the Gletschergarten were
built towards the end of the 19th century.
MODERN-DAY LUCERNE
XX - XI Century
In the 20th century, Lucerne developed into a vibrant centre
for the region of Central Switzerland, becoming a university
city in 2000. The concert hall KKL (p. 25) by architect Jean
Nouvel was also opened in 2000, giving the town a new
face. In the realm of culture Lucerne is famous for hosting the
second largest after Basel and loudest Swiss carnival and
the Lucerne Festival for classical music. The festival enjoys huge
international renown, particularly due to Claudio Abbado who
was head conductor from 2003 until his sudden death in 2014.
lucerne.inyourpocket.com

Lucerne has a rich cultural life, a packed programme of
excellent classical concerts at the KKL and elsewhere, opera
and theatre at the Stadttheater and a host of venues for
electronic music, pop, jazz, metal, etc.
We list the most important events in the categories
classical concerts, exhibitions, festivals, rock & pop concerts
and shows. Within the sections events are ordered by date.
Of course, there are far more events than we can list. We
recommend checking out kalender.null41.ch for more
events (only in German, so click Veranstaltungen on the
left and the button marked Stadt Luzern on the right).
CLASSICAL CONCERTS
The Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, ready for action. Philipp Baer
04.11 & 05.11 21ST CENTURY SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA - INTERSTELLAR LIVE
The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra performs the
soundtrack to the action-packed and poetic science fiction
movie Interstellar by director Christopher Nolan. A nearly
three-hour hypnotic orgy for the senses. Conductor: Gavin
Greenaway; organ: Roger Sayer. QC4, KKL Lucerne,
Europaplatz 1, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 79 50, 40-
150Sfr. 19:30.
06.11 17:00 21ST CENTURY SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA - INTERSTELLAR LIVE
Conductor: Gavin Greenaway; organ: Roger Sayer. The 21st
Century Symphony Orchestra performs the soundtrack
to the action-packed and poetic science fiction movie
Interstellar by director Christopher Nolan. A nearly three-
hour hypnotic orgy for the senses.QC4, KKL Lucerne,
Europaplatz 1, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 79 50, 40-
150Sfr, www.kkl-luzern.ch.
Whats going on?
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
Culture & Events
09.11, 14.11, 15.11, 16.11, 26.12, 27.12, 28.12,
31.12 , 02.01 21ST CENTURY SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA - HARRY POTTER
The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra performs the
soundtrack to the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerers
Stone. Conductor: Ernst van Thiel. QC4, KKL Lucerne,
Europaplatz 1, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 79 50, 40-
150Sfr. Concerts start at 19:30, except on Dec 31 at 20:30
and Jan 2 at 17:00, www.kkl-luzern.ch.
16.11 & 17.11 LUCERNE SMYPHONY
ORCHESTRA LSO
Conductor: Hannu Lintu; clarinet: Stojan Krkuleski and
Christoffer Sundqvist. Works by John Adams, Siegfried
Matthus and Ludwig van Beethoven.QC4, KKL Lucerne,
Europaplatz 1, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 79 50, 25-
110Sfr. Concerts starts 19:30, www.kkl-luzern.ch.
18.01 - 19.01 LUCERNE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA LSO - TCHAIKOVSKYS
PATHTIQUE
Conductor: Pinchas Steinberg; harp: Jana Bouskova.
Works by Dmitri Kabalewski, Reinhold Gliere and Pyotr
Tchaikovsky.QC4, KKL Lucerne, Europaplatz 1,
uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 79 50, 25-110Sfr. Concerts
starts 19:30, www.kkl-luzern.ch.
17.03 19:30 DAVID GARRETT & THE BBC
PHILHARMONIC
Conductor: Juanjo Mena; violin: David Garrett. Works by
Carl Maria von Weber and Pyotr Tchaikovsky.QC4, KKL
Lucerne, Europaplatz 1, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 79
50, 30-135Sfr, www.kkl-luzern.ch.
CINEMAS
CAPITOL
The Capitol shows a wide range of films, from studio
to hollywood, from thriller to comedy on six screens.
Snacks and drinks for sale. You can reserve tickets on
www.kitag.ch or by phone on (+41) 900 556 789.
By phone the charges are a quite hefty initial 1.50Sfr
and 1.50Sfr a minute.QC5, Zentralstrasse 45,
uBundesplatz, www.kitag.ch.
MODERNE
The Moderne with one screen belongs to the same chain
as the Capitol and shows a wide range of films, from
studio to hollywood, from thriller to comedy. Snacks and
drinks for sale. You can reserve tickets on www.kitag.ch
or by phone on (+41) 900 556 789. By phone the charges
are a quite hefty initial 1.50Sfr and 1.50Sfr a minute.
QB5, Pilatusstr. 21, uKantonalbank, www.kitag.ch.
STATTKINO
Independent operator showing studio productions
at the Bourbaki location. 105 seats.QC2,
Lwenplatz 11, uLwenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 410
30 60, www.stattkino.ch.
October 2016 - March 2017 11
 Culture & Events
EXHIBITIONS
14.04 - 31.01 HANS ERNI -
QUINTESSENTIAL
Hans Erni was and still is one of the most influential local
artists in Lucerne. He died in 2015 at the tender age of 106.
The commemorative exhibition Hans Erni - Quintessential
affords visitors a different look at his artwork. It places an
emphasis on the major abstract works of his early years, the
processing of some contemporary and biographical events
and the impact of the Lucerne region on his work. On
display are some works that have never been shown before
as well as some that have been forgotten for decades.
QHans Erni Museum, Lidostrasse 6a, tel. (+41) 41 370
44 44, www.hanserni.ch. Open 10:00 - 17:00.
29.10 - 12.02 LAURE PROUVOST - AND SHE
WILL SAY: HI HER, AILLEURS, TO HIGHER
GROUNDS...
Laure Prouvost is a great storyteller. She seduces her audience
with allegedly aesthetically amateurish material, with music
and with fantasy. In her installations she combines video,
everyday objects, ceramics and architecture and links both
truth and fiction into her own reality. Every event is immediately
taken by the artist and used for her stories which evolve over
three different exhibition stations. Laure Prouvosts narrations
are seductive labyrinths, but beware. If you let them get to you,
you might never find a way out of her stories again...QC4,
Kunstmuseum Luzern, Europaplatz 1, uBahnhof, tel.
(+41) 41 226 78 00, www.kunstmuseumluzern.ch. Open
11:00 - 18:00, Wed 11:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon.
INT. COMMUNITY CENTRE
LILI CENTRE
Looking for the international community in Lucerne?
Well look no further. This centre in its relaxed lakeside
location offers up all kinds of events and is a great place
to meet people. If youre only in Lucerne for a short while,
check out a wine tasting, a cultural event, its Tuesday
lunch (produce bought fresh from the market that
morning, 10Sfr for three courses, sign-up required) or
just hang out in the relaxing atmosphere and enjoy free
Wifi. If, however, you plan on sticking around for a while
you can become a member and tap into a wide range
of facilities, activities and events to find a home away
from home. These include job integration and German
conversation workshops, information coffee mornings,
help translating German documents, an English theatre
group and TGIF nights with live music. The programme
is varied and constantly developing, so check
www.lilicentre.ch for upcoming events and information.
It also publishes a biannual magazine called Living in
Luzern, with valuable information on getting settled
in Lucerne.QE6, Alpenquai 40a, 8Weinbergli, tel.
(+41) 41 500 80 55, www.lilicentre.ch. Open 09:00 -
18:00, Sat 09:00 - 12:00. Closed Sunday. Open at other
times for special events. Centre available for hire.
12 Lucerne In Your Pocket
John Primer will rock the Lucerne Blues Festival. Marilyn Stringer
FESTIVALS
05.11 - 13.11 LUCERNE BLUES FESTIVAL
Every November for the past 22 years, Lucerne has become
a hotspot for blues lovers and this year will be no exception
as the Lucerne Blues Festival will kick off on the 5th of the
month! This years edition will feature Dave & Phil Alvin,
Otis Grand, Bettye LaVette and many more. In addition to
the concerts at the casino (some of which are free), there
will also be blues brunches at Hotel Seeburg and Hotel
Schweizerhof.QD2, Grand Casino Luzern, Haldenstrasse
6, uHaldensteig, tel. (+41) 41 418 56 56, Day pass 77Sfr,
www.bluesfestival.ch
19.11 - 27.11 LUCERNE PIANO FESTIVAL
Nine days of outstanding piano concerts, thats the Lucerne
Piano Festival. It will be opened by the great Grigory
Sokolov and Rudolf Buchbinder, Maria Joo Pires, Murray
Perahia, Igor Levit, Cameron Carpenter and Lars Vogt are
also among the festivals piano luminaries. The off-stage
concert series at restaurants and bars throughout Lucerne
will ensure that the piano festival spreads its music far
beyond the KKL. Participating venues include Seebar and
the hotels Des Balances, The Hotel, Palace Schweizerhof
and Wilden Mann (all with free admission!).QC4, KKL
Lucerne, Europaplatz 1, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 79
50, www.lucernefestival.ch.
01.04 - 09.04 FUMETTO - COMIX FESTIVAL
Fumetto is one of the most important comics festivals
in Europe. It usually features about a dozen exhibitions
of comics artists as well as around 40 so-called satellite
exhibitons at many locations throughout the city featuring
young artists and new trends. It draws roughly 50,000
visitors over nine days, making for a vibrant festival
atmosphere at its main locations. Check its website for
details and locations.Qwww.fumetto.ch.
01.04 - 09.04 LUCERNE EASTER FESTIVAL
This event will kick off the 2017 Lucerne festival season.
Over a nine-day period, Lucerne Festival at Easter will
provide musical experiences with an emphasis on religious
music the perfect way to get in the mood for the Easter
season! Check its website for a full programme.QC4, KKL
Lucerne, Europaplatz 1, 8Bahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 79
50, www.lucernefestival.ch.
lucerne.inyourpocket.com

ROCK & POP CONCERTS
23.10 18:30 DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
The American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater will perform
with a new groovy band centred around trumpeter Theo
Croker. Expect songs from Dee Dees latest New Orleans
tribute album Dee Dees Feathers.QC4, KKL Lucerne,
Europaplatz 1, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 79 50, 45-
120Sfr, www.kkl-luzern.ch.
31.10 20:00 UGLY KID JOE
In 1991 the US rock band Ugly Kid Joe released their multi-
platinum selling EP As Ugly As They Wanna Be. It was
their debut record and a massive hit, but in 1997 the band
split up. Now theyve reunited and are on tour with their
comeback album Uglier Than They Used To Be.QC6,
Schr, Tribschenstrasse 1, uBundesplatz, tel. (+41) 41
368 10 30, 35Sfr, www.schuur.ch.
American soul singer Dee Dee Bridgewater. PD
16.11 20:00 NADA SURF
The New York trio skillfully combines profound rock with
playful pop elements. This year they released their latest
album You Know Who You Are. Great rock on a small
stage!QC6, Schr, Tribschenstrasse 1, uBundesplatz,
tel. (+41) 41 368 10 30, 40Sfr, www.schuur.ch.
02.12 17:30 CANDY DULFER
Shes probably the worlds most famous saxophone player.
When Candy Dulfer is on stage, people get the sudden
urge to dance. Shes just so damn funky!QE-5, Das Zelt,
Alpenquai, 62-73Sfr, www.daszelt.ch.
SHOWS
03.02 20:00, 04.02 15:00 MUMMENSCHANZ
- YOU & ME
For more than 40 years the Mummenschanz Swiss mask and
pantomime theatre group has been performing all over the
world. Watch them perform their all-new programme you
& me.QC4, KKL Lucerne, Europaplatz 1, uBahnhof, tel.
(+41) 41 226 79 50, 68-88Sfr, www.kkl-luzern.ch.
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
Culture & Events
FASNACHT (CARNIVAL)
Elge Kenneweg/Luzern Tourismus
For a few days in late winter Lucerne goes wild. The
streets are full of people in wild and wonderful masks,
playing horrendously loud music on trumpets, horns
and drums - this is fasnacht, the Swiss version of carnival.
Fasnacht is a major event in many cities. And Lucerne
has one of the liveliest and loudest fasnacht customs.
Many Luzerner literally live for this celebration, creating
new elaborate costumes and rehearsing their music
routines in many fasnacht associations, guilds or brass
bands (guggemusig).
Basically a mediaeval Christian tradition, fasnacht
literally is the night before the fasting. An unruly
celebration before Easter, it traditionally had to end at the
latest by Ash Wednesday, when the strict 40-day fasting
period started, where meat, alcohol and festivities were
prohibited.
Lucernes big and popular fasnacht starts at 5:00 in the
morning on Dirty Thursday (Schmotzige Donnschtig),
when Brueder Fritschi the imaginary chief of the guild
Zunft zum Safran lands by boat at Schweizerhofquai
and opens fasnacht officially with the Urknall (a loud
bang) and the Ftzelirge (confetti rain) on Kapellplatz.
The celebrations continue with the Fritschi parade in
the afternoon, on Monday with the Weyumzug parade
and end on Shrove Tuesday (Gdiszischtig) with the
so-called Monstercorso, a huge parade of carnival big
bands (guggemusig) and lanterns in the evening.
In Lucerne there is no way to avoid fasnacht. So if
youre here for the week, join in!
Lozrner Fasnacht 2017
Thu February 23 - Schmotzige Donschtig
5:00 Tagwach and Urknall on Kapellplatz
Opening of the Fasnacht with a big bang and confetti rain
14:00 Fritschiumzug, big parade through the city
(watch e.g. on Seebrcke), afterwards street carnival
Mon February 27 - Gdis Mentig
14:00 Weyumzug, big parade through the city
afterwards street carnival
Tue February 28 - Gdis Zischtig
15:30 start street carnival
19:30 Monstercorso - the grand finale parade of the
bands and associations
October 2016 - March 2017 13
 Quick picks
Eat
Good value lunch deals, a bistro
and a Swiss-French la carte
evening menu are some of the
Local
reasons Drei Knige is loved
by locals. If in doubt, go for the
hackttschli (meat patties) for
some truly local flavours.
La Mannagia (Weinmarkt 9, B-3)
is a little take-away joint that gets
its recipes and inspiration from
On the cheap
Italy and southern Switzerland.
Grab some pizza, piadine or
whatever else takes your fancy
and enjoy a good lunch.
Does hayflower
marinated
chicken with a
Lads and lasses
secret house
recipe sauce
sound appealing to you and your
friends? Does eating with your
fingers sound tempting? Then
Unicum im Ruetli (p.19) is
definitely the place to go.
If you're looking
for something
that feels just a
little like a fairy
Couples
tale, try the
Burgerstube (p. 20). Add the
warm hospitality and the
kitchen's finesse and you've got
all you need for a perfect evening
with your sweetheart.
The 15-point
GaultMillau
gourmet
High-end
restaurant Scala
(p. 16) is a
luxurious getaway, yet never
pretentious. Try the ever-
changing weekly menu and you
wont be disappointed.
As soon as the cold weather
arrives, little stands appear on
Unexpected
the towns streets. And what are
all the vendors shouting about?
The little paper bags are full of
hot roasted chestnuts! Or heissi
marroni, as theyre known locally.
14 Lucerne In Your Pocket
Drink Do
Up for some local beer? At Rathaus Get your skates on!
Brauerei (p. 23) they actually brew it When the
themselves! This is as local as it gets. temperatures drop,
The medieval stone vaults which sup- ice skating (p. 42) is
port this place are also a fitting location a popular pastime in
to knock back some brews. Lucerne. The skating rink at
Eiszentrum Luzern is the best spot to
show off your skills.
If you want to make your francs last Nearly all of the
longer, stick to beer! Head over to the sights Lucerne is so
scruffy, yet up-and-coming Bruch famous for are free!
quarter and grab a take-away beer on You can see the
the way. Start with the Metzgerhalle Chapel Bridge, the
(Baselstrasse 1) and then check out Spreuer Bridge and the Lion
nearby bars. There's something new Monument without paying a penny
here almost every week! (p. 25). And the lake and the
mountains are always there, ready
for you to enjoy!
Looking for a good Ready for some
game of footie? Look no high-speed fun on
further than The Bruch the snow? On a
Brothers (p. 23). In sunny winter's day
addition to Bundesliga you have loads of
and Swiss Superleague football, they options. Try your hand at sledging
also show the Premier league and on Mount Rigi (p. 31/43). Rent a
others. When the match is over, few sledges on-site and race your
screaming electric guitars take over mates down one of its four sledge
often live on stage. runs.
The Kunstmuseum Why not pamper
Caf (p. 20) offers some yourself and your
calm in the heart of the better half with a
city. We think its the spa treatment? The
perfect place for you private spa for two at
and your significant other to have a the Palace Spa (p. 42 ) includes a
coffee and some sweets. petal pool, easy chairs, a sauna, a
steam room and stunning views of
the lake and mountains. What could
be more romantic or relaxing?
Enjoy sipping the finest The KKL (p. 25)
cocktails and spirits concert centre has
while sitting in wide become a magnet
designer armchairs in a for stars of the
dark, sophisticated classical music
Japanese chic room that exudes an air scene. You can often hear the likes
of mystery. Thats exactly what youll of Bartoli, Mutter, Jrvi or Schiff here.
experience at The Lounge (p. 21). Its no wonder, considering the
exceptional acoustics here.
Does hot wine sound strange? Well, Masks, marching
glhwein or piping hot, spiced mulled bands and lots of
wine is an indispensable part of the merrymaking: in
Christmas season in Switzerland. A February Fasnacht
cup of glhwein will keep you nice and celebrations, the
warm while you tour the Christmas Swiss version of Carnival, take place
markets (p. 36) in Lucerne. Our feature on p. 13 will
give you the low-down.
lucerne.inyourpocket.com

Lucernes chefs have more to offer than Swiss classics
or the Lucerner chgelipastetli. Lucerne culinary class
goes from tasty take-aways to exquisite fine dining. You
can also find food from many parts of Asia, Europe and the
Americas, while many other places take their inspirations
from a wide variety of regional cuisines. We list the places
we recommend within any particular category. Prices are
indicated with the icons - indicates most mains are
under 25Sfr, mains 25 - 40Sfr, mains 40 - 55Sfr,
most mains over 55Sfr. This applies to the evening
menus, for lunch many restaurants offer special cheaper
deals (on workdays). Note that many restaurants close
their kitchens between roughly 14:00 and 17:30 and in
the evening at 22:00 or 23:00. The letter and the number
(e.g. A-1) after the venue name indicate the coordinates for
finding it on the map in the back of this guide. Find more
suggestions on www.lucerne.inyourpocket.com.
Centuries of history to accompany your meal: Zum Schlssel. PD
ASIAN
KAITEN SUSHI-BAR
Landlocked Switzerland may not be the most obvious place
to seek out sushi, but if you are in that mood then this fine
restaurant with a focus on quality fish from environmentally
sustainable partners will not disappoint you. Kaiten sushi
means conveyor belt sushi in Japanese. You pick and choose
dishes off the belt depending on your preferences and
appetite. The coloured ring on the plates you choose indicate
the price. Kaiten also serves a selection of other Japanese dishes
and desserts.QB5, Kauffmannweg 16, uKantonalbank,
tel. (+41) 41 210 42 40, www.kaiten.ch. Open 11:30 - 14:00,
18:00 - 22:00, Sat 17:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun. . A
MASALA
Brothers Dony and Rony from Bangladesh run this Indian
restaurant on two-floors of a charming building up the
road from the Lion Monument. During the week they serve
a buffet at lunchtime with starters, mains and desserts and
including water, beer and tea or coffee. Choose from the
menu in the evening and on Friday and Saturday nights
they serve up a grand buffet where you can order a plate or
an all you can eat option depending on your appetite with
vegan options available and friendly service included.QC1,
Steinenstrasse 2, uWesemlinrain, tel. (+41) 41 240 12
64, www.masala-luzern.ch. Open 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 -
23:30, Sat, Sun 17:30 - 23:30. Closed Mon. . ABS
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
Restaurants
SYMBOL KEY
A Credit cards accepted X Smoker lounge
E Live music N No credit cards
S Take away C1 Map coordinates
u Nearest (trolley)bus stop B Outdoor seating
FINE DINING
RESTAURANT ZUM SCHLSSEL
Chef Franz Mair cultivates traditional Austrian cuisine,
with a few Swiss touches thrown in. Whether its the
Swiss essential lambs lettuce with croutons, diced
boiled egg and bacon paired with pumpkin seed oil
from the Austrian Steiermark region, tafelspitz (prime
boiled beef ) with horse radish sauce or grstl (or rsti)
with black pudding (blood sausage) - his team works
to high standards. Add an old-town house with ornate
wooden floors and ceilings, thoughtful hospitality
and genuine friendliness and you have a thoroughly
enjoyable experience.QA4, Franziskanerplatz
12, uFranziskanerplatz, tel. (+41) 41 210 10 61,
www.schluessel-luzern.ch. Open 09:00 - 22:30, Thu -
Sat 09:00 - 24:00, Sun closed. . AB
SWISS CUISINE
What the Swiss like to eat at home and when out
is heavily influenced by their neighbours cuisine,
especially the Italians. But what is real Swiss cuisine?
Most Swiss would probably say: ksefondue (cheese
fondue), a hot soup of cheese and white wine eaten
by dunking cubes of bread in it. Delicious, but the
smell can take getting used to! Raclette is another
cheese speciality, melted cheese on potatoes served
with different pickles and sides. Wrste or sausages
are also very Swiss, the bratwurst (usually veal) and
cervelat (pork) being the most common. One of
the Lucerne specialities is Lozrner Chgelipastetli,
basically a meat pie, it is a puff-pastry cup filled with
little sausage-meat balls (chgeli) and sometimes
innards (sweetbread) and mushrooms in a creamy
sauce. Also on the list of Swiss traditionals is rsti,
a cake of grated and fried potatoes similar to hash
browns. Switzerland has an impressive range of
breads to go with the famous cheeses, e.g. the rich
zopf (plaited loaf ) is a favourite for Sunday breakfasts.
Fondue chinoise and fondue bourgignonne are not
traditionally Swiss, strictly speaking, but these two
meat fondues are very popular too. Both involve
dipping meat into a pot, full of either hot broth
(chinoise) or oil (bourgignonne) and then enjoying
with a range of sauces and sides.
October 2016 - March 2017 15
 Restaurants
NEW
SCALA RESTAURANT
(ART DECO HOTEL MONTANA)
Gaze upon the lake and mountains whilst dining and
enjoy what is arguably the best view in town from Scalas
hillside location within Art Deco Hotel Montana. Taking
inspiration from French, Spanish, Italian and southern
Swiss seasonal cuisine, this 15-point GaultMillau gourmet
restaurant is a fine choice for a special occasion. Although
this place feels like a rather luxurious getaway, its not
uncomfortable or snobby and manages to retain a
certain down-to-earth ambience. Choose your preferred
number of courses from the weekly menu or order la
carte. It also offers up a well-thought-out vegan menu
and a wide selection of wines by the bottle or glass.
After dinner, check out one of the 130 classic single
malt whiskies on offer next door at the Louis Bar.QE2,
Adligenswilerstrasse 22, uCasino - Palace, tel. (+41)
41 419 00 00, www.hotel-montana.ch. Open 11:30 -
14:00, 18:00 - 22:00. . AEBX www.3koenige-luzern.ch. Open 10:00 - 23:00, Sat 17:00
FRENCH
NEW
DREI KNIGE
The restaurant and bar share the same name as the hotel
above, but are run independently by four experienced, but
young entrepreneurs. The restaurant has a French bistro
feel with white table cloths, varnished wooden furnishings
and outdoor roadside seating in a suburb popular with
locals. It offers good value lunch menus during the week
and a Swiss-French la carte evening menu, which
contains just a handful of fresh and seasonal starters,
mains and desserts from hackttschli (homemade meat
patty) to ribeye steaks. The adjoining bar stays open a
little later on weekends and offers locally produced most
(apple juice) as well as prune, apple and pear schnapps,
VEGETARIAN
TIBITS
tibtis is a purely vegetarian restaurant with several
vegan options. Its very successful in many Swiss
cities and even has a branch in London. The Lucerne
locale can be found inside the train station on the first
floor overlooking the tracks and all the hustle and
bustle. But the focal point of tibits is the bounteous
vegetarian buffet offering roughly 40 homemade
salads, hot daily specials, soups and desserts. Round
it off with a freshly squeezed juice or a beer if you
prefer and enjoy the amazing food thats made
with 100% vegetarian or vegan ingredients.QC4,
Zentralstrasse 1 (inside the station), uBahnhof,
tel. (+41) 41 226 18 88, www.tibits.ch. Open 06:30
- 23:00, Fri & Sat 06:30 - 24:00, Sun 08:00 - 23:00.
Food served until 30 minutes before closing. .
A www.portofino-luzern.ch. Open 11:30 - 23:30. Closed
16 Lucerne In Your Pocket
Always luxurious, yet never pretentious: Scala. PD
Henri Bardouin pastis and Nikka Japanese whisky.QA4,
Klosterstrasse 10, uHirzenhof, tel. (+41) 41 250 76 76,
- 23:00. Kitchen open 11:30 - 13:30, 18:00 - 23:00, Sat
18:00 - 21:30. Closed Sun, Mon. Bar open Thu 18:00 -
24:00, Fri, Sat 18:00 - 02:00. . AB
ITALIAN
NEW
PASTARAZZI
This young entrepreneurial hipster team has brought
gastronomical life to a street which has until now been
renowned to locals as the home of the citys police HQ
and the place where you hand in your tax declaration
form. The small outlet features an open kitchen, seating
inside and out and a contemporary, cosy dcor with an
urban Italian feel. Order at the bar and choose between
the menu of the day, a mix and match of homemade
ravioli and sauces (the strongly flavoured mountain
cheese ravioli is our favourite) or a ciabatta or piadine
sandwich. Vegan, gluten- and dairy-free ravioli options
are also available. The produce is fresh and a refreshing
homemade lemonade vat is on display. Pastarazzi is
particularly popular at lunchtime. Service comes with a
smile here.QB4, Hirschengraben 13, uKantonalbank,
tel. (+41) 41 211 10 20, www.pastarazzi.ch. Open 10:00
- 20:00, Thu - Sat 10:00 - 22:30. Closed Sun. . AB
PORTOFINO
Portofino, named after the fancy Italian fishing village just
south of Genoa, is yet another Italian restaurant in the
Lucerne old town. The restaurant is small and personal,
run by friendly hosts Mercedes Valladares und Daniel
Schmitter. The food from the concise menu is freshly
prepared - including the pasta! Two good-value business
lunch menus are available each day and in the evening
it switches to la carte. The food was delicious and well
presented and the ambiance calm and classical.QC2,
Tpferstrasse 5, uLuzernerhof, tel. (+41) 41 410 26 64,
Sun. . AB
lucerne.inyourpocket.com
 Restaurants
MEDITERRANEAN
OPUS
The wine cellar here features bottles from all around the
world and is used as a dining room for small groups - the
most charming indoor dining area within the restaurant
(request when booking). Alternatively, there is the large
terrace overlooking the river Reuss. A personal favourite
is the extensive salad buffet featuring fish, shrimps, pasta
salads, artichokes and much more. It also offers a range of
la carte dishes, from simple comfort food like the opus
burger to the more creative monkfish medallions with a
wasabi crust. On the downside service is not consistent.
QB4, Bahnhofstrasse 16, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226
41 41, www.restaurant-opus.ch. Open 09:00 - 24:00, Tue
08:00 - 24:00, Fri 09:00 - 01:30, Sat 08:00 - 01:30, Sun
10:00 - 24:00. . AB

Hipsters on both sides of the bar at Pastarazzi.

STEAKHOUSES PD

AMPERSAND
Ampersand is the word describing the latin symbol &. The
name comes from the fact that this location is a cafe & a
bistro & a grill & a wine bar & a cigar lounge. It boasts a fresh
urban look; to the right as you enter is the bar with smaller
tables, the cigar lounge and the wine degustation area.
Here you can try the wine and take the one you choose back
to your table. To the left there is the restaurant with an open
kitchen, a beechwood open fire, a grill and a glass maturing
cabinet for meat. This is a place for meat lovers, serving up
specialities such as Ribeye US Dry Aged 30 or Tomahawk
US Dry Aged (order by weight) and Pata-Negra pork chops
from acorn-raised black Iberian pigs, (they also have lamb
racks and sausages). Sides of chips, polenta, potato gratin
and various vegetables can be ordered separately.QC5,
Habsburgerstrasse 16, uKantonalbank, tel. (+41) 41
210 10 07, www.ampersand.lu. Open 11:00 - 00:30, Fri
11:00 - 02:00, Sat 15:00 - 02:00. Closed Sun. . AX

W
GETTING THE BEST OUT OF
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant Bar Take Away Catering

Lucerne train station, first floor|www.tibits.ch|www.tibits.co.uk|

facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket October 2016 - March 2017 17

287.5AA.008.W Inserat Dachkampagne In Your Pocket Luzern 124X90 CO_e.indd 1 18.09.15 13:08
 Restaurants
CHEESE RESTAURANTS SWISS
As its sometimes hard to tell what Swiss cuisine really is
(see Swiss cuisine), we list some traditional restaurants here
as well as some that interpret Swissness in a modern way.
If you want to try the Swiss cheese specialities fondue and
raclette, see the box on left.

iStock.com/assalve
The Swiss cheese specialities fondue and raclette,
originally come from the French speaking areas of
Switzerland. Fondue is basically a mix of melted cheese
and white wine bubbling over a small burner which
you dip bread cubes into, while raclette is pure melted The traditional rustic interior at the Burgerstube. PD
cheese which is poured over boiled potatoes. Even
though locals mainly eat these dishes during the cold BURGERSTUBE (HOTEL WILDEN MANN)
time of the year, we definitely recommend trying them Not a burger parlour, this is in fact the place to come if
whatever the season - the listed restaurants below are you are looking for good traditional Swiss cuisine with
specialists. Wilhelm Tell restaurant also serves a good a modern twist. The cosy candlelit, rustic interior makes
fondue (see overleaf ). you feel like you have gone back in time. The menu
mixes Swiss classics such as bratwurst, cordon bleu
FONDUE HOUSE and the Lucerne speciality chgelipastetli with more
Fondue House is located inside Hotel Falken and is experimental dishes such as the poached scallops in an
a good place to taste your way through everything elderberry sauce or a mixed spring salad with dandelion,
fondue-like. The combo menus give you three fondues red radish and sugar peas served with rhubarb-yogurt
in one meal - choose from cheese, bourguignonne dressing. Something for both the nostalgic and the
(meats in oil), chinoise (meats in broth) and chocolate. curious.QA4, Bahnhofstrasse 30, uHirzenhof, tel.
Bread, potatoes, sauces and more are served to dip (+41) 41 210 16 66, www.wilden-mann.ch. Open 10:30
and as sides. Not exactly authentic, as Swiss dont mix - 24:00, kitchen open 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 22:00. . A
fondues like this, but if you want to try everything in one
go, this is your opportunity. The combos are not cheap, NEUSTADT
however.QB3, Falkengasse 4/6, uSchwanenplatz, This down-to-earth restaurant with great food at fair prices
tel. (+41) 41 412 37 37, www.fondue-house.ch. Open is renowned among locals for its legendary cordon bleu,
17:30 - 22:00. . AB served with salad, chips or both. If you go for it be sure to
bring an appetite. It also serves delicious pizzas, has great
RIGI-HTTE (HOTEL SEEBURG) value lunch menus and a special gourmet menu on Saturday
Are you looking for that cosy mountain chalet
experience...but in the city? Each year Hotel Seeburg
builds its own winter chalet within one of its charming
old hotel buildings and recreates that rustic alpine-
chic atmosphere with wooden decor, sheepskin rugs,
mounted deer antlers and an open fire. It serves up
traditional cheese fondue and raclette using local
produce. Or try aelplermagronen, Swiss-style macaroni
with cheese and bacon, roast onions and applesauce. If
you really want to get into the spirit, you can start the
evening with a mulled wine outdoors on the terrace in
the Stckli bar.QSeeburgstrasse 53, uHotel Seeburg,
tel. (+41) 41 375 55 55, www.rigi-huette.ch. Open
November 20 - end of January, 2017, 18:00 - 24:00.
Closed Sun & Mon. .

18 Lucerne In Your Pocket lucerne.inyourpocket.com


nights. Worth calling in advance to reserve a table.QC6,
Neustadtstrasse 21, uBundesplatz, tel. (+41) 41 210 23
71. Open 10:00 - 00:00, Sat 17:00 - 00:00, closed Sun. . N
STADTKELLER
The Stadtkeller hosts a season of concerts over the winter
months featuring local and international artists. In the
rustical surroundings you can enjoy some hearty Swiss
cuisine beforehand or just come along for the concert later
on. Check out their program on www.stadtkeller.ch. Try
the Stadtkeller beer and other local brews on offer.QB3,
Sternenplatz 3, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 410 47
33, www.stadtkeller.ch. Opens 18:00, concerts 20:30. A
NEW
UNICUM IN RUETLI
You may think that themed restaurants are a thing of the past,
unless of course you live in Tokyo, but this place specialises in
chicken dishes and is dressed accordingly. The traditionally
attired staff and the chicken coop interior filled with stuffed
chickens may not be everyones cup of tea, but the food is
good. Check out the hayflower marinated chicken with its
secret house recipe sauce. The daily lunch menus (including
vegetarian) are creative, tasty and good value for money.
Although not exactly the place for a first date, if you have a
craving for good comfort food, then this place will certainly
satisfy.QA4, Rtligasse 4, uHirzenhof, tel. (+41) 41 240
41 61, www.unicum-luzern.ch. Open 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00
- 23:00. Closed Sun, Mon. . A
WILHELM TELL (SCHIFFRESTAURANT)
The Wilhelm Tell, named after the mythical Swiss national
hero, is a retired paddle steamer moored just past the Hotel
Schweizerhof. Step on board and adjourn to the captains
salon in original Art Nouveau design for a winter fondue.
Whether you are looking for the classic Swiss cheese fondue
mixed with a drop of kirsch or more inventive creations
taking in other renowned Swiss dishes such as the Cordon
Bleu or Fondue Chinoise. The food quality is good, but
the cosy winter atmosphere and the views are what you
come here for.QC3, Schweizerhofquai, uLuzernerhof,
tel. (+41) 41 410 23 30, www.schiffrestaurant.ch. Open
11:00 - 24:00, Sun 11:00 - 23:00, Mon closed. . AB
Floating restaurant
anchored on Schweizerhofquai, Luzern
tel. +41 41 410 23 30, www.schiffrestaurant.ch
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
Restaurants
WIRTSHAUS TAUBE
Your first glance at the menu might have you wondering
what strange language its in, but its just Swiss German.
Friendly as they are here, theyve added English below
(and standard German!). The menus inspiration is
thoroughly Swiss too, but its far more imaginative than
the typical Swiss repertoire. Of course they also have the
Lucerne speciality veal dumplings in a puff pastry pie.
In winter the heart of the menu are the meat patties, in
variations with Alpine cheese, herb liquor or mushrooms.
Two are even vegetarian!QA4, Burgerstrasse 3,
uHirzenhof, tel. (+41) 41 210 07 47, www.taube
-luzern.ch. Open 11:00 - 24:00, closed Sun, except in
July and August. . AB
Stuffed chickens as dcor, grilled chicken on every plate: Unicum.
PD
ZUNFTHAUSRESTAURANT PFISTERN
Centuries ago this was the meeting point for the guild
of bakers, millers and sailors. Today this co-operative is
where Swiss people come to eat Swiss food. They have
all the classic Swiss dishes geschnetzeltes with rsti,
chgelipastetli, cordon bleu and home-made fondue in
winter. Vegetarian options are available as are snack platters
with meats and cheeses and typical Swiss pear bread to
share. Its authentic, rustic interior makes for a cosy evening.
QB3, Kornmarkt 4, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 410
36 50, www.restaurant-pfistern.ch. Open 09:00 - 24:00,
Sun 09:00 - 23:00. . AB
Dine in a historical setting.
Classic, nourishing and ever-changing.
Restaurant Sauvage and Burgerstube.
www.wilden-mann.ch
October 2016 - March 2017 19
 Cafs
Coffee culture in Switzerland is heavily influenced by
Italy, and many of Lucernes bars and cafs are equipped
with excellent Italian espresso machines. Cafs specialise
on coffee, tea and sweets, but in many youll get meals,
snacks and alcohol too - the boundary between bars and
cafs is not a strict one.
CAF DE VILLE (SCHWANEN)
This classy French-influenced Art Dco caf and restaurant
situated on the first floor by Schwanenplatz on the lakeside,
provides a variety of international newspapers for guests
to enjoy. The high ceilinged rooms and parquet floors
only add to the charm. Take a look out the window and
enjoy the picture postcard views of Lake Lucerne, Mount
Rigi and the other Alpine foothills. It offers business lunch
menus during the week and a fabulous Sunday buffet
brunch which includes sashimi.QC3, Schwanenplatz
4, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 410 11 77,
www.cafedeville.ch. Open 07:00 - 19:30, Sat 07:00 -
18:30, Sun 09:00 - 18:00.
JAZZKANTINE
Jazzkantine was opened as an initiative of Lucernes jazz
school in 1997. Since then it has become a staple of the
old-town caf scene. At street level its a caf and simple
restaurant with wooden furnishings in the style of a Dutch
brown caf offering sandwiches and a small selection of
dishes including vegetarian options. Downstairs is a music
venue used primarily for jazz concerts, but recently the new
BREAKFAST
Sunday breakfast is an institution in many Swiss families.
Zopf is one of the mainstays of Swiss breakfasts, a rich
white bread baked in the shape of a braid, and is served
with butter, jam, honey, cheeses or cold meats. Swiss
bakeries bake a huge variety of breads - rye bread, corn
bread or potato-and-walnut bread to name just a few
- which add to the breakfast spread. Buttery croissants,
called gipfeli in Swiss German, are also a favourite.
Another breakfast dish with strong roots in Switzerland
is mesli, made of oat flakes, grated apple, ground
hazelnuts and yoghurt in the classic birchermesli
version. Many Swiss dont consider breakfast complete
without one of the many takes on the mesli-theme.
Here then are some of our favourite breakfast places:
ART DCO HOTEL MONTANA, an elegant buffet
brunch option with an impressive range of hot and
cold dishes and all-you-can-eye views of the lake.
Sunday 10:00 - 15:00, 69Sfr, children under 12 pay 4Sfr/
year of age, see p. 44.
LA VIE EN ROSE, daily breakfast options from simple
to extravagant. As it is run by local confectioner
number one Bachmann, it always has a good selection
of sweets and confectionery. Opens 06:30, Sun 09:00.
See overleaf.
20 Lucerne In Your Pocket
A place of calm in the city centre: Kunstmusem Caf. PD
management has also introduced an exciting international
alternative programme of live music (check its Facebook
page). Its popular among locals, has a down-to-earth
atmosphere and is committed to using local produce from
small businesses, such as the Zurich-made Zobo ginger
beer. By drinking it you support the local music scene with
a small donation from every bottle, which we believe is a
good thing.QB3, Grabenstrasse 8, uSchwanenplatz,
tel. (+41) 41 410 73 73, www.jsl.ch/kantine.htm. Open
08:30 - 00:30, Fri 08:30 - 01:30. Closed Sun.
NEW
KUNSTMUSEUM CAFE
Looking for some calm in the heart of the city? Youll find
this new caf overlooking the lake on the fourth floor of
the iconic Jean Nouvel-designed KKL building opposite the
entrance to the Kunstmuseum. The ceiling-to-floor glass
windows ensure maximum daylight. Prices are reasonable
and small snacks and meals are available throughout
the day (soup, salads and cakes). Browse through one of
the magazines, newspapers or exhibition catalogues on
offer or just take in the view. Opening hours mirror those
of the Kunstmuseum art museum.QC-4, Europaplatz
1, uLuzern Bahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 78 14,
www.kunstmuseumluzern.ch. Open 11:00 - 18:00, Wed
11:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon. Open on all public holidays.
LA VIE EN ROSE
Bachmann is a local bakery chain, known for its pink and
brown signage and its adventures into the realms of coffee,
ice cream, pizza and panini - and now grand cafs. This
venue is located in an elegant turn-of-the-century building
in the new town named Pilatushof. For early risers its one of
the first cafs to open in the morning with a large selection
of newspapers and magazines. If you are looking for a
relaxed atmosphere in which to work, there is free wifi and
several adapters and plugs available for laptops. It has the
feel of a down-to-earth Lucerne bakery caf with diverse
offerings.QB4, Pilatusstrasse 17a, uKantonalbank, tel.
(+41) 41 211 33 23, www.lavie-enrose.ch. Open 06:30 -
20:00, Fri & Sat 06:30 - 00:30, Sun 09:00 - 18:00.
lucerne.inyourpocket.com

Lucerne might be small, but as a cultural centre it
draws people from all over Central Switzerland. This means
it pulls far more weight than mere numbers would suggest.
Dozens of bars and clubs jostle for custom, meaning theres
something for almost every taste. For high-end nightlife
head for the bars of the grand hotels, for the flipside dive
into the vibrant student and alternative scene. Youll also
find pubs and casual bars, as well as live music venues and
large mainstream clubs. Check out our listings, and take
your pick. As some bars dont take cards, its a good idea to
have cash handy!
CASUAL BARS
MEYER. KULTURBEIZ.
The Meyer has a modern yet cosy decor. It offers a
platform for Lucerne-based artists and musicians, through
regular exhibitions and a handful of performances and
concerts each month. Drinks are served from an island
in the middle of the candlelit room and smoking is
allowed from 17:00 onwards. They serve vegetarian
focussed lunch menus and snacks in the evening.QC6,
Bundesplatz 3, uBundesplatz, tel. (+41) 41 210 21 50,
www.meyerambundesplatz.ch. Open 08:00 - 00:30.
Closed Sun. BX
At The Lounge, Japanese chic is doled out on designer sofas. PD
ST.MAGDALENA
Known as sMagdi to locals, this is the oldest bar in Lucerne
and has been serving for over 200 years. Today it is still
very popular and features a restaurant upstairs, serving
Spanish and Mediterranean comfort food. It shows films
on Monday nights and offers a home to various exhibitions
by local artists. There is a smokers bar at street level, which
is famous for its carajillos (Spanish flamed espresso with
schnapps).QB3, Eisengasse 5-7, uSchwanenplatz, tel.
(+41) 41 410 42 78, www.magdalena.ch. Bar open 15:00
- 00:30, Thu 15:00 - 01:30, Fri 15:00 - 02:00, Sat 10:00 -
02:00, Sun 17:00 - 00:30. NKX
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
Nightlife
SYMBOL KEY
A Credit cards accepted N No credit cards
E Concerts X Smoker lounge
K Restaurant A1 Map coordinates
u Nearest (trolley)bus stop
CLASSY BARS
KAREL KORNER
This cocktail bar is not cheap but you can rest assured
that you will be served a classic or innovative cocktail with
homemade and carefully chosen ingredients. Our favourite
is the Gin Basil Smash but there are plenty of others to
try such as Devils Juice or the Smokey Pepper. Once in a
while they have a guest mixer behind the bar, bringing his
or her own concoctions. The decor is fine, but it is creative
recipes you come here for.QB5, Winkelriedstrasse
30, uKantonalbank, tel. (+41) 41 210 03 70,
www.karelkorner.ch. Open 16:00 - 00:30, Thu - Sat 16:20
- 02:00. Closed Sun. A
NEW
THE LOUNGE (THE HOTEL)
Remember the film Lost in Translation? Well imagine a
smaller version of that bar transported to Lucernes new
town, but on the ground floor of a hotel rather than up
in the clouds. In a dark, sophisticated Japanese chic room
that exudes an element of mystery, guests in wide designer
armchairs face each other, whilst they sip nothing but the
finest cocktails and spirits. Designed by celebrated French
architect Jean Nouvel, this is a calm, yet classy place to start
or finish your night on the town.QC5, Sempacherstrasse
14, uKantonalbank, tel. (+41) 41 226 86 86,
www.thelounge-luzern.ch. Open 16:00 - 00:30, Fri, Sat
16:00 - 01:30. A
CASINO
GRAND CASINO LUZERN
250 slot machines with sky high jackpots and the table
games American roulette, black jack, punto banco and
poker await you in the citys very own casino. For your
physical well-being there are bars in the gambling area
as well as the restaurant Olivo within the premises. The
casino has a smokers section. To get access you need to
be at least 18 years old, well dressed (jeans are fine, but
no sportswear) and carry a valid passport, European ID
card or European driving licence.QD2, Haldenstrasse
6, uHaldensteig, tel. (+41) 41 418 56 56,
www.grandcasinoluzern.ch. Open 12:00 - 04:00, Fri
& Sat 12:00 - 05:00, table games start 16:00, Sat &
Sun 14:00. Admission after 16:00: 10Sfr.
October 2016 - March 2017 21
 Nightlife
QUEER LUCERNE
The atmosphere in Lucerne is refreshingly open, relaxed
and queer-friendly for such a small city. In 2005 local
citizens voted in favour of registered partnerships for same
sex-couples and in the weeks following the referendum
the city hosted the national Pride festival. It is common
to see same-sex couples holding hands and showing
affection in public. Each November the weeklong Pink
Panorama film festival (November 10 - 16, 2016,
www.pinkpanorama.ch), now in its 15th year, shows
LGBTQI films from around the globe. Local collective
Queer Office (queeroffice.ch) organises a weekly
gathering Queerbad every Tuesday at Neuabd bar. There
are few queer bars as such in Lucerne, but regular parties
taking place at various locations around the city.
FRIGAY NIGHT (AT EL CARTEL)
On the third Friday of every month, this popular
monthly gay night is now in its 11th year. House, chart,
rnb and mashup music keep the dancefloor full. Drinks
are fairly expensive.QD2, El Cartel, Haldenstrasse 21,
uLuzernerhof, www.frigaynight.ch. Every third
friday of the month, 23:00 - 05:00. Admission 15 Sfr.
QUEER OFFICE WINTER FESTIVAL
On the 4th Febuary 2017, Queer Office will host its
4th Winter Festival, including workshops, discussions
and performances at Neubad. This year the theme will
be the situation for LGBTQI refugees in Switzerland.
The event is organized in collaboration with Queer
Amnesty. Afterwards party with DJs Juan and
Blerim. QNeubad, Bireggstrasse 36, uSteghof,
www.queeroffice.ch. Collection.
LIVE MUSIC VENUES
Lucerne offers all kind of live music: jazz, pop, rock,
metal, indie, gothic and much more. You will find
a band playing somewhere nearly every night, but the
weekends are busier. The clubs listed here focus on live
music. For their daily programme, check the websites.
SCHR (KONZERTHAUS)
An old wooden barn seven minutes walk from the train
station plays host to local bands and international acts.
The likes of Coco Rosie, De la Soul, Maceo Parker and
Anthrax have all played here. Concerts take place upstairs.
Downstairs there is a bar with a popular salsa night on
Thursdays.QC6, Tribschenstrasse 1, uBundesplatz,
tel. (+41) 41 368 10 30, www.schuur.ch. N
SDPOL
An innovative venue which programmes music, dance
and theatre of all kinds. For program and tickets check
the website.QArsenalstrasse 28, uEichhof, tel.
(+41) 41 318 00 40, www.sudpol.ch.
22 Lucerne In Your Pocket
Popular with the hipster crowd: Alpineum. PD
ALTERNATIVE BARS
ALPINEUM KAFFEEHAUS BAR
Located just metres from the famous Lion Monument,
this bars interior has natural elements like a stone brick
wall but with a modern design and offers both indoor
and outdoor seating. It serves drinks in the evening
and breakfast and creative lunch menus earlier and
is popular with a young alternative / hipster crowd
of Lucerne creative types.QC2, Denkmalstrasse
11, uLwenplatz, tel. (+41) 77 424 90 98,
www.facebook.com/alpineum. Open 08:00 - 00:30,
Sat 09:00 - 00:30, Sun 12:00 - 18:00. NKX
NEW
EL BARRIO
This small Latino bar is tucked away behind the
Gewerbehalle off Baselstrasse, an area popular with
students and transcultural Lucerne residents that is slowly,
but surely developing into the citys offbeat party mile.
Small and cosy, El Barrio has a kitsch flair and specialises
in funk, soul, reggae, Carribean and cumbia depending
on the night. It also hosts DJs and small concerts and
allows its patrons to smoke, which is perhaps why its so
lively here at the weekend.QLdelistrasse 6, uGtsch,
www.facebook.com/El.Barrio.Luzern. Open 17:00 -
00:30, Thu 17:00 - 02:30, Fri, Sat 17:00 - 03:30. Closed
Sun, Mon. X
PUBS & TAVERNS
DOWN TOWN
This legendary old-school unpretentious rock bar just
celebrated its 40th birthday. Tucked away in the old
town, it is renowned as the place where people go when
everything else closes (it is open till 07:00 on Saturday and
Sunday mornings). Rock DJs play each night of the week
and even if youre not usually into sweaty smokey rock bars,
if you are in the right mood you will have a great night
here.QB3, Eisengasse 11, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41)
41 410 22 39, www.downtownluzern.ch. Open 15:00
- 00:30, Thu 15:00 - 02:30, Fri & Sat 15:00 - 07:00, Sun
09:00 - 00:30. X
lucerne.inyourpocket.com

RATHAUS BRAUEREI
The Rathaus is in the cellars of the town-hall whose red-
roofed tower is on Kornmarkt square just around the corner.
The generous halls have impressive vaults in massive stone,
which fits the beer-drinking atmosphere well. What will
catch your eye immediately are the two huge copper
vats, where they brew their own beer. Two in-house
beers are always on offer, a non-filtered, light pils-style
beer and a wheat beer. They have an additional seasonal
special sometimes, as well as other beers and a menu with
Bavarian style pretzels, sausages and some other solid fare
- even something for vegetarian beer lovers.QB4, Unter
der Egg 2, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 410 52 57,
www.braui-luzern.ch. Open 11:30 - 24:00, Sun 11:30 -
23:00. Tue & Sat are market days all year and opening
hours are 08:00 - 24:00. . AK
Jostling for a drink at Bar 59. PD
THE BRUCH BROTHERS
Here is the Lucerne version of a sports (especially football)
pub. A little cosier than a typical sports bar, though dark
with limited daylight, they show football matches from
all the major European football leagues and of course the
Swiss Superleague featuring the mighty FC Luzern. After
the final whistle has blown, the music starts and the place
transforms into a rock bar, with DJs, concerts and open-mic
nights.QA3, Baselstrasse 7, uKasernenplatz, tel. (+41)
41 240 53 00, www.bruch-brothers.ch. Open 17:00
- 00:30, Thu 17:00 - 02:30, Fri 17:00 - 03:30, Sat 14:00 -
03:30, Sun 14:00 - 00:30 (only when local football team
FCL has a match). Mon closed.
DANCE BARS
BAR 59
This relaxed venue in the industrial part of town is 15
minutes walk from the main train station along the train
tracks and has two similar sized rooms. The first has a big
bar in the middle of the room and usually has no cover
charge. The second room, the club is used more for
concerts and DJs. Depending on the event the cover for the
club room is usually between 5Sfr and 20Sfr. The program
varies by weekdays, depending on when you go it could be
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
Nightlife
CLASSICAL DANCING
Classical dancing has its afficionados in Lucerne,
though they may not always be so easy to find. The
venues and events we list below should give you a
head start. For tango events also check the website
www.luzdetango.ch and click on Tango Agenda
and then Tango Kalender (in German, but quite
comprehensible).
SALSA
SALSA 59
Every Wednesday, Bar 59 becomes the sizzling centre
of the local salsa scene. The DJs play salsa and Latino,
and there is also a dancing instructor for beginners.
QC6, Bar 59, Industriestrasse 5, uBrnigstrasse,
www.bar59.ch. Every Wed from 20:30 - 00:30.
TANGO
BESITO MILONGA
This tango school offers courses during the week, but
Friday nights are milonga practica. Great, if all you want to
do is dance!QA3, St. Karlistrasse 4, uBrggligasse,
tel. (+41) 78 765 58 80, www.tangostudio.ch. Every
Friday 20:45 - 01:00. Fewer parties in summer, check
website. Admission 10/5 Sfr.
salsa, hip hop, funk, afro, electro, rock or an open mic night.
QC6, Industriestrasse 5, uBrnigstrasse, tel. (+41)
41 360 52 00, www.bar59.ch. Open 20:00 - 00:30, Thu
20:00 - 02:30, Fri & Sat 20:00 - 04:00, closed Sun - Tue.
Admission bar free of charge. EN
PENTHOUSE (HOTEL ASTORIA)
True to its name, the penthouse is in the top floors of the
hotel Astoria, stretching over two floors and generous
outdoor terrace areas with views of the town. But when
things get going here, most people are more interested in
viewing who is dancing either side of them. DJs play house
and chart hits from the 70s to today every Thursday, Friday
and Saturday and every speck of floor is used for dancing.
QB5, Pilatusstrasse 29, uKantonalbank, tel. (+41)
41 226 88 88, www.penthouse-luzern.ch. Open 17:00
- 00:30, Thu 17:00 - 01:30, Fri 17:00 - 03:30, Sat 18:00 -
03:30. Generally admission is free. A
CLUBS
CASINEUM
Embedded within the Neo-Baroque lakeside Grand
Casino building, Casineum is made up of three different
spaces. The main hall, the gallery overlooking the main
hall and the more minimalist club room. The program
includes club nights on the weekends and occasionally
jazz concerts and improvisation theatre battles.QD2,
Haldenstrasse 6, uCasino, www.casineum.ch. Open Fri
& Sat 22:00/23:00 - 04:00, occasionally parties on Thu &
Sun. A
October 2016 - March 2017 23
 Nightlife
ROADHOUSE
The roadhouse is a big club right in the centre of town, just
across from the railway station, with three floors and DJs
every night of the week. With their extremely long opening
hours, this is a pit stop for all those who dont want to go
home yet - or who want to start early. You can count on
the weekly programme here, with beer pong on Tuesdays
or after-shopping apero on Saturdays, apart from one-off
seasonal events.QC4, Pilatusstrasse 1, uBahnhof, tel.
(+41) 41 220 27 27, www.roadhouse.ch. Open 07:00 -
04:00, Fri 07:00 - 05:00, Sat 09:00 - 08:00, Sun 09:00 - 04:00.

ROK (AMERON HOTEL FLORA)

Located a couple of minutes walk from the main train
station Rok in the basement of Hotel Flora is both a club
and an after-hours party. It plays host to label nights, club
concerts and established DJs and the relaxed atmosphere
and affordable drinks attract a young mixed crowd. If
you are still wide-awake at 04:00 then you can keep on
dancing here through until 09:00 on weekends. After 04:00
its usually house and techno that keeps revellers awake.
QB4, Seidenhofstrasse 5, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 410
41 90, www.rokklub.ch. Open Thu 23:00 - 04:00, Fri & Sat
23:00 - 09:00. E

Wheres the party?

facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Swiss laws are quite liberal in regard to the sex
business: prostitution is legal, both on the streets
and in brothels and similar establishments. Both are
regulated however, and street prostitution particularly
is only legal in very few areas. The time of strip cubs
where half-naked ladies dance on a pole until they are
entirely naked is apparently over, as the last strip club
in Lucerne closed in winter 2016. What still exists are
so called contact bars where you can meet a prostitute

Bubi eifach and accompany her to a room nearby, whereas in

brothels, sex and sauna clubs the offer is even more
direct. Many of these establishments are concentrated

zum Ticket! in the area around Baselstrasse and Bernstrasse. This

App downloaden und mit zwei Klicks Ihr
Passepartout-Ticket schnell, einfach und sicher
ber Ihr Smartphone kaufen.
Weitere Informationen unter
www.vbl.ch/oev-ticket
somewhat shabby corner of town does not have the
best reputation but it cant be called dangerous. You
can also find contact bars in the old town and Neustadt.
As in other places, many prostitutes work because they
have few other income options or, even worse, because
they are forced to. Street prostitutes are particularly
likely to be victims of human trafficking.
BRGGLI
Centrally located contact bar.QA4, Pfistergasse
2, uKasernenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 240 18 57,
www.nightlife-lucerne.ch. Open 10:00 - 02:30, Sun
16:00 - 00:30.

24 Lucerne In Your Pocket lucerne.inyourpocket.com


Lucerne holds a whole hand of trump cards, the truly
stunning natural setting, the intact historical old town,
an impressive number of absorbing museums and the
aura of nearly two hundred years as a world-renowned
destination. Youll find all the classics and our favourites
in the listings. Admission to many places is free, if it does
cost we indicate the full price followed by reduced price,
usually the childrens fee, e.g. 10/5Sfr. Note that museums
are usually closed on Mondays.
MAIN SIGHTS
Lucernes main sights are heavily marketed and known
around the world - but still worth the visit. They range from
the mediaeval bridges and fortifications, the 19th-century
attractions around the Lion Monument to the 21st-century
landmark of the KKL. Youll find museums in our museum
section.
Sightseeing
event halls, conference facilities and the Kunstmuseum
art museum (p. 28). It also has several culinary options,
e.g. the top-end restaurant Red.QC4, Europaplatz 1,
uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 79 50, www.kkl-luzern.ch.
On Saturdays often guided tours at 11:00, reservations
required, tel. (+41) 41 226 79 50, 15/9Sfr.
MUSEUMS FOR LESS
LUCERNE MUSEUM CARD / LION PASS
The Lucerne Museum Card is a great deal, giving
you free access to 10 museums in Lucerne and
neighbouring Kriens on two consecutive days for just
36Sfr. Youre already saving money if you just go to
three museums, and if one is the transport museum
(30Sfr), youre almost saving from the start. Another
option ist the Lion Pass (22/12Sfr), a combined ticket
to the Gletschergarten and Bourbaki Panorama, saving
you 5Sfr. For the classic one-day 19th-century tour
- Lion Monument (free), Gletschergarten, Alpineum
and Bourbaki Panorama - the Lion Pass is your best
option (you will have to pay an additional 5Sfr for
the Alpineum).QC4, Zentralstrasse 5, uBahnhof,
www.lucerne.com. Museum Card: 36Sfr. Available
only at the tourist office at the main train station.
No reduction for children, so not necessary
worthwhile for kids. Lion Pass: 22/12Sfr, available at
Gletschergarten and Bourbaki Panorama.

The KKL, a masterpiece by French architect Jean Nouvel. KKL Luzern

Unique experience
O N L A K E LU CE R N E
JESUITENKIRCHE
Beautifully located right on the river Reuss, the Jesuitenkirche
or Jesuit church St. Franz Xaver is one of the most magnificent
Baroque churches in Switzerland. While it is very pleasing
from the exterior, with the river promenade it frames, the
rich, unscathed interior in pinks and white is what can
really take your breath away. Completed in 1677, the two
towers were added in 1893.QB4, Bahnhofstrasse 11a,
uFranziskanerplatz, www.jesuitenkirche-luzern.ch.
Closed for renovations until December 2016! Open
06:30 - 18:30, Mon & Thu 09:30 - 18:30.

KKL LUCERNE
(KULTUR- UND KONGRESSZENTRUM LUZERN)
The striking KKL with its huge overhanging roof and its
position right on the lake rivals even the Chapel Bridge
as Lucernes major landmark. The concert and conference
centre was completed in the year 2000, built to plans of
Parisian architect Jean Nouvel. Its centrepiece is the concert
hall with nearly 2000 seats which is used mostly for classical
concerts. It has extraordinary acoustics thanks to acoustics www.Iakelucerne.ch
engineer Russell Johnson. The KKL also houses other
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket October 2016 - March 2017 25
 Sightseeing
LAKE LUCERNE
Lake Lucerne Cruises
Lake Lucerne is one of the things that make Lucerne
so exceptional. A walk along the shores is part of life in
Lucerne, and the promenade along Schweizerhof- and
Nationalquai with the long double row of chestnut trees
is the classical choice. But you can also go south from the
KKL, towards the large lake-side park Ufschtti. The lake
also gives you access to a vast area filled to the brim with
Alpine beauties. On a nice sunny day nothing can beat a
cruise on the lake. The long cruise down to Flelen e.g.
will take you to the Rtli and the Tellsplatte, both involved
Read more reviews online:
lucerne.inyourpocket.com
Switzerland in
the Making.
Tue Sun, 10 17 h
www.forumschwyz.ch
26 Lucerne In Your Pocket
in Switzerlands founding myths. In German the lake is
called Vierwaldstttersee, literally the lake of the four
cantons, which refers to Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden and
Lucerne. Barring Lucerne, these cantons are considered
to be the birthplace of Switzerland and the William Tell
saga plays in this area.
LAKE LUCERNE CRUISES
The Lake Lucerne navigation company operates a fleet of
19 passenger ships on the lake, from the paddle steamer
Uri launched in 1901 to the sleek high-tech cruiser
Saphir which dates from 2012. You can catch a ship for
the 10-minute hop across to the Transport Museum, or
spend up to 5.5h on a roundtrip cruise to Flelen and
back. Boats leave regularly from the piers around the KKL
or from the piers on Schweizerhofquai. Snacks, drinks and
often full meals are available from the bar on almost all
connections.QC4, Bahnhofquai, uBahnhof, tel. (+41)
41 367 67 67, www.lakelucerne.ch. Opening hours of
the ticket office across from the railway station are
roughly 08:30 - 17:00, sometimes closed at lunchtime.
Adult fares, one-way, second-class are between 6Sfr
and 46Sfr, depending on distance. Daypass 72/36Sfr.
KAPELLBRCKE & WASSERTURM
(CHAPEL BRIDGE)
Lucernes most famous landmark is certainly the Chapel Bridge,
which stretches across the entrance to the River Reuss (over
nearly 203 metres) in a peculiar diagonal direction. Built in
1365 as part of Lucernes fortifications, it is the oldest covered
wooden bridge still standing in Europe. Part of its fame is due
to the originally more than 150 triangular paintings positioned
inside the bridge in the gabels. The paintings date from the
17th century and show scenes from Lucernes and Switzerlands
history, and they can be seen as a mass media of the time, used
to advocate allegiance to Catholicism during the Counter-
Reformation. In 1993 a fire destroyed a large part of the bridge
(towards the centre) including 78 of the paintings. When you
walk across the bridge you will see burned, blackened paintings
on either end which mark the point where the restored parts
begin. The Chapel Bridge is really only complete with the
octagonal Wasserturm, literally the water tower, which stands
in the water next to it. Built before the bridge (i.e. before 1365),
the Wasserturm was part of Lucernes military fortifications
and was also used as a dungeon. It is seldom accessible to the
public.QB4, uBahnhof.
LWENDENKMAL (LION MONUMENT)
While it is famous today, the Lion Monument enjoyed great
fame in the 19th century and harks back to a very different
era, when nation states were just emerging in Europe.
The stone sculpture dates from 1821 and was created by
Lukas Ahorn to a design by Berthel Thowaldsen. It shows
a dying lion, in an allegory for over eight hundred Swiss
mercenaries who died in service in 1792. They belonged to
the Swiss regiment which served French king Louis XVI, and
were defending the Tuileries in Paris where the French royal
lucerne.inyourpocket.com
 Sightseeing
family were living during the French revolution against
revolutionaries. The royal family had long since fled, so
the mercenaries were defending an empty palace.QC1,
Denkmalstrasse 4, uLwenplatz. Admission free.

MUSEUMS
BOURBAKI PANORAMA
The Bourbaki Panorama is basically one huge painting. The
circular painting which is 114 metres around and 10 metres
high was painted in 1881 by Edouard Castres. It depicts a
major military event of 1871 - 87,000 defeated French soldiers
crossed the border into Switzerland, fleeing the Prussians. In
Switzerland the soldiers were disarmed and looked after by
the government and the public, giving rise to a humanitarian
tradition. Paintings like this one were hugely popular at the
time, before the advent of cinema! In the original panorama
building from 1889 you can view this 19th-century attraction,
as well as learn more about the event behind it thanks to the
museums very state-of-the-art exhibition and film.QC2,
Lwenplatz 11, uLwenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 412 30 30,
www.bourbakipanorama.ch. Open daily 09:00 - 18:00,
Nov - March 10:00 - 17:00. Admission 12/7Sfr, 1 adult and
kids 24Sfr, 2 adults and kids 35Sfr.
FORUM SCHWEIZER GESCHICHTE SCHWYZ
(FORUM OF SWISS HISTORY)
Forum Schwyz is a historical museum housed in a
former granary in the little town of Schwyz whose
The Lion Monument commemorates Swiss mercenaries who died
defending the French king in 1793. MikeNG/Shutterstock
historical centre is worth a visit in itself. The museums
main exhibition focuses on the early history of the
Swiss confederation, using very up-to-date exhibition
techniques. Forum Schwyz also hosts temporary
exhibitions on historical and cultural topics. You can
get to Schwyz by train in under an hour, then take a bus
to Schwyz, Post from where its a few minutes walk. If
you want to make a day of it, consider going by ship:
its nearly 2h to Brunnen and from there 5 min by train
to Schwyz. Audio guides in English, French and Italian.
QZeughausstrasse 5, Schwyz, tel. (+41) 41 819 60
11, www.nationalmuseum.ch/schwyz. Open 10:00 -
17:00, closed Mon. 10/8Sfr, children up to 16 free.

EXCURSIONS

Bookings +41 (0)44 710 50 50 www.switzerland-tours.ch

facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket October 2016 - March 2017 27
 Sightseeing
SIGHTSEEING TOURS
Authentic Swiss Tour: Swiss Chocolate Adventure
AUTHENTIC SWISS TOUR LUCERNE
This combo package allows you to experience all
those things Switzerland is famous for on one tour:
watches, lakes, mountains and chocolate. Experience
watchmaking live in the House of Chronoswiss, take a
boat ride on Lake Lucerne from Lucerne to Vitznau, from
there you can catch the cogwheel railway to the top of
Mount Rigi and then visit the Chocolate Adventure at
Verkehrshaus in Lucerne, where you can learn about
the origin and production of chocolate. The tour is
non-guided so you can do it at your leisure in any order.
Combine the boat trip with Mount Rigi and the Chocolate
Adventure. Tickets available at the boat ticket booth or
at Lucerne Tourism office and include all entrance fees
and return travel on the boat and cogwheel railway and
bus ride to Chronoswiss. No reservations required.Qtel.
(+41) 41 367 67 67, www.luzern.com/en/authentic
-swiss-tour-lucerne. 132 Sfr.
GUIDED CITY WALK
On this 2-hour walking tour, a guide takes you round
all of Lucernes major sights giving you historical
and anecdotal background. Youll see places like the
Chapel Bridge as well as some more hidden corners.
Reservations are not needed, just turn up at the tourist
information before 09:45. In English and German.
QC4, Zentralstrasse 5, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41
227 17 17, www.luzern.com. Daily 09:45. From Nov
- April only Wed, Sat & Sun. 18/5Sfr.
GUIDED TITLIS TOUR
(BEST OF SWITZERLAND TOURS)
A bus takes you to Engelberg from where a cable
car connection gets you up to Mount Titlis, towering
more than 3000m asl. The view of the Swiss Alps up
here is breathtaking! You can visit the ice grotto or
visit the glacier park where you can sledge all year
round. The tour is with a multi-lingual guide.QC4,
Zentralstrasse 5, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 44 710 50 50,
www.switzerland-tours.ch. Starts daily 12:30 in front
of the tourist information at the train station. Book in
advance by phone or on the website. 129/64.50Sfr.
28 Lucerne In Your Pocket
GLETSCHERGARTEN
Gletschergarten means glacier garden, and this Lucerne
institution consists of three elements: a geological site
formed by a glacier, a museum next door and a mirror
maze dating from 1896. This quaint jumble of attractions
is very 19th century, making this museum a museum piece
in itself. The geological site is a set of deep funnels and
channels worn into the bedrock by the glacier that once
covered this area. The museum is housed in a building
with Baroque, Renaissance and Biedermeier rooms. The
larger part of the exhibition consists of relief models of
Switzerland and exhibits about glaciers, climate change
and avalanches. The mirror maze finally is pure and simple
19th century fair-ground fun. But it still works!QC1,
Denkmalstrasse 4, uLwenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 410 43
40, www.gletschergarten.ch. Open daily 09:00 - 18:00,
Nov - March 10:00 - 17:00. Admission 15/8Sfr.
KUNSTMUSEUM LUZERN
The art museum in the KKL has a fine collection of Swiss art,
including Baroque paintings by Kaspar Meglinger (who did
some of the work on the Spreuer Bridge), but the focus is
on the 20th century. There is work by super star Ferdinand
Hodler, Cuno Amiet and Andr Thomkins. The collection
is not shown as such, but used to compose changing
thematic exhibitions.QC4, Europaplatz 1, uBahnhof,
tel. (+41) 41 226 78 00, www.kunstmuseumluzern.ch.
Open 11:00 - 18:00, Wed 11:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon.
15/6Sfr.
SAMMLUNG ROSENGART
(ROSENGART COLLECTION)
This art collection concentrates on two very different
figureheads of classical modernism: exuberant Pablo
Picasso (1881 - 1973) and quiet, intense Paul Klee (1879 -
1940), the latter of Swiss origins. The basement is entirely
dedicated to Klees mostly small-scale, delicate works,
while the ground floor houses a collection of Picassos
from all periods of his work. The final, upper floor displays
other modernist artists such as Chagall or Braque as well as
some Picasso prints including some of Angela Rosengart.
She is the founder of the museum and, like her father, she
had a long and intense friendship with Picasso. Her father
lucerne.inyourpocket.com

A mirror maze is always fun. Find it at Gletschergarten.
Agata Muszyska
Siegfried Rosengart was an art dealer who confessed that it
pained him to sell pieces he loved, and Angela who worked
with him from 1957 on and still lives in Lucerne today had
the same failing - luckily. A gem among Lucernes museums.
QC4, Pilatusstrasse 10, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 220 16
60, www.rosengart.ch. Open daily 10:00 - 18:00, Nov -
Mar 11:00 - 17:00. Admission 18/10Sfr.
SURVIVING UNDERGROUND -
SONNENBERG BUNKER TOURS
Aside from stunning nature, chocolate and cheese,
Switzerland is also renowned for its bunkers. During the
Cold War a law was passed giving every resident the right
to bunker space, a law still existing today. Lucerne is home
4 TYPICAL
SWISS
HIGHLIGHTS
IN 1 DAY Lake Lucerne
Get your tickets at
the tourist
information Lucerne
Swiss Chocolate Adventure
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
160315_Anzeige_AuthenticSwissTour_RZ.indd
Sightseeing
to the former largest civilian bunker in the world, located
within the city. If it ever had been needed, two motorway
tunnels would have been sealed by four 350-ton gates, with
enough room for 20,000 beds and hundreds of toilet cabins.
In addition to the two tunnels, the bunker was equipped
with a seven-floor, subterranean building. The tour
provides a fascinating insight into Cold War times and the
fear of the nuclear bomb. No credit cards.QBerglistrasse
33, uBerglistrasse, tel. (+41) 79 797 09 17,
www.unterirdisch-ueberleben.ch. Public tours in
English (2 hrs) run on the last Sun of each month at
11:00. Book in advance by phone, meet your guide in
front of the Jesuit Church (B-4), 30Sfr. Private tours in
English (1 or 2 hrs) available daily on request.
VERKEHRSHAUS (MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT)
This is Switzerlands most popular museum. It tells the story
of the development of transport and mobility by road, rail
and water as well as in the air and outer space - and how
it effects everyday life. Look at more than 3,000 objects like
planes, steam engines and cars in the huge halls. Or be a
TV presenter for a couple of minutes in the communication
section. This museum is very much hands-on and in every
section there are activities for children - a good choice for
the family!QLidostrasse 5, uVerkehrshaus/Lido, tel.
(+41) 41 370 44 44, www.verkehrshaus.ch. Open daily
10:00 - 18:00, Nov - March 10:00 - 17:00. Admission
30/15Sfr, planetarium and chocolate adventure cost
extra (12/7Sfr) or can be booked separately (15/9Sfr).
Authentic Mt. Rigi
Swiss Tour
Lucerne
Chronoswiss
1 October 2016 15.03.16 2017 29
- March14:36
 Old-town stroll
Bridge (as well as on two other bridges). The depictions of
the life of saints Leodegar and Mauritius could be read like
comics by the mostly illiterate population, and the more
than 200 scenes must have made a huge impact in this
world with so few images.

On the other shore of the Reuss our stroll goes right, along
the river past Lucernes theatre built in 1839. If you look
across the river youll get a good view of the Rathaus, the
town-hall, on the other side. A few steps further along is the
Jesuit church St. Franz Xaver (p. 25), a magnificent
example of Swiss Baroque architecture.
Libellen-

R o s enb
Many of the houses in the old town have impressive, colourful
rin g

Zrichst
W the Reussbrcke
along the river bank we take Continuing
he
str.

es
paintings on their facades. e m il in

Fluh
KeongDaGreat/Shutterstock.com
e hh
a ss
across into the old towns narrow alleys again. The second Flu
n talstr
FriedeGerbergasse,
ergst

g
Our old-town stroll starts on just next to on the right is Weinmarkt which soon widens out onto

rund

Steinen
LUCERNE

rass
the bus stop Schwanenplatz. Look out onto the lake with a town square lined by handsome town houses, many of
ra ss

e
the old town behind you: until 1852 you would have been which have painted faades. One fine example is the
e

a in
strasse
Fluhmattstras
standing at the waters edge here, as the land in front of you Zunfthaus zur Metzgern on the right (Weinmarkt 3), once

emlinr

Kapuzinerweg
including where Hotel Schweizerhof stands was then filled the guild house of the butchers. We s Exiting Weinmarkt straight
Kantonsspital
up to create the lake promenade. ahead on the right youll find yourselfKron in
euz mKornmarkt with dra
e

Gletschergarten n
ss

the sturdy red-roofed tower of the town-hall aor

tt we Rathaus, be
tra

s e n g A
lstr
as nri g
gs

de
se
ita Now we turn around and head for inChapel Bridge (p. 26), completed in 1606. The cellars of the Rathaus harbour the
ber

D en
Sp ew Lwendenkmal
passing by Haus Zurgilgen with All its round tower built in beerhall of the same name if you fancy a break now. Our
Fried

k ma
1510trasandse the 18th-century St. Peters Chapel behind it stroll now proceeds from Kornmarkt away from the river
Fluhma tt w
Brambe r g hh e

lstr.
pi which ts gave the Chapel Bridge its name. Built in 1365, along Werchlaubengssli, then right and immediately left Fe l sb
at berg
m
s rb r am
talw

e is the in bridge
t e originally served as part of Lucernes defence into Mariahilfgasse, passing the Jazzkantine. Our next and
G H
eg

line and, well, to get eacross the river. Changesnsintr. warfare final destination is the Museggmauer, the town wall. At the

We
Lwenplatz
eg

rass e D
bergst in dbut then theo f end of Mariahilfgasse take Bourbaki

yst
soon made Bramthe defence function obsolete, n w h a right, and walk along
Al le another threat: en

ras
KV Luzern
bridge was used for defence from o nn Museggstrasse until you see the Mariahilf church
s e on your

se
S ras
g nst
Protestantism. While nearby tei places like Zurich had turned right. in
To the lefttrayou can now take adefootpath up to the
rgs
eauthorities s
se
tras Schirmerturm, a t rie se
Protestant, Lucernes b were strictly Catholic. To rg a tower in the Musegg
F wall. rasClimb the
L
M hle m a ttstrasse ram Be h m st
B people stuck with the old faith they tower (AprilFlu- October 08:00 - 19:00) and youllHget of a great view
we
make sure the towns
in
n
m attra
commissioned the triangular paintings on the Chapel out to Lucernes hinterland and over the town ofold .
str and new.
str

M hle se th
.

ras d
gst Sta
Alp

se all) seg Stif t s t St. Leodeg

ra s gg W Mu im Hof
St
en

sse s e
g- rstra er (Mu T
p (Hofkirche
str

rime mau
r.
e

fer
n

ss

Sch egg
illi

st
Mus
ass
tra

s
rass
-S ch

ein Haldenst
ras

n st
old

se

rte
He
Mu

Matthuskirche i
eb

g ua
Se

g
seg

land e ofq
Di

Mariahilfkirche
gis
eh

rh
gra

rlistr. ize
of
e

St. Ka
s t r.
Lu

we
in F g.

Sch
Ma

gg
alk

M use rass e Schwanen-

riahilfg ass

Auf .
str
en-

ggs t en Gren d el platz

e

se b s s e
ss

Rebhalde a r ga
Mu a
Gr gisg Le de ergasse
e

S t. e - G erb
trass eg ser
ts W Schlogs .
Ka Cysa en
St.
M rli- Br rab Peters-Kirche
ilit Re Qu g eng
Eise

.
ellg
r uss
ai gli Lw a p Lake Lucerne
Seebrcke

str ga K
ng.

ss se
. e li g. e n ga s ai
ss Wein- Fur r qu
enpl. R a us
rbrcke Mhl markt Ra th
Kramga sse
ue

Base er
ck
re

l- er d
r

U ntE gg
Sp

Rathau

stras
llb

se
pe

Ka
s-Steg

tr. Reussst
ens eg sse
tz Bahnhofstra
Hir

Pfi

Sch
Krong.
M n z g .

Seiden hofst

latz
s te

Flora w

itenp Kunstmuseum
sch

Je s u latz
rg.

Bahnhofp
Thea t e
eng
Bru

Jesuitenkirche n KKL
lig.
eg

Rt
Burgerstrasse

e
ch

ab Luzern Bahnhof
rab

z iskanerp latz
ib r

Franziskanerkirche ngr
str

r st

eg
ras s e

e
Fr ohb urgstrass
a lt

ass

e
en

h
ra s

w
rsc
ar

en se
e

30 Lucerne In Your Pocket i

as lucerne.inyourpocket.com
s tr

se

H u m Insel
Bl str
as

Rosengart
Ins

tus
s

Universitt
e

s-
e
M

liq

You ll enjoy many magnificient vistas of the mountain
giants surrounding the city on Lucernes streets and
squares. But why just admire them from afar? Many peaks
are easily accessible and the views up there are something
else! We list the classics Pilatus and Rigi and many
more. For a package offer with mountains see the Swiss
Authentic Tour (p. 28). If you want to go to more than
on emountain peak, consider buying a Tell Pass (p. 33).
TITLIS - ENGELBERG
From the village of Engelberg a rotating gondola
takes you up to Titlis to more than 3,000 metres a.s.l.
There you have spectacular views of the glacier and
the dozens of mountains which totally surround you
here. There are winter hiking trails and many slopes for
skiing. Regular trains connect Lucerne to Engelberg
in just under an hour.QTitlis, Engelberg, tel. (+41)
41 639 50 50, www.titlis.ch. First ascent 08:30, last
ascent 16:00. Runs all year, closed for maintenance
Nov 7 - 18, 2016. Return ticket 89/44.50Sfr.
Mountain peaks
MOUNTAIN TOURS
BEST OF SWITZERLAND TOURS
Day trips organised by tour
operators are an easy way to
explore Switzerland and its
gorgeous mountains. Forget
the hassle with timetables,
itineraries and the like. Just
snuggle into your bus seat and let them guide
you through the day. Best of Switzerland tours for
example offers daily trips to Pilatus, Rigi, Titlis and
Jungfraujoch. For instance you can take the rotating
gondola up to Titlis (more than 3000 metres asl),
where an encounter with ice, snow and a glacier
await you, including sledging on snow tubes if you
like. They also have a city tour to Zurich. Just check
their website for available tours and book up to a day
before - online or by phone. The tour busses leave
from outside the Tourist Information in Lucerne, which
is located in the building of the main train station.
Qwww.switzerland-tours.ch, tel. (+41) 44 710 50 50.

Get the In Your Pocket

City Essentials App

Winter can be heavenly, especially on Mount Rigi.

MOUNT RIGI
PD
GET UP
Mount Rigi (from regina, Latin for queen) is famous for
spectacular views of the Alps and the easy access. The
majestic mountain lies between Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug and
Lake Lauerz. The cogwheel railway leaving from Vitznau was
Europes first mountain railway. At the top there are several
restaurants and around 35 kilometres of winter hiking trails.
You can also ski and sledge up there - they have around
10 kilometres of slopes, 4 skilifts and a rental shop. You can
descend on the other side with the aerial cable car from Rigi
Kaltbad to Weggis and make it a round trip, by boat from
Lucerne to Vitznau and return from Weggis. The train and
bus connection to Vitznau takes about 1 hour, by ship its just
as fast.Qfrom Vitznau, Weggis or Arth-Goldau, tel. (+41) EXPLORE MOUNT RIGI NOW !
41 399 87 87, www.rigi.ch. From Vitznau 09:15 - 22:05.
From Weggis daily from 08:10 - 19:10. From Arth-Goldau Fully included in
from 08:00 - 18:10 (16:10 in winter). Check website for SWISS TRAVEL PASS.
exact timetables. Return ticket 68/34Sfr.
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket October 2016 - March 2017 31
 Mountain peaks
JUNGFRAUJOCH - TOP OF EUROPE
The Jungfraujoch in the Bernese alps is probably
Switzerlands best known mountain destination and at
3471 metres a.s.l. it is Europes highest train station. Up
here, there are prepared paths through the snow and
several viewing platforms. From there you have a heart-
stopping view over the impressive Aletsch glacier. Take a
walk through the Eispalast, a system of tunnels and halls
in the eternal ice. The ride up there is impressive too.
From Lucerne, take a train to Interlaken, then on to Kleine
Scheidegg (3h15 from Lucerne), where you board the
final cogwheel train that takes you up to the top.QKleine
Scheidegg, tel. (+41) 33 828 72 33, www.jungfrau.ch.
Runs all year, first ascent to Jungfraujoch 07:17, last one
15:05. Return fare from Lauterbrunnen 184/92Sfr.
The wintry top of Pilatus, high above Lucerne. PD
PILATUS
Except in the very worst of weather youll see Mount Pilatus on sledges, snowbikes, airboards and minibobs lower at
imposing peaks from almost anywhere in Lucerne. At 2132 Frkmntegg, there are plenty of options in winter too. You
metres a.s.l. it is the highest and most rugged of Lucernes can reach Pilatus all year round by the cable car Dragon ride
three local mountains. Mediaeval legend connected Pilatus from Frkmntegg. Taking the bus to Kriens and the gondolas
to Pontius Pilate (Pilatus in German and Latin), the Roman to Frkmntegg, the whole trip takes around 1h15min. Until
official who authorized the crucifixion of Jesus. The despised November 20, 2016 you can reach Pilatus by the worlds
bureaucrat was said to be buried in a (no longer existing) steepest cog railway from Alpnachstad too (not running
lake on Pilatus. Climbing the mountain was banned by law in winter).Qfrom Kriens (Schlossweg 1) or Alpnachstad,
until the 16th century, for fear this might provoke storms that tel. (+41) 41 329 11 11, www.pilatus.ch. Cable car from
would destroy Lucerne. The ban has long since fallen and Kriens runs daily 08:30 - 17:00 (16:00 in winter), closed for
Pilatus is one of the most popular peaks to visit. With several revision Oct 24 - Nov 11, 2016. Cog railway runs dail until
restaurants and a hotel on the peak and hiking and sledging Nov 20, 2016. Return ticket to the peak 72/36Sfr.

32 Lucerne In Your Pocket

01_PB_Ins_Snow&Fun_124x90mm_e.indd 1 lucerne.inyourpocket.com
28.09.16 15:49

SCHILTHORN - PIZ GLORIA
On the Schilthorn, at almost 3000 metres a.s.l. you get an
exhilarating view of the highest and most famous trinity
of the Bernese alps, Eiger, Mnch and Jungfrau (weather
permitting!). The top station features the revolving Piz
Gloria restaurant, and was the setting for the 1968 James
Bond film On Her Majestys Secret Service. There is a Bond
exhibition on site. Getting up there is also quite exciting:
from Stechelberg four sections of cable cars take you up
to the peak in just over 30 minutes. In winter it is possible
to ski down from the top, but only for experienced skiers.
However, the region around Mrren offers many skiing
opportunities for less accomplished skiers too, as well as
winter hiking tours. From Lucerne, take a train to Interlaken,
at Interlaken change to the one to Lauterbrunnen.
From there a bus takes you to Stechelberg valley station
(approx. 3 hours all in all).QSchilthornbahn, Mrren,
www.schilthorn.ch. Runs every 30 minutes from 7:25
to 16:25, closed for maintenace Nov 14 - Dec 9, 2016.
Return fare from Lauterbrunnen 112/56Sfr.
Mountain peaks
TELL PASS
PD
If you plan on traveling over a few days in the Lake
Lucerne region, it might be worthwhile picking up a
Tell-Pass. One ticket allows you to travel on all trains,
buses, boats and aerial cable ways including for example
Pilatus, Rigi and Mount Titlis. You can choose between 2,
3, 4, 5 and 10 days of unrestricted travel. Its great value: if
you were to go up Mount Pilatus on one day and Mount
Titlis on the next, the cable car passes alone would cost
161 Sfr and with the 2 Day Tell-Pass for 170 Sfr trains
and busses are included too. Apart from transportation
there are up to 20% discounts for activities like the
Verkehrshaus. Buy your pass online or at the train station
in Lucerne.Qwww.tellpass.ch. 2 days 170Sfr, 3 days
200Sfr, 4 days 220Sfr, 5 days 230Sfr, 10 days 280Sfr.
Accompanied kids 30Sfr for 10 days.

Sunshine in Stoos, high above the winter fog! PD

STOOS - FRONALPSTOCK
The small village of Stoos offers stunning views of Lake
Lucerne from the top of Fronalpstock as well as winter
hiking trails and slopes to ski on. Stoos is also a good day
trip destination if you just want to see the mountains and One ticket and all of
go for a winter walk. Or how about a ride in a horse-drawn Central Switzerland
carriage (contact Suter Transporte, tel. (+41) 79 455 66 24)?
Stoos is only accessible by cable railway or aerial cable car.
is yours!
From the town of Schwyz take a bus to the Schlatti valley
station (just a little over an hour from Lucerne by public
transport) and enjoy the short ride up to the village. or
QStoos, tel. (+41) 41 818 08 08, www.stoos-muotatal.ch. Travel
10 days www.tell-pass.ch
free on
Stoos is accessible all year, chairlift to Fronalpstock runs
until Nov 1, 2016 and Dec - March. Cable car to Stoos
and back 22/11Sfr, kids free.
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket October 2016 - March 2017 33
 Lucerne for kids
When it comes to holidays, childrens priorities are a
bit different from those of their elders. Luckily, Lucerne has
plenty to offer for the younger generations, from outdoor
activities to interactive museums.
ACTIVITIES
AESCHBACHS CHOCOWELT
What better place to live out memories of Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory than in Switzerland, home of some of
the finest chocolate in the world. Aeschbachs Chocowelt
offers you the opportunity to do just that in a modern
and interactive environment. Here you can learn about
the history, watch chocolate being made (weekdays only),
taste different samples and then even make and decorate
your own too. You should book your visit in advance online
or by phone. Take the S-train N1 from Lucerne main
train station to Root D4 (10 minutes).QChocoDromo 1a,
Hochschwerzlen, Root, uRoot D4, tel. (+41) 41 747 33
33, www.aeschbach-chocolatier.ch. Open daily (incl.
Sunday) 10:00 - 17:00 (last entry 16:00). Book your time
slot in advance on www.aeschbach-chocolatier.ch.
Admission: 15/8Sfr (for adults a 5Sfr voucher to use in
the shop is included), children under 6 free.
Fun for everyone at Hallenbad Allmend. PD
HALLENBAD ALLMEND
This indoor swimming pool offers water fun for all ages.
There is a kids pool and a 55-metre tube slide for the more
adventurous. You can choose from the five pools, all different
sizes and temperatures, depending on whether you want to
swim lengths (25-metre pool), dive (5-metre high diving
boards) or relax (wellness pool with massage nozzles). The
Swimming lessons &
water sports courses
www.hallenbadluzern.ch
34 Lucerne In Your Pocket
modern architecture and large windows allow for plenty of
daylight and views over Mount Pilatus and surroundings.
Watersports and swimming courses for kids and adults
are on offer, check the website for the latest information.
QZihlmattweg 46, uZihlmattweg, tel. (+41) 41 319 37
80, www.hallenbadluzern.ch. Open 06:00 22:00, Wed
& Fri 07:30 22:00, Sat, Sun and holidays 08:00 - 18:00.
PARKS & SPORTS
Walking around museums is alright, but kids need room
to run and romp sometimes. For some action, try the
following suggestion.
NEW
KIDS ARENA
(SPORT & FREIZEITCENTER HANGER 13)
Keeping kids active and entertained on a rainy day can be a
challenge, but a trip to Kids Arena will most certainly do the
job. The biggest indoor playground in the region is located
just outside of Lucerne in Emmen. Primarily focused on
children aged 2 - 8 years old, there are plenty of opportunities
to climb, slide, jump and tumble on the climbing wall, helter
skelter, trampolines, crash mats and in the ball pool. Theres
a caf overlooking the play area for chaperones to enjoy the
fun from a distance and a snack bar serving kids grub like
chicken nuggets and hot dogs can be found at the entrance.
To get there, take a train in the direction of Sursee to
Emmenbrcke Gersag and then change to a bus to Emmen,
Kasernenstrasse. The trip should take around 15 minutes.
QReggisingerstrasse 152, Emmen, uKasernenstrasse,
tel. (+41) 41 281 00 44, www.kids-arena.ch. Open 13:30
- 18:00, Sat, Sun and public holidays 10:00 - 18:00.
Admission: 14/5Sfr; seniors with ID free.
SHOPS
PUMPELS BABY & MAMA
Pumpels is a small shop with a colourful collection of
babies and childrens clothes. Their real speciality is
cool clothes for your pregnancy.QB4, Theaterstrasse
13, uKantonalbank, tel. (+41) 41 210 07 21,
www.pumpels.ch. Open 09:30 - 18:30, Sat 09:30 -
16:00, Sun closed.
lucerne.inyourpocket.com
 Shopping
For a town which is - after all - not very big, Lucerne
has a surprisingly wide range of shopping options. If youre OPENING HOURS
buying watches, Lucerne can match or even top most
larger destinations (see chapter Watches & Jewellery p.38). Most shops in the centre of Lucerne are open Mon
But there is also an impressive range of fashion boutiques, - Fri 08:30 - 18:30, (closing time by local law) late-
some well stocked with the international luxury brands, night shopping is until 21:00 on Thu and Fri, though
while others focus on lesser known, carefully chosen Swiss not all shops participate (more are open late on Thu).
and international designers. Being Switzerland, chocolates On Saturdays most shops open 09:00 - 16:00. On
and other fine food products are well represented too. Sundays shops are generally closed, though there
are exceptions for bakers, some jewellers, souvenir
The two major shopping areas are in the old town between shops and others, and everything at the train station.
Schwanenplatz on the lake and Mhleplatz to the west
(B/C-3), and in the Neustadt (the new town) between the
railway station and Hirschengraben street (A/B/C-4). strolling through take a break in the pleasant restaurant on the
third floor or get drink at the bar in the delicatessen department
in the basement.QC4, Pilatusstrasse 4, uBahnhof, tel. (+41)
BOOKS & CRAFTS 58 578 55 55, www.globus.ch. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Thu & Fri
BOOKBINDERS DESIGN 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 16:00, Sun closed.
This Swedish company designs a wide range of high-
quality notebooks, boxes, diaries, binders, frames and photo
albums in different natural materials, shapes and colours.
Many of the boxes and notebooks are bound with coloured
fabric, giving them the special Scandinavian touch. Several
products can also be personalised by engraving, making
perfect gifts!QC2, Hertensteinstrasse 3, uLwenplatz,
tel. (+41) 41 410 95 06, www.bookbindersdesign.ch.
Open 09:00 - 18:30, Sat 09:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.

STOCKER BOOKS
Apparently the largest book shop in central Switzerland,
Stocker just off Schwanenplatz stocks mainly German
books, but it has a selection of English language literature,
as well as maps, toys and some stationery supplies.QC3,
Hertensteinstrasse 44, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41
417 25 25, www.buchhaus.ch. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Thu &
Fri 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 16:00, closed Sun.
DEPARTMENT STORES
GLOBUS
Globus is a high-end department store near the train station: on
four levels you can find everything for beauty, the latest fashion
from brands like Esprit, Marc OPolo, Strellson and Dockers, shoes,
watches, jewellery, travel bags, lingerie and much more. After
Carefully selected pieces at Boutique Mai. PD
FASHION
BOUTIQUE MAI
A small boutique specializing in womens fashion in the
Neustadt area, featuring both local and international
designers. The shop is run by local designer Melanie Kunz
and offers primarily clothing, but a selection of jewellery,
accessories and the odd piece of designer furniture are also
available.QC5, Waldsttterstrasse 19, uBundesplatz,
tel. (+41) 41 210 13 51, www.boutique-mai.ch. Open
12:00 - 18:30, Sat 09:30 - 16:00, closed Mon & Sun.

MARC OPOLO
Well, they specialise in
casual, but its casual with
style, wed say. Youll also
find the accessories and
shoes of this company with
Swedish roots. The Lucerne
store features all their latest
collections for women - be
it trousers, blouses, jackets or coats and more.QB3,
Weinmarkt 6, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 410 84 00,
www.marc-o-polo.ch. Open 09:30 - 18:30, Thu 09:30
- 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 16:00, Sun closed.

facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket October 2016 - March 2017 35

 Shopping
GRIEDER
One of the more upmarket addresses in town, Grieder has
a selection of prt--porter from the major luxury couture
houses, as well as slightly more affordable fashion and their
own in-house brand. Dior, Valentino, Armani or Balenciaga
are all represented. Apart from clothes they stock shoes,
bags and accessories, only for women at this location.
QC3, Kapellplatz 1, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 44
224 35 51, www.bongenie-grieder.ch. Open 09:00 -
18:30, Sat 09:00 - 16:00, closed Sun.
NEW
NAVYBOOT STORE
These shoes are inspired by heavy-duty U.S. Marine boots,
which had to be comfortable, timeless and indestructible.
Navyboot designs its shoes based on these same principles
and began marketing them in Switzerland in the early
1990s, but has expanded internationally since then. These
days it offers handmade shoes, accessories and staff who
specialise in footwear and can advise you accordingly.
QB4, Theaterstrasse 1, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 210 49
20, www.navyboot.ch. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Thu 09:00 -
21:00, Sat 09:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.
CHOCOLATES & SWEETS
CONFISERIE BACHMANN - CHOCOLATE-LAND
Local confectioner N1 Bachmann has a wide range of
chocolates, confectionery and cakes like the traditional
Lucerne gingerbread cake. Its also a bakery, with fresh
bread and sandwiches and soups to go. This shop has just
been completely renovated and features a cafe, a Chocolate
World with a flowing chocolate wall and an extra wide
selection of chocolates - more than 50 different kinds of
pralines and chocolates! Many other stores throughout
CHRISTMAS MARKETS
There is a rich diversity of Christmas Markets in Lucerne.
The first starts at the end of November and they run
through until Christmas eve. Your reason for going will
help you to decide which market to choose, be it for
traditional handicrafts as the gift or souvenir or for a
mulled wine and sausage soaking up the Christmas
atmosphere. Find below a description of the various
markets.
CHRISTKINDLIMARKT
Around fifty wooden market stands on the lower level
of the train station offer a colourful mix of gifts such as
scented oils or kitchen utensils and international food
specialities. Not the most charming of locations but ideal
in wet weather or if you would like to pick up a snack for
your train journey.QC4, RailCity (Lucerne main train
station), uLuzern Bahnhof, www.christkindlimarkt.ch.
November 25 - December 24, 2016. Open 10:00 -
21:00.
36 Lucerne In Your Pocket
Chocolate is everwhere at Bachmann. PD
town.QC3, Schwanenplatz 7, uSchwanenplatz, tel.
(+41) 41 410 91 44, www.confiserie.ch. Open 07:00 -
19:00, Thu 07:00 - 21:00, Sat 07:00 - 17:30, Sun 09:30 -
18:00.
OUTDOOR CLOTHING
& SPORTS
MAMMUT STORE
Swiss producer Mammut has been making ropes for
decades, but now has a whole range of trekking and
mountaineering equipment. On three stories you
can browse through shoes, backpacks, sleeping bags,
climbing gear and fashionable clothing for outdoor
sports and outdoor use in general.QB3, Weinmarkt
20, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 410 10 88,
www.mammut.ch. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Thu 09:30 -
21:00, Sat 09:00 - 16:00. Sun closed.
LOZRNER WEIHNACHTSMRT
The most traditional of the Lucerne Christmas markets
is located in the square next to the Franciscan church
(Franziskaner Kirche). The smell of gingerbread, spices
and glhwein (mulled wine), together with the bustling
atmosphere will get you in the Christmas spirit. Here
youll find herbs, tea, traditional Christmas biscuits,
homemade candles, sheepskin hats and gloves and
much more.QB4, Franziskanerplatz, uPilatusplatz,
www.weihnachtsmarktluzern.com. December 3 - 21,
2016. Open 11:00 - 20:00, food stalls until 21:00.
LUZERNER HANDWERKSMARKT
This art and crafts market located in the old town is a great
place to pick up unique handmade gifts. Traders here are
only allowed to sell goods they have produced themselves.
Items made of glass, textiles, wood, ceramic and metal
are on offer including a good selection of handmade
jewellery.QB3, Weinmarkt, uSchwanenplatz,
www.handwerksmarkt.ch. In 2016 open December 3,
8, 10, 11, 16, 18, 08:00 - 17:00. Dec 8: 10:30 - 18:30.
lucerne.inyourpocket.com
 Shopping
NEW
SPORTMONNAIE FLOWING
Hidden away in the Bruch quarter, this independent sports
outlet specialises in outdoor gear. Its focus is on discontinued CHOCOLATE WALL
products, thus making them quite a bit cheaper than
the competition. Its a popular place to rent winter sports
equipment both short- and long-term and they offer
friendly and honest advice, based on your requirements.
Check out the garage across the road for heavily discounted
items.QA4, Gibraltarstrasse 24, uKasernenplatz, tel.
(+41) 41 240 54 34, www.sportmonnaie.ch. Open 12:00
- 18:30, Thu 12:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.

SOUVENIRS
SCHMOCKER SOUVENIRS
Whether Swiss Army knives, cow bells, key rings, shirts,
postcards, cuckoo clocks or almost any other imagineable
souvenir - you ll find it at Schmockers shop.QD2,
St.-Leodegar-Str. 2, 8Luzernerhof, tel. (+41) 41 410 32
50, www.schmocker-souvenirs.ch. Open daily 10:00 -
12:00, 13:30 - 18:00. In winter Sun closed.

SCHWEIZER HEIMATWERK
Swiss handcrafted souvenirs of high quality: fashion
accessories, toys, bells, books and fondue sets all with lots
of Swiss crosses, red and white colours, cows and edelweiss.
QB3, Kapellgasse 3, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41
266 07 36, www.heimatwerk.ch. Open 09:00 - 19:00, Thu
09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00.

VICTORINOX FLAGSHIP STORE

Victorinox has its own store in the old town where it sells
not only a good selection of its Swiss Army knives, but
also kitchen knives, watches, luggage, leisure clothing
and perfume. Although its the pocket knives for which
it is so rightfully famous, its corkscrews and bottle
openers also make excellent gifts.QHirschenplatz
12, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 412 28 30,
www.victorinox.com. Open 09:30 - 18:30, Thu 09:30 -
21:00, Sat 09:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.

CASAGRANDE GIFT SHOP

Casagrande, conveniently
located on Schwanenplatz
between the lake and the old
town, stocks a large range of
Swiss souvenirs including
cuckoo clocks, Swiss army
knives (free engraving with
purchase), many watches,
clothing, chocolate and
much more over three floors. They also offer longer open-
ing hours compared to most shops in the city and ship-
ping options. Sister shop at Kapellgasse 24 (B-3).QC3,
Grendel 6, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 418 60 60,
www.casagrande.ch. Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sun 09:00
- 19:30, Nov - March 09:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:00 - 19:00.

facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket October 2016 - March 2017 37

 Watches & Jewellery
Lucerne is one of the major marketplaces for

W W!
Swiss watches, with dozens of brands on offer. Use
our watchfinder pages (overleaf ) to locate the one
youre after or just browse through the more than
two dozen boutiques, most of them located around
Schwanenplatz.

CHRIST WATCHES & JEWELRY

With more than 80 shops, CHRIST is the biggest jeweller
in Switzerland. Find top watch brands like Rado, Tag Heuer,
Welcome to Switzerlands Certina, Frederique Constant, Tissot or their very own
first destination for watches and
CHRIST Swiss Made as well as many fashion jewels.QB3,
jewelry with a selection of
more than 50 exclusive brands. Kramgasse 8, uFranziskanerplatz, tel. (+41) 41 410 18
80, www.christ-swiss.ch. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Thu 09:00 -
21:00, Sat 09:00 - 16:00, Sun closed.

EMBASSY
In their location just off the Chapel Bridge, Embassy
stock some of the most luxurious Swiss and foreign
watch brands. You will find Piaget, Bulgari, Lange &
Shne or IWC besides many others, as well as a fine
selection of jewellery by jewellers like Pomellato.
Sister boutique at Grendelstrasse 2, see which
brands are on offer there on p. 40.QC3, Kapellplatz
12, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 418 50 80,
www.embassy.ch. Open 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 18:30,
Sat 09:00 - 17:00, closed Sun.

GBELIN
Since 1854 Gbelin have been purveyors of jewellery,
watches and precious stones in Lucerne. In this very
generous store in the former Hotel dAngleterre you
will find many renowned watch brands such as Patek
Philippe, Breguet and Jaeger Le Coultre as well as
their in-house jewellery lines New York, Madagascar,

www.christ-swiss.ch
INTERL AKEN | LUZERN | ZRICH | GENF | L AUSANNE | MONTREUX | LOCARNO
HOUSE OF CHRONOSWISS
The brand Chronoswiss
produce their mechanical
watches right in the city
centre of Lucerne. The best
thing about it: their House
of Chronsowiss is open to
visitors. You can actually
watch the watchmakers through glass panes as they
produce the timepieces. Moreover, there is a whole
exhibition showing and explaining the watchmaking
process on large screens. In the dial workshop you
can see how they procude the dials, using historic
machines and old handicraft techniques. Another part
of the exhibiton shows the history of the company. And
of course there is a boutique where you can see the
finished famed watches, be it the sporty Timemaster
collection or the classic Sirius ones. And yes, you
can buy a watch here too!QC2, Lwenstrasse
16b, uLwenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 552 21 80,
www.chronoswiss.com. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Sat
09:00 - 18:00, Sun closed.

38 Lucerne In Your Pocket lucerne.inyourpocket.com

 Watches & Jewellery
Paris and Atlantis.QC3, Schwanenplatz, uSchwanenplatz,
tel. (+41) 41 417 00 10, www.guebelin.ch. Open 09:00
- 19:00, Sun 09:00 - 12:30, 14:00 - 19:00. Oct - March Sun
15:00 - 18:30, in January Sun closed.

HESS UHREN
These mechanic watches are manufactured in Luzern!
Walter Hess and his wife Judith have spent many years
developing the design of their very own watches. In 2014
they opened a workshop and shop where they mount
and sell the two different models they produce so far: the
TWO.1 and the TWO.2. Go and have a peek!QStiftstrasse
4, uLuzernerhof, tel. (+41) 41 322 44 88,
www.hessuhren.ch. Open 14:00 - 18:30, Thu 14:00 - 21:00,
Sat 12:00 - 16:00 and by appointment. Closed Sun - Tue.

KURZ JEWELLERY & WATCHES

Kurz offers a wide selection of mainly Swiss watches like
Omega, Zenith, Maurice Lacroix, Tissot, Rado Longines
and many more, as well as a large selection of jewellery
e.g. by Ole Lynggaard and Chopard.QWeggisgasse
25, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 419 40 20,
www.kurzschmuckuhren.ch. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Sat
09:00 - 16:00, closed Sun.
EVERYDAY PARADISE
LES AMBASSADEURS NEW COLLECTION BY KURZ
Find a large selection of Swiss watches and jewellery at Les
Ambassadeurs. They have long established partnerships
with leading brands such as Audemars Piguet, Blancpain,
Breguet, Breitling, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Longines,
Vacheron Constantin, Omega as well as Pasquale Bruni and SWISS LION
Pomellato. Their sales staff provide expert advice in many In their elegant boutique on Lwenplatz, Swiss Lion stock
languages.QB3, Kapellplatz 5, uSchwanenplatz, tel. a wide range of top watch brands such as Maurice Lacroix,
(+41) 41 227 10 50, www.lesambassadeurs.ch. Open Audemars Piguet or Longines. For a heady buying experience,
daily incl. Sunday 09:00 - 18:30. they have a boutique on Mount Titlis, purportedly the
highest watch boutique in the world.QC2, Lwenplatz 11,
PARTIME uLwenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 410 61 81, www.swisslion.ch.
This Swiss designer watch simultaneously shows the time Open 08:30 - 19:00, Sun 09:00 - 19:00.
of day and how much of the day is left. The blue area within
a circle represents the amount of time still remaining in SWISS TIME CORNER
the day, while a white area gradually eats into the blue. In this shop close to Lwenplatz you will find Swiss watch
Find it at many retailers (i.e. at Casagrande Gift Shop) or brands like Tissot, Louis Erard, Movado, Raymond Weil and
order it in the webshop.QC3, Casagrande Gift Shop, many more.QD2, Lwenstr. 2, uLuzernerhof, tel. (+41)
Grendel 6, uSchwanenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 418 60 60, 41 410 43 12, www.swisstimecorner.ch. Open daily
www.partimewatch.com. 09:00 - 18:30, incl. Sunday.

KAPELLPLATZ 5, 6004 LUZERN WWW.LESAMBASSADEURS.CH

facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket October 2016 - March 2017 39

 Watches

CHRIST Uhren & Schmuck, Kramgasse 8

Harry's Watch Center, Pfistergasse 10

Omega Boutique, Grendelstrasse 5

Les Ambassadeurs, Kapellplatz 5

Panerai Boutique, Kapellplatz 9

Chronoswiss, Lwenstrasse 16b

Moser Uhren & Bijouterie AG,

Gbelin, Schweizerhofquai 1

Herms, Schweizerhofquai 4
Bucherer, Schwanenplatz 5

Embassy, Grendelstrasse 2

Rado Boutique, Grendel 6

Watches of Switzerland,
Casagrande, Grendel 6

Kurz, Weggisgasse 25

Hertensteinstrasse 17
Denkmalstrasse 1 - 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

A. Lange & Shne

Alpina
Audemars Piguet
Balmain
Baume & Mercier
Blancpain
Breguet
Breitling
Cartier
Certina
Charriol
Chopard
Chronoswiss
Corum
Ebel
Edox
Eterna
Frederique Constant
Girard Perregaux
Hamilton
Herms
Hublot
IWC Schaffhausen
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Jaquet Droz
Longines
Louis Erard
Maurice Lacroix
Mido
Mondaine
Movado
Omega
Oris
Panerai
Partime
Patek Philippe
Piaget
Rado
Raymond Weil
Roamer
Rolex
Swatch
Swiss Military Hanowa
TAG Heuer
Tissot
Vacheron Constantin
Victorinox Swiss Army
Zenith
40 Lucerne In Your Pocket lucerne.inyourpocket.com
 se

nberg
e

S pit alw eg
stra s
Geissmattstrass

se

16
Fluhh he Ruckli, Bahnhofplatz 3
Hin se
t er b t ras
r am b
e rg rgs
d be
i e Schmid-Linder Switzerland GmbH,

Fr

17

Fluhgrund
Allewindenrin
Bra g Denkmalstrasse 9

Zr
mb
erg

he
M stra

ich
hl e sse
m

gh
Ste

18
Sokolov, Weinmarkt 8

stra
a tt er

ine
M h st r a

mb
F lu
l em s se

sse
nst
att r

Br a
ain

hm
ras
Brambergsteig

19
Swatch Store, Weggisgasse 19

se
We s

at t
em
in

st r
Alle nwin ra ilin ring

l
in

as s
den s t
r.

e
em
es

20
Swiss Lion, Lwenplatz 11
St. K
arlis
tr. Sonnenho
f
Luegisland

Fl u
eg g

21
Kre Swiss Timecorner, Lwenstrasse 2 & 3

g
L

g -Strasse
hillin

hm
we
an

Lw

uzm

a
Denkm
er
ds

ld -S c Schri Bergs end

at t
trasse
bo merstr

zin

tt w
enk
ch

alst r.
Di e

u
asse
a

ma we

22
l g TAG Heuer Boutique, Grendelstrasse 8

eg
ap

M
u s t rasse

S t.
K
Ab endra in

facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
Re A uf
bh in
Fluhmattra

ilitrs
g
We

ald
e M us Vacheron Constantin Boutique,

K ar
23

tr.
e gg
we

Kapellplatz 10

L w
sem

au

li-Q
Ma enpl.

u
Museggstrasse ria
h

a i
linh

ss
ben

ilfk

B r g

-
irch
e
Ab e

Reu
L ie

24

Zenith-Boutique, Grendelstrasse 8

glig
Friedenstrasse Fe
he w

ls

str
Stauff

Weystrasse
nd w

Cysats
tr b er ac .
eg

herw

Maria

as
Museggstra

asse
asse sse gs t eg denstr
eg

hil
uerbr ra

se
Spre Dreilin

fg
ck e sse
La n d

Hofstrasse
s

Lwen
zenstr. grab ch

Museggrain
en

asse
Dr e

Lwenstr.
Mh r. asse au w eg

4
9
20
17
le n Grabenst Hertens tein s tr Stadthofstr. ilind

22
p s se
e ns

12

g.
Tp fe
t ra s
KV Luzern
Weg gi sg a

24
ssli g. se

Kra
10
Sonnb

15
5

mg
G re
Schlosser- n hlstrasse

ass
6
g.
Alter

S ti

Falken- 13

Hirschen
L e d d el

Wein-

18
markt
e

Alpenstrasse

Seehofs t r.
Re
Friedhof

rstrasse
inde

Matthuskirche
us G erb r ga sse

21
Dreil

19 Eiseng.

Pfisterg.
platz
ss erga

f t str.

14
te Kape s se Schweizerhofquai
g

g.
llg.

23
U n te Fur re

Schwanen-
Rtlig r n

nz
11

Kr
.
Grtnerst

gas

graben
Egg de r se
r.

on
Schw

s
M
g.
Rath
eizerh

z
St.
Ra tha Hal Adlig ausstr
im Hof

usq u .

lat se
160329_Anzeige_60x40_RZ.indd 1

ai en sw

aus
Ti tli ss t ra sse

den
(Hofkirche)

rp
St. Leodegar

ile r st
r.

Peters-Kirche
Je s u it stra

ne rstra
Kap
e np

-Ste
See

a
B
sse

g
R E G U L AT E Y O U R T I M E

ellb
l at

k
z H itzli
rck
Li

e s b erg s t ras se

br

nz is urge
nd

Ob e
Zi en fe
Bah l

cke

Fra
rgr ng
u nh
Hirscheng
raben
ofs Nat ge

The

October
ion
Markuskirche

tra nt

S ei

Jesuitenkirche
alq
dsteig

sse or

Franziskanerkirche
uai str

de
a sse LindAdlig e nswilerstrasse

nh
weg

Flo
enfe
Blumen ldst

ofs
Stadthaus-

a t erstras
t

nds2016
rass
str. e

ra w

se
r as
16

eg

se
Bah G es
egn Rig
Pilatusstrasse nho
f etm ist ras
se
pla
tz a t t st
ras
s e

Luzern
Ca

Bahnhof
Frankenstrasse rl-S
pit
tel
Watches

er-

Morgartenstr.
Qu
ai

F
Murba cherstra sse

trasse - March 2017 41

r oh
bu Ha
r gs

Zen
lde
29.03.16 13:24

tra

Dornac
U sse
Vi ns

Se

Kauffmannw
tra
e

Hirschm
 Winter joys
SPAS & SAUNAS
Palace Spa
What better way to spend a cold winter day than
relaxing and recuperating in a spa? Switzerlands
spa facilities tend to be pristinely clean, somewhat
luxurious and not too cheap, although you usually
come out feeling refreshed and relaxed! Nude areas, or
Nacktzone, often for both sexes are common in Swiss
spas. It may also interest you to know that you usually
enter saunas sans clothing, with the exception of a
towel to sit on. Women-only areas are also common.
PALACE SPA
In need of some self-love and luxurious pampering?
Youll find two floors (800m) of state-of-the-art spa
facilities inside the Hotel Palace on the lakefront. The
contemporary design contrasts with the neo-classical
faade of the building and allows plenty of daylight in.
It offers a mens and womens zone, each with a sauna,
steam room, aroma shower, ice fountain, rest area and
changing facilities. A private spa for two people is also
available in the 4th-floor tower. Here youll find a petal
pool, treatment tables and easy chairs, a sauna and
steam room, not to mention stunning views of the lake
and mountains. Various treatments are on offer, our
favourite being the worlds first giant singing bowl, within
which you feel millions of vibrations while warm sounds
embrace you.QE2, Haldenstrasse 10, uCasino -
Palace, tel. (+41) 41 416 16 16, www.palace-luzern.ch.
Open 10:00 - 20:30, Mon 13:00 - 20:30. Admission
50Sfr per day incl. towel and bathrobe.
FITNESSPARK NATIONAL
If youre looking for a place to relax and recover in the
city, this is a good, down-to-earth option. Theres a
separate mens and womens spa with various saunas,
a steam bath and cold rinse showers as well as an
ice cold bath. It also offers a mixed-gender sauna.
There are small outdoor and indoor swimming pools
and a massage pool. A Himalayan salt room is also
available as well as a well-equipped gym with plenty of
daylight. QHaldenstrasse 23, tel. (+41) 41 417 02 02,
www.fitnesspark.ch/national. Open 07:00 - 23:00,
Sat & Sun 08:00 - 22:00. Admission 37Sfr.
42 Lucerne In Your Pocket
Ice skating, a fondue cruise, spas or sledging - Lucerne
can be fun in winter too! See our suggestions below. In
case the city is covered by a thick layer of high-altitude fog
(unfortunately this happens quite often), we recommend
you climb a nearby mountain to get some sun (also see
Mountain peaks p. 31). Or even better: ski it. There are many
resorts so close to Lucerne that its worth going for just one
day. These resorts usually open by the end of November or
mid-December, as soon as there is snow. Always check the
conditions before you leave.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
IN THE CITY
CHEESE FONDUE CRUISE
Each Friday evening from October 28 through until April 17,
2017 you can step aboard the cheese fondue and raclette
cruise, which serves all you can eat fondue or raclette as
you sail around Lake Lucerne by night. The experience lasts
around 2.5 hours and you need to book in advance online
or by telephone. A very cheesy swiss experience (no pun
intended!)QC4, uLuzern Bahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 367 67
67, www.lakelucerne.ch. Cruise departs from Lucerne
(Brcke 1) at 19:12, returning to the same spot at 21:47
each Friday (Oct 28 - April 17, 2017). No cruise Feb 24.
36/30Sfr for the cruise, plus 32Sfr for all you can eat
fondue or raclette. Children up to the age of 12, pay 2Sfr
per year (e.g. an 11-year-old would pay 22Sfr).
ICE SKATING - EISZENTRUM LUZERN
The ice rink is open daily during the winter months and
available for ice skating, ice hockey and curling. And what
about those vivid, nostalgic memories of ice skating discos?
Its a relief to know that they are still alive and kicking: every
Friday and Saturday evening you can ice skate to disco music.
The first Sunday afternoon of each month is family day with
some fun games for kids. Or check the website for times
to chneble, this is the Swiss term for an open ice hockey
match, where anyone can join (usually Wed, Sat & Sun).
QEisfeldstrasse 2, uEisfeldstrasse, tel. (+41) 41 362 11
11, www.eiszentrum.ch. Open daily Oct 9 - March 12, 2017,
09:00 - 18:00, Fri 09:00 - 22:00, Sat 10:00 - 22:00. Special
opening hours on holidays, check the website. Admission
10/8/5Sfr, children under 6 free. Ice skates rental 8/6/5Sfr,
helmet rental for kids free of charge.
Ice skating at Eiszentrum is fun for kids (and the young at heart)! PD
lucerne.inyourpocket.com
 Winter joys
SLEDGING IN CENTRAL SWITZERLAND
The snow does not settle too often in Lucerne city,
but when it does local folk head up to the back of the
conservatorium (map F-1) for city sledging. On milder
winter days you may need to seek out a higher altitude ICE SKATING SEASON
for sledging possibilities. Both Mount Pilatus (see p. 32, 9.10.2016 - 12.3.2017
www.pilatus.ch) and Mount Rigi (see p. 31, www.rigi.
ch) offer sledging routes. You can go up by cable car
/ train, rent sledges for around 10Sfr and down you go. FAMILY DAY ON ICE
Pilatus also rents snow bikes, airboards and minibobs, First Sunday each month
Game time 13.00 - 16.00
whereas Rigi has various runs and also offers snowshoe
rental and night sledging for the more adventurous. Check OPEN HOCKEY
the websites for more information. Be sure to have some Wednesday, Saturday
good shoes and warm clothing, as it can get chilly on the and Sunday
see details online
mountains.Qwww.pilatus.ch, www.rigi.ch.
MUSIC & LIGHT ON ICE
SKI RESORTS Partytime for everyone starts on the 5th November 2016
Friday's 18.00 - 22.00
MEIRINGEN-HASLIBERG Saturday's with DJ 18.00 - 22.00
The ski resort of Hasliberg is quite easy to reach: from
Lucerne, a train (to Brnig) and a bus take you there in 90 10. December 2016
RADIO 3FACH - LIVE CONCERT
minutes. High above the Haslital 60 kilometres of slopes
for all levels, 14 lifts and a skicross park where you can 17. December 2016
CHRISTMAS PARTY
compete with your friends await you. With a junior ski park WITH DJ GABRANO
and a special childrens learning area, this is a good choice EVERY
AY
for families. You can also rent gear there. If youre not into SATURD
J
WITH D
skiing, there are hiking and sledging trails.QHasliberg, tel.
(+41) 33 550 50 50, www.meiringen-hasliberg.ch. Open www.eiszentrum.ch
Dec 17 until April 2, 2017. Day passes 57/46/28Sfr.

LUCERNES OASIS OF PEACE

FOR SPA LOVERS

Haldenstrasse 10 6002 Luzern +41 (0)41 416 15 15 www.palace-spa.ch

Carve that curve at Srenberg. PD

SRENBERG www.soerenberg.ch
Srenberg is a great ski resort for families. In the area Dorf
two chairlifts, a gondola and eleven skilifts take you up to
dozens of kilometres of slopes. While many of the slopes
here are not very steep, more experienced skiers will find
what they are looking for on the Brienzer Rothorn (2350
metres asl) where two additonal lifts are located. A steep
slope takes you back to the valley. Public transport gets you
to Srenberg in just 70 minutes.QSrenberg, tel. (+41) 41
488 21 21, www.soerenberg.ch. Open Dec 17 until April
2, 2017. Day passes 50/40/25Sfr.
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket October 2016 - March 2017 43
 Hotels
Lucerne has an exceptional concentration of Grand
Hotels, but there is accommodation for most other tastes
and budgets as well. Sometimes rates are lower for the
weekend, so if youre flexible check when you book.
Generally bathrooms are private and Wi-fi is available in
the rooms, we specify where either is not the case. Rooms
and public areas are usually non-smoking, but some hotels
have smokers rooms and most have a smoking area.
In Switzerland hotels are categorized with stars from one to
five by two organizations, hotelleriesuisse and GastroSuisse.
The former also gives qualifying hotels the supplement
superior, indicating a higher level of service and quality.
The classifications are generally comparable. We list hotels
according to their classification in the following categories: Step inside for Art Deco: Hotel Montana. PD
Cream of the Crop *****, Upmarket ****, Mid-range ***
and Budget (0 to **). We also list several attractive places QE2, Adligenswilerstrasse 22, uCasino-Palace, tel.
around Lucerne in our Out of town category, from ** (+41) 41 419 00 00, fax (+41) 41 419 00 01, www.hotel
to *****. Some of these are in nearby towns, others in -montana.ch. 64rooms. HA6 UK W hhhh
unspoiled natural locations.
CONTINENTAL-PARK
Reading lamps in Italian design and professionally applied
CREAM OF THE CROP colour schemes combined with carpets make for attractive
RENAISSANCE rooms at the Continental-Park. Rooms are comprehensively
In a central location, the Renaissance occupies a substantial equipped e.g. with slippers and an umbrella, apart from the
historic town-house with an ornate faade, behind which standard flat-screen TV, telephone, minibar, safe etc. The in-
youll find the polished, contemporary design of an house restaurant bellini serves Ticinese, i.e. southern Swiss,
international hotel. Rooms are light with fabrics in warm, and North-Italian specialities.QC5, Murbacherstrasse 4,
earthy hues and classic modern design accents. All rooms uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 228 90 50, fax (+41) 41 228 90
have flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee facilities and Wi-fi.QB4, 58, www.continental.ch. 92rooms. PHA6UL
Pilatusstrasse 15, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 87 87, KW hhhh
fax (+41) 41 226 87 90, www.renaissance-lucerne.com.
86Rooms. PAUFLKW hhhhh GRAND HOTEL EUROPE
The Europe is one of the handful of grand hotels built in
THE HOTEL Lucerne at the turn of the 20th century. The comfortable
Designed by star architect Jean Nouvel (who also built rooms combine a recent, refined design in matching
Lucernes KKL), The Hotel is a boutique hotel in the centre colour tones with occasional antique pieces. The in-house
of the new town, in easy walking distance of the train restaurant Bellevue offers dining in a rich, Belle-Epoque
station and the old town.QC5, Sempacherstrasse 14, ambiance. There are spa and sports facilities including
uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 86 00, fax (+41) 41 226 tennis and golf.QF2, Haldenstrasse 59, uEurope, tel.
86 90, www.the-hotel.ch. 30 Rooms. PA6UL (+41) 41 370 00 11, fax (+41) 41 370 10 31, www.europe
KW hhhhh -luzern.ch. 169rooms. PHAULKW hhhh

UPMARKET
AMERON HOTEL FLORA
SYMBOL KEY
The Ameron Flora has a very central location just around
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted
the corner from the Chapel Bridge and the train station.
QB4, Seidenhofstrasse 5, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 T Child-friendly H Conference facilities
227 66 66, fax (+41) 41 227 66 77, www.flora-hotel.ch.
161rooms. PHA6LKW hhhh R Internet in room U Facilities for the disabled

F Fitness centre L Parking on site

ART DECO HOTEL MONTANA
Built in 1910 in the beginning Art Dco style, the Montana K Restaurant u Nearest (trolley)bus station
has been carefully and comprehensively renovated,
D Sauna W Wi-fi connection
bringing out the best of the original clean-lined, but
luxurious design. With its hillside location it has wonderful 6 Animal friendly A1 Map coordinates
views across the lake and to the Alps - and its own funicular
which takes you down to the lake shore. The spacious C Swimming pool
rooms are kept in a modern style with Art Dco accents.
44 Lucerne In Your Pocket lucerne.inyourpocket.com

HOTEL ASTORIA
The Astoria is in the centre of the busy new town, but very
close to the river and the old town. The modern building
was designed by Swiss star architects Herzog & de Meuron.
QB5, Pilatusstrasse 29, uKantonalbank, tel. (+41)
41 226 88 00, fax (+41) 41 210 42 62, www.astoria
-luzern.ch. 252 rooms. PHA6UFLKW furnishing style. Though there is no in-house restaurant,
hhhh
HOTEL MONOPOL LUZERN
Literally just across from the train station, the Monopol
was built in 1899 and has a Parisian-inspired faade with
ornate Rococo elements. The generously-sized rooms are
kept in a classic design. They are all equipped with flat-
screen satellite TV, a minibar and a safe. There is an in-
house lounge and bar called Suite on the 7th floor.QC4,
Pilatusstrasse 1, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 226 43 43, fax
(+41) 41 226 43 44, www.monopolluzern.ch. 73rooms.
HA6LKW hhhh
Hotels
MID-RANGE
AMBASSADOR
The Ambassador occupies a modern building close to the
Lion monument. The bright, modern rooms have hardwood
floors, radio, safe and minibar and an unsurprising, cheerful
room service includes dishes from the nearby restaurant
Lapin.QC2, Zrichstrasse 3, uLwenplatz, tel. (+41) 41
418 81 00, fax (+41) 41 418 81 90, www.ambassador.ch.
39rooms. A6L W hhh
BELLEVUE
The Bellevue is on the green eastern edge of Lucerne a few
100m from the lake shore, but still only 12 minutes by bus
from the centre. The clean, simple rooms have carpeted floors,
large windows and many have a balcony with views of the
mountains. They come with a flat-screen TV, radio, telephone
and minibar.QSeeburgstrasse 79, uHermitage, tel. (+41)
41 371 27 27, fax (+41) 41 371 27 28, www.bellevue
-luzern.ch. 19rooms. TA6FLDW hhh

DE LA PAIX
The De la Paix boasts a central location just on the edge of
the old town, in a handsome early 20th-century town house
and a reputation for friendly service. The bright, modern
rooms have hardwood floors, TV, radio, safe and minibar.
The furnishing is straightforward, with warm colours and
wood touches.QC2, Museggstrasse 2, uLwenplatz,
tel. (+41) 41 418 80 00, fax (+41) 41 418 81 90, www.de-la
-paix.ch. 39rooms. HA6LKW hhh

GARNI HOTEL DREI KNIGE

A picturesque view in the old town. Agata Muszyska
RADISSON BLU
The modern monolith of the Radisson is situated just
behind the train station, towards the lake. Inside, the
design remains decidedly modern, with strong colours and
organic shapes, though calmer in the rooms themselves.
QD5, Inseliquai 12, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 369 90
00, fax (+41) 41 369 90 01, www.radissonblu.com/hotel
-lucerne. 189 rooms. PHAUFLKDW GLANDON APARTMENTS
hhhh
ROMANTIK HOTEL WILDEN MANN
The Wilden Mann is a thoughtfully run hotel with a
rich history of five hundred years which you can feel at
every step. Though each room is different, all are warmly
furnished with carpets, rich fabrics, antique furniture with
classic upholstery and carved wood and intricate parquet
flooring.QB4, Bahnhofstrasse 30, uBahnhof, tel.
(+41) 41 210 16 66, fax (+41) 41 210 16 26, www.wilden
-mann.ch. 48rooms. A6LKW hhhh
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
The Drei Knige is in a quiet location about five minutes
walk from the river Reuss, the old town and many sights.
It occupies an Art Nouveau 7-story town house. The plain,
clean rooms have furnishings with dark wood finishes and
carpeted or parquet floors. They all have a flat-screen TV, a
radio, a telephone and a hairdryer. An unusual asset is the
huge model railway in the attic. It is possible to arrange
a visit, but access is not guaranteed. Just ask the friendly
receptionists.QA4, Bruchstrassse 35, uKlosterstrasse,
tel. (+41) 41 248 04 80, fax (+41) 41 248 04 90,
www.drei-koenige.ch. 60rooms. AULW hhh
APARTMENTS
In the very centre of the city, Glandon offers 31
business apartments and 41 furnished apartments in
classic style with stucco walls, behind an Art Nouveau
facade. Every apartment has a separate bathroom, a
TV, Wi-fi and a built-in kitchen. The minimum rental
period is one month, the rent includes linen and
towels, power-supply, heating, warm-water and a
cleaning service every second week.QHofstrasse
9,11,14, uLwenplatz, tel. (+41) 41 501 50 50,
www.glandon-apartments.com/lucerne.
October 2016 - March 2017 45
 Hotels
HOTEL ALPINA LUZERN
The Alpina with its very central and yet quiet location is
a well-run, friendly tourist hotel. The rooms are furnished
in a straightforward style, with either hardwood floors or
carpets. All rooms have private bathrooms, hairdryers,
telephones and flat-screen satellite TV and radio.QC4,
Frankenstrasse 6, uBahnhof, tel. (+41) 41 210 00 77,
fax + 41 41 210 89 44, www.alpina-luzern.ch. 36rooms.
HA6LKW hhh
TOURIST
Though a simple hotel, the Tourist has a wonderfully
central location, on the edge of the old town, right by the
river Reuss. The elementary but attractive rooms have flat-
screen TVs, hairdryers and some even have balconies facing
the river, though there is a (quiet!) road inbetween.QA3,
St. Karliquai 12, uBrggligasse, tel. (+41) 41 410 24 74,
fax (+41) 41 410 84 14, www.touristhotel.ch. 25Rooms.
AUW

IBIS STYLES LUZERN CITY

Just next to the Bourbaki Panorama, this hotel is a few
minutes on foot from the old town and the lake. The rooms
have an attractive, pop-inspired design with accents in
bright colours and dark carpeted or laminate floors. They are
all equipped with a flat-screen TV, a radio, a telephone and a
hairdryer.QC2, Friedenstrasse 8, uLwenplatz, tel. (+41)
41 418 48 48, fax (+41) 41 418 48 18, www.ibisstyles.com.
115rooms. PTHA6KW hhh menu, mixing Swiss and Asian inspirations. There is free
LUZERNERHOF
The Luzernerhof boasts a central location, near the lake
and the Lion Monument. The rooms with laminate floors,
colourful touches on the walls and straightforward furnishing
all have a TV, a radio, a telephone and a hairdryer. Bathrooms
have either a shower or bath.QC2, Alpenstrasse 3,
uLuzernerhof, tel. (+41) 41 418 47 47, fax (+41) 41 418 47
49, www.luzernerhof.ch. 76rooms. PALW hhh
BUDGET
ALPHA GARNI
The Alpha is a clean, well-run hotel, with simple but cosy
rooms. Single rooms share bathrooms as do some of the
doubles and triples. The Alpha has two lounges with TV
and books. From this quiet location its 5 min by bus from
the railway station and 15 min on foot to the old town.
QA5, Pilatusstrasse 66, uPilatusplatz, tel. (+41) 41
240 42 80, fax (+41) 41 240 91 31, www.hotelalpha.ch.
47Rooms. TA6LW small boutique five-star superior hotel is located on Mount
HOTEL JAIL
This was Lucernes jail from 1862 to 1998 and has since
been transformed into a hotel. Most rooms are former cells,
but bathrooms with shower and toilet have been added.
Four cells called the unplugged rooms remain in their
original state for a real jail-like experience. There are also
four suites.QB3, Lwengraben 18, uSchwanenplatz,
tel. (+41) 41 410 78 30, fax (+41) 41 410 78 32,
www.hotel-jail.ch. 56rooms. A6
SONNENBERG
Sonnenberg means sun mountain and that describes this
hotel and its bucolic location well. On a hill above Kriens,
the Sonnenberg offers panoramic views of the lake and
mountains. Public transport gets you to Lucerne in just
under 30 min.QZumhofstrasse, Kriens, tel. (+41) 41 320
66 44, fax (+41) 41 320 66 14, www.hotelsonnenberg.ch.
14Rooms. THA6LKW
46 Lucerne In Your Pocket
OUT OF TOWN
APARTHOTEL ROTKREUZ
The clean-cut 5-story block the Aparthotel occupies has a
smart, contemporary design, which goes on in interior and
in the rooms. Dark wooden floors and fittings, pure, clean
concrete walls and white furniture make for a distinct,
pleasant feel. The in-house restaurant has an ambitious
parking on site. Lucerne is 15 min by train.QMattenstrasse
1, Rotkreuz, tel. (+41) 41 799 49 99, fax (+41) 41 799 49
90, www.aparthotel-rotkreuz.ch. 50rooms. PHA
6UFLW hhh
@InYourPocket
THORENBERG
The Thorenberg is a small hotel on the green edge of
the Lucerne suburb of Littau. The bright rooms with
large windows have a modern, pleasant design. There
are train (6 min) and bus connections to the centre.
QThorenbergstrasse 5, Luzern-Littau, uLittau station
(train and bus), tel. (+41) 41 250 52 00, fax (+41) 41 250
52 73, www.thorenberg.ch. KW hhh
VILLA HONEGG
If you want to escape into nature for a luxurious break, this
Brgenstock, 20 minutes drive from Lucerne. E-bikes and
golf carts are available free of charge for guests to explore the
surroundings.QHonegg, Ennetbrgen, tel. (+41) 41 618 32
00, fax + 41 41 618 32 01, www.villa-honegg.ch. 18rooms.
PTHA6UFLBKCW hhhhh
HOSTEL
LUZERN YOUTH HOSTEL
This pleasant youth hostel is in a residential area on
the edge of Lucerne, but a regular bus service gets
you to the centre of town in just 12 minutes. Rooms
are in good condition, have parquet flooring and
many look out onto the garden. The hostel has a
lounge area and a childrens corner.QSedelstrasse
12, uJugendherberge, tel. (+41) 41 420 88 00, fax
(+41) 41 420 56 16, www.youthhostel.ch/luzern.
45rooms THAULK
lucerne.inyourpocket.com

Aeschbachs Chocowelt 34
Alpha Garni 46
Alpineum Kaffeehaus Bar 22
Ambassador 45
Ameron Hotel Flora 44
Ampersand 17
Aparthotel Rotkreuz 46
Art Deco Hotel Montana 44
Authentic Swiss Tour Lucerne Kapellbrcke & Wasserturm
28
Bar 59 23
Bellevue 45
Besito Milonga 23
Bookbinders Design 35
Bourbaki Panorama 27
Boutique Mai 35
Brggli 24
Burgerstube
(Hotel Wilden Mann) 18
Caf de Ville 20
Capitol 11
Casagrande Gift Shop 37
Casineum 23
Cheese Fondue Cruise 42
Christkindlimarkt 36
CHRIST Watches & Jewelry 38
Confiserie Bachmann -
Chocolate-Land 36
Continental-Park 44
De La Paix 45
Down Town 22
Drei Knige 16
El Barrio 22
Embassy 38
Fitnesspark National 42
Fondue House 18
Forum Schweizer Geschichte
Schwyz 27
Frigay Night (at El Cartel) 22
Garni Hotel Drei Knige 45
Glandon Apartments 45
Gletschergarten 28
Globus 35
Grand Casino Luzern 21
Grand Hotel Europe 44
Grieder 36
Gbelin 38
Guided city walk 28
Guided Titlis tour (Best of
Switzerland Tours) 28
Hallenbad Allmend 34
Hess Uhren 39
Hotel ALPINA Luzern 46
Hotel Astoria 45
Hotel Jail 46
Hotel MONOPOL Luzern 45
House of Chronoswiss 38
facebook.com/LucerneInYourPocket
Index
Ibis Styles Luzern City 46
Ice Skating - Eiszentrum
Luzern 42
Jazzkantine 20
Jesuitenkirche 25
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe
32
Kaiten Sushi-Bar 15
(Chapel Bridge) 26
Karel Korner 21
Kids Arena 34
KKL Lucerne 25
Kunstmuseum Cafe 20
Kunstmuseum Luzern 28
Kurz Jewellery & Watches 39
Lake Lucerne cruises 26
La Vie En Rose 20
Grand hotels on the elegant lakeshore. aimintang/ iStock.com
Les Ambassadeurs 39
Lwendenkmal (Lion
Monument) 26 Schilthorn - Piz Gloria 33 Swiss Time Corner 39
Lozrner Weihnachtsmrt 36 Schmocker Souvenirs 37 The Bruch Brothers 23
Lucerne Museum Card / Lion Schr 22 The Hotel 44
Pass 25 Schweizer Heimatwerk 37 The Lounge 21
Luzerner Handwerksmarkt 36 Sledging in Central Thorenberg 46
Luzernerhof 46 Switzerland 43 tibits 16
Luzern Youth Hostel 46 Sonnenberg 46 Titlis - Engelberg 31
Mammut Store 36 Srenberg 43 Tourist 46
Marc O'Polo 35 Sportmonnaie 37 Unicum in Ruetli 19
Masala 15 Stadtkeller 19 Verkehrshaus (Swiss Museum
Meiringen-Hasliberg 43 Stattkino 11 of Transport) 29
Meyer. Kulturbeiz. 21 St.Magdalena 21 Victorinox Flagship Store 37
Moderne 11 Stocker Books 35 Villa Honegg 46
Mount Rigi 31 Stoos - Fronalpstock 33 Wilhelm Tell (Schiffrestaurant)
Navyboot Store 36 Sdpol 22 19
Neustadt 18 Surviving Underground - Wirtshaus Taube 19
Opus 17 Sonnenberg Bunker Tours 29 Zunfthausrestaurant Pfistern
Palace Spa 42 Swiss Lion 39 19
Partime 39
Pastarazzi 16
Penthouse (Hotel Astoria) 23 FEATURES INDEX
Pilatus 32
Portofino 16 Adult entertainment 24
Pumpels Baby & Mama 34 Breakfast 20
Queer Office Winter Festival Cheese restaurants 18
(at Neubad) 22 Christmas markets 36
Radisson Blu 45 Classical dancing 23
Rathaus Brauerei 23 Fasnacht 13
Renaissance 44 Lake Lucerne 26
Restaurant zum Schlssel 15
Live music venues 22
Rigi-Htte 18
Luzern or Lucerne? 7
Rok (Ameron Hotel Flora) 24
Romantik Hotel Wilden Mann Queer Lucerne 22
45 Sightseeing tours 28
Salsa 59 23 Spas & Saunas 42
Sammlung Rosengart 28 Swiss cuisine 15
Scala Restaurant 16 Tax free shopping 40
October 2016 - March 2017 47
 L an

Libellen-
Rosenberg dsc se
rin g ras

Zrichst einenstrasse
e W
Kloster h a u st

str.
h e se
m il in
se 19

Fluh
hh
lstr as Flu
18 Fri ede n ta

We semlin
Jugendherberge

grun

7
St
LUCERNE

rasse
d

Liebenau eg
in

h h
w
emlinra
Fluh mattstrass

Kapuzinerweg
9
1
Kantonsspital 18 We s
in
eu
Gletschergarten Kr z ma dr a rwe
g

e
en e

ss
Gopplismoosweg tt we Ab Felsberg ffach

tra
e g Wesemlinrain
ass n rin g Ab Stau
lstr

gs
ita de en

e
in

ber
dw

D en
Sp ew Lwendenkmal
All eg

Fried

119
7

k ma
se
as

Flu hma ttw

tr Fe l sb ergstrasse

Br ambe r g hh e

lstr.
Sp tts

23
i a rg
iss
m m be Dreilinden 14
talw

Ge Hin terb ra
Kapuzinerweg se
eg

str. enstras

We
Lwenplatz Dre ilind

eg
ergstra
sse den Alter

yst
in
Bramb nw e nh
of Lwenplatz Bourbaki
9 Friedbergstr. Alle

ras
KV Luzern Friedhof
nn e
So ass

se
Geissmatthhe i g str
ste ss e tr ain en
erg stra at ed se
mb 9 Berg Fri ras

L
M hlem a ttstrasse hm fst
Bra Flu Ho

we
.
erstr
train sw il

n
lem at tr. gen
Adli

str
M h Bramberg ofs Wey

14
se

i
dth

.
ras

te
7
gst Sta

ens
Zin

Alp
seg

Stif t s t
)
ass
e Wall Mu
St. Leodegar

Hald
S tr egg im Hof

en
e Mus Markusk
g- rass r( T (Hofkirche)
erst aue p

str

r.
e
rim m fer
n

ss
Mhlemattstr. Sch egg
illi

Mus
st 68 Haldensteig

ass
tra
s
rasse
-S ch

ein Haldenst

ras

e
n st lquai
Nationa
old

se
r t e
He
Mu

Matthuskirche i Luzernerhof
eb
9

d egg ua
Se
seg

ofq
Di

islan Mariahilfkirche

eh
g
erh
gra

rlistr.
of
iz
e

St. Ka
s t r.
Lu

we
in F g.

ch
Ma

Brggligasse gg Schwanen- S
alk

M use rass e
riahilfg ass

.
str
en-

Auf st Gre n d el platz

gg en
e

se ab g a ss e Schwanenplatz
ss

Rebhalde M u r
G gis er ga
Led ergasse
e

S t.
trass
e eg losser- Gerb
ts W Sch g.
Ka Cysa en
St.
M rli-
Qu B r rab Peters-Kirche
Re
167814

ilit eng
Eise

.
a i g gl Lw ellg
r uss Kap
Seebrcke

ig
str as
ng.

. se e i
li g. engass q ua
ss Wein- Furr a us
rbrcke npl. R Ra th
Mhle markt
Kramga sse
ue

Base r
ck

1923

r de
re

lstras
r

U nte
Sp

Rathau

se E gg
llb

Kasernenplatz
pe

Ka
s-Steg

r. Reussste
ze nst g se
ht Bahnhofstras Bahnhof
Hir

Pfi

Sc
Krong.
M nzg.

Seiden hofstra

latz
s te

Flora w

itenp Kunstmuseum
sch

Je su latz
rg.

Bahnhofp
Th ea t e
eng
Bru

Jesuitenkirche n KKL
lig.
eg

Rt
Burgerstrasse

e
ch
G ib

ab Luzern Bahnhof
rab

skanerplatz

Franziskanerkirche ngr
str

r st
ral

eg e
Fr oh burgstrass
ass

he
en

ra s

w
ta r

sse

ri sc en e
e

10 Hirzenhof ass
s tr

se

H um Inseli
Bl str
as

Rosengart
Ins

us
s

Universitt
e

us- lat
Franzi

eliq

e
Mo

hls ass tha Pi Luzern

chb tr. str tad str.
ua
rga

S Kantonalbank
Ho
Ob

r- e rgrun
i

ste Zhringerstr. e
ass
rte

Klo str
nst
dst

8 en g
nk Frohburgste
41
r.

W
2

a
ras

Zentralstrasse

Fr Vgeligrtli er
1
9

fts
12
se
10

te
10 g
9
1

12
2
Z

18

sse
hri

ra Lukaskirche
r st
ng

Pilatusplatz
Se

e
Hir

a ch
e
Von

se
mp
rst

ras rb
sch

rst
46

Mu
r.

ach
ma

Ka

u
ufo s se We
ma 2
uff
tt

tra r fte
ers
7

D str.
stra

ss
tts 1
ma

Alpenquai
a tu
tra
Br

B
8
tra

Pil
uc
sse

rg
n

sse
sse
nw

sse

en

tra sse La
hst

rs
Do

tr. nde
str

ra
eg

rge rst
r

tts
Wi

as
as s

rna

u tte
e

n
bsb
s
ss

st a be
nk

e
e

Ha
a

lim
che

ld Bundesplatz rg
str
elr

Wa ss st
r

z
lat R
te

r.
ied
rst

Slistrass Moosegg esp

ras

str

e nd
Bu
se

ass

Moosstras Helvetia-Park
e

se
sse 114

Slihgel r.
st
g of
kh
Him m e lric

tt we er
sli ma W ss
r. Mythenstr. R s Ga
tra

t n-
hls
Neustadtstrasse

b an
Obergrunds

en ss
e
um
hs t

ck
Re tra Trib Ne
e

ra

ss sch a-
trass

-G
s se

de en
An
n er
tra sse

Neuweg str
Tdistr. ub
r.

ass
n

fst

ss

a
ha uss

e
Bu

-L
lim
Spannortstrasse

ho
Kellerstr

Hei matweg 67 ile

at
hers

rk

8 c
te

C
rasse

We

21
en

4 asse

Gu g
Guggiweg

Ble ic

Claridens trasse
Ta ub

gist
eg

ra ss Paulusplatz se
Fruttst

e as
selw

Werkhofstr. Trib
str s che
A h ornstr. ig nstr
Grim

n asse
str.en-

B r Wein
Schlossstr. Bire
Brnigstr.
Birk

str.gg-
dsc sse Konservatorium
h a u s t ra

tr.
ns
erg strasse

The best
de
We semlin

hib
tsc

in
eil
La Die

Dr

ig
n g
d s c h auw e

ste
str.
gen

en
Liebenau eg

h he

ldin

ind
w

Lucerne
do

St. A
Gun

eil
Dr
weg

n
nast
Konservatorium
g
rwe

r.
Klinik St. Anna
ache ras
se
tauff hlst

has to offer
n b

14
Son St. Annastr
.
Titli

7
ss

Grtnerstr.
t ra

in one great app

se
ss e
Gr

en 14 feld ra
s Klinik
n d en rst
tne

St. Anna
Li

e st e ile
sw
rstr

T iv

Bru
r. ig
r rha usst e n olis
t r.
.

l ig e
eize Ad feldstrass

nnh
hof Schw inden
se

as L e
ras s

ald
s tr Rigist
e rg

e
lisb
H it z
. strasse
erstr netmatt
sw il G eseg
gen
i
te
ens

Zin ggentorstrasse
68 Haldenstr.
Hald

Markuskirche Europe
Casino-Palace
Carl-Spitteler-Quai
ensteig
alquai
Lu z

er
ne
r quai

Vierwaldstttersee
Lake Lucerne

church
museum
tourist info.
swimming
boat rental
lookout
old town stroll (see p. 30)
bus line with stop
1 bus line number
City Essentials
0 500
m

Alpenquai Only our favourite places

nb
er
Works ofine, incl. maps
gs Ufschtti
Free download
tr.

st
r. Incl. dozens of other cities
Kantisteg

of
kh
er e OpenStreetMap contributors.
ss Al
Ga pe Available under the Open Database License.
n- nq
an

Ne
um
as
se
ua
i www.iyp.me/app
a- r-G
nn be Tr
B

ib
au
rg

sc
-L
en

he
ile
st

c nh
ra

se
C or
La
s

en nw
nd

be eg
E S S E N TI A L
rg

C I TY G U I D E S
st
ra
s

sse
se

Weinbergli
 Pannerhof Rotkreuz Rotkreuz SBB
S9 Lenzburg Hochdorf 110 Bahnhof Nord (ausserhalb
Benziwil West GisikonRoot Bahnhof nur Bus Passepartout)
Eschen- Rothenburg
Bertiswil Lindau bachstr. Flecken Waldibrcke 54 22
Bahnhof Oberhofen Inwil Dorf
44 110 S1 Baar
50 Menziken 50 52
26 S9
51 Rain 51 Benziwil Ost Perlen Perlen Schlosshof Weitblick Honau
52 Rickenbach LU 13 Kasernenstr. ld Haslirain Dorf Post
Hbeli Waldstr. e 41 Wilweg Rotkreuz
Rothenburg Dorf Abendweg e nf Sagenwald 22
Mauritiusring Schaubhus d m Root Dorf Bahnhof Sd 73
Bahnhof 53 Root D4
ba Em Hasli Buchrain Bahnhof nur Bus
Wahligen Eichenring Reggisingen m li en Reussbrcke Dorf B Ronmatt
Nord (IKEA) S1 im s m e Schulanlagen
Bsfeld Ober Gersag w h m c h Flugzeugwerke Ba uch
Buzibach Chrbli Sport- h s E ir Eichmatt Root D4, Oberfeld
Sc oo im K h n ra
Listrig Riffigstr. Celtastr. platz M he Allmendli Kirchbreite ho in Weidstrasse
S 1 Sursee Lohrensge 45 e f Dierikon Migros
ck en d- Unter Spitalhof Ronstrasse
Rothenburg 72 nd el Fildern Ibikon
60 61 b r Li f Halte 26
Bahnhof 70 Riffig Sprengi e n d en ng Sternen Ebikon Schindler Breitfeld
2 n ri Ottigenbhl 28
m ag of Li Schwanderhofstr. Bahnhof
Schnbhl Ref. Kirche ke MParc Hartenfels
Em ers nh
h c Sc Sch Meierskappel
41 G a Sedelstr. ha m Hi Dorfplatz
70 Sempach-Station B br
72 Neuenkirch 42 Erlenring en f
ch ied
en h Hofmatt Hchweid
Strassenkreuz n te z w of Ladengasse Kppelihof
of le at m nho
Fichtenstr.
uh Er at pl 43 Em ah ei
d Lwen 29
Innerrain e e n m e n r. B Feissenacher
N Emmen Center
Stchenrain Ob
er
Er
le
W
ie
se Alp ing nn
en
r So au
er
st
ra
l Hochdorferstr.
S1
10* Falken Zentralschulhaus
Robmatt
re ld Kr nt Hnenberg Sagenschulhaus
te Ce n- Marienkirche l t
Staldenhof n Ha e Friedental Urnerhof e ne Dreiangel
Moosschr U tz St. Klemens Gerbe sp
Rothenhalde m
m um
a i d a t te gi ib
l
E ba pl 18 Jugend- Maihof Bl S a Ch Schtzenmatt
Mhlegg W

Stuben
19

Bhl
61 Ettiswil Schachenhof al
Zollhaus et herberge
60 Buttisholz Ruopigen Ruopigen Se Reussport Gopplis-
Reussbhl Weggismatt Maihofmatte- Adligenswil
Schulhaus Zentrum Frohburg moosweg Schlssli t r. m il
Kssnacht

45 Dorf l s e i nn
13 Rotsee Schulhaus a si sw st
Sntihof Schweizerheim Gmpi nt uh oh e n Po
Staffeln Rosenberg Unterlchli ze Ne Fr ig e
Schulhaus St. Karli Kantonsspital 7 Unterlchli G t dl alt
Schlossberg Rigiblick U
23 Schwimmbad
Littau Fluhmhle Bramberg Gartenheim Talrain
Ref. Kirche
Bahnhof Ruopigenhhe Grenzweg Friedbergstr. Zwyssigplatz 29
1 23 Luegisland
Littau Dorf Matt Kreuzstutz Geissmatthhe Morgenweg
L Sc Hochhsliweid
12 Mhlemattstr. Wesemlinrain Kloster tz hl Meggen
S6 Langenthal/ s f e r i n f r.
el
m Schdrtihalde Tschdigen
Langnau i.E Littau s o o o a o s t Gtsch Brggligasse L Felsberg a
Ri Leu ss
m l
S6 S61 u m sh e ih sr zh n w tt gis a
ira
S61 Schachen Gasshof a n l o n e Chteau Dreilinden s t i n 26 Wrzenbach
nh te ae gw o re on en t r. r. tt
e a t h n i m G n Gtsch p 8
tz ic L Ka Lu la 24
h Bl M nn Kasernenplatz Sc ze tz
Sc R rn K a G t Ko n K l i n Schlsslihalde Wrzenbachmatte
hw r Obermatt-
Gabeldingen Obergtschstr. 10 2 9 an er
ho w puz tne oriu ser ik Bttenenhalde strasse
Gabeldingen Schulhaus Bergstr. r. . . en f Wey e g i n r s m va S t Brelstr.
- .
S3 Brunnen

d h d tr tr e r t r.
Dattenberg- Obergtschrain al fst sc al lis r s Hirzenhof
pl - An
li 6 Bschen- 25
15 t hw rg ge
at
z
na 14 se acher
Zumhof rain liw nho
i rg c
Obergtschhalde ge te ts Be hrin 73
Gi urg Bttenen
Gi Ste Un G Franziskanerplatz eb he
Obere Obere Z s e
Ehrendingen Dattenbergstr. Obergtsch 6 Kreuz Meggen
Weinhalde Steinhofrain e rg er rgh gen
f Gottlieben
Oberhusrain Dattenberg 11 - op be Ob bu Eg ho Huob
Zumhofstr. en o- ur hi us e d t
Oberhusweg Unter- Sonnenbergstr. ld eig sin ce E sc ha se ie Kapelle
i et rs b er at i
t
Eichenspes Gemeindehaus Dattenberg Ha st Ca ala
P D h l O
Fr h m
Schappe- Steinhof ke e s ch uc h r li
r r i B c e r Meggen
Pulvermhle Center Zentrum Hofmatt- Schachen- Alpen- Kupfer- Gross- Paulusplatz Luzern Ve B gl
Pilatus Bellpark strasse strasse hammer hofstr. t r. En Ho st he Sc Bahnhof
1 Bahnhof ds Kl kirc hl
el rg s
ef 24 S3 us
71 Kantonalbank Se e bu Pi Ba sl
i
15 14 S e lm
Meggen
St. Niklausengasse Kriens l
Eichhof Moosegg Pilatusplatz Bundesplatz te
Ro
Zentrum
Busschleife Sdpol g- se
Senti Ho ur e nh
Grossfeldstr. Werkhofstr. eb nd Le al
Sdstrasse Nidfeld rc
Luzern Allmend/ S4 S44 Brnigstr. Weinbergli
S e f
i e he de
Pilatus- Messe h g nb
Jos. Schryberstr. Bahnen Kriens S5 S55 Sc ita
- Sternmatt Eisfeldstr. rm
h
es e er eg eg Zihlmattweg l
ch tw Breitenlachen Steghof Tiefe Wartegg He
1 Klsterli Kirchbhl nn rch zw Kriens
Bachstr. J o ha ki una por uer
Z S Mattenhof Mnchweg Schnbhl
La Bodenhofterrasse
Feldmhle Friedhofstr. Bahnhof Waldegg
Grabenhof Oberkuonimatt 4 6 Matthof Public transport
Liniennetz undand zone map
Tarifzonen
Rosenstr. 21 Geissenstein
Hammer- Himmelrichstr. Hubelmatt Zumbachhof Stutz
schmiede Dattenmatt Kuonimatt Wegscheide Sternmatt
Roggernhalde 8 Haslihorn for the Greater Lucerne
Agglomeration LuzernArea
Horw Rodtegg
Wiggenhof Bahnhof Kirchweg Hofrti
Stampfeli Guetrti Steinibach Langensand
21 Horw 7 Hirtenhof Mttiwil
Valid from
Gltig ab 13.12.2015 13.12.2015
15 Stegen
Obernau Dorf 14 Zentrum
Pilatusmarkt Biregghof St. Niklausen LU
Sidhalde 16 Felmis Die Tarifzone
The tarif zone10* 10*wird is charged in Kombination as two zones mit anderenif
Feldmatt Steinen 20 Unterwil
Spitz Buholz 10 * Zonen fr die
Technikumstr. Rank Krmerstein combined withPreisberechnung
other zones. doppelt gezhlt.
Oberrodel Spier Werkhof
Ennethorw Kreuzmatt Waldwinkel Bahn
71 21 Train line
Mhlehof Busse
Dorni Kastanienbaum
Schiessstand Hergiswil Matt Mattli Schiffstation Bus routes
Endhaltestelle
Stalden Obermatt
Gemeindehaus
Allmendli Several
Mehrerestops on the border
Haltestellen between zones
auf Zonengrenze Stop on the border
Haltestelle between zones
auf Zonengrenze
Schifnde
Eigenthal 21 Hergiswil Bahnhof Haltestellen
The gehren
stops belong zu mehreren
to several zones Zonen Haltestelle
Stop belongsgehrt zu mehreren
to several zones Zonen
Stand 16.9.2015. nderungen vorbehalten S5 Giswil S55 Sachseln S4 Wolfenschiessen S44 Stans
 R E G U L AT E Y O U R T I M E

www.chronoswiss.com

Lwenstrasse 16B 6004 Luzern You will find us near the Lion monument

Present this ad and receive a little surprise! (valid until 31.03.2017)

 THE LEADING GIFT SHOP
IN THE HEART OF LUCERNE

Swiss Gifts Cuckoo Clocks Casagrande

Swiss Watches Cowbells Grendel 6 6oo4 Lucerne
Swiss Army Knives Phone +41 41 418 60 60
Swiss Chocolate www.casagrande.ch
T-Shirts Wood Carvings info@casagrande.ch