Intro
Unlimited freedom. Switzerland was born when the good people of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden formed an alliance at the Rütli. Here, in Central Switzerland, is the Schöllenen Bridge which made north-south travel across the Gotthard range possible, and here, in 1871, Europe's first cog railroad up to Rigi marked the beginning of tourism as we know it.
Winter
Lucerne, the gateway to the Alps, opens the door to a very special corner of the world. The city lies nestled among the most beautiful ski areas in the region – all reachable within just one hour's travel. The roots of the Swiss Confederation and 21 of the most appealing traditional winter sport areas in the country can be found around Lake Lucerne. Snow lovers certainly get their money's worth: 500 kilometres of slopes (in total), 8-kilometre sledging track (Melchsee-Frutt), 12-kilometre descent with a 2000-metre difference in altitude (Titlis), 40 kilometres of cross-country ski tracks (Andermatt) and 1 big heart for winter sport enthusiasts.
Summer
Historic sites and enchanting countryside abound, from the monument to William Tell to commanding mountain peaks, from cities to remote Alpine valleys, from baroque monasteries to deserted canyons. Surfers brave wind and waves, lake steamers leave majestic wakes, colourful paragliders dot the sky. Mountain trains and suspended cable cars mount the peaks. This is Central Switzerland, the Switzerland of freedom and holidays.
Conferences and congresses
The city, the lake, the mountains – the Lucerne-Lake Lucerne Region offers countless possibilities for an unforgettable event. Whether you want to discover sun-kissed lakes and mountains in the summer or winter landscapes and snow-covered mountain villages, the region has a lot to offer all year round. Exceptional locations and exciting social programmes are available. The good transport links ensure safe and easy travel throughout the entire region. A meeting in the historic function room of a venerable hotel, a cable car ride to a mountain peak in the afternoon, a sumptuous gala dinner on the lake in the evening – the possibilities are limitless.
