History along the Grand Tour in Lucerne – Lake Lucerne

Visit the largest baroque church in Switzerland and stand in front of the famous Black Madonna. Immerse yourself in 1,000 years of monastery history and taste wine from the monastery's own vineyards on Lake Zurich.

At this particular spot on the Lake Uri, William Tell allegedly escaped from bailiff Gessler by leaping out of a boat.

The Museum of the Swiss Charters of Confederation exhibits the most important documents from the history of the Old Swiss Confederation and explains their meaning. The focal point is the legendary Federal Charter of 1291.