Luzern

Lucerne

Lucerne, Luzern or Lucerna is a city in central Switzerland boasting several points of interest, including Kapellbrücke, a wooden bridge built in 1333, a beautiful lake, and a mountain with unbelievably picturesque views.

I visited the city and took the popular "Golden Round Trip" which involves taking a boat from Lucerne across Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, going up to Mount Pilatus on a cogwheel railway, coming down on the panorama gondolas and finally returning back to Lucerne. The lake, city and railway were certainly nice, but they were nothing compared to the endless vistas seen from Pilatus, with the lands stretching into the horizon, painted with forests, fields, cities and lakes.

The two photo sets below were taken on the same trip, spanning around 5 hours.

Lake Lucerne

Mini Dome Spires Swan Fleet Lone Swan The Green Shore Flower Bushes on the Shore Mountain Railroad A Private Pier Sparkly Parking The OMG Tower Hut Village by the Lake The Mansion Castle in the Woods Parting Mountains Tiny Tower Pilatus Cloaked in Clouds Clouds of Every Kind Sky Canvas

Mount Pilatus

Logging Grounds Into the Clouds The Green Lands Beyond the Clouds Pasture Stone Stream Off the Path Mine Dark Passage Inside the Mountain Path to the Summit Cloud Fence The Spine A Crow's Rest Overlooking the Slopes Flowers at the Top Alpine Dandelions Crow Couple Church in the Middle of Nowhere Inside the Crystal Ball Switzerland Overview Reflections on the Lake