Lucerne

Luzern

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Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)attraction

Hofkirche St. Leodegarattraction

Lake Lucerne Waterfrontattraction

Old Town Lucerneattraction

Renaissance Lucerne Hotelhotel

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Negishi Sushi Bar Lucernerestaurant

Lucerne Railway Stationtransit

Luzerne, the heart of Switzerland, where the lake and mountains meet.

Why visit

Lucerne is a clean Swiss introduction: lake, bridges, old town, mountain railways, boat rides, and hotels that make the logistics easy. It is useful when the trip wants scenery without giving up city comfort.

When to avoid

Visiting Luzern for a trip can be challenging during the peak summer months of July and August. The city experiences a surge in tourist activity during this time, leading to crowded attractions, long lines, and higher prices for accommodations. Additionally, the hot and humid weather can make outdoor sightseeing and activities uncomfortable for some visitors. To avoid the crowds and enjoy a more relaxed experience, it is advisable to plan your trip during the shoulder seasons of spring or fall when the weather is milder and the tourist crowds are thinner.

Plan Lucerne

Current conditions and the practical reference material that helps turn the saved places into a trip.

The next week in Lucerne

7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).

Today

Thunderstorm

34° / 21°

4.0 mm

UV High

Wed

Showers

30° / 19°

3.8 mm

UV High

Thu

Showers

26° / 20°

2.4 mm

UV High

Fri

Showers

26° / 17°

0.8 mm

UV High

Sat

Partly cloudy

31° / 16°

UV High

Sun

Overcast

28° / 21°

0.6 mm

UV High

Mon

Thunderstorm

25° / 19°

3.3 mm

UV Moderate

Climate

Summer (Jun-Sep)

Typical highs around 20°C, lows around 11°C. Also the wettest months.

Winter (Dec-Mar)

Typical highs around 3°C, lows around -4°C.

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Weather

21° / 13°

Typical high / low

5 mm rainfall this month

Daylight

14.3h

00:22 – 14:40local

Holidays coming up

Public holidays from Nager.Date.

Airports

closest ZRH · 49 km

Getting around Lucerne

Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.

Local transit operators

VectareRBS/FMORVSBürgenstock Bahn AGSchweizerische Bundesbahnen SBBKriens-FräkmünteggVierwaldstätterseeKriens-Sonnenberg-BahnBLS AG (bls)Engelberger Auto-BetriebePostAuto AG

About Lucerne

Lucerne or Luzern is a city and a municipality in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name. With a population of approximately 82,000 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transport, culture, and media in the region. The city's urban area consists of 19 municipalities and towns with an overall population of about 220,000 people.

Area: 29 km²
Mayor: Beat Züsli

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City background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Structured fields are cross-checked against the related references. Related: Wikidata, Open-Elevation.