If you include a hiking up to the winter wonderland of the Swiss Alps in Titlis, you may consider to stay in the nearby city of Lucerne. Lucerne is basically acting as an gateway to central Switzerland. The city is sited on Lake Lucerne and it is surrounded with beautiful mountainous panorama.
There are a lot of public transportation choices in Lucerne like trains and buses but it seems that the locals love to cycle here.
The highlights of the city of Lucerne are definitely the Chapel Bridge and Water Tower. The Chapel Bridge is a covered wooden footbridge spanning diagonally across the Reuss River. The bridge is decorated with pretty flowers at its side. It is a popular attraction with the tourists and rumour says that if you come and walk across to the other side of the river via Chapel Bridge with your loved one, your love will lasts for eternity.
The unique feature of the Chapel Bridge is the interior paintings displayed under its rooftop. These paintings dated back to the 17th century. It is a pity though that many of them were destroyed along with most of the centuries-old bridge in a 1993 fire.
From the Chapel Bridge, you can see the riverbanks of Reuss River. The riverbank is basically filled with a lot of cafes and restaurants. The setting is kinda similar to Boat Quay area in Singapore.
If you see the Chapel Bridge, you will notice that there is a Water Tower in the middle of the bridge. The Water Tower is not named because of its function of storing water or anything. It was simply named as "Water Tower" because it is built on top of the water. Simplicity in the complex world.
How to go to Lucerne:
If you are going to Switzerland by taking a flight, the nearest airport to Lucerne is in Zurich. From Zurich airport to Lucerne, you can take a direct train. The direct train from Zurich Airport to Lucerne will depart every hour. The total train ride is approximately 60 minutes.
Alternatively, you can take train from Zurich Main Station. The total train ride to Lucerne from Zurich Main Station is approximately 45 minutes.
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