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It's located just at the A2, the main route between [[Germany]] and [[Italy]], which will make it easy to hitch for you. | It's located just at the A2, the main route between [[Germany]] and [[Italy]], which will make it easy to hitch for you. | ||
| − | ==Hitching Out== | + | == Hitching Out == |
| − | ===North towards [[Zürich]], [[Bern]], [[Basel]]=== | + | === North towards [[Zürich]], [[Bern]], [[Basel]] === |
The motorway starts at ''Militärstrasse'' and there plenty of space to stop. Cars will see you very late, but it still works pretty good. The next bus station is ''Kasernenplatz'' but you can also walk from the town center. | The motorway starts at ''Militärstrasse'' and there plenty of space to stop. Cars will see you very late, but it still works pretty good. The next bus station is ''Kasernenplatz'' but you can also walk from the town center. | ||
| − | ==Public Transport== | + | == Public Transport == |
Lucerne has a dense network of buses and trolley buses. Inside the city, a ticket is 2 CHF. Depending on where you go, you might consider taking a ship on the lake, which is just a little more expensive. | Lucerne has a dense network of buses and trolley buses. Inside the city, a ticket is 2 CHF. Depending on where you go, you might consider taking a ship on the lake, which is just a little more expensive. | ||
| − | ==Places to Visit== | + | == Places to Visit == |
You'll definitely want to walk around the old town. You can climb the city wall which will give you a great view over the city. There are also a lot of cable cars to the surrounding mountain. | You'll definitely want to walk around the old town. You can climb the city wall which will give you a great view over the city. There are also a lot of cable cars to the surrounding mountain. | ||
| − | ==Places to Avoid== | + | == Places to Avoid == |
The various restaurants and pubs are terribly expensive. Expect to pay twice the price of other Western European countries. | The various restaurants and pubs are terribly expensive. Expect to pay twice the price of other Western European countries. | ||
| − | ==Accommodation and Sleep== | + | == Accommodation and Sleep == |
There is a camping site right at the lake at ''Lidostrasse''. The next bus stop is ''Verkehrshaus''. It's be about 15 CHF per person and night, but very clean and modern. | There is a camping site right at the lake at ''Lidostrasse''. The next bus stop is ''Verkehrshaus''. It's be about 15 CHF per person and night, but very clean and modern. | ||
| − | ==Other Useful Info== | + | == Other Useful Info == |
{{IsIn|Switzerland}} | {{IsIn|Switzerland}} | ||
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[[Category:Switzerland]] | [[Category:Switzerland]] | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 10 July 2009
Luzern (or Lucerne) is a city in Switzerland. It's a beautiful old but modern city with a nice lake. On summerdays it's great to sit at the lake with a drink, watching the city and the mountain around it.
It's located just at the A2, the main route between Germany and Italy, which will make it easy to hitch for you.
Hitching Out
North towards Zürich, Bern, Basel
The motorway starts at Militärstrasse and there plenty of space to stop. Cars will see you very late, but it still works pretty good. The next bus station is Kasernenplatz but you can also walk from the town center.
Public Transport
Lucerne has a dense network of buses and trolley buses. Inside the city, a ticket is 2 CHF. Depending on where you go, you might consider taking a ship on the lake, which is just a little more expensive.
Places to Visit
You'll definitely want to walk around the old town. You can climb the city wall which will give you a great view over the city. There are also a lot of cable cars to the surrounding mountain.
Places to Avoid
The various restaurants and pubs are terribly expensive. Expect to pay twice the price of other Western European countries.
Accommodation and Sleep
There is a camping site right at the lake at Lidostrasse. The next bus stop is Verkehrshaus. It's be about 15 CHF per person and night, but very clean and modern.
