Hi. Looking for 3 day trips (or half day) while staying in lucerne May 15-19. Weather is an issue at some locations. For example Stoos hike is closed. Need help, what would you do?
Mt Pilatus, Mt Titlis, Mt Rigi, express train to Interlaken to see lakes? Don’t really want to spend extra time to get to other villages, any other suggestions? What do we cut out? We will probably get the 1/2 fare pass?
Favorite restaurant in lucerne? Character or Fancy for sure.
Other than a day exploring Luzern (chapel bridges, Musegg wall, etc.), these are some good options....
--Boat ride to Vitznau + cog train to Rigi (viewpoint + spa + walking)
--High speed train to Lugano + boat to Morcote (experience Swiss-Italian culture)
--Scenic boat trip to Fluelen with optional stops along the way (such as Brunnen)
--Titlis (high alpine views)
--Rainy day option - Bern (good for shopping if it's raining, as the walkways are covered)
I wouldn't bother going all the way to Interlaken if you're not going to go up in to the car free mountain villages.
Thanks so much. Great suggestions. If I go to interlaken I was thinking get to lake brienz , meander and lunch and take steam train up, half way only until early June. Thoughts on that being a day?
The middle station at Brienzer Rothorn is just okay. The real beauty of that ride comes at the second half. I'd do Rigi cog train instead. If you want to do Lake Brienz, it's lovely, but don't go to Interlaken. Maybe something like this....
Luzern > Brienz > boat ride to Giessbach for funicular + waterfall hike and something to eat at the historic hotel with a view > boat ride back to Brienz > train to Meiringen > train to Aareschlucht West to walk the Aare Gorge > Train Aareschlucht Ost to Luzern
Excellent!,
