Lucerne
in Switzerland

Lucerne has been stopping people in their tracks for centuries. The medieval Chapel Bridge stretching across the Reuss is one of the most photographed wooden structures in Europe and earns every click. But the city earns its keep beyond the postcard: the old town is compact and genuinely charming, the lake is framed by the Alps on three sides, and the trains to Mount Pilatus and Rigi leave from just outside the station. It is a natural base for the Swiss highlands and an entirely satisfying destination in its own right. Precise, beautiful, and comfortably expensive.