Rigi (weather forecast)
From the summit of The Queen of the Mountains as the Rigi also is called, a breathtaking panoramic view across the Alps, of 13 lakes and over the entire Swiss Mittelland through to Germany and France can be enjoyed, if weather conditions are good and clear. The two cog railways from Vitznau (Europe’s first cog railway back in 1871) and Goldau, together with the panorama cable car from Weggis, make the journey up the mountain alone a truly unforgettable experience. The Rigi is also well known for its rich Alpine flora of around 1000 species.
Lucerne (weather forecast)
Lucerne, the gateway to central Switzerland, sited on Lake Lucerne, is embedded within an
im-pressive mountainous panorama. Thanks to its attractions, its souvenir and watch shops,
the beautiful lakeside setting and the nearby excursion mountains of the Rigi, Pilatus and
Stanserhorn, the town is a destination for many travel groups and individuals on their
journey through central Switzerland.
Complete with gable paintings, the covered, medieval Chapel Bridge forms the centrepiece of
Lucerne’s townscape and is considered to be one of the oldest, covered wooden bridges in
Europe. A further landmark of the town is the Museggmauer, a wall which, with the exception
only of one of its towers, has been preserved in its original, well-fortified state. Historic
houses decorated with frescoes line the picturesque town squares as they do the Weinmarkt
Square in the car-free old town. Lucerne is a city of town squares and churches.
Golden Pass Line: Lucerne - Interlaken - Spiez
Outside Lucerne the train takes you along Lake Lucerne, allowing a last glance at The Rigi, past Lake
Alpnach, Lake Sarnen and Lake Lungern and through a lovely landscape of green pastures and forests up
to The Brünig, the mountain pass connecting central Switzerland to the Bernese Oberland.
Now the train descends to Meiringen and continues to Brienz, the village of woodcarving and then along
Lake Brienz to Interlaken.
Interlaken (weather forecast)
Have dinner first and then take a stroll along Interlaken's promenade «Höheweg». If lucky you can gaze upon the alpenglow of Interlaken's landmark: The Jungfrau.
