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|country = Switzerland
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|map = <map lat='47.05' lng='8.32197' zoom='12' view='0' float='right'/>
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|pop = 76,700
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|plate = LU
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|motorways = {{European Route Number|35}}, [[A2 (Switzerland)|A2]]
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'''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' (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.
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'''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' (or Lucerne) is a city in [[Switzerland]]. It is located on the A2, the main route between [[Germany]] and [[Italy]].
  
It's located just at the A2, the main route between [[Germany]] and [[Italy]], which will make it easy to hitch for you.
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== Hitching out ==
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=== North towards [[Zürich]] {{European Route Number|41}}, [[Bern]], [[Basel]] {{European Route Number|35}} ===
  
== Hitching Out ==
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The motorway starts at ''Militärstrasse'' and there is plenty of space to stop. Cars will see you rather late, but it still works pretty good. The next bus station is ''Kasernenplatz'' but you can also walk from the town center. Best option is to stand in front of the bus stop area (the one before "Kasernenplatz", after the corner); cars are certainly more willing to stop there than further straight.
=== Northwards [[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.
 
  
=== Southwards [[Lugano]] ===
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You can also take any bus from ''Kasernenstrasse'' to ''Emmenbrücke Sprengi''. Leave the bus and head north for 200 m and you find a gas station in all directions:
Get to the Grosshofstrasse bus stop on Obergrunderstrasse and stand by the bus ramp with a sign. The problem is that lanes are splitted quite early before getting onto motorway A2 and the outer lane goes to Bern or Zurich and the inner lane goes southwards. It will be difficult for cars on the inner lane to pull out and pull in when the traffic is busy. It is better to follow the motorway direction, get to bus stop Wiggenhof on Grabenhof strasse and hitch southwards from there.
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http://maps.google.at/maps?hl=de&ie=UTF8&q=luzern+emmen+sprengi&fb=1&gl=at&hq=emmen+sprengi&hnear=Luzern,+Schweiz&cid=0,0,740151577626375699&ll=47.081608,8.274218&spn=0.006371,0.016512&t=h&z=17
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=== South towards [[Lugano]] {{European Route Number|35}} ===
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Take a bus to the stop ''Grosshofstrasse'' on ''Obergrunderstrasse'' and stand by the bus ramp with a sign. The problem is that lanes split quite early before getting onto motorway A2, the outer lane going to Bern or Zurich and the inner lane going southwards. It will be difficult for cars on the inner lane to pull out and pull in when the traffic is busy. It is better to follow the motorway direction, get to bus stop ''Wiggenhof on ''Grabenhofstrasse'' and hitch southwards from there. The Wiggenhof stop is only good for weekdays though - on weekends nobody is going towards Lugano from here and you might get stuck for hours.
  
 
== 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.
 
  
== Places to Visit ==
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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 boat on the lake, which is just a little more expensive.
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 ==
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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 ==
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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 ==
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There is plenty of places to freely camp little outside of Luzern but make sure you hide yourself because the Swiss don't like free campers.
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There is plenty of places to freecamp little outside of Luzern but make sure you hide yourself because the Swiss dont like Freecampers
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Revision as of 00:35, 18 December 2016

Luzern
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Population: 76,700
Licence plate: LU
Major roads: E 35, A2
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Luzern (or Lucerne) is a city in Switzerland. It is located on the A2, the main route between Germany and Italy.

Hitching out

North towards Zürich E 41, Bern, Basel E 35

The motorway starts at Militärstrasse and there is plenty of space to stop. Cars will see you rather late, but it still works pretty good. The next bus station is Kasernenplatz but you can also walk from the town center. Best option is to stand in front of the bus stop area (the one before "Kasernenplatz", after the corner); cars are certainly more willing to stop there than further straight.

You can also take any bus from Kasernenstrasse to Emmenbrücke Sprengi. Leave the bus and head north for 200 m and you find a gas station in all directions: http://maps.google.at/maps?hl=de&ie=UTF8&q=luzern+emmen+sprengi&fb=1&gl=at&hq=emmen+sprengi&hnear=Luzern,+Schweiz&cid=0,0,740151577626375699&ll=47.081608,8.274218&spn=0.006371,0.016512&t=h&z=17

South towards Lugano E 35

Take a bus to the stop Grosshofstrasse on Obergrunderstrasse and stand by the bus ramp with a sign. The problem is that lanes split quite early before getting onto motorway A2, the outer lane going to Bern or Zurich and the inner lane going southwards. It will be difficult for cars on the inner lane to pull out and pull in when the traffic is busy. It is better to follow the motorway direction, get to bus stop Wiggenhof on Grabenhofstrasse and hitch southwards from there. The Wiggenhof stop is only good for weekdays though - on weekends nobody is going towards Lugano from here and you might get stuck for hours.

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 boat on the lake, which is just a little more expensive.

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.

There is plenty of places to freely camp little outside of Luzern but make sure you hide yourself because the Swiss don't like free campers.


Cities in Switzerland with more than 30.000 inhabitants

> 100.000: ZürichGeneveBaselBernLausanne

30.000–100.000: Biel/BienneChurFribourgKönizLa Chaux-de-FondsLuganoLuzernNeuchâtelSchaffhausenSt. GallenThunUsterVernierWinterthur