Cover: Lake Lucerne

Lucerne is surrounded by picturesque mountains. Its lake, mountains and stunning natural surroundings make it a popular tourist destination.

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Lucerne Highlights

Lucerne is situated in the central part of Switzerland on the shores of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) and surrounded by picturesque mountains, including Mount Pilatus and Rigi.

Lucerne has a rich history dating back to the medieval times. This is evident from its well-preserved medieval architecture and charming old town. The city was established in the 8th century and became an important trading hub during the Middle Ages. Its strategic location on the Gotthard Pass route brought it economic prosperity and cultural exchange.

• The Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), built in the 14th century, is one of Lucerne’s attractions. It is a covered wooden bridge with a tower and features paintings depicting Lucerne’s history.
• Outdoors: Lake Lucerne offers boating and other water sports. The nearby mountains provide opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and snowboarding. Mount Pilatus, accessible by a cogwheel railway or cable car, offers wonderful views.
• Lucerne is culturally active as it hosts the Lucerne Festival, one of the world’s leading classical music festivals. It also has several museums, art galleries, and theaters.

For other information about Lucerne, go to Lucerne | Switzerland Tourism (myswitzerland.com)

Vegetarian Food in Lucerne

Finding vegetarian friendly options in Lucerne is not hard. Apart from some of these restaurants mentioned below, other restaurants have atleast a couple of items available on their menu.

• Tibits is a well-known vegetarian and vegan restaurant chain with a branch in Lucerne. They offer a diverse buffet-style selection of fresh and flavorful vegetarian dishes. You can choose from a variety of salads, hot dishes, soups, and desserts.
• Roots is a vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Lucerne that focuses on serving healthy food featuring plant-based dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. Their menu includes salads, bowls, sandwiches, and smoothies.
• Die Wunderkammer: Die Wunderkammer is a vegetarian-friendly café located in the old town of Lucerne. They offer a variety of vegetarian and vegan options, including sandwiches, salads, soups, and homemade cakes. They also have gluten-free options available.
• Indian and Indo-Nepali food places like Annapurna, Govinda and Great India provide many vegetarian and vegan options, including curries, lentil dishes, tandoori dishes, momos and buffets.

Go to the page on global vegetarian cuisines, you are interested to know more about vegetarian cuisine from various countries.