Switzerland
Zurich
Switzerland's largest city, with its old town on the Limmat river and its lake at the foot of the Alps.
See the Zurich pageZurich or Lucerne?
Lucerne is less than an hour from Zurich by train: you can stay in one and visit the other on a day trip.
Switzerland
Lucerne
The Chapel Bridge, Lake Lucerne and mountains within easy reach by boat.
See the Lucerne pageOur advice
Rather Zurich for: cities and culture.
| Zurich | Lucerne | |
|---|---|---|
| Best months (our ideas) | — | June, July |
| Atmosphere | Nature and the great outdoors, Cities and culture | Nature and the great outdoors |
| First visit: where to stay | Old town (Niederdorf) | Old town |
| Neighbourhoods | Old town (Niederdorf), Zurich West and Langstrasse, Seefeld, Around the main station | Old town, Lakeside, Around the station |
| Languages | German, French, Italian and Romansh depending on the region | German, French, Italian and Romansh depending on the region |
| Currency | Swiss Franc (CHF) | Swiss Franc (CHF) |
| Power plugs | C, J | C, J |
| Driving | On the right | On the right |
| Time | UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer) | UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer) |
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