Lake Lucerne

Lake Lucerne, better known as Lake Firvaldstet, takes its name from the place where it flows (in the canton of Lucerne). The picturesque lake is surrounded by mountains, among which there are famous mountains Pilate and Riga. The water in the lake is transparent, blue, which creates its fabulous and extraordinary beauty. The lake consists of 4 pools, which are connected by narrow straits. Through it flows the river Royce, a tributary of Aare, so the lake is flowing.

On the lake there are such settlements as Seedorf, Bauen, Seelisberg, Tribe, Beckenrid, Buox, Ennetbürgen, Stanstad, Herginsville, Kanstaninbaum, St. Nicholas and others.

There are regular passenger services on the lake by Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstä ttersees. The company also conducts water cruises, which are very popular.