Lucerne Old Town, Lucerne: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Lucerne’s old town occupies both banks of the Reuss River where it exits Lake Lucerne, its medieval core connected by the Kapellbrücke, a covered wooden footbridge built around 1333 and the oldest surviving truss bridge in Europe. The 204-meter bridge contains triangular panel paintings from the 17th century depicting Swiss history, though many were damaged in a 1993 fire. The north bank features painted facades on 15th- and 16th-century buildings along Weinmarkt and Kornmarkt squares. The Musegg Wall, a section of the medieval fortification, retains nine towers, four open to visitors. is just one of many options in Lucerne. Major attractions worth considering include Eiger, Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal), and Mt. Pilatus.