Map & Directions
Distance from airport: Zurich 65 km Distance from railway station: Kasernenplatz (bus) 100 m, Luzern Hbf 700 m
A warm welcome awaits you in the classy rustic atmosphere of
Hotel Baslertor.
The hotel in the heart of Lucerne, Switzerland provides a
romantic setting and a distinguished service for business and
leisure stays alike. Lucerne is a cultural city with a zest for life.
The Region
Take a long stroll through the romantic narrow streets of Lucerne to
experience history, culture and folklore. The lake, the mountains and
the town form a felicitous blend of nature and human endeavour.
Pilatus
Data: Altitude: 2132 m above sea level Enjoy the
Pilatus
experience,
one of the highlights of Central Switzerland. Travel on the steepest
cogwheel railway in the world to see for yourself the breathtaking
panorama of mountain peaks. Take advantage of our exclusive offer!
Operating: all-year (during winter only Kriens-Pilatus Kulm-
Kriens) Duration: 4-5 hours Tickets: Tourist Information,
Frankenstrasse 1
(opposite the station)
Rigi
Data: Altitude: 1800 m above sea level Rigi, so-
called "Queen of
the
mountains" has been considered for over 100 years as "the" famous
mountain with a view in Central Switzerland, where Europe's first
cogwheel train was built. The excursion to Rigi-Kulm is a combination
of a cogwheel train ride, an aerial cable car ride and a boat trip on
lake Luzern. Operating: all-year Duration:
approx. 5 hours
Tickets:
Tourist Information, Frankenstrasse 1 (opposite the station)
Titlis
Data: Altitude: 3020 m above sea level Titlis - excursion
to the
highest point in Central Switzerland with unique Glacier Paradise!
World premier Rotair: first revolving cable-car in the world! From
Luzern you reach Engelberg by train in only one hour (35km). A 45
minute aerial cable-car ride takes you up to a high alpine paradise
with spectacular view of glacier crevasses. Operating:
all-
year Duration: min. 4 hours Tickets: Tourist
Information,
Frankenstrasse 1
(opposite the station)
Map & Directions Driving: coming from the highway Zurich/Basle/Bern take the
exit Luzern center (Luzern-Zentrum) and keep the left lane. After the
fourth set of trafic lights turn left, following the row of parked
cars. At the end turn left and keep in the right lane driving back to
the highway Zurich/Bern/Basle. Before you get to the highway, you
will
pass a BP petrol station (gazstation). Bear to the right, then sharp
right, now you are in the "Pfistergasse".
Driving: Coming from the highway Interlaken/Gotthard take the
exit Luzern and keep the left lane. Follow the signs to the highway
Zurich/Basle/Bern. Before you get to the highway, you will pass a
BP petrol station (gazstation). Bear to the right, then sharp right,
now you are in the "Pfistergasse".
Walking: Opposite the train station flows the river "Reuss".
Follow the river down stream on the left hand side, just before you
reach the second wooden bridge (Spreuerbrücke) there is a fountain on
your left. Our hotel is just over the way.