Must-see attractions in Central Switzerland

  • Gletschergarten

    Lucerne

    The Gletschergarten houses a strip of rock bearing the scars (including huge potholes) inflicted on it by the glacier that slid over it some 20 million…

  • Natur-Museum

    Lucerne

    At this hands-on museum full of stuffed critters and creepy crawlies, highlights include a woodland trail with real trees, plus the fabled Luzerner…

  • Richard Wagner Museum

    Lucerne

    Housed in the composer’s former residence in Tribschen, on the lake’s southern shore, this museum harbours historic musical instruments, including…

  • Planetarium

    Lucerne

    Switzerland's largest planetarium, in Lucerne's Verkehrshaus, presents a variety of shows every day on its 508-sq-metre dome. Check the website for full…

  • Devil’s Bridge

    Central Switzerland

    A two-hour walk north of Einsiedeln and back will bring you to the narrow, wood-covered Devil’s Bridge, built by abbey master Caspar Moosbrugger in 1699.

  • Panorama Painting of Calvary

    Central Switzerland

    This enormous panoramic painting depicts Christ on the cross, with explanations in 13 languages.

  • Bethlehem Diorama

    Central Switzerland

    This diorama claims to be the world’s largest nativity scene.