Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee): The "Lake of the Four Forest Cantons"

Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee): The "Lake of the Four Forest Cantons"Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee, lit. "Lake of the Four Forest Cantons") is a lake in central Switzerland, the fourth largest in the country. The lake is a complicated shape, with bends and arms reaching from the city of Lucerne into the mountains. It has a total area of 114 km² (44 sq mi), an elevation of...

Mount Titlis: The Peak of Glacier

Mount Titlis: The Peak of GlacierTitlisThe Titlis (3,238 m) is a mountain in the Urner Alps of Switzerland. It is located on the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Berne in Switzerland, overlooking Engelberg (Obwalden) and is famous as the site of the world's first revolving cable car. The cable car system connects Engelberg to the summit of Klein Titlis (3,028 m) through the three stages of GerschnialpTrübsee...

Rigi Mountain: The "Queen of the Mountains"

Rigi Mountain: The "Queen of the Mountains"Rigi at the Vierwaldstädtteresee.Rigi is a mountain in central Switzerland and part of the Swiss Alps. It's also known as the "Queen of the Mountains."The mountain is easily accessible by public transportation. It offers many winter and summer excursions such as skiing or sledding. Hiking there is also a favorite. It can be reached from Goldau and Vitznau by the Rigi-Bahnen,...