Geisslechlöpfe is a custom celebrated in the city of Lucerne that gets everyone, well almost everyone, in the mood for Samichlaus season. This year the streets will resonate with the rhythmic sounds of whip cracking between 3 November and 8 December when the Geisslechlöpfer are […]
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School has just begun but it’s already time to think of the next holidays. The city of Lucerne offers an great array of activites for kids to do during the autumn holiday (which will be from September 30. to October 15. but you need to
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When the sun shines everyone heads to the lake to bask in all its glory, but if your relatively new to Lucerne then you might not know where to swim in Lucerne or even just how many options you have available to you, if you
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Once again we are on the home stretch to the summer holidays. If you are going to need some help to keep the kids entertained for the upcoming 6 to 8 weeks and you don’t want to constantly hear the, ‘I’m bored’ refrain then we
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Starting on April 28 and lasting until May 7 the LUGA, the regional farmer’s market is back in town. It is a celebration of Swiss culture, agriculture, and innovation. The LUGA fair is a beloved tradition in Lucerne and has been held on and off
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On Saturday, February 11th, Lucerne will enter its fifth season: Fasnacht. Here we share where and when to be to make the most of this unique time of the year. We’ve put all the essentials into this post so that you can make the most
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If you’ve been here for a while, you know the drill: every year right before Lent the whole of Luzern lets its hair down for a new Fasnacht. The official kick-off happens at around four in the morning on Fat Thursday with an explosion of
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The Christmas spirit has returned to Lucerne, albeit with fewer Christmas lights and cancelled ice skating, but there are still enough festivities, markets, food and magic to enjoy and celebrate this festive time of the year. Fun Activities & Food Most Christmas markets will run
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The 6 December is a special day in Switzerland, this is when Saint Nicholas, or Samichlaus as he is locally known, is celebrated. He is the precursor to Father Christmas and announces the official beginning of the Christmas season. Dating back to the middle ages,
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One of the greatest pleasures of living in Central Switzerland is that we are surrounded by great ski resorts. Snow is on its way and predicted for this weekend, so we have gathered 21+ local ski resorts for you to choose from. A quick tip
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