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Overview of Canton of Lucerne Region (Luzern)
Canton of Lucerne Region (Luzern) is located in the Canton of Lucerne region of Switzerland, with its prefectural capital at Lucerne. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) & Old Town, Lake Lucerne paddle steamers, Mount Pilatus & Mount Rigi excursions, Swiss Museum of Transport (Verkehrshaus).
How to get to Canton of Lucerne Region
1 hour by direct SBB InterRegio train from Zurich; GoldenPass Express terminus and Lake Lucerne steamships. Use our SBB CFF FFS & Panoramic Alpine Railways Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Canton of Lucerne
When visiting cities across Canton of Lucerne, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Luzerner Chügelipastete
- Alpine cheese fondue
- Birnenweggen pear pastry
- Local cider & lake fish
Best time to visit Canton of Lucerne
Best time to visit Canton of Lucerne: May–Oct.
All 30 cities & municipalities in Canton of Lucerne Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzern Luzern (BFS 1061) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 82,257 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Emmen Emmen (BFS 1024) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 31,043 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Kriens Kriens (BFS 1059) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 27,847 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Horw Horw (BFS 1058) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 14,243 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ebikon Ebikon (BFS 1054) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 13,849 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sursee Sursee (BFS 1103) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 10,195 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hochdorf Hochdorf (BFS 1031) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 9,884 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Willisau Willisau (BFS 1151) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 8,970 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Rothenburg Rothenburg (BFS 1040) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,678 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Meggen Meggen (BFS 1063) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,436 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Malters Malters (BFS 1062) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,432 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Reiden Reiden (BFS 1140) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,186 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Neuenkirch Neuenkirch (BFS 1093) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,163 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ruswil Ruswil (BFS 1098) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 7,046 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Beromünster Beromünster (BFS 1081) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,624 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Buchrain Buchrain (BFS 1052) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 6,361 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hitzkirch Hitzkirch (BFS 1030) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,858 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Dagmersellen Dagmersellen (BFS 1125) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,608 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Adligenswil Adligenswil (BFS 1051) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,460 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Root Root (BFS 1065) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 5,126 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Oberkirch Oberkirch (BFS 1095) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,794 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Triengen Triengen (BFS 1104) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,640 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Schötz Schötz (BFS 1143) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,530 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Escholzmatt-Marbach Escholzmatt-Marbach (BFS 1010) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,351 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Weggis Weggis (BFS 1069) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,317 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Wolhusen Wolhusen (BFS 1107) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,308 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sempach Sempach (BFS 1102) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,208 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Schüpfheim Schüpfheim (BFS 1008) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 4,206 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Nottwil Nottwil (BFS 1094) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,965 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Eschenbach (LU) Eschenbach (LU) (BFS 1026) | Municipality (Gemeinde / Commune) | 3,627 | Regional km² | City guide → |