Traces of Vitznau in history can be found even in the year before the millennium (the first mention of the city dates from 998), but only at the end of 19 in the highest light of Germany and England chose Vitsnau a place of rest. There is everything: mountain air, mild climate, in which grow figs, persimmons, chestnuts and palms, a high level of comfort
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How to get to Vitznau
From Lucerne to Vitznau (located at 25 km) can be reached in half an hour by car. In Vitznau it is possible to come and from Zurich, having overcome distance in 60 km for an hour on an autobahn. Via Vitznau, there is only one motorway: Küsnacht-Brunnen
By bus from Lucerne to Vitznau you can get by route No. 2, the cost of the trip is 7 francs.
The most romantic variant of arrival is on a passenger ship that runs in the Lucerne Lake and arrives at the river station of the city.
From the very Vitznau by the mountain railway you can get to the top of the mountain of Riga, and then change to another mountain railway and go down to Goldau.
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Vitznau hotels
Price range The Vitznau range extends from the five-star Park Hotel Vitznau, part of the prestigious Swiss Deluxe Hotels chain (room rates start at 300 CHF), and the elegant four-star Arbellasheraton Vitznauerhof, decorated in a traditional luxury style (for about the same money), to a relatively budget hotel Rigi is located in the center (3 stars, rooms from 60 CHF) and Hobby Hotel Terrasse (2 stars, rooms from 85 CHF)
For those who like to live in camping conditions (and quite cheap) there is a hostel for 75 people and a camp for 160 people.
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| Park Hotel Vitznau from 54 793 rubles Vitznau Seestrasse 18 | ||
| Hotel Rigi from 5 480 rubles Vitznau Seestrasse 65 | Hotel Terrasse am See from 8,058 rubles Vitznau Bahnhofstrasse 2 | Hotel Flora Alpina from 6,833 rubles Vitznau Schibernstrasse 2 |
Cuisine and Restaurants
Restaurant FloraAlpina in the hotel of the same name offers visitors refined cuisine, beautiful surroundings, a splendid view of the lake from the sun terrace and a show every evening
The Panoramic restaurant for gourmet Sens differs using only the freshest products, the experimental menu (however, there are also traditional dishes) from the chef awarded with the sign "Ku the linary opening of the year. "
One can try traditional Swiss cuisine in a cozy Riga restaurant, especially fun in the garden, surrounded by palms.
One of the city's attractions is the Rondelle restaurant - the only Vitznau building built directly in the lake . Here you will be offered not only local vegetables, fruits, meat, cheese and fish, but also dishes from almost forgotten recipes, from chestnuts and other local exotics.
After climbing the cable car or along mountain paths, it will be especially good to eat home-cooked dishes in the mountain restaurant Hinterbergen
- Take a boat ride along the picturesque Lake Lucerne
- Take a walk in the mountain meadows overgrown with edelweiss blossoms
- Dine at the old recipes at the Rondelle restaurant built directly in the lake.
- Go up on the top of the mountain of Riga on a train with the romantic name "Nostalgie."
Entertainment, sightseeing and sights Vitznau
From the sights Vitznau offers the building of the river station, several churches, the local museum of Vitznau-Riga, most of the exposition is dedicated to the mountain railways and shipping to Lake Lucerne
During the Second World War, artillery fortifications were built in the rocks of Vitznau, because Switzerland feared the attack of a formidable neighbor - Germany. Prior to 1998, Fort Vitznau remained a classified military facility. Now the museum is open here
The main occupation for body and soul in Vitznau is walks . Around the city, along mountain meadows (where edelweiss bloom), more than a hundred comfortable walking trails are laid. On the picturesque mountain path from the city you can climb to the mountain waterfall. To the top of the mountain of Riga you can climb not only on foot, but also on the mountain railway, on the Nostalgie train or take one of the two cableways.
In Vitznau there is a track for a new hobby of European athletes - Nordic Walking. You can also ride the mountains and the surrounding fields on horseback from the riding club, or take a couple of dressage lessons directly to the club. At the very Lake of Lucerne, a lot of activities for anglers, water sports enthusiasts and just active tourists.
Events
For the entertainment of tourists, almost every day of the season, events take place that attract attention and allow you to make memorable photos. This is the race of old cars, and folklore evenings, and themed holidays. The annual national music festival Rigi Stubete in Vitznau attracts performers from all cantons in Switzerland. Photo by Vitsnau (6)