Lake Lucerne
lake at Lucerne, Switzerland
Lake Lucerne is a lake in central Switzerland. It is the fourth largest lake in the country. The German name is Vierwaldstättersee which means: "Lake of the Four Forested Cantons".
It is possible to travel all the way round the side of the lake by road. There are several tunnels on the way. It is very popular with tourists. There are many hotels by the lake.
- Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata gets its name because, in 1832, a music critic Ludwig Rellstab said it was like the moonlight shining on Lake Lucerne.
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- Waterlevels Lake Lucerne at Brunnen
- Waterlevels Lake Lucerne at Lucerne
- Lake Lucerne Region Archived 2012-11-22 at the Wayback Machine