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Vitznau
Vitznau lies nestled between two elements of natural beauty, Mount Rigi and Lake Lucerne, which both dominate the landscape of Central Switzerland and contribute enormously to the popularity of the region.
At the end of the 19th century a piece of technical history was written in Vitznau when on the 21st of May 1871 the first ever cog railway went into operation. Vitznau also takes the lead when it comes to the history of the boats on Lake Lucerne, the first paddle steamers were built in Vitznau in 1872. Even though Vitznau with its 1000 inhabitants is a very small village, it still has several popular attractions: the first ever artillery fortress in Switzerland, the world's largest Swiss flag, as well as the oldest dancing hall in Switzerland, consisting of an old cave which can be hired for parties and events for up to 400 people.
- 1'295 inhabitants
- The mild climate enables figs, kaki and chestnuts to grow
- Highest peak "Steigelfadbalm-Dossen" at 1'685 m.a.s.l.
- The community covers an area of 11.77 square kilometres
- 4.3 km of lakefront, of which 2.8 km are open to the public
- 25 km of roads and 40 km of hiking trails
- Circa 621 workplaces
- 5 friendly hotels
- Tourists from over 40 different countries produce c. 70'000 overnight stays
- Alternative accommodation such as private apartments and a camping site
- 32 active associations
- Over 100 events both large and small, such as folklore evenings, nostalgic days, etc.
- A harbour for 100 boats
- Circa 405 public car spaces
- A good public transport network (boat, bus with train connection in Küssnacht, night bus to Lucerne at the weekend, cog railway)
- 2 children's playgrounds
- Regional museum
- Swiss Army Fortress
- ... and a sun set not to be missed!
Tourist Information Vitznau
Bahnhofstrasse 1
Postfach 53
6354 Vitznau
Tel. +41 (0)41 227 18 10
Fax +41 (0)41 227 18 11
vitznau@luzern.com
www.wvrt.ch
Bahnhofstrasse 1
Postfach 53
6354 Vitznau
Tel. +41 (0)41 227 18 10
Fax +41 (0)41 227 18 11
vitznau@luzern.com
www.wvrt.ch
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