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Brunnen
View toward Uri
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View of Lake Lucerne near the town of Beckenried

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.

Images for kids

  • 1005L Viewaldstaetter (17)

    View of the Urnersee from near Morschach in Uri, southwards, with Bauen on the left shore on the right

  • Brunnen SZ Vierwaldstättersee

    View of the Lake of Uri from Brunnen southwards

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    Passenger boat on the Urnersee with the view of the Axenstrasse

  • NauenFritz

    A Nauen (barge) in use on the lake

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lago de los Cuatro Cantones para niños

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