LUCERNE /o*. Route. 51 (3) From Zurich to Zug by the Alois. 17V3 M. No diligence since the opening of the railway. Carriage from Zurich to the Albis Inn in hrs., 1012 fr. (Pedestrians, see below.) The Albis road quits the W. bank of the lake at Wollithofen (p. 41), ascends towards the S., and traverses a monotonous plain. Near AdUtihwyl (1460*) it crosses the Sifti by a covered wooden bridge, and then winds upwards 8V2 M. from Oher-Albia Unler-Albis 1*2600?), to — a solitary cInn at the highest point of the road. The "Hochwacht (2887'), with a pavilion, '/a hr. to the S. of the AlbU Inn, affords a beautiful and extensive prospect, embracing the entire Lake of Zurich; to the N. the volcanic heights of Swabia; to the W. and S. the Lake of Zug, the Rigi, Pilatus, part of the Lake uf Lucerne, and the Alps from the Sentis to the Jungfrau. The Scheerhorn and Mythen are concealed by the wooded Biirglen (1312'J, the highest point of the Albis. The road descends gradually in long curves, passing the small Tiirler See (on the right; 2116') to Hausen ( 1978' ; "Lowe), a thriving village with handsome country-houses, near which, on a wooded height to the left of the road, is Albisbrunn, a hydropathic establishment chiefly frequented by French patients (pension 7'/i fr.)- The next village is Kappel (1890*), with the early Gothic church of a suppressed Cistercian monastery, containing some old stained glass. A battle took place here on 11th Oct. 1531, between the Rom. Cath. cantons united with Lucerne, and the reformers of Zurich, amongst whom was Zwfngli. A metal plate inserted in the rock, and bearing a German and Latin inscription, on the road near Kappel , indi cates the spot where a soldier of Unterwalden found Zwingli wounded and, without knowing him, pierced him with bis sword for refusing to invoke the Virgin and Saints. Near Baar (see above), 2 M. from Zug, the roads from the Albis and Horgen unite. 17'/2 M. Zug;, see p. 49. — As far as Baar, pedestrians may always avoid the high road and follow pleasant side - paths , which are easily found. The walk from Zurich by the Uetli, Albis - Hochwacht , Hausen, and Kappel, to Zug will then occupy about 8 hrs. (com p. p. 35). 18. Lucerne. Comp. Map, p. 64. Hotel*. jTScHWEizEitHOF '(PI. a), a spacious hotel with two 'de'pendances1, and *LnzEBMR~*Bb*t'' '(FI. b), both on the Schweizerhof-Quay , R. from 3 fr.t L. and A. 2 fr., B. 1 1/2, !>• 4'/2-5 fr. ; "Hotel National, on the Kussnacht road, R. from 4-5, L. and A. 2, D. 5 fr. "Hotel - Pension Beaurivage and * Hotel-Pension de l'Elrope , new , both on the Kussnacht road; "Englischer Hok (Pl.c); "Schwas (PI. d), R. 3, L. and A. l'/z, B- iV*i D- *V« fr-; "Hotel du Rigi (PI. e), adjoining the last; ''Hotel do Lac (PL g), on the left bank of the Reuss, R. 2l/a-3I/2» B. I'Ai D. 3!/2-4, L. and A. I1/* fr. ; "Hotel du St. Gotthard, with restaurant, R. 3, B. D. 4, L. and A. i fr. ; the two last near the station; "Wage (Balances, PI. f), R. 2"/2> B. li/4, D. 4, A. »/* fr- - Less expensive : "Engel, R. and A. l>/a, D. 2»/*, l1/* fr- ; Adlek (PL h), R. I1/* B. 1, A. »/a fr- i Rossli (PI. i): "Hotel de la Poste (PL k); Hotel des Alpes (PI. n), R. and A. 2Vs-3 fr.; "Mohr; Hirsch; *Krone; Kreuz ; 'Wilder Mann, R. 11/2-2, A. »/i fr. Pensions (comp. Plan), almost all well conducted. Worley, in the lown, by the Peterscapelle ; Morell ; Schoneck; Fuller; Christen ; Milller; Ge- segnete Matte; Tivoli (with restaurant and baths); "Belvedere; farther on, "Seeburg. All these are on the Kussnacht road, close to the lake. Waldis, near the Lion monument; Chalet du Lion, in a shady situation, above the monument; Felsberg ; Ranch, to the E. of the Hofkirche; adjoining it, Bellevue and Scnweizerhaus • Musegg, by the town-wall; "Pension Wallu on the Oiitsch; Victoria, Gibraltar, and Sitter on the hill of Gibraltar (see below). Still higher, 1 hr. to the S. of Lucerne (beginning of route, see 4* 52 Route 18. LUCERNE. Bridges. fpl. A, 3), Kurhaus Sonntnberg , on the hill of that name, with pleasant grounds and a fine view. Charges at all these 6-7 fr. a day and upwards. t Cafes. Ca/4 Stadthof; Caff du Lac, by the Protestant church; H6tel des I Alpes, on the quay; <S(. Qotthard (see above) and Cafe1 du Thidtre, both j near the station ; Alpenclub , by the Reussbriicke. — Beer. Afuth , at the ! Waggis Gate; Kreuz (see above); Freienhof, by the theatre, near the . Capellbrucke, on the left bank of the Reuss ; Lbwengarten, near the Lion Monument. — Confectioner. Berger, near the Stadthof. Baths in the Reuss, below the town, with swimming-basin, and in the ; lake, near the Tivoli (see above; 1 fr. inch towels).). Warm baths at j the Lindenhof and Lbwengarten. Turkish and vapour baths at the new establishment adjoining the Stadthof (see above). Picture Gallery of the Kunst-Oesellschaft in the Rathhaus (p. 54), from 1st June to 15th Oct. (9. 30 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Meyer's Diorama (PI. 15), at the Waggis Gate, contains panoramas from the Rigi and Pilatus with different lights (adm. I1/? fr.)- Railway Station (PI. £, 5) on the left bank of the lake. The steam- j hoats to Fliielen generally touch here after leaving the Schweizerhof-Quay ; those coming from Fliielen touch first at the station, and then at the quay. Post and Telegraph Offices on the left bank of the Reuss, by the Jesuiten- ■ kirche. Branch Office on the Schweizerhof-Quay, adjoining the Engl. Hof, where there is also a goods-agency and exchange office. Steamboats see pp. 55, 61, 71, 77. Cabs. For i/4 hr., 1-2 pers. 60 c. , 3-4 pers. 1 fr. 20 c. ; for 1 hr., 2 or 3 fr. ; 2 brs. 3 fr. 60 or 5 fr. 40 c. ; each box 30 c. - To the Gutsch 3 or 5 fr. ; Seeburg 1 fr. 20 or 1 fr. 80 c. ; Meggen 3 fr. or 4 fr. 20 c. ; Kussnacht 6 fr. or 8 fr. 40 c. ; Hergiswyl 4l/j or 6 fr. — From 10 p. m. to 6 a.m. double fares. 75 c. Rowing ; to Waggis Boats, or according Stansstad to with tariff, two 75 men c. 4I/a per fr., hr. ;3 formen each 6 fr., boatman 4 men 7'/a fr. ; Brunnen with 3 men 12 fr., with 4 men 15 fr., &c. Beyond the loveliness of its situation , Thorvaldsen's celebrated monu ment (p. 53), the Gletschergarten, and the Arsenal (p. 54), there is little at Lucerne to induce the traveller to make a prolonged stay. The following Walks are recommended: to the W. to the *Giitsch (Restaurant), from the Bale Gate a steep ascent of V* nr- > or to Gibraltar (pensions, see above) ; Sonnenbergto the S. by (see the above) avenue ; toto 0/athe hr.) N. toKriens Allenwinden (*Pilatus), , •/< at ur- the from S. base the of quay. the The finest point in the environs is the ADrei Linden : we ascend by the Lion Monument to the right to the OA hr.) Capuchin Monastery on the Wesemlin (the library of which contains some old MSS. and early typo graphy), pass round the monastery to the right , and ascend by a path to the 'hill of the three limes', which commands a beautiful view of Lucerne, its environs, and the distant mountain chain, with the snow-capped Titlis in the centre, and the F ins ter-Aar horn and the Schreckhbrner in the ex treme distance to the* right. English Church and Presbyterian service during the summer months. Lucerne (1437'), the capital of the canton, with 14,524 inhab. (1291 Prot.), is situated on the Reuss, at the point where it emerges from the lake. The well-preserved walls and watchtowers enclosing the town, which were erected in 1385, give the place an imposing appearance , while its amphitheatrical situation on the lake, between the Rigi and Pilatus, and facing the snow-clad Alps of Uri and Engelberg, invests it with a peculiar charm. The clear, emerald-green Reuss issues from the lake with the swiftness of a mountain-torrent. Its banks are connected by four bridges. The handsome New Bridge, the highest, a broad iron bridge paved with stone, close to the end of the lake, crosses from the town to the railway-station. The second, the Capellbrucke, car Lion. LUCERNE. 18. Boute. 53 ried obliquely across the stream, is covered with a roof, which is decorated with 154 paintings, representing scenes from the lives of St. Leodegar and St. Mauritius, the patron saints of Lucerne, and events from Swiss history. Adjoining the bridge , in the middle of the river , rises the picturesque old Wasserthurm, which contains the admirably arranged Archives of the town. According to tradition, this building was once a lighthouse (lucerna), and gave its name to the town. Si. Peters Chapel (PI. 11), at the N. end of the bridge, possesses four modern •Altar-pieces by Deschwanden. The third bridge, the Reussbrücke, is constructed in a more modern style. The fourth, the Mühlen- or Spreuerbrücke, is roofed like the first, and adorned with paintings of the 'Dance of Death'. The *Schweizerb.of-Qnay, with its handsome hotels and fine avenue of chestnuts, now occupies what was once an arm of the lake (filled up in 1852).