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Mar 7th, 2003, 05:00 AM
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yildy, <BR>The best hub to move around (walk, train, car) is Lucerne. The famous fasnacht is over (they are real crazy), spring is in the air, but the tourist crowds are not yet here. Perfect.<BR><BR>What do you plan on spending for lodging? You can have about everything in Lucerne. From a former jailhouse to the superbe 5-stars with lake view.
Mar 7th, 2003, 08:48 AM
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I don't know Ursula. Just looked at the website. The two suites look wonderful, but no prices are given. And the whole place really is intriquing -- love their names for the rooms. The restuarant also is certainly attractive. Not staying in Lucerne this summer, but if I were I think I might consider it, especially if a little less money that my usual choice of Des Alpes.
Mar 7th, 2003, 09:03 AM
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Patrick, the room link, that used to work, doesn't work right now. <BR>I agree, that the two suites do look nice. But the regular rooms are very basic, real cells. At least from what you could see on the web. Maybe, you try again, once you know, you will be back in Lucerne. <BR><BR>Anyway, what I just read, is, that they offer sort of wellness-weekends in the jailhouse (no sleeping in, healthy food, physical exercise, etc.!). <BR>The programme sounds really interesting. However, it's only in German, I think.<BR>Well, one has to be inventive these days to attract people.<BR><BR>Location is great, as well. I wonder, why all these jailhouses were built in the middle of all at that times.<BR><BR>Anyway, let us know, if ever you should stay there.<BR><BR>Now, where is yildy?
Mar 7th, 2003, 11:40 AM
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Hey Ursula, very much around. Liked the debate on the jailhouse...Since I will be moving around by car, I am flexible to stay near or far...normally upto CHF100 should be reasonable. By the way no one sharing thoughts on where to go?
Mar 7th, 2003, 01:07 PM
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Where to go? Depends on what you are interested in.<BR><BR>Lucerne itself is good for one or two days. And enjoy a trip by paddle steamer on the lake.<BR><BR>The Baroque monastery in Einsiedeln is not to miss. Splendid.<BR><BR>You should go up on a mountain at least one day. Maybe Engelberg/Mt. Titlis or Pilatus (from Kriens, a suburb of Lucerne). A combination of boat/cog-railway trip via Vitznau up to the Rigi mountain is very enjoyable as well.<BR><BR>You also can watch cheesemaking in Seewen near Schwyz. Or visit the "Glasi" in Hergiswil (handmade glass) and the Alphorn factory and museum in Kriens ( Alphornbau, J Stocker, Schweighof, CH-6010 Kriens,www.alphorn.com/index.html).<BR><BR>Ingo
