Serene Waters: Lake Lucerne

In spring, fruit and almond trees burst into bloom, their delicate pink and white blossoms exuding a beguiling fragrance. In summer, palm trees sway gently in the wind, while banana trees thrive even into autumn. This seemingly Mediterranean paradise is explained by the microclimate that can be found around Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland. With its four arms and a series of twists and bends, this unusually shaped lake is spread out over four Swiss cantons: Uri, Schwys, Unterwalden and Lucerne lie along its shores.