Central Switzerland combines various typical Swiss attributes such as scenic beauty and cultural variety in one single region. Geographically, it is the heart and historically, the origin of Switzerland.

High mountains with an impressive world of deep blue mountain lakes, glaciers, gentle hills and slopes characterise this unique holiday region with the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Lucerne and Zug. The cosmopolitan city of Lucerne is the gateway for excursions into central Switzerland with the paddle steamer across Lake Lucerne, the steepest cogwheel-railway in the world on the Pilatus or the over 125 year-old Vitznau-Rigi railway on the Rigi.

Central Switzerland is the backdrop to living traditions such as Swiss-wrestling, Alpine festivals, carnivals and to cultural events such as the International Festival of Music Lucerne, the international theatre in Einsiedeln and the jazz festival in Willisau.