The locale
Villa Ysara is located in a village called Hergiswil, off the western shores of Lake Lucerne. The villa is situated high on a sloping hill, overlooking Lake Lucerne and the village below. It is situated in a quiet neighborhood, yet it is located only a 10-15 minute drive away from the historical Lucerne Old Town, and a mere 5 minute drive away from the shores of the magnificent lake. The renowned and majestic Mount Pilatus is located further to the west, and can be seen from the villa.
VILLA YSARA, VILLA YSARA AG, Sonnenbergstrasse 35, 6052 Hergiswil, Switzerland
Attractions
Driving Distance
Historical Lucerne Old Town
10-15 Min.
Railway Station to Mount Pilatus Alpnach – Mount Pilatus (Worlds steepest Cogwheel Railway)
10 Min.
Glasi Hergiswil
2 Min.
Most famous Swiss Glass factory
15 Min. Walk
Hergiswil Railway Station
2 Min.
(to Lucerne or towards the Alps)
15 Min. Walk
Lucerne Railway Station
10-15 Min.
Railway Station to Mount Titlis Engelberg – Titlis by Cable Car (Snow and Skiing Summer and Winter)
30 Min.
Railway Station to Piz Gloria Cable Car Mürren – Schilthorn (Swiss Skyline to Eiger-Mönch-Jungfrau,James Bond Brunch at 360° Turning Restaurant)
3.5 hrs. by train
Railway Station to Mount Rigi Weggis – Mount Rigi by Cable Car
35 Min.
Ship Station Hergiswil
2 Min.
Roundtrip by boat on Lake Lucerne
15 Min. Walk
Things to do
Many attractions are within your reach from Villa Ysara. The lake and the mountains are at your disposal for exploration. Here are some of the most highly rated and known attractions.
- Mount Pilatus: Stands 2,128 meters high and is also nicknamed Dragon Mountain and is reached by railway at an incline of 48 percent and a cable car.
- Old Town: dating back to the 1200s, with its mostly traffic free center, this is an absolute must-see, with its colorful houses an cobblestone streets. Weinmarkt is the obligatory starting point and is walled by medieval guildhalls, some with decorative painted facades.
- Lake Lucerne: Also known as the lake of 4 cantons or regions, it is surrounded by mountains on all sides, irregularly shaped, and can be explored on a variety of boats, including old paddle steamers.
- Chapel Bridge: dating from the 14th century, this is the oldest surviving truss bridge in the world, and Lucerne’s trademark. Embedded in the bridge’s ceilings are paintings which depict Lucerne’s history.
- Rosengart Collection Museum: Siegfried Rosengart was an art dealer in the first half of the 20th century, and was well known to modern painters such as Chagall, Monet, Matissse, Miró, Braque and Fernand Léger. However, the museum’s pieces of Picasso and Paul Klee are the icing on the cake. His daughter, Angela, opened the museum in 2002 in the former National Bank Building.
- The Lion Monument: a rock relief of a dying lion, designed Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in the early 1820s by Lukas Ahorn. It represents the Swiss Guard soldiers massacred while trying to protect Louis XVI during the French Revolution.
- Glacier Garden: discovered in 1872, this a group of potholes that were formed during the last ice age 20,000 years ago, including 20 million year old fossils of shellfish and palm fronds from when this spot was the shore of a subtropical sea some 20 million years ago.
- Musegg Wall: was raised at the end of 14th century to defend the old town. It has nine tall towers, four of which can be accessed and provide breathtaking views over the city and the lake.
- There are too many other attractions to describe here in detail, but for sure they will make your visit worthwhile and memorable.
