Lake Lucerne is a very popular tourist destination for native Swiss and as well as foreign visitors. There are many hotels and resorts along the shores. In addition, the Swiss confederation was founded southeast shore of the lake in the meadow of the Rütli.
The lake has been an important part of Switzerland’s transportation system for many centuries.The development of Switzerland’s road and rail networks has relieved much of the traffic on the lake, but it continues to be used by a considerable number of vessels. Nowadays, the traffic on the lake is mainly driven by tourist, but the lake continues to provide practical transportation links between the smaller lakeside communities.
