Switzerland's hidden paradise - Luekerbad
It is about a 3-hour train ride from Zurich and is located in a small town about 2,000 feet above sea level. It has hot springs♨️, skiing🏂 and gourmet food all in one place. Its name is - Luekerbad.
Luekerbad itself is not a big place. Even if you walk, you can visit the entire town's main streets, shops, attractions, etc. in less than 2 hours. There are only two larger supermarkets in the town. If you rent an apartment, these two supermarkets are the places to replenish supplies. In addition, there are many coffee shops and restaurants in the town, of course many of which are famous for Swiss cheese. Locals have earlier dinner time, so restaurants are generally open until around 8 to 9 pm. As restaurants close, The whole street became pitch black...
The most famous thing in the area is the hot springs. You can see hot spring water everywhere on the streets. The hot spring water is rich in minerals and the locals drink the hot spring water directly. There are more than 60 local springs with a temperature of about 50 degrees, so locals like to go to Leukerbad Thermal Bath to soak in hot springs. This is the largest hot spring bath in the area. It has three floors and has indoor and outdoor baths, and there are also places for children to play in the water. place, as well as an indoor heated swimming pool. In addition, of course there are many saunas and massage rooms. Just bring your own swimsuit and bath towel.
In addition, few people know that Luekerbad is also a ski paradise. The ski resort can be open until mid-April every year. The ski resort has 22 intermediate and advanced ski trails, and the number of cable cars and chairlifts is 11. It is the longest ski trail. It is 14 kilometers long, with a vertical drop of more than 900 meters. It will also pass through different terrain types, making it a perfect place for ski enthusiasts to show off their skills. If you don’t know how to ski, you can also take the mountain cable car and then hike on the hiking trail. Walking in the snow, there are many hiking trails, the terrain is relatively flat, and no tools are needed.
On the top of the mountain cable car station, there is a semi-open-air restaurant for skiers to dine. The environment there is beautiful, especially in the open-air part, facing the endless scenery of snow-capped mountains. It is really refreshing and a feeling of spiritual healing.
Guests staying at the hotel in Luekerbad can register for a local tourist card. With the tourist card, they can take the town's shuttle bus for free and have different discounts at different stores.
To go to Luekerbad, you can take the train to Leuk train station and get off, then transfer to bus number 471, which takes about 30 minutes. If you hold a reservation certificate for local hotel accommodation, you can ride for free, otherwise you have to pay a fare of 6 Swiss francs. After arriving at Luekerbad bus station, you can transfer to the local shuttle bus into the town.
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