 Central Switzerland is the region of Alpine foothills that is geographically the heart of Switzerland and historically the origin of Switzerland. It includes the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Lucerne and Zug. The Schöllenen Bridge in the Central Switzerland made the north south travel across the Gotthard range possible. Among the various destinations Lucerne is the most traveled canton of Central Switzerland. It is the gateway to Central Switzerland studded with impressive mountain trails, beautiful lake site settings and various souvenir and watch shops. The major attraction of Lucerne is an excursion trip to the mountains of Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn traveled by many travel groups and individuals on their trip to Central Switzerland. Among the things to do in Lucerne one can not forget to visit Lucerne’s mountains of Bürgenstock or a steamship cruise on Lake Lucerne is no less worthy. The Swiss Ornithological Institute on Lake Sempach which was established in 1924 is like a haven for bird lovers. It has a large library with specialized books and comprehensive database about the birds and their habitat makes it a center of attraction. The high valley of Engelberg in Central Switzerland offers an action packed summer and winter programs for its visitors. The Titlis is the highest glacier excursion destination and biggest ski and snowboard paradise is one of the major attractions for tourists. One can not afford to miss a freestyle park, glacier grotto in the eternal ice and walking options in Titlis. One can not miss a visit to Schwyz which is a home to the forum of Swiss history and important founding documents of Swiss confederation. The area is also famous for its cherry blossom and numerous cherry specialties. The town of Schwyz is also renowned for army penknives is the major attraction among the travelers.
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