Royce River


Across the heart of Switzerland , the beautiful city of Lucerne , which lies on the coast of the Vierwaldstättersee lake, flows the tranquil Royce river. Within the country, it occupies the fourth longest place, and according to popularity among the guests of Lucerne - the first. This is not surprising, because the water surface in combination with the mountain landscapes looks very interesting and harmonious.

On the Royce River in Lucerne, excursions are often conducted. Special recognition was given to boating. It creates an unforgettable romantic atmosphere, so behind this short-term water adventure on the Swan Square comes a lot of loving each other pairs.

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The length of the river is 164 km. The area of ​​its basin is 3425 km ². The river flows through the cantons Schwyz, Obwalden, Uri, Nidwalden and, of course, Lucerne, where we can observe the most picturesque segment of it. The height of the fall of the Roiss water masses is about 2 km. The source Furkareus, which originates from the Fourka Pass, as well as Gotardreys, originating at the Gotthard Pass , form the beautiful Royce, merging into the Urner Valley. Then, right up to Erstfeld himself, the Rois water flows along the bottom of the gorges, gradually making its way to the plain at Flüelen, through which they enter directly into the Firvaldshtete lake.

sights

In addition to natural beauty, there are several local attractions on the Royce River - the ancient wooden bridges of the Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge) and the Spreuerbrücke (Mill or Myakin Bridge). In the area of ​​the first in 1898, in the autumn, a memorial to a Russian soldier killed in a Swiss campaign was discovered, carved into a rock, and it is worth paying attention to "our" citizens. Sproierbrücke , which was mentioned last, occupies the second most "ancient" place in Europe. It was built in the XV century. Today, you can see pictures of the painter Caspar Mehlinger. All of them have one motive, dubbed the "Dance of Death". Images depict the inevitability of the death of every person and the subsequent "counting" of his earthly sins.

Through Royce, the oldest wooden wooden bridge in Europe, the Kapellbrücke (Kapelbrücke), is tossed . It is the link between the "old" and "new" cities. The name translates as "chapel on the bridge" or "chapel bridge". It was built in 1333. By the way, it is Kapelbrücke that is considered a symbol of Lucerne. In the evenings street musicians play here, and in the afternoon actors sometimes play miniature theatricals.

After passing along the Kapelbrücke bridge, you will see the octagonal tower of Wasserturm. Now it houses a souvenir shop, where you can buy magnets with views of Lucerne. In general, one of the banks of the river is decorated with many interesting buildings. For example, the Jesuit Cathedral, which today is considered the most beautiful Swiss church in the Baroque style. Also you will see the church of the Franciscans, the Knight's Palace and other all kinds of buildings of the XVIII century, which will be interesting to see even a tourist far from the history of architecture. On the other side of the river is a magnificent garden, whose bright colors fill the Royce's waters with its reflection in the rainy autumn, turning the river into the most picturesque place of Lucerne.

How to get there?

Lucerne is best reached by train. The railway station is located in the heart of the city, here begins the Lucerne segment of the river Royce. Lucerne is a small city, therefore it is better to go by foot or, at least, by public transport .