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Musegg Wall
The old city wall on the hill above town, with towers you can climb for views over the roofs and the lake.
- Open
- From about April to November
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- Museggmauer, 6004 LucerneDirections
- Getting There
- A 10-minute walk uphill from the old town.
Why Go
Built in the 14th century, the wall still has nine towers, some of which open to visitors. The clock of the Zyt tower, from 1535, is the oldest in the city and is allowed to strike a minute before all the others.
Nearby in Lucerne
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