I frequent this delightful spot on Lake Luzern every summer. It's an old swim club that has been…read morerefurbished and rethought to make it a cool, relaxing summer hangout. The manager Bruno is fantastic, he always has a smile on his face. The food is really good and there's always something healthy on the menu, I frequently order one of the huge salads and there are plenty of beverage choices both alcoholic and nonalcoholic. You can lock up your valuables and find a spot either in the shade on the main deck or on the sunfilled roof deck where you get the best views. If the lake is 20 grade and up you can jump via a ladder that goes directly into the deep part of the lake without treading on muck and rocks. In the evening you can watch the fish swim in the enclosed pool, lite up below with colored lights and relax at the bar. On occation, there is live music which makes the space even more magical.

Lake Titisee is a gorgeous little spot right in the Black Forest of Germany. Great for a weekend…read morebreak, day trip, or stop for a few hours on your road trip! We did a day trip to the lake, and it was so beautiful nestled in to mountains on every side. The drive there, through the Black Forest, is also an amazing sight to see, making you feel like you're almost in a fairy tale. Aside from the beauty of the lake/nature itself, there are also several eateries and activities around the lake too. We got to have Black Forest Ham (with local cheeses on a charcuterie board) and Black Forest cake, with cherries and cherry liqueur. The lake region is also known for cuckoo clock making, so we sat with our treats and beers and saw one of the world's largest cuckoo clocks go off. Lake Titisee has influences from Switzerland and France, along with its German heritage as it's kind of in the middle of all three. I think that makes it a perfect little spot to experienced nature, cuisine, and some fun activities for a few days!

Woohooo. As good as it gets for a nice summer time swim. Easy access to via foot/public…read moretransportation/car. I recall going there over summer and swimming in the second lake. The scene around the lake was buzzing and filled with the full array of locals. This is a place where you can really get back in touch with nature. When swimming across the pond, you can see fishes and ducks swimming next to you. When it's hot in the city, this is the place to be. There's also a private area, if you prefer a quieter setting but it's all the same water.

We arrived a few days early for our July 2019 Collette 9 day tour of Alpine lakes and Scenic…read moreTrains, spending the time self touring Zurich, Switzerland. Much of the time at various museums, but found time to walk to Lake Zurich. Big vast blue mountain lake on the edge of one of the most expensive cities in Europe. Snow covered peaks of the Alps in the background. Fancy promenade for walking around the parks full of gardens that line the Lake. Water fountain in one area, spewing a geyser of water high in the sky. Bridges and wooden towers line the river full of ducks quaking for a handout. On the opposite side is a lake shore walkway. They have a high dive tower in the summer, where dare devils jump off the 30 foot tower into the deep cold waters of the Lake below. A local band is playing. When they see that I'm recording a few seconds of music, one of the performers stops me afterward, asking if I would like to buy a CD of their music. Trying to get hustled again. Not many Asians in Zurich, and no way for me to hide that I was a tourist. As our tour leader, Marion Roy said, this was the first time she had seen a senior Chinese tourist in shorts and sandals. But she had never been to California in the summer nor Hawaii.

Loved it here. Spent a Sunday afternoon just reading my book on one of the benches. Water is really…read moreclean, which makes the whole setting really nice. Beautiful view of everything.

Nice food and drink place by the lake! Nice stopover! We had pizza, fried lake fish and some…read morefingerfood !