Original: Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne ( Vierwaldstättersee ) , within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps , Lucerne is traditionally considered first and foremost as a tourist destination .
Simplified: Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne ( Vierwaldstättersee ) within sight of the mountains Pilatus and Rigi , Lucerne is mainly a tourist destination .