Original: Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne (der VierwaldstÃ ttersee), within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne has long been a destination for tourists.
Simplified: Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne (VierwaldstÃ ttersee) within sight of the mountains Pilatus and Rigi, Lucerne is mainly a tourist destination.