Going through the border was extremely uneventful, we purchased our Swiss Vignette sticker for 40 Euros, nobody checked our passports and after a few hours we arrived at Lake Lucerne.
We found a campsite called TCS Camping Luzern - Horw which had access to the Lake and they also gave you free passes to a swimming area in the lake which I regret to say we didn't use, despite the heat!
The campsite itself was nice and clean with good facilities, the toilet and shower block had music playing 24/7 and we had electric hook-up included.
It wasn't as spacious as the one in France and was nearly double the price but that is something we learned about Switzerland - it is expensive! There is a sort of shopping centre which has a Coop supermarket approximately 10 minutes walk from the campsite and you can get the bus into Lucerne from just outside the campsite if you fancy it.
We picked up some supplies for dinner from the Lidl but we didn't need much (we also restrained ourselves due to the astronomical Swiss prices) and then afterwards we decided to try out some of the German beers available at the campsite bar. The nice thing about campsites outside the UK is that they all seem to have a bar and serve food.
We enjoyed sitting outside the Cali and eating dinner while taking in the beautiful backdrop of the mountains and after dinner we went for an evening stroll alongside the lake.
We woke early and went for a run the following morning which we found quite challenging due to the altitude but it's all good exercise and preparation for another day of driving.
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful location to stay in and we wished we could have spent a few more days here taking in the beautiful views and exploring the area. However, our bank accounts probably thanked us for not staying longer!
It was time for us to drive on to Lake Como for the wedding and two nights staying in a hotel (what's a hotel when you have a Cali?) but we did get treated to some beautiful views on the way:
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