If you like mountains, picturesque valleys, cute Alpine scenes, beautiful lakes and excellent public transport, you’re going to love this Switzerland itinerary. Click for Luxury, Mid-range or Budget. Here’s your Switzerland itinerary:
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| 1 | โTo Zurich (Book >) | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Afternoon | ๐จWidder Hotel (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Once you’ve checked in to your hotel in the lovely Lindenhof district, go for an evening stroll along Niederdorfstrasse. | Buy a Swiss Travel Pass in advance of your Switzerland itinerary as this will include the train journey from the airport. | ||||
| 2 | Visit historic Grossmรผnster church and then the Swiss National Museum. Indulge in some shopping along Bahnhofstrasse and then go to the fascinating horology museum Uhrenmuseum Beyer. In the evening go for a drink at the famous Cabaret Voltaire. | Public bicycles are free to use in Zurich – put down a small deposit at the Swiss National Museum and remember to bring ID. | |||
| 3 | ๐Zurich to Lucerne train (Book >) | Dep: 10:04 | Arr: 10:49 | ๐จHotel des Balances (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Explore the Old Town then take a trip up Mount Pilatus which, between May and October, can be visited as part of the Golden Round Trip. Back in town a walk across the famous Chapel Bridge is a must, as are the city defences of Musegg Wall. | Consider downloading the SBB rail app, for quick and easy reference to the rail system timetable. | ||||
| 4 | ๐Lucerne to Interlaken Ost train ๐Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald train (Book >) |
Dep: 12:06 Dep: 14:05 |
Arr: 13:55 Arr: 14:38 |
๐จHotel Belvedere Grindelwald (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Visit the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, then enjoy the beautiful train ride to Grindelwald. Here you can take the gondola up to First and enjoy hikes long or short in tremendous mountain scenery (my favourites include to Grosse Scheidegg or Bachalpsee). | Pack layers – it can be warm in the valleys but cold up the mountains. | ||||
| 5 | Today you’ll embark on one of the most incredible journeys on this planet; two steep train journeys to the mountain-top Jungfraujoch. Later in the afternoon visit the dramatic Gletscherschlucht. | Go for a short walk to Mรถnchsjoch Hut when you reach Jungfraujoch | |||
| 6 | ๐Grindelwald to Zweilรผtschinen train ๐Zweilรผtschinen to Lauterbrunnen (Book >) train ๐กLauterbrunnen to Grรผtschalp cablecar ๐Grรผtschalp to Mรผrren train (Book >) |
Dep: 09:49 Dep: 10:16 Dep: 10:38 Dep: 10:44 |
Arr: 10:09 Arr: 10:25 Arr: 10:42 Arr: 10:58 |
๐จHotel Eiger (Book >) | All hotels > |
| A true test of the perfectly punctual Swiss transport system, this is a journey which you’ll be glued to the window throughout. When you arrive you can enjoy the peaceful alpine village of Mรผrren before heading on up the remarkable Schilthorn. | The Schilthorn restaurant may not have the most refined cuisine, but it does revolve and is the best place to see the views. | ||||
| 7 | ๐Mรผrren to Grรผtschalp train ๐กGrรผtschalp to Lauterbrunnen cablecar (Book >) ๐Lauterbrunnenย to Interlaken Ost train ๐Interlaken Ost to Spiez train ๐Spiez to Visp train ๐Visp to Zermatt train (Book >) |
Dep: 09:58 Dep: 10:13 Dep: 10:32 Dep: 11:00 Dep: 11:36 Dep: 12:08 |
Arr: 10:11 Arr: 10:17 Arr: 10:53 Arr: 11:21 Arr: 12:02 Arr: 13:14 |
๐จHotel The Omnia (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Another day of picturesque journeys and another day where you end up in glorious mountain scenery. Zermatt is where you come for views of the famous Matterhorn, best seen from Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. | Miss a connection? Not a problem. Trains in Switzerland are frequent. | ||||
| 8 | ๐Zermatt to Visp train ๐Visp to Montreux train (Book >) |
Dep: 14:13 Dep: 15:35 |
Arr: 15:22 Arr: 16:46 |
๐จHotel Victoria (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Ride on the Gornergrat Bahn for your last mountain journey and hike, then depart for Montreux where you can stroll along the lake to Chillon Castle. | You are now in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. | ||||
| 9 | ๐Montreux to Geneva train (Book >) | Dep: 11:47 | Arr: 12:48 | ๐จHotel D’Angleterre (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Time for more promenade strolling before departing to Geneva. In Geneva you can walk down to the waterfront to look at the huge fountain, go to St. Pierre Cathedral and climb the towers, see the muddy and clear rivers meet at La Pointe de la Jonction and visit the United Nations building. | Get a free Geneva Transport Card from your hotel. | ||||
| 10 | Geneva to Home (โBook >) (๐ Book >) |
Dep: Afternoon Dep: Morning |
Arr: Evening Arr: Afternoon |
Connect this Switzerland itinerary with the France, Italy, Germany or Austria & Munich itinerary | |
| Enjoy any sights you missed yesterday before heading to the airport. | |||||
| Mid-range |  |
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| 1 | โTo Zurich (Book >) | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Afternoon | ๐จHotel Plattenhof (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Once you’ve checked in to your hotel in the lovely Lindenhof district, go for an evening stroll along Niederdorfstrasse. | Buy a Swiss Travel Pass in advance of your Switzerland itinerary as this will include the train journey from the airport. | ||||
| 2 | Visit historic Grossmรผnster church and then the Swiss National Museum. Indulge in some shopping along Bahnhofstrasse and then go to the fascinating horology museum Uhrenmuseum Beyer. In the evening go for a drink at the famous Cabaret Voltaire. | Public bicycles are free to use in Zurich – put down a small deposit at the Swiss National Museum and remember to bring ID. | |||
| 3 | ๐Zurich to Lucerne train (Book >) | Dep: 10:04 | Arr: 10:49 | ๐จKeyforge City Apartments Waldstรคtter 8 (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Explore the Old Town then take a trip up Mount Pilatus which, between May and October, can be visited as part of the Golden Round Trip. Back in town a walk across the famous Chapel Bridge is a must, as are the city defences of Musegg Wall. | Consider downloading the SBB rail app, for quick and easy reference to the rail system timetable. | ||||
| 4 | ๐Lucerne to Interlaken Ost train ๐Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald train (Book >) |
Dep: 12:06 Dep: 14:05 |
Arr: 13:55 Arr: 14:38 |
๐จHotel Alpina (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Visit the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, then enjoy the beautiful train ride to Grindelwald. Here you can take the gondola up to First and enjoy hikes long or short in tremendous mountain scenery (my favourites include to Grosse Scheidegg or Bachalpsee). | Pack layers – it can be warm in the valleys but cold up the mountains. | ||||
| 5 | Today you’ll embark on one of the most incredible journeys on this planet; two steep train journeys to the mountain-top Jungfraujoch. Later in the afternoon visit the dramatic Gletscherschlucht. | Go for a short walk to Mรถnchsjoch Hut when you reach Jungfraujoch | |||
| 6 | ๐Grindelwald to Zweilรผtschinen train ๐Zweilรผtschinen to Lauterbrunnen train (Book >) ๐กLauterbrunnen to Grรผtschalp cablecar ๐Grรผtschalp to Mรผrren train (Book >) |
Dep: 09:49 Dep: 10:16 Dep: 10:38 Dep: 10:44 |
Arr: 10:09 Arr: 10:25 Arr: 10:42 Arr: 10:58 |
๐จEiger Guesthouse (Book >) | All hotels > |
| A true test of the perfectly punctual Swiss transport system, this is a journey which you’ll be glued to the window throughout. When you arrive you can enjoy the peaceful alpine village of Mรผrren before heading on up the remarkable Schilthorn. | The Schilthorn restaurant may not have the most refined cuisine, but it does revolve and is the best place to see the views. | ||||
| 7 | ๐Mรผrren to Grรผtschalp train ๐กGrรผtschalp to Lauterbrunnen cablecar (Book >) ๐Lauterbrunnenย to Interlaken Ost train ๐Interlaken Ost to Spiez train ๐Spiez to Visp train ๐Visp to Zermatt train (Book >) |
Dep: 09:58 Dep: 10:13 Dep: 10:32 Dep: 11:00 Dep: 11:36 Dep: 12:08 |
Arr: 10:11 Arr: 10:17 Arr: 10:53 Arr: 11:21 Arr: 12:02 Arr: 13:14 |
๐จHotel Bella Vista (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Another day of picturesque journeys and another day where you end up in glorious mountain scenery. Zermatt is where you come for views of the famous Matterhorn, best seen from Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. | Miss a connection? Not a problem. Trains in Switzerland are frequent. | ||||
| 8 | ๐Zermatt to Visp train ๐Visp to Montreux train (Book >) |
Dep: 14:13 Dep: 15:35 |
Arr: 15:22 Arr: 16:46 |
๐จGolf Hotel Renรฉ Capt (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Ride on the Gornergrat Bahn for your last mountain journey and hike, then depart for Montreux where you can stroll along the lake to Chillon Castle. | You are now in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. | ||||
| 9 | ๐Montreux to Geneva train (Book >) | Dep: 11:47 | Arr: 12:48 | ๐จStarling Residence Genรจve (Book >) | All hotels > |
| Time for more promenade strolling before departing to Geneva. In Geneva you can walk down to the waterfront to look at the huge fountain, go to St. Pierre Cathedral and climb the towers, see the muddy and clear rivers meet at La Pointe de la Jonction and visit the United Nations building. | Get a free Geneva Transport Card from your hotel. | ||||
| 10 | Geneva to Home (โBook >) (๐ Book >) |
Dep: Afternoon Dep: Morning |
Arr: Evening Arr: Afternoon |
Connect this Switzerland itinerary with the France, Italy, Germany or Austria & Munich itinerary | |
| Enjoy any sights you missed yesterday before heading to the airport. | |||||
| Budget |  |
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| 1 | โTo Zurich (Book >) | Dep: Afternoon | Arr: Afternoon | ๐จYouthhostel Zurich (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Once you’ve checked in to your hotel in the lovely Lindenhof district, go for an evening stroll along Niederdorfstrasse. | Using buses for some of your Switzerland itinerary journeys means you can get a Swiss Travel Pass for 4 days of train travel and then a single additional train ticket to Geneva on day 9. | ||||
| 2 | Visit historic Grossmรผnster church and then the Swiss National Museum. Indulge in some shopping along Bahnhofstrasse and then go to the fascinating horology museum Uhrenmuseum Beyer. In the evening go for a drink at the famous Cabaret Voltaire. | Public bicycles are free to use in Zurich – put down a small deposit at the Swiss National Museum and remember to bring ID. | |||
| 3 | ๐Zurich to Lucerne bus (Book >) | Dep: 09:40 | Arr: 10:40 | ๐จBarabas Luzern (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Explore the Old Town then take a trip up Mount Pilatus which, between May and October, can be visited as part of the Golden Round Trip. Back in town a walk across the famous Chapel Bridge is a must, as are the city defences of Musegg Wall. | รss-Bar is a new concept in Switzerland and is a chain of stores that collects bread and pastries just at the end of their sell-buy dates and sells on at low prices. | ||||
| 4 | ๐Lucerne to Interlaken Ost train ๐Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald train (Book >) |
Dep: 12:06 Dep: 14:05 |
Arr: 13:55 Arr: 14:38 |
๐จMountain Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Visit the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, then enjoy the beautiful train ride to Grindelwald. Here you can take the gondola up to First and enjoy hikes long or short in tremendous mountain scenery (my favourites include to Grosse Scheidegg or Bachalpsee). | Pack layers – it can be warm in the valleys but cold up the mountains. | ||||
| 5 | Today you’ll embark on one of the most incredible journeys on this planet; two steep train journeys to the mountain-top Jungfraujoch. Later in the take the 122 bus to the dramatic Gletscherschlucht. | Go for a short walk to Mรถnchsjoch Hut when you reach Jungfraujoch | |||
| 6 | ๐Grindelwald to Zweilรผtschinen train ๐Zweilรผtschinen to Lauterbrunnen train (Book >) |
Dep: 09:49 Dep: 10:16 |
Arr: 10:09 Arr: 10:25 |
๐จValley Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
| After a beautiful journey hike to Trรผmmelbach Falls. If you can afford the fare, take the cable car to the lovely village of Mรผrren and on to the remarkable Schilthorn. | Your hostel has a kitchen – save money by buying food in the Coop supermarket in town. | ||||
| 7 | ๐Lauterbrunnenย to Interlaken Ost train ๐Interlaken Ost to Spiez train ๐Spiez to Visp train ๐Visp to Zermatt train (Book >) |
Dep: 10:32 Dep: 11:00 Dep: 11:36 Dep: 12:08 |
Arr: 10:53 Arr: 11:21 Arr: 12:02 Arr: 13:14 |
๐จYouthhostel Zermatt (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Another day of picturesque journeys and another day where you end up in glorious mountain scenery. Zermatt is where you come for views of the famous Matterhorn, best seen from Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. | If you’re staying a few nights with Swiss Youth Hostels then consider membership which can save you money. | ||||
| 8 | ๐Zermatt to Visp train ๐Visp to Montreux train (Book >) |
Dep: 14:13 Dep: 15:35 |
Arr: 15:22 Arr: 16:46 |
๐จYouthhostel Montreux (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Ride on the Gornergrat Bahn for your last mountain journey and hike, then depart for Montreux where you can stroll along the lake to Chillon Castle. | You are now in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. | ||||
| 9 | ๐Montreux to Geneva train (Book >) |
Dep: 11:47 | Arr: 12:48 | ๐จCity Hostel (Book >) | All hostels > |
| Time for more promenade strolling before departing to Geneva. In Geneva you can walk down to the waterfront to look at the huge fountain, go to St. Pierre Cathedral and climb the towers, see the muddy and clear rivers meet at La Pointe de la Jonction and visit the United Nations building. | Get a free Geneva Transport Card from your hotel. | ||||
| 10 | Geneva to Home (โBook >) (๐ Book >) |
Dep: Afternoon Dep: Morning |
Arr: Evening Arr: Afternoon |
Connect this Switzerland itinerary with the France, Italy, Germany or Austria & Munich itinerary | |
| Enjoy any sights you missed yesterday before heading to the airport. | |||||
A Plan To Go 