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Anyone been to Switzerland?
Posted on 12/30/21 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 12/30/21 at 3:56 pm
Haven’t looked into it too much yet, but wife (no pics) and I are looking at taking a trip to Switzerland next year. Can go in July/August or November. Would spend about a week there, not including travel days. Would love to see the Alps, but don’t want to ski. We don’t mind cold weather or hiking. Like seeing great views and new towns.
Anyone been and have recommendations? Should we go to Geneva, Bern or Zurich or all three? Travel day to Munich or Milan? Summer or Winter? Any must sees/dos?
TIA
Anyone been and have recommendations? Should we go to Geneva, Bern or Zurich or all three? Travel day to Munich or Milan? Summer or Winter? Any must sees/dos?
TIA
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Posted on 12/30/21 at 4:07 pm to Suntiger
I've spent a lot of time in Geneva. It's not really a tourist city, but the location is good for access to lots of cool places like Montreux and the Alps.
If you go to the Geneva and want to see the Alps, I would highly recommend taking the Alpebus to Chamonix and Mont Blanc. The Aiguille du Midi is the most amazing place I've ever been in my life.
We had a great time in Interlaken too. Went Canyoning, which was a blast. Only transited through Zurich and Bern, so not much to add. Had colleagues that loved Lucerne.
Switzerland in general is insanely expensive. Like $20 for a beer expensive in Geneva. Hotels are insane as well. Fair warning.
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If you go to the Geneva and want to see the Alps, I would highly recommend taking the Alpebus to Chamonix and Mont Blanc. The Aiguille du Midi is the most amazing place I've ever been in my life.
We had a great time in Interlaken too. Went Canyoning, which was a blast. Only transited through Zurich and Bern, so not much to add. Had colleagues that loved Lucerne.
Switzerland in general is insanely expensive. Like $20 for a beer expensive in Geneva. Hotels are insane as well. Fair warning.
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Posted on 12/30/21 at 4:14 pm to Suntiger
Interlaken. Take the train to Top of Europe. Then skydive out of a helicopter the next day.
Posted on 12/30/21 at 4:36 pm to Suntiger
Been to Lauterbrunnen / Wengen. Absolutely magical place.
Posted on 12/30/21 at 4:51 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
Another vote for Interlaken. We stayed at the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel and Spa. Great hotel.
Posted on 12/30/21 at 4:57 pm to Suntiger
Are the Swiss allowing people to visit in these covid times?
Posted on 12/30/21 at 7:51 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
Did Interlocken to Grindlevald then hiked to Lauterbrunen then hiked to Gimmelwald. Good, chill hiking. A few cool trams and trains to the mountain tops too. Extremely scenic. I recommend the Hotel Silberhorn in Lauterbrunen. Rick Steves has a pretty good guide to this area.
This post was edited on 12/31/21 at 11:47 am
Posted on 12/30/21 at 7:59 pm to Celery
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Good, chill hiking.
I went at the end of May, so a good bit of stuff was still closed unfortunately. Still had a blast though.
Stayed in an AirBnB in Wengen, would do it again if I could.
Posted on 12/30/21 at 8:45 pm to Suntiger
As far as side trips, it’s depends if you rent a car. We had a car and Innsbruck, Austria was a nice stop over on our way to Munich. Lake Lucerne was a good spot to eat and break. The drive was legit.
Perhaps fly into Zurich and fly out of Munich.
Zurich>Interlaken>Innsbruck>Munich…if you are willing to drive.
Perhaps fly into Zurich and fly out of Munich.
Zurich>Interlaken>Innsbruck>Munich…if you are willing to drive.
Posted on 12/30/21 at 8:50 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
I’ve only been able to go twice. Both in December. (Early and late). It is the most beautiful place I have ever been. Geneva is cool but I really like Zürich and Lucerne. Unfortunately the trip that I was trying to get to Interlochen and Mirren it was a terrible snowstorm. So we just passed through. The train from Saint Moritz to Zermat is one I want to take someday. Also the Jungfrau.
Glacier Express
Jungfrau Railway
Dammit. Now I have to go back.
Glacier Express
Jungfrau Railway
Dammit. Now I have to go back.
Posted on 12/30/21 at 10:33 pm to Suntiger
I have been to Switzerland twice. It may be the most beautiful country on earth.
My favorite major city is Lucerne. I also like Lugano and Interlaken.
You want to experience the Alps but you are not a skier? I will tell you how I viewed the most spectacle scenery I have ever seen in my life. From Zermatt we took the cable car to the top of the Klien Matterhorn, the Little Matterhorn, which is the mountain next to and overlooking the Matterhorn. On the way down we stopped at various levels to enjoy the views. For a time there was a violent blizzard going’s on but when it cleared the scenery was incredible. From one side you can see the Matterhorn. From the other you can see Zermatt off in the distance. All around you you are looking down on the snow covered Alps. Spectacular.
My favorite major city is Lucerne. I also like Lugano and Interlaken.
You want to experience the Alps but you are not a skier? I will tell you how I viewed the most spectacle scenery I have ever seen in my life. From Zermatt we took the cable car to the top of the Klien Matterhorn, the Little Matterhorn, which is the mountain next to and overlooking the Matterhorn. On the way down we stopped at various levels to enjoy the views. For a time there was a violent blizzard going’s on but when it cleared the scenery was incredible. From one side you can see the Matterhorn. From the other you can see Zermatt off in the distance. All around you you are looking down on the snow covered Alps. Spectacular.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 11:03 am to Suntiger
100% recommend the Interlaken area
We made Mürren our home base in July...great views across the valley of the Jungfrau/Monch/Eiger and straight down two vertical miles to Lauterbrunnen. Can cable car up to the Schilthorn or cross over and do the Jungfraujoch train.
Hikes are as mild or grueling as you want to make them.
Hotel Alpina was our spot in Mürren...request a corner room for spectacular views
We made Mürren our home base in July...great views across the valley of the Jungfrau/Monch/Eiger and straight down two vertical miles to Lauterbrunnen. Can cable car up to the Schilthorn or cross over and do the Jungfraujoch train.
Hikes are as mild or grueling as you want to make them.
Hotel Alpina was our spot in Mürren...request a corner room for spectacular views
Posted on 12/31/21 at 12:29 pm to Suntiger
Loved the Interlaken area. Lauterbrunnen is top 5 in my favorite places I've visited. If Interlaken is looking too expensive, an alternative is to stay in a small, quaint town on the lake called Spiez. It's only a 15 minute train ride from the center of Interlaken and is much cheaper than staying in Interlaken. We enjoyed visiting Thun for half a day also.
Here's Spiez:
Here's Spiez:
This post was edited on 12/31/21 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 12/31/21 at 1:11 pm to LSUtiger17
Wow! Travel Board never fails to be a wealth of good advise.
I’m guessing Interlaken is more of a summer destination?
I’m guessing Interlaken is more of a summer destination?
Posted on 12/31/21 at 1:18 pm to Suntiger
Interlaken is famous for the Jungfrau. I call that the most beautiful mountain I have been to but did not see. The day we were there it was foggy and cloudy and we could barely see it.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 3:43 pm to Suntiger
I’ve been to Interlaken, Bern, and Zurich.
Interlaken was definitely my favorite of those. We stayed on a hostel and did a bunch of outdoors stuff. Stayed during the summertime. It was a very cool location…would go again. Very small town.
Interlaken was definitely my favorite of those. We stayed on a hostel and did a bunch of outdoors stuff. Stayed during the summertime. It was a very cool location…would go again. Very small town.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 4:15 pm to Suntiger
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I’m guessing Interlaken is more of a summer destination?
I went early May it was nice. Zurich is expensive.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 4:22 pm to Suntiger
I’ve been 2x. Zermatt is absolutely wonderful and is home to the Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains in the world. Great hiking in the area. Lausanne on lake Geneva is also a beautiful town. Lots of vineyards in the area. Enjoy your trip.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 4:27 pm to Suntiger
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I’m guessing Interlaken is more of a summer destination?
It's spectacular. Lucerne was the prettiest Swiss city I saw.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 6:37 pm to Suntiger
We went to Interlaken in Summer and stayed at Jungfrau hotel. Enjoyed cable car rides, Top of Europe. Close to Eiger mountain as I recall. Jungfrau mountain across the way and people paragliding off mountain behind hotel on to a park area across street from hotel.
Can take a train to other places in or outside country. We did a day trip to Milan and really enjoyed that - about a 2 hour train ride as I recall. But could do other Swiss cities or Paris, Germany, etc pretty easily
Can take a train to other places in or outside country. We did a day trip to Milan and really enjoyed that - about a 2 hour train ride as I recall. But could do other Swiss cities or Paris, Germany, etc pretty easily
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