Switzerland in 7 days-where to go in late November
A traveler is planning a 7-day trip to explore Switzerland after spending 2 weeks in Zurich for work. They want to see picturesque villages, enjoy cheese and chocolate, and visit cities like Lucerne, Interlaken, and Montreux, but they're unsure what to cover in their limited time as it's the low season.
- Split your time between the Jungfrau region and Lucerne/Montreux for the best experiences.
- Consider getting the Swiss Travel Pass for unlimited travel, which includes visits to cheese and chocolate factories.
- Check the Swiss railways timetable to plan your travel between towns efficiently.
- Staying in Montreux is great for exploring nearby attractions, but be cautious about accommodation on the French side of Lake Geneva due to limited train connections.
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Hello team,
I will be based in Zurich for 2 weeks from November 13-24 on work..After which, I would like to travel from Nov 25- Dec 1 (7days) to explore the best of Switzerland. However, late November/early December is low season and this means that quite some cable cars and mountain trains won’t be running and also ski season hasn’t started yet either. I would love to see rustic villages spectacularly perched on a cliff in the mountainous region, picturesque streets, panoramic views, pleasant scenery and indulge in cheesemaking center of Gruyères, chocolate offcourse. City visits to Lucerne, Interlaken, Bern, Thun, Montreux and Geneva are the options. I am really confused as to what all I can cover in a short period. Please could you help. I will be flying out of Zurich on December 2.
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Hi Pranali,
7 days is a reasonable amount of time to see most of what you want I think.
You are best off splitting your days between the Jungfrau region and Lucerne/Montreux.
For your 7 nights, I would look at maybe 1 or 2 nights in Luzern, 3 or 4 nights in the Jungfrau region (Wengen & Murren probably best fit what you are looking for) and then 2 nights in Montreux / Gruyeres area.
Each town link above has recommended hotels as well as a list of activities and nearby mountains to visit.
To help make your plans to get between towns and mountains use the Swiss railways timetable here.
As for rail passes to get around, I think your best bet for country-wide travel is the Swiss Travel Pass – but also look into our page on how to choose the best rail pass as well.
Hej,
If you are going to Gruyères to see the cheese you might consider going to the Cailler chocolate operation in nearby (less than 6 kilometres away) Broc. cailler.ch/en/maison-cailler/la-chocolaterie-suisse/
Just as a side note: the cheese and chocolate factory are included in the Swiss Travel Pass, as well as many other museums.
Thank you so much for your inputs Lucas, Peterli and Arno. 🙂 I am working out a possible itinerary.
Plan on staying in Luzern for 2 nights, 3 nights in Wilderswil and 2 nights in Montreux. But, while looking out for accommodation at the Montreux area, found a really nice place by the lake by at Lugrin. Please advise if its a good option to stay at Lugrin and explore the Chillon Castle, Lavaux, Gruyères and the Chocolate factory or is it a hassle due to the connectivity between trains.
Yes, anywhere on the French side of Lake Geneva is difficult getting around to the Swiss side. I would not recommend it (no train connections).
You can use the timetable (link in my last post) to see the options.
If you really want to stay in Lutrin for a night or two, it would be relatively easy to get over to the Swiss side of the Léman by boat. Évian-les-Bains is only a few kilometres away from Lutrin and from there you can take a boat over to Lausanne-Ouchy. These trips are a wonderful experience and the service is very frequent. Here is the website (in English) of the CGN: http://www.cgn.ch/en-gb/
I should add that if you purchase a Swiss Travel Pass, as suggested by Lucas, travel on these boats is free.
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