7 night itinerary for Switzerland in Feb 2019
A traveler named Sathisheric is excited for their first trip to Switzerland with their mother and fiancé, arriving in Zurich on February 2nd for a week. They hope to ride some Alpine roller coasters but are unsure about their itinerary due to winter closures, specifically looking for help with planning their activities during this time.
- Expect many attractions, including some mountain excursions, to be closed in February.
- Use the Swiss Travel Pass for convenient and cost-effective travel around Switzerland.
- Plan for the weather; be ready for cold temperatures and snow, which will affect outdoor activities.
- Double-check train schedules and connections, as some journeys may take longer than expected.
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Good day everyone!! I’m looking forward to receive friendly advices from expert here! This is my first time to Switzerland with my mother and fiance. We wanted to explore as much as we could on this 7 nights and this may need your advise. We will be arriving Zurich on 2nd february at 12.30 noon and depart from Zurich on 9th february 8.35 morning. Please advise if we will be able to ride any Cool Switzerland Alpine Roller Coasters during this period as most of it only operate from March to October. As you can see below I came out with a brief Itinerary after some reading on internet. Please kindly help to guide us on our Itinerary.
Zurich
Day 1 February 2nd (Sat)
Arrive in Zurich 12.30pm
Admire the bird’s eye-view of Zurich from Uetliberg Mountain (2h)
Explore the photogenic pedestrian streets of Zurich’s Altstadt (Old Town) (2 – 3h)
Day 2 February 3rd (Sun):
Explore the picturesque Swiss village of Rapperswil-Kona just outside of Zurich (2h – 3h)
Go window shopping at Bahnhofstrasse, the most expensive shopping street in the world (1h)
Pamper your tastebuds with the best Swiss chocolate in town at Confiserie Sprungli (30mins – 1h)
Lucerne
Day 3 February 4th (Mon):
Cross Lucerne’s two historic wooden bridges, the Kapellbrucke and Spreuerbrucke (1h – 2h)
Make a day trip up to Mount Titlis for some unforgettably stunning mountain scenery (6h – 7h)
Brave Titlis Cliff Walk, the highest suspension bridge in Europe (20mins – 30mins)
Day 4 February 5th (Tues):
Stroll around Lucerne’s Altstadt to admire the beautiful multi-coloured murals on the buildings here (2h)
Cruise leisurely along Lake Lucerne for some splendid views of the surrounding scenery (1h)
Enjoy the scenic train ride from Lucerne to Interlaken via the Golden Pass Line (1h)
Take a half day trip to the Harder Kulm lookout point and be astounded by the dramatic views of Interlaken from above (2h – 3h)
Interlaken
Day 5 February 6th (Weds):
Jungfrau region
Wander around the Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen (2h)
Take in the unhindered views of the three mountain peaks nearby at Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory (30mins – 1h)
Be floored by the surreal views of the Aletsch Glacier from the Jungfraujoch Plateau (3o mins)
Take a leisurely walk through the tranquil scenic Swiss village of Grindelwald (1h)
Day 6 February 7th (Thurs):
Explore Brienz and its brilliant turquoise Lake Brienz on foot (2h)
Brienz Old Town
Hop onto the Brienzer Rothorn Cog Railway and admire the awesome views of Brienz from above (1h)
Go on a cruise of Lake Thun and spot the many castles lining the lakeside (1h)
Bern
Day 7 February 8th (Fri):
Take a tour of the 13th-century Bern Zytglogge (1h)
Wander around the sandstone buildings of the Bern Altstadt (2h)
Visit Switzerland’s tallest cathedral, the Bern Munster (1h – 2h)
Day 8 February 9th (Sat)
Flight to Malaysia will depart at 8.35am
Thank you
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Hello Satisheric, and welcome to My Swiss Alps!
Sorry to disappoint you, but the next departure of the Brienz – Brienzer Rothorn cogwheel train is scheduled for June 1st 2019. Keep in mind that February will be winter in Switzerland. Expect snow.
On Day 3, the rail trip Lucern – Interlaken lasts 1 hr and 49 minutes.
On Day 5 I’m not sure what you have in mind. Wander around the village of Lauterbrunnen during two hours (in snow, with little or no sunshine): I would not spend two hours for that. On the other hand, to go from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch takes two hours one way. You may want to stay there during two hours before going back (2 hours again), so you need 6 hours, not counting the leasurly walk through Grindelwald.
All the same, you should have an enjoyable trip!
Hi Sathisheric and welcome to MySwissAlps!
Indeed be prepared for cold winter weather. 🙂 Have a read here about weather in Switzerland: http://www.myswissalps.com/we ather // http://www.myswissalps.com/be sttimetovisit
As well as Brienzer Rothorn, Harder Kulm will not be open either (both close for the winter).
You could look at Schilthorn or First mountain instead: http://www.myswissalps.com/sc hilthorn (both in the Jungfrau region).Be sure to use the Swiss railways timetable to plan your trips out each day: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable and I’d suggest looking at a rail pass, like the Swiss Travel Pass to save money on your travel: http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass
Hi guys,
Sorry just got to read all the suggestions and thank you for the great info. I just booked my flight ticket and will be arriving Zurich on Monday 4th Feb 2019 0845 and depart from Zurich on Sunday 10th Feb 2019 0655.
Based on my given date can you guys help to recommend me some good place to visit. It will be awesome if you guys able to help me to plan my itinerary.
Thanks
Hi Sathisheric,
We don’t create itineraries here, but can provide feedback on yours if you post it here. You have a good start, you just need to be mindful of any mountain closures as we noted before (though most are open for skiing).
All mountains we list have details on opening and closing dates if applicable. And be sure to use the timetable to ensure you aren’t planning too much travel each day.
Hi Lucas,
Thank you and I’ll definitely check the details as mentioned. Since its winter season and I do understand most of the attraction are closed so I decided to draft new itineraries accordingly. Below are my latest itineraries, please help to guide me.
Day 1: Arrival Zurich Airport; transfer to St. Moritz; overnight St. Moritz
Day 2: scenic train Glacier Express to Zermatt; overnight Zermatt
Day 3: morning sightseeing Zermatt; afternoon transfer to Interlaken; overnight Interlaken
Day 4:sightseeing / excursion Interlaken region: overnight Interlaken
Day 5: scenic train Golden Pass to Lucerne; overnight Lucerne
Day 6: Transfer to Zurich and Departure the next morning from Zurich Airport
Hi Sathisheric,
Those plans are perfectly doable in February. On day 3, instead of the default quickest route suggested by the timetable, you can take a bit slower but more scenic route like this: train from Zermatt to Brig, then switch to the regional train via Kandersteg to Spiez. Then change trains for Interlaken.
For things to do in and around Interlaken and Lucerne, please see:
To check what’s included in the Swiss Travel Pass, please see http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/validity.
For hotel suggestions in the various towns you can start here: http://www.myswissalps.com/ho tels/populartowns.
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