10 days Matterhorn, Grindelwald, Bern in Sep/Oct

Anonymous · 2019-01-24T09:46:12+01:00

Hi there,We have about 8-10 days to spend in Switzerland, ending up in Zurich for our flight home. We are coming from Innsbruck and have totally confused ourselves with an itinerary! Travel would be in September/October.We like lovely scenery, hiking, relaxing and a bit of history and were hoping to see the Matterhorn, Grindelwald area and perhaps Bern and Lucerne. Any advice on an order for these? And the best way from Innsbruck? How long would generally be recommended for each location?Thanks for the help!

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A traveler is planning an 8-10 day trip to Switzerland in September/October, starting from Innsbruck and concluding in Zurich. They aim to visit the Matterhorn, Grindelwald, Bern, and Lucerne, seeking advice on how to structure their itinerary and travel logistics. They enjoy nature, hiking, relaxation, and history.

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Consider staying in Lucerne, then Grindelwald, and finally Zermatt for a good itinerary.
You can do a day trip to Bern from either Lucerne or Grindelwald.
Trains from Innsbruck to Lucerne take under 5 hours with one change in Zurich.
Choose activities in each location to determine how many days to spend based on your interests.
Check the weather forecasts to enhance your chances of enjoying the scenic views.

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24 January 2019 at 9:46:12 #819603

Hi there,

We have about 8-10 days to spend in Switzerland, ending up in Zurich for our flight home. We are coming from Innsbruck and have totally confused ourselves with an itinerary! Travel would be in September/October.

We like lovely scenery, hiking, relaxing and a bit of history and were hoping to see the Matterhorn, Grindelwald area and perhaps Bern and Lucerne. Any advice on an order for these? And the best way from Innsbruck? How long would generally be recommended for each location?

Thanks for the help!

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Reply 1 of 1 • 24 January 2019 at 13:43:31 #902777

Hi Pixie1987, welcome to MySwissAlps!

If 3 bases is not too much for you, you could first stay in Lucerne, then Grindelwald and finally Zermatt. A day trip to Bern can be done from either Lucerne or Grindelwald. Please see:
Trains can take you from Innsbruck to Lucerne in less than 5 hours, with one change in Zurich typically: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/austria.

There is enough to do for 2 weeks easily in each location. So I recommend to look into the above links and see which activities you’d like to do to determine the number of days. And then hope for the best weather to enjoy the views!
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