Day trip Wilderswil-Zermatt and boat ride Thun
A traveler named Wallah is seeking advice on the best scenic route for a day trip from Wilderswil to Zermatt, with plans to take the fastest way back. They also want to know if dogs are allowed on boats on Lake Thun and which company to choose.
- Use the timetable for connections between Wilderswil and Zermatt, as it helps in planning your trip effectively.
- For a scenic route, consider taking the older high route through Kandersteg and Brig to enjoy better views.
- Dogs are allowed on Swiss public transport, but check size regulations and potential costs for your furry friend.
- The main passenger boats on Lake Thun are operated by BLS, which also runs trains to Zermatt.
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Hi there!
Who has some advice on the most scenic route from Wilderswil to Zermatt? It’s a daytrip so on our way back we can take the fastest way.
And, does anyone know if dogs are allowed on any of the boats on lake Thun, what company would you recommend?
Many thanks!
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Hello Wallah and Welcome to MySwissAlps,
Nice to hear you’re planning a trip to Switzerland.
To find out about the best connections between Wilderswil and Zermatt I recommend using the timetable below, a fantastic tool for any trips in Switzerland.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/timetableThe route will take you to Zermatt via Interlaken, Spiez and Visp, also lovely places to look at.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/interlaken
– http://www.myswissalps.com/zermattTravelling with a dog on Swiss public transport is not a problem, depending on the size of the animal, some costs will apply (half fare ticket) or you need to carry your dog in a bag. Please find details below:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/train/practical/dogsGet back to us for any further support.
Best,
Steph
Hi Wallah –
You might consider using the historic older high route through Kandersteg and Brig on one leg at least.
Add’s about an hour, and the scenery is substantially better than the scenery in the tunnel between Spiez and Visp.
That upper route is served hourly by the “Lötschberg Express” or “Lötschberger.”
It has been mentioned in several threads on this forum, so you will find something if you se that term for a search.
Slowpoke
Hi, many thanks, will definitively look in to those routes/places!
On the majority of the Swiss lakes, there is only one ‘company’ at least for the main ‘full size’ passenger boats. (The Swiss transport system still basically operates on a non-competition on a single route basis). On Thunersee and Brienzersee the boats are run by BLS (Bern – Lötschberg – Simplon) the historic company that operates the railway Bern – Thun – Spiez – Lötschberg – Brig – Simplon Tunnel – (Milano).
The usual tourist way to do a day trip from the Interlaken area to Zermatt nowadays would be outbound Interlaken – Spiez (change) – (‘old BLS mountain route’) – Kandersteg – Lötschberg – Brig (change) – Visp – Zermatt. Return Zermatt – Visp (change) – Lötschberg Base Tunnel – Spiez – Interlaken. On the old mountain route your train will be a BLS train, the fast train on the way back from Visp will be SBB.
Wow, thank’s for the detailed reply, we’ll look up the timetables for this route. We can’t wait, 17 more days 🙂
Hi Wallah,
also have a look at http://www.myswissalps.com/boatlakethun, it can give more info about the boat cruises on Lake Thun.
Have a safe trip,
Ildiko
Thanks, IIdiko, it’s good to know what to expect! The hop on-hop off day pass looks pretty good to us 👍
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