Open scenic car routes Zurich to Lugano in April

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A family of 5 is traveling from Norway to Zurich on April 16 and returning on the 21st. They have rented a car and want to explore the Alps while driving to Lugano, with a stop in Lucerne on the return trip. They are looking for scenic driving routes since many mountain passes may be closed in April.

Key takeaways:
  • Check online resources for current road conditions and mountain pass statuses.
  • Consider using driving route planners like viamichelin.ch for the best scenic routes.
  • Be prepared for potential weather changes in April, affecting driving conditions in the Alps.
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  • Anonymous
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    8 April 2019 at 8:52:39 #820846

    We are a family of 5 flying from Norway to Zurich on April 16. and back on 21st. We have rented a car and wish to see the alps on our way back and forth to Lugano. We wish to travel via Lucern on our way back. I understand that many of the passes are closed in April. Please let me know if your have some scenic routes to recommend which are convenient to drive in April.

  • User
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    Reply 1 of 1 • 8 April 2019 at 9:00:11 #908752

    Hello Malin and Welcome to MySwissAlps,

    First of all make sure to read these pages regarding driving in the mountains and generally in Switzerland:
    http://www.myswissalps.com/ca r/drivinginthemountain s
    http://www.myswissalps.com/ca r

    To figure out travelling routes in Switzerland the best page for me is:
    de.viamichelin.ch/

    And to find out about the mountain passes use this link for up to date information.
    http://www.alpen-paesse.ch/en/

    Best,
    Steph

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