[GLM]

25 April 2026 at 17:31:33 #2796539

Our family is scheduled to visit Switzerland the last couple of week in June. We (my wife and I) will be travelling with our daughter and son-in-law along with their 2 daughters who are aged 11 and 14. We plan to stay 4 nights in Luzerne, 6 nights in Lauterbrunnen, then a couple of nights in Zurich.

After considering which passes to get we are leaning toward the Half Fare Card in conjunction with the Jungfrau pass for the adults. So 1st question : the purchase of the HFC for their parents will allow us to get the Swiss Family Card for the children??

Assuming that is true, does this allow them to travel free anywhere in Switzerland (as long as accompanied with their parents)? Including places like Pilates and Jungfraujoch? Or are there any exceptions where they would have to purchase a ticket?

Thank you – GLM

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[Annika]

Reply 1 of 2 • 26 April 2026 at 14:39:15 #2796545

Hi GLM, welcome to MySwissAlps!

That’s a lovely trip you are planning. As for your question: yes, the parents can get a free Swiss Family Card for the 11- and 14-year-olds along with their Swiss Half Fare Cards. These pages might be helpful:

• https://www.myswissalps.com/details/buy-swiss-half-fare-card/ for prices and purchase options of the Swiss Half Fare Card
• https://www.myswissalps.com/travel/tickets/discount/ for all info about the Swiss Family Card

And you’re right: with the Swiss Family Card, the children travel for free on all routes of the Swiss Half Fare Card validity map (that is: on all routes where the parents get a 50% discount). So yes, they’ll travel for free on mountain excursions such as Jungfraujoch and Pilatus as well :-).

Does this answer your question?

[GLM]

Reply 2 of 2 • 26 April 2026 at 15:48:59 #2796550

Thank you so very much Annika. That does answer my question. And thank you for sharing your expertise and advice here on this forum. What a service you provide for those of us needing help.