[karthik_sekar]

17 March 2024 at 17:32:46 #1281261

Hi all,

I am traveling to Switzerland with my wife for leisure . Total 10 nights and 11 days. Both of us are nature lovers . With so many places and train routes , we are confused. Can you help recommend must visit places during 1st week of April and train routes /cruise

Panned to station at these places

Arrive at Zurich in the afternoon and proceed to Interlaken

interlaken – 3 nights

Interlaken to Zermatt

Zermatt – 2 nights

zermatt to Montreaux

Montreaux – 3 nights

Montreuz to Zermatt

zurich – 2 nights

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[Anna]

18 March 2024 at 21:05:12 #1285402

Hi Karthik_sekar,

Welcome to MySwissAlps.

Thanks for sharing your itinerary. I think staying in Interlaken, Zermatt and Montreux are good base for exploring the different regions of Switzerland.

In Interlaken, you can plan boat trips on Lake Thun (https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/boat-lake-thun/). Boat services are also available on Lake Geneva (https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/boat-lake-geneva/) in April.

You can find further sightseeing and day trips options from each base in the following links:

Interlaken: https://www.myswissalps.com/town/interlaken/

Zermatt: https://www.myswissalps.com/town/zermatt/

Montreux: https://www.myswissalps.com/town/montreux/

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Anna

[karthik_sekar]

24 March 2024 at 14:30:19 #1310976

Thank you for your reply and sharing the links Anna 🙂

After going through the links, we have planned our itinerary. Could you have a look and advise if this is fine or if I am missing anything important attraction. Would need your help in sharing your thoughts on this.

Interlaken (3 nights)

Day 1 (half evening)-

Arrive at hotel by 4 pm.

Visit Lake Brienz (40 mins from hotel) / Lake Thun

Day 2 –

Morning – Junfrau  –> Lauterbrunnen–> Wingen

Day 3 –

to Schynigge Palatte —> Alpine gardenWIlderswil to Grindelwald

Day 4 (Half day) –

Harder Kim followed by St Beatus Caves.

Leave to Zermatt

Zermatt (2 Nights)

Day 1

Arrive in Zermatt by 3 pm . Proceed to Gornegrat

Day 2

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise

Day 3 (Half day)

Not sure what to do –

Can you suggest what we can do for half-day after which we will leave for montreux

[Alpenrose555]

25 March 2024 at 2:40:39 #1311015

Hi Karthik,

You could take a leisurely walk through the village. There really are some lovely areas of the village, especially the older parts with historical chalets and “mazots” (granaries built on stone stilts to protect the grain from mice).

Here’s a route you can follow:

https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/walk-zermatt/

Enjoy your last morning in Zermatt!

Alpenrose

[Anna]

25 March 2024 at 20:30:38 #1315109

Hi karthik_sekar,

You will have to change your plans on Day 3 in Interlaken, as Schynige Platte is not open in April. I suggest making an excursion to Grindelwald and Grindelwald First (https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/grindelwald-first/).

Regards,

Anna

[karthik_sekar]

27 March 2024 at 19:12:51 #1335980

Thank you Anna !  So I shall do an excursion to Grindelwald on Day 3. Is Alpine gardenWIlderswil open?

We are staying in Montreux for 3 nights

Could you suggest places to visit in and around Montreux? Thinking of visiting Gruyers

Day 1 (Half Day – second half) –

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4 (Half day morning)

 

[karthik_sekar]

27 March 2024 at 19:18:29 #1335981

Thank you, Alpenrose. Shall do that walk on the last day (first half) in Zermatt

Could you suggest scenic train routes that I shouldn’t miss? My route in  Zurrich–>Interlaken (3 night stay)–>Zermatt (2-night stay)–>Montreux (3-night stay)–>Zurich (2-night stay)

Further, what about panoramic trains and Glacier Express?

[Yolanda]

28 March 2024 at 19:05:58 #1337753

Hi karthik_sekar,

The Alpine Botanic Garden opens mid June till October 20th. Take a look in the link that Anna provided for some other ideas.

Activities in and around Montreux can be found in the attached link:

• https://www.myswissalps.com/town/montreux/#activities

How about a visit to Chillon Castle or a boat cruise on Lake Geneva? (details in the above link)

You could even walk along the Lavaux vineyard trail and if the weather is favourable the views will be quite special.  Here are the walk details:  https://www.myswissalps.com/blog/hike-lutry-epesses/

Yes, Gruyères is  good choice – you can visit the cheese (La Maison du Gruyère) and chocolate factory (Maison Cailler) which could be fun.  More details in the below link:

• https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/gruyeres/

Scenic train rides, the GoldenPass is one option – this route travels between Lucerne, Interlaken and Montreux.  All information for a ride on the GoldenPass route in the attached link:  https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/goldenpass/

The Glacier Express route travels between Zermatt and St.Moritz.  All information can be found here:  https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/glacier-express/

I think, if your schedule allows, the above two scenic rides could work well.  If these do not interest you, please feel free to research others in the link below:

• https://www.myswissalps.com/activities/trips/

I hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Yolanda