Visiting Switzerland in early October
A traveler initially planned a trip to Switzerland in May but switched to early October and is seeking advice on the weather and main sights during that time. They are particularly interested in visiting Jungfrau, Titlis, Lucerne, and Montreux, and are concerned about potential changes to their itinerary.
- Expect mild temperatures and generally good weather in early October; be prepared with a light jacket or windbreaker.
- High Alpine sites may be closed later in October, but early October is typically fine for main attractions.
- Use the Swiss Travel Pass for flexible travel between attractions, making it easier to explore spontaneously.
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I had originally planned my trip for May but unfortunately could not get away at that time…so I revised the plan to visit in early October….could anyone share experiences re visiting at that time… weather, any restrictions on seeing the main sights etc…any feedback will be appreciated
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A very good time to visit. I don’t recall your specific plans for travel. So, they may influence these comments.
Some of the high Alpine sites/hotels/restaurants may be closed, but that really gets serious only in late October. And, snow at high altitudes changes from “almost never to “rather unlikely”. 😉
In the lower altitudes, it is a wonderful time in the countryside. The harvests are mostly in, the harvest festivals are still catching up, although many are held in September.
Just make sure to check your travel plans against the timetable, and perhaps connect with your lodgings by phone or e-mail, to avoid surprises.
Slowpoke
Hello EvelynM,
As stated, there are always things to do in Switzerland, may it be in May, late September or early October.
The information for early October isn’t much different from mid-September:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/fo rum/topic/change-of-travel-plansAs said by Slowpoke, we would need to know your detailed plans in order to give more accurate input.
Get back to us for further input.
Best,
Steph
Thank you…I had to switch from May and was hoping to travel in Mid September but with the possibility of having to switch to October I am panicking as I fear it could be wasted…I had originally planned to visit Jungfrau, Titlis, Lucerne, Montreux and do the golden pass express…is any of that in jeopardy?
Thank you Steph….first the change was from May to mid September, but with the possibility of October I’m now panicking….wondering if there’s a latest time for the attractions I would like to visit… originally I planned on at least Jungfrau, Titlis, Lucerne, Montreux and doing the golden pass express…but I haven’t confirmed anything because of the uncertainty of my dates, so I’m open to suggestions to confirm my itinerary
Relax, that’s all doable including the Golden Pass route (http://www.myswissalps.com/go ldenpass).
Great thank you
We spent nine days in Switzerland in early October last year, and had great weather. Mild temps, plenty of sunshine, only got sprinkled on once. We spent a lot of time outside, walking, boat rides, mountaintop visits, etc., with only a light jacket or windbreaker. However, we did take rain jackets and a sweater “just in case.”
We spent the first two days in Zurich, getting adjusted to the time difference and walking around the old part of the city, then moved to Lucerne for five days. While in Lucerne, we took multiple boat rides, sometimes stopping at a small town for lunch before getting on another boat, took cogwheel trains up to Mt. Rigi and Mt. Pilatus, and a train ride to Brienz for another cogwheel train up to the Rothorn.
I don’t remember encountering anywhere we wanted to go that was closed, used the Swiss Travel Pass to go where we wanted when we wanted, and just had a great time. You will too. The STP, Traveler’s WiFi, and SBB timetable app came in mighty handy for those spontaneous plan changes, and the colocation of the Lucerne train station and boat docks was great.
Have a great trip!
Thank you CabinJon, that’s very reassuring…and I will also investigate some of the options you did
Dear EvelynM
ALL do-able, also in October..don’t worry a sec! 🙂
Check the mentioned destinations, incl. purchase options, how to get there, etc. in below links:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfraujoch
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ti tlis
– http://www.myswissalps.com/lu cerne
– http://www.myswissalps.com/mo ntreuxBest,
Steph
Thank you so much Steph, especially for the links suggested
You’re more than welcome Evelyn!
Get back to us anytime for further input.
Happy planning and above all – enjoy your trip!
Best,
Steph
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