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28 March 2019 at 21:21:52 #820654

Hi

My name is Shahbaz Alam. I and my wife are planning a trip for 5 nights to Switzerland from Dublin in June 2019. We are planning to be in the country from 20-25 June 2019. We just want to know if we will be able to find snow during this time. Also, the places we should be covering where we can easily find snow.

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Reply 1 of 8 • 28 March 2019 at 22:06:11 #907802

Hi Shahbaz

You will certainly find snow in June on the glaciers although they are shrinking due to global warming…

You can visit the following glaciers in Switzerland:

• http://www.myswissalps.com/kl einmatterhorn
• Aletsch glacier which can be seen from Jungfraujoch http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfraujoch or accessed via the Aletsch glacier arena (Bettmeralp)
• Titlis http://www.myswissalps.com/ti tlis
• Glacier 3000 http://www.myswissalps.com/la kegeneva/activities

Hope this helps in your planning!

Maria.

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Reply 2 of 8 • 28 March 2019 at 22:17:46 #907803

Hi Maria

Thanks for an instant response. I feel relieved on hearing that there will be snow at that time. Can you please help us with list of places we can cover during our stay in correct order so that we maximize our time and stay. We are entering on 20th from Zurich and will be exiting from Basel on 25th.

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Reply 3 of 8 • 29 March 2019 at 8:09:16 #907804

Hi again Shahbaz03,

Glad we could help!

Regarding your question, we don’t create itineraries here, please read the forum rules: http://www.myswissalps.com/fo rum/rules

Your itinerary depends very much on your interests, budget, tolerance for travelling times etc. This section should help you get started: http://www.myswissalps.com/pl antrip

Here are some links to help you:

• Sample itineraries: http://www.myswissalps.com/pl antrip/doityourself/sa mpleitineraries
• Ideas of what to do in Switzerland: http://www.myswissalps.com/ac tivities
• Regions of Switzerland: http://www.myswissalps.com/wh eretogo

For travelling times between your destinations, you can use the timetable http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

Once you build your itinerary, you can come back to the forum and we will gladly critique it or give you suggestions on how to maximise it.

Good luck in your planning!

Maria.

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Reply 4 of 8 • 29 March 2019 at 10:45:39 #907805

Hello Maria

I do not intend to ask you for an itinerary. I understand this is not the correct forum for that. I am just asking your critique on a rough plan we have made. We are entering through Zurich and leaving through Basel. So roughly this is how we plan to stay there

20th June – Zurich

21st – 22nd June – Lucerne – Mt Titlis

23-24th June – Interlaken – Jungfrau

25th June – Basel

We have thought of this considering the traveling routes we could gather from the internet. Our main focus is to experience the snow and swiss alps. If you could help in confirming that the above plan is fine we can go ahead with that, or if you think we can rearrange the order or extend our stay in one of the place then that is also welcome. We just want to make our trip a memorable one.

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Reply 5 of 8 • 29 March 2019 at 14:58:01 #907806

Hi again Shahbaz,

I love your itinerary! Should be perfect for what you want to do whilst in Switzerland.

My only suggestion would be to stay in closer to Jungfraujoch, either in Wengen, Grindelwald or Murren, as there is not much in Interlaken.

For train connections and timings you can visit http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

Here are more links to your destinations:

• http://www.myswissalps.com/zu rich
• http://www.myswissalps.com/lu cerne
• http://www.myswissalps.com/ti tlis
• http://www.myswissalps.com/in terlaken
• http://www.myswissalps.com/we ngen
• http://www.myswissalps.com/gr indelwald
• http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfraujoch
• http://www.myswissalps.com/ba sel

Perhaps others have more suggestions.

Hope this helps and have a wonderful trip!

Maria.

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Reply 6 of 8 • 29 March 2019 at 19:33:42 #907807

Hi Maria-

I wonder if the question is to actually be in or on snow, rather than necessarily on a glacier.

Since I have never gone hunting for snow….we get enough every year here in Conecticut in the USA… I don’t know the exact details.

So, choosing from your links in your first post, and looking at at the proposed itinerary,

I think Titlis might offer that opportunity, and the Jungfraujoch. So, as you say, a perfect itinerary.

I know that we sometimes caution against going up to Jungfraujoch when it is cloudy….can’t see the sights….but that should not be a worry in this case.. So, no need to plan for a few days stay near the Jngfrau to make sure that you get a sunny one.

Please correct me if I am wrong

Slowpoke

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Reply 7 of 8 • 29 March 2019 at 21:25:53 #907808

Thanks Maria.

Is Train the cheapest mode of travel in between the mentioned places? Or there are local buses which offer cheaper rates?

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Reply 8 of 8 • 29 March 2019 at 22:02:31 #907809

Hi Shahbaz03,

Yes train is the best form of travel in Switzerland in between cities and towns, but you also do have buses and boats 🙂 Here is more information about the rail network http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain

You can plan for travel between your destinations by using the timetable: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

For your stay in Switzerland, you should consider a rail pass: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass

The Swiss Travel Pass http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass or Half Fare card http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isshalffarecard should be good options for your itinerary.

Maria.