Zermatt/Matterhorn or Chamonix/Mont Blanc
A traveler wants to visit either Zermatt or Chamonix from Montreux next November and is looking for advice on which destination is easier to reach and more scenic. They will have a Swiss Travel Pass to help with their trip.
- Both Zermatt and Chamonix are about 2 to 2.5 hours by train from Montreux, and both routes are covered by the Swiss Travel Pass.
- While the Swiss Travel Pass offers no discounts in Chamonix, it provides discounts on mountain excursions in Zermatt for great views of the Matterhorn.
- Be aware that in November, many mountain attractions in Switzerland may close for maintenance, so check ahead before you visit.
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Hi. I would like to visit either Zermatt or Chamonix from Montreux next November! Which is easier to get to and which would be more accessible and scenic? We will have a Swiss Travel pass.Thank you in advance.
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Hi Zyla and welcome to MySwissAlps!
Both towns are easily accessible by train from Montreux (2 – 2.5 hours). See the Swiss railways timetable for more details http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable.
Both routes there are covered by the Swiss Travel Pass even though Chamonix is in France (http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/validity).
However once at Chamonix your Swiss Travel Pass doesn’t offer any discounts. If you go to Zermatt (http://www.myswissalps.com/ze rmatt) you get discounts to the mountains there for best views of the Matterhorn (Gornergrat and Klein Matterhorn).
Klein Matterhorn usually closes for a few weeks in November, but Gornergrat runs year-round. Do note that November is the off-season in Switzerland and many mountains close for a week or 2 for maintenance work. http://www.myswissalps.com/be sttimetovisit
As Chamonix is in France we don’t have any specific details on the mountain and area.
Thanks. I will do more research! I Probly will decide when I get there depending on the weather.
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