5 days Oct: are Schilthorn + Matterhorn open?

Hi everyone,

We are traveling on Oct. 9 for 5 days . our base is in Interlaken.

Our Itenerary are Lutherbrunnen, Piz Gloria, Glacier Paradice, Matternhorn , Geneva, lake Brieiz. Rhine falls. We are decided to buy a swiss travel Pass.

1. I heard that Oct. some highest mountain are close . season on my itenerary like Piz Gloria , matterhorn are open ? on the said Date that im in switzerland? are they included in swiss pass the cable car .

2. How to get from Interlaken to matterhorn and Piz Gloria?

3. We want also to have a chocolate and cheese factory or tasting which included in the Swiss travel pass. can you suggest any. if any how to get there

4. Any Traditional event that we can see during the date oct. 9 to 14of our stay.

Thank you very much

Sally

Hi Sally,

Welcome to MySwissAlps.

That's great you will be coming to Switzerland this October. Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass is very practical and convenient. You can read all about it here, how to use, where it covers, when you will need to purchase a ticket (though will discounted with the Swiss Travel Pass). You will find some purchase options too for the pass:

• https://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass

Nice plans :-) In answer to your questions:

1. You can read all about visiting Schilthorn (Piz Gloria) and Klein Matterhorn in the below link. In the "Route" tabs, you can find the operation dates and when there are maintenance breaks - you will be OK for October for both, though for Klein Matterhorn, you will only have one option up.

• https://www.myswissalps.com/schilthorn
• https://www.myswissalps.com/kleinmatterhorn

Mountain excursions are not typically included with the Swiss Travel Pass, though your ticket will be discounted. More information can be found in the "ticket" section in the above links.

Also, please do not buy your tickets too in advance, best to check the weather forecast to ensure you have favourable conditions to enjoy the views.

2. Plan your journeys using the SBB timetable: https://www.myswissalps.com/timetable

3. Similarly for your visits to the Chocolate factories and Cheese factory, use the above timetable to plan. More information on the factories here, you'll find handy directions too within each link. There are many chocolate factories so best you take a read through.

• https://www.myswissalps.com/activities/culinary/chocolate
• https://www.myswissalps.com/lamaisondugruyere

4. Festivals in the Interlaken area, some ideas here:

• https://www.interlaken.ch/en/planning/events/top-events

Or alternatively when you arrive, you can pop into the local tourist office and enquire.

Other handy links based on your plans:

• https://www.myswissalps.com/berneseoberland
• https://www.myswissalps.com/rhinefalls
• https://www.myswissalps.com/geneva

I hope this helps, feel free to reach out with any additional questions.

Kind regards,

Yolanda