7 days travel tips Switzerland for family with kid

Hi Rauchi ag12 and Welcome to MySwissAlps,

Nice to hear you’re planning to come to Switzerland.

There are many incredible locations and destinations to visit in Switzerland.

To get an idea of base towns located in the Swiss Alps use this link:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ce ntraltownsalps

If you arrive to Geneva you could travel

1. Montreux (overnight?) to Interlaken (base town 1) and then via Lucerne (possible base) towards Zurich for departure.

Or

2. Geneva to Interlaken (base town 1) to Zermatt (base town 2 OR daytrip) and then to Zurich for departure.

Check these links for inspiration:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ai rports/geneva
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ge neva
– http://www.myswissalps.com/mo ntreux
– http://www.myswissalps.com/la kegeneva

– http://www.myswissalps.com/in terlaken
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ju nugfrauregion
– http://www.myswissalps.com/sc hilthorn

– http://www.myswissalps.com/ze rmatt

– http://www.myswissalps.com/lu cerne
– http://www.myswissalps.com/la kelucerne
– http://www.myswissalps.com/pi latus
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ri gi
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ti tlis

Visiting the Rhine Falls on the day of your departure via Zurich Airport will be possible. You can even find guided tours dropping you off at the airport.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ai rports/zurich
– http://www.myswissalps.com/zu rich
– http://www.myswissalps.com/rh inefalls/packages

To check travelling times throughout your stay use our timetable link and make sure you read how to use it. You will need it a lot for further planning.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

Enjoy finding your perfect itinerary and get back to us for any further input.

Best,
Steph

Hi Rauchi ag12,

I see you’ve been though the links. Lots of information, I’m aware of that.

Sounds like a nice itinerary you’ve set up.

About your questions:
1. Yes, I absolutely believe that it’s worth a visit, but have no personal experience doing it.

2. I think both options you mention above are valid;
staying 2 nights in Montreux and 2 in Interlaken or
1 night in Montreux and 3 in Interlaken, it really depends on which area you prefer exploring.

OR
you consider doing 1 night Montreux – 1 night Zermatt – 2 nights Interlaken.
http://www.myswissalps.com/ze rmatt

Use the timetable to see if travelling times are fine with you.

We’re here for further input.

Happy planning.

Best,
Steph

Thanks a lot Ruchi for your appreciation,

1. Again, be careful with spelling, the Matterhorn itself can’t be visited without climbing, but as you say, the Glacier Paradise on Klein Matterhorn can.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/kl einmatterhorn

Read the preparation section to for input about travelling with a child. I personally would NOT go up to over 3’800 meters with a child, not because of any actual risk, it just might not at all be enjoyable for the little one.

You will most probably still find snow on some locations around your destinations and definitely Mount Titlis (just over 3000 meters) will be a good option to play in the safely in the snow.

Also you might want to look into this link:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ac tivities/snow

Kind regards,
Steph

Hi Ruchi

Great you are already at the stage where you have a detailed itinerary!

In order to choose the best travel pass, you can use the spreadsheet tool we have developed to compare different options: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass

Doing the math is the best way to know you are getting the most value for money.

You can use the timetable to check fare prices, just note that it automatically gives you half fare prices, or 50% off instead of full fare so you will need to double the prices to get the correct price for point to point tickets: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

All the best on your journey!

Maria.

Hi Ruchi,

I see you’re getting along! 🙂 Wonderful

1. For most of the journeys you’re planning you can just buy the tickets at the ticketing machine or ticket counter of the station. You will normally not have to expect mayor queues and NO, there are no special lines for pass holders.

For the Golden Pass from Montreux towards Interlaken a seat reservation is recommended. See following link:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/go ldenpass/tickets

And also for the Jungfraujoch it can be recommendable, but not mandatory:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfraujoch

2. Are you asking how you pay the reduced tickets at the counter or the machine? If this is your question then you can pay the tickets cash or in most cases also with your credit card. No issue there.

3.If you have the Swiss Half Fare Card you can look into the below options for day rail tickets
Saver Day Pass – http://www.myswissalps.com/sa verdaypass
Supersaver Ticket – http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/switzerland
1 day Travel Pass – http://www.myswissalps.com/on edaytravelpass

or otherwise just buy normal, flexible point-to-point tickets.
Tickets – http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/switzerland halffare

4. I think advanced booking is not needed, however, should you feel better having your tickets booked, you will find purchase options for each destination by searching them in the search bar and then going to the “packages” tab.

5. To see about the mentioned tourist pass or visitor card, use below links:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/lu cerne/travel
– http://www.myswissalps.com/in terlaken/travel

Hope this answers your questions.

Best,
Steph