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Hello ,
I will be backpacking solo in the alps Arriving Zurich on the 13th at 1220 pm the. Taking the train straight to Zermatt , spending three days there then the rest will be spent in St. Moritz and Wengen .I am flexible and giving some extra time in each location in case the weather does not cooperate . I’ve looked into other options if this happens , a day trip to Bern or Lucerne
Day 1 Gornegrat and 5 lakes hike
Day 2 Sunnega Glacier paradise
Day 3 Randa Hike at Charles Kuonen Suspension bridge .
Day 4 Glacier express to St Moritz ?
Day 5 Glacier express return to Zermatt ?
Day 6 Wengen (Lauterbrunnen, Mürren, Mannlichen Hike )
Day 7 Wengen Grindelwald,First it Shilthorn
Day 8 Wengen Jungfraujoch
questions :
1.3 days ok to explore Zermatt ?
2.Is the glacier express worth the trip for an overnight round trip ? Or I should spend more time to Jungfrau region ?
3.Any other recommendations to do in Zermatt ?
4.Any recommendations to do in Jungfrau ?
5. Is the 8 day travel pass sufficient ? Can I purchase it at the airport in Zurich upon arrival ? Will be planning to do cable cars , gondolas , cogwheels , funiculars and the train to Jungfraujoch . I think the pass is more economical?
Any recommendations and advice is greatly appreciated . I can’t wait for this trip 🙂
Thanks
Alvin (NYC)
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Hi Alvin! Let’s take a look at your questions:
1. and 3. Yes, 3 days should be fine. Please see myswissalps.com/zermatt/activities for recommended day trips.
2. That’s a very personal decision. I think it’s a beautiful trip (myswissalps.com/glacierexpress), but spending two entire days traveling up and down the same route isn’t ideal. Instead you could look for a scenic route to travel from Zermatt to Wengen, such as Brig-Kandersteg-Spiez using the regional Lötschberger RegioExpress trains. The Golden Pass line between Montreux and Interlaken is great as well (myswissalps.com/goldenpass), although it’s more of a detour from Zermatt. You’d best use the timetable to find out what fits your itinerary: myswissalps.com/timetable.
4. Please refer to myswissalps.com/berneseoberland/activities.
5. Yes, an 8 day Swiss Travel Pass makes most sense. You can buy it at the airport, but getting it online in advance comes with some benefits. You can store a PDF backup on your phone in case of loss or damage of your printed pass, and you can start traveling after arrival in Zurich immediately. I’m not sure if you mean to arrive on July 13. If so, I’d buy the pass right now as some retailers need a bit of processing time: myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/price. However, Happyrail (https://www.happyrail.com/en/pass/europe/switzerland/swiss-travel-pass-consecutive) and STC (https://shop.switzerlandtravelcentre.com) usually deliver the electronic pass within minutes.
Thank you Annika ! The information you provided is very helpful . Arriving Zurich in September 13 th . I will definitely consider the other option for the scenic train route and I can have two days extra to do some activities like paragliding and skydiving , Will Have to come back again for the glacier express 🙂 .
I am not sure if you can do your day 1 plan if you arrive at 12;20 pm since it will take time to reach zermatt from Zurich
If plan to drop ride in glacier express, you can come to bernese oberland
Jungfraujoch will be weather dependent. Better to do when first opportunity comes when you are in that area
Thank you for your advise . I will be arriving Zurich at 1220 pm then catch the 3 pm train to Zermatt . So I’ll be spending the night in Zermatt before my day 1 hike 🙂 . I will be cancelling my round trip glacier express and will have two day more to spend in Jungfau .
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