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Hi Ni3m,
It seems your itinerary is coming together nicely!
Having an overall look at your itinerary, it seems doable, however you should calculate the time needed between each location to ensure you’re ok with the travel times. I use google maps when I’m driving but I’m sure there are other route planners as well. Be sure to check this section on our site too: http://www.myswissalps.com/ca r
May 26th, May28th, May29th and June 1st look a little bit packed to me unless you will only drive through those areas. If not it is worth checking the length of stay available at each destination to check it’s enough time to do all the places justice.
On June 2nd I would personally prioritise Gruyeres over Geneva 🙂
Please find below links to all your destinations for further reading:
Hope this helps your planning and have a wonderful trip!
Maria.
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Thank you Maria, appreciate your help. I know some of the days are packed and we won’t be able to do all on a given day. I I have few follow up questions:
1) will mountain passes (Furka, Susten, Gotthard and Grimsel) be open by 27-28 May?
2) will Mannlichen to Klein Scheidegg trail be open by 28-29 May?
3) in your experience is Ebenalp to Seealpsee an easy to moderate trail and will it be open about 25 May or so?
4) is it worthwhile to visit Stoos, especially when we are planning to visit Appenzell, Lauterbrunnen, Wengen Mürren and similar other places?
thanks in advance for the help,
regards, Nitin
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Hello Nitin,
I hope you’re all exited planning you trip to Switzerland!
Here some answers to your above questions:
1) The mountain passes have general opening seasons, which you can check in below link, but of course it does always depend on the current weather and especially snow situation.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ca r/trafficinfo
Also it is advisable to keep an eye on the weather generally:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/we ather/forecast
2) The hike should be open but do check the weather upon arrival as well as the amount of snow in order to get an idea of what to expect.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/hi king/maennlichen-kleinescheidegg/
3) I personally don’t know that hike but from what I can see on their webpage the cable car is running and the hike should also be available.
– http://www.ebenalp.ch/en/summ er/hiking-map
4) This is a hard to answer question, as you need to decide how much travelling and different destinations you want to include in your itinerary. The Stoos funicular is definitely worth an experience, but as you say, you will be visiting so many wonderful places…
Here some interesting facts that might help you find and answer:
– stoos-muotatal.ch/en/facts-about-the-new-funicular-railway/
Happy planning, we’re here for any further input you might need.
Best,
Steph
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Hi Maria,
i know some of the days look packed and I’m sure I won’t be able to cover all, but depending in weather, possibilities of mountain passes being open, I will choose which ones are doable on a particular day.
By the way, i read through other blogs that May typically is a wet month and will be very muddy with melting ice. It is also a month where Zermatt is mostly closed. Is it worth visiting Zermatt in that case? Else I am thinking of extending a day in Wengen itself. What’s your view?
a slightly unrelated question – what are your views on Zurich Opera House? Any feedback?
Regards, Nitin
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Thanks a lot Steph, appreciate your inputs. Cheers, Nitin
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Hello Nitin,
Regarding the month of your visit, it can be a bit an in between season in the mountains but not at all an entirely dead month. You will find Zermatt quiet but not closed and still worth visiting.
Check this link for overall information:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/be sttimetovisit
Regarding the Zurich Opera House, it is a quite a famous Opera and located beautifully on the shore of the lake of Zurich.
I’m not sure though if you’re asking about sightseeing or visiting the Opera, as in audience.
Best,
Steph