Free kids” mountain trips with Swiss Family Card?

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    16 August 2019 at 23:36:25 #823427

    I plan to travel to Zurich and Interlaken this autumn with my daughter (10) and have a couple of questions about using the Swiss Travel Pass, the Family Pass, and discounts on the mountain railways. I downloaded the very helpful map provided on this forum, but still have questions. I appreciate your thoughts.

    1. I believe I understand correctly that only I need to purchase the Swiss Travel Pass because my daughter will always be with me and is under 16. Is that right? I can obtain the “Family Pass” at my first station?
    2. Am I correct in that the following ticket discounts apply to me with a valid Swiss Travel Pass on these mountain rail lines: Jungfraujoch (25%), Harder Klum funicular (50%), Niederhorn funicular (50%), Schynige Platte (50%), Kleine Scheidegg (25%)?
    3. Does the family pass also allow my daughter free travel on these mountain railways (e.g. Jungfraujoch, Harder Klum, Schynige Platte, Niederhorn, Kleine Scheidegg)? If not, is there a discount?

    Thank you very much for your time and input!

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    rockoyster
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    17 August 2019 at 2:48:43 #920192

    Hello nomeman,

    I believe I understand correctly that only I need to purchase the Swiss Travel Pass because my daughter will always be with me and is under 16. Is that right? I can obtain the “Family Pass” at my first station?

    You should order the Swiss Famil card when you get you Swiss Travel Pass. See http://www.myswissalps.com/sw issfamilycard/price and http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/price.

    Am I correct in that the following ticket discounts apply to me with a valid Swiss Travel Pass on these mountain rail lines: Jungfraujoch (25%), Harder Klum funicular (50%), Niederhorn funicular (50%), Schynige Platte (50%), Kleine Scheidegg (25%)?

    Yes. Jungfraujoch from Wengen or Grindelwald.

    Does the family pass also allow my daughter free travel on these mountain railways (e.g. Jungfraujoch, Harder Klum, Schynige Platte, Niederhorn, Kleine Scheidegg)? If not, is there a discount?

    Your daughter will travel free on them all. See http://www.myswissalps.com/sw issfamilycard/validity

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