8 day itinerary late October Lauterbrunnen/Lucerne
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Hello,
Thank you all for your help with my questions as I’ve been preparing my trip! I have finally come up with the itinerary and was hoping to get some feedback. In particular, I would appreciate any advice about what rail pass I should get for this trip. I was thinking the 8 day Swiss rail pass but wanted to make sure it is the best option.
I will be going from Zurich airport straight to Lauterbrunnen so I can ride some of the cable cars before they close. I’ll be in the Lauterbrunnen area for 3 days, then Lucern for 3 days, then Zurich/Rhine falls for 1 day, and finally Liechtenstein on the last day.
I appreciate any feedback or suggestions, including any ideas for back-up plans in case of bad weather. I know the day in Liechtenstein won’t be popular, but it’s something I really want to do as I am trying to slowly make my way to every country in Europe and want to take the opportunity while I’m in the area. Thanks!
Day 1 – Friday, Oct. 25 — Lauterbrunnen
– Arrive in Zurich from DC at 8 am
– Arrive Lauterbrunnen around mid-day — Question: are there any scenic trains from Zurich to Lauterbrunnen? The train schedule suggests going from the airport to Bern, then Tnterlaken, then Lauterbrunnen. Are the views good on this route? I don’t mind adding in a little bit of time for a less direct route if the views are considerably better another way
– Scenic walk from Lauterbrunnen towards Stechelberg, stopping at Staubbach falls and Trambach falls, maybe go up to Murren if time (but will have time on another day too)
– Possibly train to Grindelwald if time and energy?
Day 2 — Saturday, Oct. 26 — Jungfrau
– Train to Wengen, cable car to Mannlichen, walk to Kleine Sheidegg, then train to Jungfraujoch
– Possible to do Grindelwald on the way back down? I have no real sense of how long the things will take…
Back-up plans if weather is bad: Lake Brienz or Lake Thun or day trip to Bern?
Day 3 — Sunday, Oct. 27 — Schlithorn
– Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg, cable cars to Schlithorn
– Explore Murren and Gimmelwald on way down
Day 4 – Monday, Oct 28 — Lucern
– Train from Lauterbrunnen — recommendations for scenic routes?
– Explore Lucern
Day 5 – Tuesday, Oct. 29 — Mt. Rigi Day trip from Lucern
Day 6 – Wednesday – Oct 30 — Day trip from Lucern to Bern or Lake Brienz (open to other suggestions)
Day 7 – Thursday, Oct. 31 — Train to Zurich/Explore Zurich and possibly Rhine Falls
Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 1 — Liechtenstein
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