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11 May 2018 at 5:04:11 #815887

I am on a 15 trip in Switzerland in June. I will arrive in Zurich stay 2 nites and travel to Luzern to stay another 2 nites. Then I planned to head for Interlaken for another 2 nites. However, I heard Montreux is a more interesting place compared to Interlaken. Should I head for Montreaux for 2 nites from Luzern which after Montreaux I planned to go Wengen? Or should I just stay put at Interlaken which is near Wengen? Any advice will be much appreciated. I am travelling with my wife.

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[rockoyster]

11 May 2018 at 5:33:16 #884867

Wengen is a more attractive place to visit than Interlaken. You could easily spend 4 days in Wengen and do a day trip to Montreux. Depends what your itinerary looks like after the Jungfrau Region.

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11 May 2018 at 5:49:34 #884868

Thanks Rockoyster. I planned for 3 nites at Wengen. So I could skip Interlaken and spend 5 nites in Wengen and make a day trip to Montreux?

[rockoyster]

11 May 2018 at 5:55:42 #884869

Yes, Interlaken is a good transport hub but not the most scenic place. But what are you doing after Wengen? Did I read correctly you have 15 days?

There is much to do in the Jungfrau Region and a day trip to Montreux is certainly possible. Look at the Golden Pass Line (http://www.myswissalps.com/go ldenpass) for one way there and let the SBB timetable show you the fastest return route.

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11 May 2018 at 6:02:37 #884870

After Wengen, I am heading for Zermatt for 2 nites, to Samedan at St Morit 2 nites and back to Zurich. However Wengen hotels are filled up. Should I skip Interlaken and head to Montreux to stay 2 nites there before I head to Wengen? Or is Murren a better option to skip Interlaken?

[rockoyster]

11 May 2018 at 6:14:49 #884871

There is nothing wrong with Interlaken. It will be quicker to reach Montreux from there.

Or by all means go to Montreux then back to Wengen if that appeals.

Logistically it might have been better to go Luzern, Wengen, Montreux, Zermatt but no big deal. Montreux and Interlaken are different experiences. At least at Interlaken you are still within reach of the wonderful Jungfrau area.

On your way from Wengen to Zermatt be sure to go via Kandersteg. You will travel on the Regio-Express Lötschberger train over the traditional, more than 100 year old mountain route, giving you a wonderful view along the impressive peaks and down into the Rhone Valley. The 1-hour faster route via Visp takes you through the fairly lengthy Lötschberg Base Tunnel with rather limited views.

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11 May 2018 at 6:24:05 #884872

Is the Regio-Express Lötschberger train covered under Swiss Travel Pass? So when I leave Wengen, I should take this train in the direction of Kandersteg to Zermatt?

[rockoyster]

11 May 2018 at 6:30:54 #884873

You will pick up the Lötscberger at Spiez. Just search SBB timetable for Wengen to Zermat via Kandersteg. That will show the connections.

Yes it is covered by the Swiss Travel Pass. It is just a regular train despite the grand name.

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11 May 2018 at 6:35:42 #884874

Thanks for the information given, Is very helpful. Appreciate your kind efforts.

[rockoyster]

11 May 2018 at 6:42:18 #884875

When you catch the train at Spiez make sure you get on the right half of the train. The timetable will tell you which half of the platform to be on and it is well sign-posted. I’m not sure if this happens for every train but at least for some when the train arrives at Spiez from Bern. The front half continues to Brig via Kandersteg. The other half of the train goes to Zweisimmen.

Happy travels.

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11 May 2018 at 7:42:03 #884876

Thank you once again Rockoyster for the useful information. Noted.

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12 May 2018 at 11:26:26 #884877

Hi. Just returned from our wonderful trip. I plan to write a more detailed trip log, but wanted you to know we really loved Montreux. Stayed directly across from the train station at Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic with beautiful views overlooking the Lake.

Also, ditto to the discussion about making sure you are in the proper half of the platform for certain trains. If it says 5A, make sure you are at A and not B. We nearly made this mistake.

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12 May 2018 at 14:04:30 #884878

Thanks for the information Tamival. Looking forward to head there.

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23 May 2018 at 2:51:01 #884879

Hi Rockoyster, taking the train Regio-Express Lötschberger train, do I need to do reservation or just be at the train station to catch the next coming train?

[rockoyster]

23 May 2018 at 2:54:29 #884880

You don’t need a reservation. It is just a regular train despite the grand title.

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23 May 2018 at 3:16:31 #884881

Thank you Rockoyster for the info.

[JohnYorks]

24 May 2018 at 4:12:17 #884882

Hi Simage

May I put in a suggestion to stay at Kandersteg for a couple of days? I’m staying there at the moment. It’s a small place among the mountains but with a good range of hotels, and stands in impressive sheer-wall mountain scenery. There’s plenty to do, trips to local beauty spots, Oechsinnen Lake above the town or Blausee a short bus ride away,.It has a lovely atmosphere.

I’d also recommend Spiez or Thun as larger stopovers – very attractive towns on the Thunersee, where you can take the ferry for a relaxing day.

All these places are within easy reach of each other and the Interlaken / Wengen area by the excellent and regular train services. You are also close to the beautiful capital Bern. So much to choose from!

Have a great time.

John

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24 May 2018 at 6:10:00 #884883

Hi JohnYorks

Thanks for your information. Will look into your suggestion for my coming trip. Looking forward to seeing this beautiful country.