Itinerary confirmed & Swiss rail pass suggestions?
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Hello all.
With the assist of the forum and other resources, I crafted our tentative itinerary below. I’m hoping some “Swiss” experts can review and provide feedback. Missing anything that’s a “must see”, doing anything totally not worth it? Would appreciate any help and feedback including what type of rail pass I should visit. I’m worry the plans for 8/17 aren’t that great…
Thanks everyone!!
8/13
Arrival in Zurich, Switzerland (6:30am arrival)
Take train to Lauterbrunnen
Check-In / Drop luggage via Hotel Silberhorn Lauterbrunnen
Explore Trümmelbach Falls – Lauterbrunnen
Allot 1 hour, 15 minutes
Bring jacket / rain jacket
~11CHF / no credit cards accepted
Explore / Leisure Time / Early Evening Call
8/14
Take train to Lucerne
Experience “The Golden Round Trip” – ~$120CHF (Swiss Pass may provide 50% discount) (~4-5 hours) (only experience with nice weather)
Boat Ride from Lucerne to Alpnachstad
Ride up the world’s steepest cogwheel railway
Enjoy views of Pilatus Kulm peak
Glide down via aerial cableway to Kriens
Take bus back to Lucerne, bus stop #1
Explore Lucerne including famous Kapellbrücke foot bridge if time permits or have dinner
Return via train to Lauterbrunnen
8/15
Travel Grindelwald
First Class Walk by Tissot, fat tricycle biking and First Flyer Zip Lining (adventure pass) (4.5 hours including lunch) ($65 CHF)
The Pfingstegg toboggan run (5CHF-8CHF)
8/16
Visit top of Jungfraujoch the highest train station in Europe (weather permitting)
Price: 108 CHF / 2.5 hours each way
Go early to avoid crowds, going up, sit on the right hand side of the train
Bring layers due to weather, bring snacks
Weather permitting
8/17
Walk to the back end of the valley to Stechelberg
Catch cable car to Gimmelwald to Murren and finally to the mountaintop Schilthorn
Enjoy views
On the way back down, take the trail from Murren to Grutschalp where you can catch the tram back down the mountain into downtown Lauterbrunnen. A beautiful hike.
8/18
Travel to Zurich
Rhine Falls
Depart Zurich to Amsterdam during PM
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