8 day Switzerland itinerary in August
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I would like some help with planning an 8 day trip around Switzerland (30th July to 6th August) for 2 relatively fit (but not expert female hikers). The following is an idea of what we were thinking but I think there will be too much time spent getting trains to our various destinations and we will waste a lot of time and end up rushing to see things. Any advise and adjustments to the following would really be appreciated:
Day 1: Arrive in Zurich 30th July. Book into hotel and then get train to Rhine Falls. Explore Zurich city that evening and next morning.
Day 2: Leave Zurich and get train to Urnasch. Get Postbus to the Schwagalp and then cable car. Travel from Urnasch to Glarus. Stay 1 night in Glarus.
Day 3: From Glarus go to Geopark Sardona and do the “Expedition Tschinglen (gondola ride, 1.5hr hike). Travel to Chur and stay for 1 night.
Day 4: From Chur go to Trin and visit Ruinaulta. Go back to Chur to get next train to Luzern.
Day 5. From Luzern go to Mount Titlis (Luzern to Engelberg is approx. 40mins and then get cable car from Engelberg. Also will do Mount Rigi. I think by paddle steamer or train then cogwheel train in Zitznau. Stay 1 night in Luzern.
Day 6: Get train from Luzern to Interlaken. Trip to the Jungfrau Europes highest railway station, 360 degree experience, Ice Palace, Elevator to Sphinx Observatory. Stay 1 night in Interlaken
Day 7: Get train to Zermatt. View/walk up Matterhorn. Get late train to Geneva. Stay 1 night.
Day 8: Walk around Geneva for a few hours and then get flight home at 17.20.
We will have 1 big suitcase between us and a small backpack each. As there are a lot of train journeys involved in the above will we be able to leave our luggage in lockers in the various train stations if necessary.
Is the above itinerary unrealistic? Can you please offer suggestions/alternatives we should do.
Thanks in advance
Maureen
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