Advice for scenic Swiss itinerary without hiking

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    29 May 2018 at 19:29:36 #816308

    Hello,

    I am planning a 5 day trip to Swiss and would like to visit the country side (Lucerne, berner, zermatt, etc) but I do not know if I can visit all. I am only interested in scenic, no hiking this time. I need an advise on itinerary as I do not think I can visit all these places.

    I also would like an advise on rail tickets. I am planning to take the train from Paris. Please provide as much information as you can as i have never used the rail system.

    Thanks in advance.

    P.S. a family of 7 with a 3 year old daughter 🙂

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    30 May 2018 at 7:22:17 #886749

    Hi Samo,

    I’ll give you a few links to get you started:

    When you say Berner do you mean the town of Bern or the Bernese Oberland region?

    You can book your train tickets to/from Switzerland here: https://www.myswissalp s.com/travel/toswitzer land/train/tickets

    You could try 2 nights in Lucerne, followed by 3 nights in Lauterbrunnen (and take a day trip from there to Zermatt).

    Have a read through those links and let us know of any more questions you have.

    Cheers

    Gunzel
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    30 May 2018 at 21:03:24 #886750

    There is SO much to see anywhere in Switzerland.

    And it’s all good.

    I would suggest you focus on a specific area rather than trying to do too much in a short period of time.

    Enjoy your travels!

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    31 May 2018 at 2:41:58 #886751

    thanks

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    31 May 2018 at 2:42:27 #886752

    thanks

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    31 May 2018 at 2:45:18 #886753

    I meant bernese oberland region. Can I stay in Lucerne and take the train to Oberland region and return to Lucerne the end of the day? I have kids and do not want to keep carrying luggages with me from one hotel to another.

    Thanks

    Gunzel
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    31 May 2018 at 4:34:26 #886754

    Yes!

    But Lucerne is on the edge of the validity area of the Bernese Oberland Pass.

    Interlaken might be a bit “touristy” but you could consider somewhere like Spiez as a base. More central.

    Good idea to have a single base. Then day trips.

    Zermatt is outside the validity area but what about Niesen or Stockhorn; both excellent mountain trips and covered by the Bernese Oberland Pass. Schilthorn is wonderful too but extra fare.

    Happy travels!

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    31 May 2018 at 6:22:56 #886755

    Hi Samo,

    You can use the Swiss railways timetable (https://www.myswissalp s.com/timetable) to find schedules from Luzern to a town in the Bernese Oberland region and see if that works for you as a day trip.

    A more central location for you might be easier to make day trips though. Interlaken would work but I agree with Gunzel – you might like Spiez or Thun more.

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