[NannyNorman]

15 October 2021 at 10:25:33 #826184

Hi guys below is my itinerary on my switzerland trip, I am coming from Lucerne, please kindly have your say about it and if you have any suggestions.

Nov 2 tuesday- trip to Lauterbrunen and wengen and murren from lucerne, i will leave the hotel at 7am, is this enough for a whole day, and is the transport is available going to this places? If you have any advice please do so.

Nov 3 wednesday – trip to jungfou top of europe, and grindewald first walk (if it is open), is this doable in one day and if you have any advise will be appreciated.

Nov 4 thursday – glacier express from chur to zermatt, then back to lucerne in the evening

Nov 5 friday- taking the golden pass from lucerne

Nov 6 saturday – mt pilatus, please suggest any beautiful places for this day running out of ideas.

Nov 7 – sunday- explore lucerne, ride the boat , please suggest also if you have any ideas.

Nov 8 back to UK

It is better to get a swiss travel pass or half travel pass? And what is the link or website for the reliable weather forecast in this area.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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[Anna]

15 October 2021 at 13:46:47 #936891

Hi NannyNorman,

Thanks for sharing your itinerary. Here are my thoughts on it.

Nov 2 – Trip from Lucerne to Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and Mürren. Yes, this is possible in 1 day and there are regular trains to take you there. Please click on the links to find more details about each destination and how to get there (click on the Route tab). To find the best connection, please use the SBB timetable.

Nov 3 – The Jungfraujoch is open all year round but the cable car to Grindelwald First will not be running this time of the year.

Nov 4 – There will be no Glacier Express running between 25 Oct and 11 Dec, 2021. Perhaps you’d like to do the Voralpen Express instead.

Nov 6 – You can reach Mount Pilatus all year round. I’d recommend doing the round trip – taking the train to Alpnachstad, then the cogwheel train to the top. Then once you’re done at the top, take the gondola and cable car down to Kriens. There are trams and buses to Lucerne, and you can spend the rest of the day exploring the city on foot.

For more sightseeing options in Lucerne and the surrounding region, see here: http://www.myswissalps.com/lucerne/activities

Based on your itinerary, you should probably be looking at getting the 3-day Swiss Travel Pass in combination with several days of Saver Day Pass. The Swiss Half Fare Card could also be a possibility, however it’s not the most convenient as you would still need to buy tickets for every trip. For a quick explanation of these railpasses, have a look here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swissrailpasses This guide could be helpful if you are unsure about which railpass to get: http://www.myswissalps.com/train/ticketspasses/practical/chooserailpass

It’s important to check the weather forecast before any trip. You can find the link and more info here: http://www.myswissalps.com/weather/forecast

Hope this gets you started. Let us know if you need more information.

Regards,

Anna

[NannyNorman]

15 October 2021 at 15:43:54 #936892

Thank you very much for your time Anna, I am disappointed that glacier express and first walk is not operational which in my number one bucket list, i will check my itinerary again.

In your own opinion as a resident of Switzerland, it is worth going on the first week of november or it is better wait for the summer?

[Anna]

15 October 2021 at 16:05:21 #936893

Hi NannyNorman,

Summer would definitely be a great time to visit as the days are longer and you can do and see so much more in a day.

But November is a good time to experience a different season and see the autumn foliage. it’s also one of the quietest period so you might be able to find more good deals and promotion this time of the year.

Some useful information here regarding the best time to visit: http://www.myswissalps.com/besttimetovisit

Regards,

Anna

[Annika]

16 October 2021 at 10:24:23 #936894

Hi NannyNorman!

The Glacier Express is a wonderful experience indeed. Theoretically, you could still travel the same route in regular trains. Please refer to “Regular trains versus Glacier Express” at http://www.myswissalps.com/glacierexpress. You can use the route description at http://www.myswissalps.com/glacierexpress/gettingthere and the timetable at http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable to plan this in detail.

But note that Lucerne-Chur-Zermatt-Lucerne all in one day is a very long journey. Anna’s suggestion of the Voralpen Express is very nice and much easier to be done from Lucerne. You may also like:

• the lovely ride from Lucerne to Bern (http://www.myswissalps.com/bern) via Trubschachen (home to the Kambly cooky factory and sales outlet: http://www.myswissalps.com/activities/culinary/chocolate) in the Emmental
• a ride to Interlaken and Brig (maybe even Zermatt if you start early and return late) using the RegioExpress Lötschberger (http://www.myswissalps.com/lotschberger)

Lots of scenic alternatives :-)!

[NannyNorman]

16 October 2021 at 10:49:05 #936895

Thank you for your wonderful ideas and suggestion. I will look on the link ro compare the differences. Your channel is amazing.

Have a good day