[Removed user]

27 June 2019 at 22:52:27 #822525

Hello!

Would love advice with my Switzerland itinerary. I am going the last week of November, and first week of December this year. I am aware a lot will be closed. Going at this time for Christmas Markets and hopefully some snow sightings 🙂 Going to Montreux mostly for the market, but I hear it is beautiful. Should I spend this much time there, or trade out for a day for a full day in Basel? Thank you for any and all help!

Switzerland itinerary idea

Get into Zurich Evening on N0vember 24

Evening November 24-27 Zurich (2 full days)
November 27-29 Zermatt (1 full day)
November 29- December 2 Lucerne (2 full days… or 1 full day and day trip to Interlaken and Grindelwald)
December 2-5 Montreux (2 full days)
December 5-6 Basel (half day) or full day and fly home from Basel
December 6-7 Zurich (half day)

Thank you again for any ideas!

Some information about me if it helps

– I love snow

– I love Christmas

– I enjoy (easy) hikes

– I don’t eat meat, but I love cheese and love eating

– Nightlife is not important on this trip, but I enjoy dive bars and local pubs.

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[Removed user]

28 June 2019 at 0:10:27 #916361

That all looks fine to me.

Basel has some very pleasant architecture, narrow streets and Christmas market so I would do you ‘Basel’ plan if I were you

[Arno]

28 June 2019 at 8:32:06 #916362

Hi Rickilync,

Welcome to MySwissAlps! If the weather is good while in Montreux, then don’t skip the ride up to Rochers-de-Naye (http://www.myswissalps.com/ro chersdenaye) to enjoy the views. Last year they had “Santa Claus’ house” there from 22 November, this year’s dates will probably be similar.

[Removed user]

28 June 2019 at 17:44:21 #916363

Wow! Thank you for the quick responses! I will definitely look into an extra day in Basel and Rochers-de-Naye in Montreux.

[Slowpoke]

28 June 2019 at 22:33:00 #916364

Hi Rickilync –

This may be useful. Perhaps you are already using it?

http://www.brunnvalla.ch/chri stmasmarkets/switzerla nd.html

Basel and Montreux are big and famous. Zürich has a nice one in the main station, as well as one at Bellevue that is more oriented toward food.

Slowpoke

[Removed user]

3 July 2019 at 18:40:10 #916365

Slowpoke-

Thank you so much! I did not have that link yet and it was much needed and appreciated!