7-Day Switzerland Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Zurich
    20 minutes (6.3 miles) from Zurich Airport

    Explore the old town of Zurich, visit the Fraumünster church with its famous Chagall windows, and take a stroll along the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street.

  2. Day 2: Lucerne
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    50 minutes (30.8 miles) from Zurich

    Enjoy the scenic train ride to Lucerne and visit the Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, and the Swiss Transport Museum.

  3. Day 3: Interlaken
    2 hours (68.7 miles) from Lucerne

    Take a boat ride on Lake Brienz, explore the Aare Gorge, and take a cable car up to the top of Harder Kulm for panoramic views of the Jungfrau region.

  4. Day 4: Grindelwald
    30 minutes (12.4 miles) from Interlaken

    Visit the Eiger village of Grindelwald and take the cogwheel train up to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe, for breathtaking views of the Alps.

  5. Day 5: Zermatt
    3 hours (119.7 miles) from Grindelwald

    Explore the car-free village of Zermatt, take the cogwheel train up to Gornergrat for stunning views of the Matterhorn, and visit the Matterhorn Museum.

  6. Day 6: Montreux
    3 hours (147.6 miles) from Zermatt

    Visit the Chillon Castle, take a stroll along the flower-lined promenade of Lake Geneva, and visit the Charlie Chaplin Museum.

  7. Day 7: Geneva
    1 hour (62.4 miles) from Montreux

    Explore the Old Town of Geneva, take a boat ride on Lake Geneva, visit the United Nations headquarters and the Jet d'Eau.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Fraumünster church (1 hour, free)
  • Swiss Transport Museum (2 hours, CHF 16)
  • Aare Gorge (2 hours, CHF 9)
  • Jungfraujoch (5 hours, CHF 234)
  • Matterhorn Museum (1 hour, CHF 10)
  • Chillon Castle (2 hours, CHF 12.50)
  • United Nations headquarters (1 hour, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: CHF 281.50
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