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Expert: judith nappo
Date: 10/5/2008
Subject: our trip to Switzerland
Question
Judith, so sorry about the delay. Our computer has been down. We are now up and running again...so here are the changes:
the trip has been moved to July 2009. We will arrive in Zurich on the 27th and leave on the 1st of August for our drive to Lake Como.
So, the itinerary needs to be built around being based in Zurich, doing day trips and packing a lot in. We have a car and are four spry-sixty somethings. So, the Rhine Falls in Neuhaussen is a must. Added to that, we would love guidance....Interlaken, Lucerne, Grindewald, where else? Thank you, Judith.
Answer
Hi LeeAnn, nice to hear back from you.
Here is a draft itinerary I put together, trying to get in as much as possible and making it diversified and interesting... Am hoping this is what you are looking for. If it looks feasible (and interesting) and you would like hotel/restaurant recommendations, I will be happy to pass on any personal recommendations that I can, based on your budget if you like. If there is some other destinations you absolutely want to include please let me know.
Looking forward to hearing back from you!
All the best
28 ZH (jam packed)
- to Luzern
- onto Interlaken
- then Grindelwald. from there with the train to Kleine Scheidegg and on to Jungfrau
- or drive to Wengen and take the Wengernalpbahn – both connect to the Jungfraubahn.
- Jungfrau
- on the way back along the Thunersee to Thun
- on to Bern
- back to to ZH
29 ZH (relaxed and easier but lovely scenery )
- east to Schaffausen, Neuhausen rheinfall, Stein am Rhein
- along Bodensee
- to St Gallen (UNESCO heritage with cathedral and a great little city – my home town!)
- up to Appenzell (real pastureland and picture postcard views and lovely little town)
- back down to SG (20 mins) then onto autobahn (40 mins) to Vaduz Liechtenstein
- back to ZH
30 ZH (again jam packed)
- drive via Bern autobahn to Fribourg then on to Gruyeres (a lovely medieval town)
- then via the main road (not autobahn) to Chateux-d’oex near to Gstaad
- then the main road to Aigle (wine country)
- from there on the Autobahn to Montreux (Jazz Festival fame)
- then along the lake to Lausanne if you like
- back on the autoban up to Yverdon on to Neuchatel and over Biel and Soloturn back to ZH
July 31 ZH (easier day)
- early up to Baden
- then via Rheinfelden
- over to Basel
- and on side roads down to St. Ursanne
info link: http://europeforvisitors.com/switzaustria/articles/st_ursanne_jura.htm
August 1 ZH
*this is the Swiss 4 of July holiday, just for info, so city should be empty early in morning)
- drive through ZH city to reach autobahn direction Chur (about 2 hours to reach Chur)
- from Chur via main road to Julier Pass and down into St. Moritz (another 2 hours or so)
- then over the Maloja into Italy via Chiavenna to Bellagio and Como (I guess another 2 hours, may be longer)
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