The original route of the Grand Tour of Switzerland spread over eight unique stages. The route covers over 1,600 kilometres through the most beautiful regions of Switzerland. Past green meadows and deep blue lakes, over winding mountain pass roads and from picturesque mountain villages to vibrant city life.
9 days / 8 nights
from CHF 1’200
From price applies per adult, 2nd class with a Swiss Half Fare Card, 3-star double room. Car rental not included.
Price example calculated for travel on 2025-08-02.
Famous mountains such as the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau or the Matterhorn
Picturesque landscapes – past 22 unique lakes and over five Alpine passes
UNESCO-World Heritage Sites – 13 cultural and natural treasures of Switzerland
Four language regions – linguistic diversity on one route
Excellent road infrastructure - well-maintained roads and numerous petrol stations or charging stations
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Itinerary
Zurich – Lucerne
Zurich – Lucerne
Lucerne – Zurich
Overview
Day 1 Travelling to Zurich
Day 2 Journey from Zurich to St. Gallen
Day 3 Journey from St. Gallen to Davos
Day 4 Journey from Davos to Lugano
Day 5 Journey from Lugano to Zermatt
Day 6 Journey from Zermatt to Montreux
Day 7 Journey from Montreux to Gstaad
Day 8 Journey from Gstaad to Lucerne
Day 9 Return journey from Lucerne
Day 1
Travelling to Zurich
Itinerary
Travel from your individual starting point to Zurich.
Overnight stay in Zurich
Day 2
Journey from Zurich to St. Gallen
Itinerary
From Zurich, take the car past the Rhine Falls to St. Gallen.
Distance: 150 km
Overnight stay in St. Gallen
Day 3
Journey from St. Gallen to Davos
Itinerary
Travel from St. Gallen to Davos. The route takes you through Appenzell and past Maienfeld. Enjoy the scenery on your journey!
Distance: 183 km
Overnight stay in Davos
Day 4
Journey from Davos to Lugano
Itinerary
From Davos, travel via the Engadin to Lugano. You can expect great scenery along the way.
Distance: 290 km
Overnight stay in Lugano
Day 5
Journey from Lugano to Zermatt
Itinerary
From Lugano, the journey continues via Bellinzona and the St. Gotthard and Furka passes to Täsch. From there, take the train to Zermatt.
Distance: 260 km
Overnight stay in Zermatt
Day 6
Journey from Zermatt to Montreux
Itinerary
Travel from Zermatt to Montreux. The route leads along the Rhône through Valais, past Sion and Martigny.
Distance: 150 km
Overnight stay in Montreux
Day 7
Journey from Montreux to Gstaad
Itinerary
Travel from Montreux through the Lavaux wine region, via Lausanne, Fribourg and the Gruyère region to Gstaad. Enjoy the varied landscape on your journey.
Distance: 160 km
Overnight stay in Gstaad
Day 8
Journey from Gstaad to Lucerne
Itinerary
From Gstaad, the route continues to Lucerne. The route leads via Interlaken, Bern, the Emmental and Entlebuch.
Distance: 207 km
Overnight stay in Lucerne
Day 9
Return journey from Lucerne
Itinerary
Travel from Lucerne along Lake Lucerne via Altdorf and Schwyz to Zurich. Your journey ends there – or extend your stay.
Distance: 140 km
When is the best time to travel?
Travel period
April to October
Recommended travel period
June to September
High season
July, August
Important information about the trip
What our Switzerland expert says
Following the photo spots
After the obligatory photo at one of the famous picture frames of the Grand Tour of Switzerland, nothing stands in the way of the onward journey.
Customise your trip.
9 days / 8 nights
from CHF 1’200
From price applies per adult, 2nd class with a Swiss Half Fare Card, 3-star double room. Car rental not included.
Price example calculated for travel on 2025-08-02.
