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Grand Tour of Switzerland - Western route
6 days / 5 nights
from CHF 680
The western route of the Grand Tour of Switzerland takes you through the Romandie, the Valais and the Bernese Oberland. Experience the incredible diversity of Switzerland: lakes and mountain scenery, UNESCO World Heritage sites, medieval villages and routes to fall in love with.
Highlights
- Zermatt with the view of the Matterhorn
- The wine-growing region of Lavaux at Lake Geneva
- The Jura - the cradle of watchmaking
- Geneva - the south-western corner of French-speaking Switzerland
- The chalet village of Gstaad in the Bernese Oberland
«The Grand Tour of Switzerland is the perfect route to discover different regions of Switzerland.»
Heidi - Our Switzerland expert
Your itinerary
Geneva – Gstaad – Lucerne – Zermatt – Montreux – Geneva (or in reverse)
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Day 1
Overnight stay in Geneva
Highlights: Water fountain Jet d'eau, European headquarters of the UNO, Place du Bourg-de-Four - the oldest square in the city, "Horloge Fleuri" - the clock made of flowers in the English Garden, Lake Geneva
Day 2
Geneva - Gstaad / approx. 235km
Journey from Geneva to Gstaad via Lausanne and Fribourg. Overnight stay in Gstaad.
Highlights: lympic museum in Lausanne, Fribourg with its medieval charm, journey through the region of La Gruyère, chalet village of Gstaad.
Day 3
Gstaad - Lucerne / approx. 315km
Drive from Gstaad via Interlaken to Lucerne. Overnight stay in Lucerne.
Highlights: Interlaken with views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, excursion to Bern, excursion to the Brienzer Rothorn, Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
Day 4
Lucerne - Zermatt / approx. 178km
Journey from Lucerne over the Furka Pass to Täsch. Journey continues by train to Zermatt. Overnight stay in Zermatt
Highlights: Chapel bridge in Lucerne, excursion to Pilatus, Rigi or Stanserhorn, Furka Pass at 2,429 m above sea level, Aletsch glacier
Day 5
Zermatt - Montreux / approx. 150km
Train journey from Zermatt to Täsch. Journey continues by car via Leysin to Montreux. Overnight stay in Montreux.
Highlights: Gornergrat Railway, Aigle, 360° restaurant on the Berneuse (2'048m) in Leysin, Chillon Castle in Montreux, Charlie Chaplin World Montreux
Day 6
Montreux - Geneva / approx. 95km
Journey from through the Lavaux wine region past Lake Geneva to Geneva.
Highlights: Lavaux wine-growing region, Olympic capital Lausanne, boat trip on Lake Geneva, Musée d'art moderne et contemporain in Geneva
