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Grand Tour of Switzerland - Western route
6 days / 5 nights
The western route of the Grand Tour of Switzerland takes you through the Romandie, the Valais and the Bernese Oberland. Drive your car and 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.»
Your itinerary
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