Switzerland

Europe

Switzerland

Alpine perfection, on time.

01 Overview

About Switzerland

Lakes, glaciers, panoramic trains and mountain villages.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

8 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Jungfraujoch, Jungfrau region 1 Full day
Scenic · Interlaken

Jungfraujoch

Jungfrau region

Europe’s highest railway station among glaciers.

Chapel Bridge, Lucerne 2 Quick stop
Landmark · Lucerne & Central Switzerland

Chapel Bridge

Lucerne

A covered wooden bridge from the 14th century.

Lake Brienz, Brienz 3 Half day
Scenic · Interlaken

Lake Brienz

Brienz

A turquoise lake beneath steep Alpine hills.

Mount Pilatus, Pilatus 4 Full day
Scenic · Lucerne & Central Switzerland

Mount Pilatus

Pilatus

The world’s steepest cogwheel railway.

Harder Kulm, Interlaken 5 Half day
Scenic · Interlaken

Harder Kulm

Interlaken

The “Top of Interlaken” viewing platform.

Lake Lucerne cruise, Lake Lucerne 6 Half day
Scenic · Lucerne & Central Switzerland

Lake Lucerne cruise

Lake Lucerne

Paddle steamers on an Alpine lake.

Lauterbrunnen valley, Lauterbrunnen 7 Half day
Waterfall · Interlaken

Lauterbrunnen valley

Lauterbrunnen

A U-shaped valley with 70-plus waterfalls.

Rigi Kulm, Mount Rigi 8 Half day
Scenic · Lucerne & Central Switzerland

Rigi Kulm

Mount Rigi

The “Queen of the Mountains”.

03 Best places to visit

Where to go

04 When to visit

Month by month

JanBest
FebBest
MarBest
AprQuieter
MayGood
JunBest
JulBest
AugBest
SepBest
OctGood
NovQuieter
DecBest

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Switzerland

All trips

08 Gallery

A train beside Lake Brienz near Interlaken A hiking trail below the Matterhorn, Switzerland

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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