If weather's good, go early; if weather's bad, linger in Lausanne/Lake Geneva area and leave late (sleep Gimmelwald or Mürren), Day 12: All day for lifts and hikes in the Lauterbrunnen Valley (sleep in Gimmelwald or Mürren), Day 13: More time in the Lauterbrunnen Valley (sleep in Gimmelwald or Mürren), Day 14: Early to Bern, then on to Zürich (sleep in Zürich), Day 15: More time in Zürich, or fly home.
For instance, the Appenzell region is a likely gateway to Germany's Bavaria or Austria's Tirol.
This doesn't stop the usual online weather sites (computer generated) from trying to estimate what it will be like in 10days time. By the way, Mürren is a very cute town, itself, with old wooden chalets with blooming flowers in their window boxes and gardens. Travel time to Gimmelwald is just under 4 hours. Look out of your window to catch the scenic locales of Eigerwand If you're in Lausanne, you're literally looking at France (across Lake Geneva), and a handy train ride whisks you to Lyon or Chamonix.
What attractions along the way that i should go? Best things to do in Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, Brienz, Lucerne, and Zurich are: Chapel Bridge, Mt Pilatus, Lake Zurich, and Lake Lucerne. Yes, mountain weather often changes through the day, with early morning sometimes being the clearest, as well as the Schilthorn and Jungfraujoch rides have discounts on the first couple of morning departures. Does the flight get in very later or do you have another reason for staying in Geneva? This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Obviously, you won't take the scenic rail trips.
The medieval town of Thun has a 12th century castle you can walk through. Count about 6 days for the places you want to visit in Switzerland. I want to travel in a maximum group size of up to: Thank you for signing up!
[X-Post] Switzerland to Germany to Netherlands? Home Calendar Holidays Switzerland. Generally in Switzerland weather fronts on an otherwise stable day can be in and gone within hours but low pressure systems with poor weather can hang on for over a week (I know, I've wasted weeks!). Visit Switzerland. Depending on the length of your trip, and taking geographic proximity into account, here are my recommended priorities: Day 1: Arrive Zürich Airport, head to Appenzell (sleep in Appenzell or on Ebenalp), Day 2: All day for Appenzell and Ebenalp (sleep in Appenzell or on Ebenalp), Day 3: Leave early for Luzern (sleep in Luzern), Day 5: Boat, then train to Lugano along Gotthard Panorama Express route (sleep in Lugano), Day 6: Bernina Express to Upper Engadine (sleep in Pontresina), Day 7: Upper Engadine (Pontresina, St. Moritz, and Samedan; sleep in Pontresina), Day 8: Take Glacier Express; if weather's good, head for Zermatt; if weather's bad, consider going straight to Lausanne (sleep in Zermatt), Day 9: Zermatt and hikes, Matterhorn-view lifts (sleep in Zermatt), Day 10: If weather's good, spend more time in Zermatt and go late to Lausanne; if weather's bad, leave early for Lausanne (sleep in Lausanne), Day 11: Take the Golden Pass to the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Are you sure? The Alps is the name of a mountain range, not many. ©2020 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Can anyone tell me how soon I will be able to predict the weather for that weekend or what the weather typically is? Travel Sep 21 - … Also, hypothetically if the weather isn't ideal for hiking and viewing the mountains, like being really cloudy, is there still a good chance it will be clear for at least a little bit? We hope you'll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. So, day 1 -- Geneva to Zermatt for 2 nights.
The weather can be cold and dreary, and nighttime will draw the shades on your sightseeing before dinner. 1) I should travel north from Geneva. Aareschlucht (Aare River Gorge)--It's a dramatic canyon gorge with a cliff walk over the rushing river below.