Switzerland 7-Day Trip: Lakes & Peaks
Zurich, Switzerland · 7 days · 7 stops · Light
Active · Nature · Sports · Food
- Destination
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Active
- Interests
- Nature · Sports · Food
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Jun-Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayZRHZurich Airport
- Day 1Lucerne — Arrival1 stops · 14:00 – 14:00
- Day 2Lucerne — Pilatus or Rigi1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 3GoldenPass to Interlaken1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- Day 4Jungfraujoch1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- Day 5Lauterbrunnen & Grindelwald1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 6Zermatt & the Matterhorn1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 7Departure1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- DestinationZurichSwitzerland
One week on Swiss rails: Lucerne's lake, the GoldenPass to Interlaken, Jungfraujoch's rooftop of Europe and Zermatt's Matterhorn.
- Rail
- Nature
- Adventure
Journey highlights
01
Jungfraujoch's rooftop of Europe
- 02
Lauterbrunnen's 72 waterfalls
- 03
The Matterhorn from Gornergrat
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Lucerne — Arrival
1 stops · 14:00 – 14:00
- 14:00Chapel Bridge & the lakefront
Next stop
Lucerne — ArrivalLucerne — Pilatus or Rigi
Day 02
Lucerne — Pilatus or Rigi
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Steamer + cog railway up the mountain
Next stop
Lucerne — Pilatus or RigiGoldenPass to Interlaken
Day 03
GoldenPass to Interlaken
1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- 11:00The scenic rail through the Brünig
Next stop
GoldenPass to InterlakenJungfraujoch
Day 04
Jungfraujoch
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00The Top of Europe's ice palace & view
Next stop
JungfraujochLauterbrunnen & Grindelwald
Day 05
Lauterbrunnen & Grindelwald
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The valley of 72 waterfalls
Next stop
Lauterbrunnen & GrindelwaldZermatt & the Matterhorn
Day 06
Zermatt & the Matterhorn
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Gornergrat's railway & the iconic peak
Next stop
Zermatt & the MatterhornDeparture
Day 07
Departure
1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- 11:00Rail to Geneva or Zurich
Where to eat in Zurich
Wirtshaus Taube
Lucerne Swiss · $$$
Hüsi Bistro
Interlaken local · $$
Zermatt raclette houses
Mountain cheese · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- ZRH · Zurich Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Currency
- CHF
- Scheduled stops
- 7
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Jun-Sep
June–September opens all the mountain lifts. Winter is the ski season — the same rails, different gear. Peak prices match the views.
- Best months
- Jun-Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 76/100
Journey budget
1,750 CHF
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 7 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 250 CHF
- Scheduled stops
- 7
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