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May 7, 2024
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:41
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Jay Kay
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I would skip both Geneva and Zurich and stick to the Alps.
Replace them with Wengen and Murren
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Switzerland
Txkill
May 7, 12:10am
(Edit - I meant Zurich) Hire a guide and do a chocolate tasting tour in Zurich
HarlemCoug
May 7, 12:12am
I would skip both Geneva and Zurich and stick to the Alps.
Jay Kay
May 7, 12:18am
Totally agree. You're wasting your time in the cities. It's not where CH shines.
justAnotherCoug
May 7, 4:50am
Go spend time in Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and Murren while in Interlaken.
notsofast
May 7, 12:32am
Served my mission there and my kids still rave about time in Lauterbrunnen,
notsofast
May 7, 12:33am
Agreed, big cities are not where Switzerland shines. I would suggest Lucerne as
Bluedarts
May 7, 1:15am
Take the gondola up to Santis in Luzern (yes I am a german speaker and Geneva is Genf LOL)
BYU Grounds
May 7, 8:37am
I speak a bit of German, but trying to keep up in Switzerland was pretty tough.
Bluedarts
May 7, 10:10am
E kann e bitzli schwyzer duutsch
BYU Grounds
May 7, 2:54pm
This x your whole stay
Triznaynay
May 7, 4:25am
Been 2x. Agree with this 100%
BluebloodOR
May 7, 8:35am
Ditch Interlaken and go to Lauterbrunnen. I've been to both and Lauterbrunnen was magical and so much more enjoyable
BlueBlood94
May 7, 12:41am
Plus you have quick access to the Schilthorn here, and that is an amazing Alps viewpoint.
BlueBlood94
May 7, 12:42am
You can definitely drive to grindelwald.
Bluedarts
May 7, 1:12am
He might be thinking of Gimmelwald. That's a carless village like Murren.
Triznaynay
May 7, 5:36am
Yeah, whatever one is just a little below Murren that you can walk to on that paved pathway.
BlueBlood94
May 7, 8:30am
Via ferrata in Murren was one of the best experiences of my life
Triznaynay
May 7, 4:30am
I second this. We absolutely loved the Via Ferrata.
NoVaCoug10
May 7, 5:33am
I'm going back this summer and taking all my kids on it.
Triznaynay
May 7, 5:35am
pic:
Triznaynay
May 7, 5:34am
Also, it's one valley up, but Oeschinen Lake is INCREDIBLE and worth the drive/
Triznaynay
May 7, 5:28am
Kandersteg is our favorite place in Switzerland. Quiet, stunning
Buckeye
May 7, 7:08am
Would you spend a week in Murren. Ie use it as a base for a week long trip in
kotacoug
May 7, 10:03am
RE: Switzerland
VenomFarmer
May 7, 12:55am
Lugano is awesome.
bob falfa
May 7, 10:34am
I served there sometime between 96-98
VenomFarmer
May 7, 9:59pm
Lucky.
bob falfa
May 7, 10:15pm
We just got back. A few tips. We used Google Fi for cell phones. I had a spare
Bluedarts
May 7, 1:32am
When you say rentals do you mean like air bnb and vrbo?
Florwood
May 7, 1:50am
Yes. And don't be afraid to look rural. Train stations in every town.
Bluedarts
May 7, 1:53am
You can also find apartments on Booking.com. Last year we stayed in Thun because
Doogal McCougar
May 7, 8:07am
Thun castle was pretty cool. Thun would be a great central location to homebase
Bluedarts
May 7, 10:08am
That's what we did. We stayed in Siglistorf a little town of 500 about an hour outside of Zurich. It was perfect
BYU Grounds
May 7, 8:38am
Talk to Cougz. He’s there today
kerm
May 7, 1:53am
Obviously some strong suggestions here to go to Lauterbrunnen area....if you do,
Triznaynay
May 7, 5:49am
Been many times. Just spend most your time in interlaken/lauterbrunnen area
Idacoug
May 7, 6:26am
Don't stay in Geneva or Zurich. Focus on the Bernese-Oberland and try to stay in
Doogal McCougar
May 7, 7:50am
Thanks all!
Txkill
May 7, 9:55am
I'll second what others have said. Avoid the cities and go to the mountains.
bob falfa
May 7, 10:27am
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