Hi All -
we are a family of 4 adults heading this August to Europe for a 2 week vacation for the first time ! We are flying into Zurich from Copenhagen on the morning of August 15th and have 5/6 days to see Switzerland ! We have to get to Milan so my daughter can fly back early.
Thinking of heading to Lucerne directly from Zurich on Day 1 and spend time in Lucerne and stay the night.
Day 2 Head to Interlaken on train and visit Lauterbrunnen Valley /Wengen/ Murren and stay around there.
Day 3 Head to Jungfrau and also visit Grindelwald first, Bachalpsee and either come back or stay there
Day 4 head to Zermatt and do Gornergrat /See Matterhorn and stay in Zermatt
Day 5 visit Oeschinensee /Kandersteg and head to Milan via Visp, Brig, Domodossola ;
Would like your inputs on some questions :)
1. First, does this plan look too exhausting ? Should i skip Zermatt /Matterhorn and stay in the Oberland area ?
2. Should i skip Lucerne and head out to Interlaken on Day 1 itself
3. If i stay another day -where should i spend the time ?
4. Leaving for Milan via Luzern /Arth / Lugano will be more scenic or via Andermatt, Chur, St.Moritz, Tirona be too tiring ?
Also
5. Should i get a Bernese Oberland Pass ? and anything else? Would this work in Zermatt ?
6. What would be the best easy /moderate Trails to checkout (less than 2 hours) and where ?
All /any inputs are appreciated :)
thanks
Ramesh