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Suggestions for a 3 day base in early April arnd Zurich

Posted by (Texan currently in London, UK) on

Hi all. Planning a very last minute trip to Zurich (2 day work +3/4 days leisure) in the 2nd week of April. I am still in very prelim stages of researching & would love suggestions on small towns & villages around Zurich I could stay at for my 2-3 leisure days off. I do understand that the weather will be transitional & heading to the mountains will be tricky with melting snow in some places & it's ok if I am not able to do that. I am not looking to ski or hike in extreme cold temps. Looking for an easy & not rushed 3 days.

Any offbeat/ underrated towns/ villages I could consider looking at for an April visit? I have been to Zurich briefly before so looking for more options outside of Zurich but places that will still be beautiful to see in April.

Lucern is on my list. Even though cities are Bern & Basel good options to consider?

Any of Rapperswil, Stein am Rhein, Zug, Winterthur, Appenzell, and Einsiedeln worth making a base for 3 days?

Open to train or renting a car if it opens more options but would prefer trains.

Hoping to see beautiful landscapes, the famous cows & the scenery! Any & all suggestions welcome! Thank you in advance.

Posted by
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Get a 3 day Swiss Travel Pass (it gives you a lot of mountain top and lake excursions and covers all museums in case it rains) and stay in Bern or Luzern and take day trips from there. Bern is quieter than Luzern. I'd avoid basing in the towns that you mention like Appenzell.

Posted by
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Thank you all for your feedback & for giving so many options to consider. I am still confused on where to base myself for 2-3 nights (other than Zurich) or would you still recommend basing in Zurich & doing trips from there? Ideally I do want to spend some time away from Zurich but also a place I can connect to & from easily for trips depending on the weather.

Posted by
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I do like Luzern, 45 minutes by train from Zurich HB. Many scenic boat rides and mountaintop rail or cable car trips. Train to Engelberg and Mt Titlis. Train to Meiringen over the Bruenig Pass, Reichenbach Falls and Sherlock Holmes Museum, lots of cows along the way if they are out of the barns.

Posted by
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Any recs on specific villages to stay in on Lake Thun or Lake Brienz that may are well connected with public transport. Really trying to look for a small-ish town/ village whilst keeping other options open as well.

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Thanks @History Traveler- this map is very helpful. I hadn't seen it before. On it now!

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