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Suggestions for Lauterbrunnen Valley and maybe Lucerne? - 2.5 days

Hi everyone!

I will be in Paris for the Olympics and will be traveling by train from Paris to Lauterbrunnen on 8/5. I'll get to Lauterbrunnen around 2PM. Then on 8/6 I will be in Wengen at Hotel Schonegg and I will have to be back in Paris on 8/8 before at least 4:30PM at the latest.

I have a 4 day Swiss Travel Pass (probably should've gotten a 3 day instead but oh well) and I'm wondering what are the best/prettiest sights to see? I took a look at Rick's 3 day suggestion but with 2.5 days what can I really do? I also want to make good use of the travel pass since the mountain excursions (Rigi, Stoos, Stanserhorn) are included, along with the panorama trains. Also I believe cable cars are covered or at least have some good discounts.

I'm also young and fit so I wouldn't mind some hiking as long as they aren't insanely steep or something haha.

What would you suggest? Thanks in advance!

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Rigi, Stoos and Stanserhorn are not places you'd visit while staying in Lauterbrunnen or Wengen. Those are places you'd visit while staying somewhere near Luzern. For time in Lauterbrunnen/Wengen, pick activities in the Jungfrau region. You'll find many posts on this forum with suggestions on activities to do in the Jungfrau region if you do a simple search. If you have the ability to change your hotel I'd recommend staying all 3 nights in one spot, no benefit to switching hotels when Lauterbrunnen and Wengen are only 20 minutes away from each other.

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Thanks for the comments. It looks like taking the Luzern-Interlaken Express would be my best bet in seeing some great views and then going from there. Apart from activities in the Lauterbrunnen/Wengen area.

Unfortunately due to cost, dates, and timing, I am unable to stay in one location for my accommodation so that is why I have it the way it is.