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Thun vs Grindelwald

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I will be in Switzerland between March, 30 and April, 5. My itinerary is that:

1 - Bern - stay in town.

2 - Bern - go to Luzern and return.

3 - Bern - go to Gruyeres and return. (or go to Thun in the evening)

4 - Thun - go to Lauterbrunnen + Murren + Schilthron and return.

5 - Thun - go to Grindelwald (maybe First) + Wengen and return.

6 - Thun - enjoy Thun in the morning and in the afternoon go to Zermatt

7 - Zermatt - go to Matterhorn

8 - Zermatt - enjoy Zermatt in the morning and in the afternoon go to Zurich.

9 - Zurich - and finish.

So, I've some doubts...

  • Is it better stay in Thun or should I stay in Grindewald, for exemple?

  • Is it too much visit Lauterbrunnen + Murren + Schilthron in the same day?

  • Is it too much visit Grindelwald and Wengen in the same day?

  • If the last two answers was "yes". Which place must I choose?

  • I'm going to Zermatt, then, must I discard some place that I was mentioned?

  • if the weather is bad when I'm in Thun or Grindelwald, I'm thinking of going to Montreux (instead of going to an alpine village). Is it a good idea?

Thank you!!!

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Stay in Grindelwald and visit Thun. That is what we did. Also visit Spiletz.
Visit Lauterbrunnen+ Murren+ Wengen in one day. Spend more time in Murren and Wengen.
Don’t leave the Berner Oberland.

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I don't think you can go wrong with Grindewald or Thun. Whatever you decide will be fine. And you're not being overly ambitious by hitting up Lauterbrunnen/Murren/Schilthorn in one day. One thing about the Schilthorn - while the views are unbeatable, I noticed the change in elevation after just a little bit, and so did my family - be prepared for a quick exit if you're feeling that way to ward off a migraine and head back down to the villages!

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Weather is extremely localized and can change almost minute to minute. For example, you can have visibility in Grindelwald and not in Lauterbrunnen. I stayed in Lauterbrunnen and visited Grindelwald. Grindelwald is busier and I felt less quaint. Montreaux is nice. The chateau definitely worth visiting, but you'd probably want decent weather for that, too. The views on the lake are pretty.

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