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Traveling end of march

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Hi! We will be landing in Zurich on the 26th and taking the train straight form there to Luzern. The plan is to stay in Luzern for 2 night and then head to Interlaken on the 28th and spend 1 night there. Then Montreux on the 29th for 2 nights before heading to Zurich on the 31st. Spend 31st in Zurich before heading back on the 1st morning.

In Luzern the plan so far is to go up to Rigi and maybe Mt Titlis or Pilatus.
Nothing planned yet for Interlaken. It doesn't seem like people recommend going there. Anywhere else anyone can recommend for one day? I was thinking maybe a day in Geneva.
Montreux: plan to visit Chateau de Chillon on the first day and the next day visit Gruyers and Broc.
Zurich just plan on visiting the old town and relaxing.

We will be getting the swiss pass. Don't want to do skiing or much hiking because of knee problems.

Also since we will be in Luzern on Easter will that be a problem with sightseeing? and Easter Monday too?

Any recommendations??

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People don't recommend "stopping" in Interlaken but instead going a little farther into the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the middle of the alps. You must transit via Interlaken to get there.

March is not a particularly nice month for weather in the alps. Might be snow, might be rain...might be sun. But it's still beautiful!

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It's sunny and 52F today along the shores of Lake Geneva, but if you go to higher elevations, you'll need to add layers.
When you come to visit Chateau de Chillon, I would opt to stay in Vevey so you can see a bit more while you are here. Vevey's old town is charming and the waterfront is flat and ideal for strolling. A ten minute walk along the waterfront in Vevey will bring you to the charming port village of La Tour de Peilz with a historic chateau housing a games museum right on the lake.
From Vevey, it is worth a visit to the Unesco Lavaux Vineyard Terrances (10 min train ride). There are breathtaking views of the mountains and Lake Geneva while walking through charming villages and vineyards. Although the majority of the pathways are paved, some can be a bit steep. Visit the tourist office at the Marche in Vevey and they will provide you with a detailed map so you can decide which section is easiest for you to visit if you decide to go.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1243

To get to Chateau de Chillon from Vevey, there are busses that run every ten minutes every day except Sunday, when they run slightly less frequently. You can also take the train. Exit at Montreux, walk to the lake, take a left at the lake and Chateau de Chillon is a 20 minute walk away along Lake Geneva. This promenade is flat and planted with beautiful flowers in every season.

If you decide to visit Geneva, it would be worth it to take the boat ride from Vevey or Montreux to Geneva.

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