We love mountains and we are visiting Switzerland for 10 days. we will have Swiss Travel Pass.
Which mountains to visit and what is best order form 1 being best
Berner Oberland:
1) jungfraujoch Via Train
2) schilthorn Cable
Zermatt:
3) Rothron Summit Cable
4) Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Summit Europe's highest cable-car station
5) Gornergrat Top Station
lucerne Area:
6) Mt Titlis
7) Mt pilatus Gandola
Montreux:
7) Mt Mont Blanc and Chamonix
Weather can play a huge part in your choices. In terms of BO, If you have a Swiss Travel Pass, Schilthorn is included. You should watch the cameras placed at the top of the mountains. It can be clear at the top of Jungfrau and completely fogged in at Schilthorn, or the other way around. Jungfrau is pretty pricey, so I'd evaluate if it does not appear to be clear. In Lucern, we did Rigi, which is also included in the Swiss Travel Pass. We liked it a lot, but people like the other two, as well. I've not been to Zermatt.
Could you clarify one point - are you planning to visit Mont Blanc and Chamonix as a day trip from Montreux?
For the trip to Mount Pilatus, you might consider travel by boat from Lucerne to Alpnachstad, Funicular to Pilatus and then cable cars down to Kriens and bus back to Lucerne. That makes a nice round trip.
One important point to mention about both the Jungfraujoch and Mont Blanc (Aguille du Midi). Both locations are at an elevation of about 12,500 ft / 3800 M. so if any of your group are affected by altitude issues, you may have to limit your time there.
Plan to go from Montrex to Chamonix and than go to Zernatt from Chamonix.
Is Mt Rigi good compare to Pilatus ?
any of them will only be good if you have good weather, otherwise they can be a waste of money. as a general idea you will probably ? find chamonix much cheaper than anywhere in switzerland. and they are generally all above the tree line eg: about 10,000 feet, 3000m, so the scenery will be similar.
so from an evaluation point of view,
what does your travel pass cover ( some aren't covered?)
is the weather good?
how much time does it take to get there?
how many tourists will be there?
what do we see other things when we are there? ( ice caves etc)
as an example the der dachstein mountain in austria has probably more to offer and much cheaper, it is just not as advertised. ( we also had a nice meal at the top)
for reference, we have been to mt titlis, it was easy, generally quick to get to and had an ice cave etc to look at.
we have also been to mer de glace in chamonix, similar but different. it is a cog train and actual glacier. we did it on a very hot day in spring 36 deg C in the town. spectacular scenery surrounding.
whereas when we were in lauterbrunen last year we decide not to go to the usual mountains in the area as they were WAY too expensive. and they were clouded out most days. we hiked instead in the general area.
long answer short. do some research but be prepared to not go, if the weather is not favourable. unless you like the idea of catching trains/cables cars, for fun.
hope this helps.
"Plan to go from Montrex to Chamonix and than go to Zernatt from Chamonix."
I assume that you plan to stay for a few days in Chamonix? Have you planned your travel from Montreux to Chamonix?
I haven't been to Rigi, so can't compare it to Pilatus. Hopefully one of the others can answer that question.
We liked Mt. Rigi, a lot. The views of the lake, the other mountains and Luzern from the top were wonderful. For the trip, we took a lovely boat ride, to a cog train. You can also add a gondola to the mix.
