What to see in Switzerland
In September 2017 we will be taking out motorhome down through France to Italy. On the way back, we will be visiting Lake Como. From there we'll travel up through Switzerland and France, to Dunkirk for the crossing home. The question is, what should we see in Switzerland?
We don't know the country at all well, apart from Geneva, which I visited on business once - we can skip that one. Where else should we see?
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https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attractions-g188045-Activities-Switzerland.html
A few suggestions here.
There is plenty to see, but you will need plenty of money!
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The Trummelbach falls and the Lauterbrunnen valley are worth a visit too. The campsite at the head of the valley is in a stunning location.
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With a motorhome you would be advised to stay somewhere to use public transport. Interlaken has been mentioned and the public transport from there is second to none. Buses, trains, lake steamers and once into the mountains then cable cars are brilliant. The railway system up to Kliene Scheidegg where the mountain railway will wisk you up to the top of the Jungfrau Goch mountain through the tunnels of the Eiger mountain. This is a very expensive trip but it is a once in a lifetime experience. A must do
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Warning, if you do go to Interlarken be careful if you meet a very nice young lady, who sits outside the Cafe Schultz. For a few hundred Francs she will take you up the mountains in her mini bus, strap you to her boyfriends tandem paraglider and shove you off the mountain. On the plus side he brings you down to earth in the park by the Cafe Schuh, where with any luck your better half won't have all the cakes!!
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Since retiring, we are currently on our fifth 'big' European trip, but for our first we toured for five months. For me, without a doubt, the most memorable was the week we spent staying at Lazy Rancho near Interlaken in 2013. The campsite is superb to start with, owned and managed by a lovely couple, to a high standard. Not to mention the superb view of the Jungfrau and surrounding mountains.
As far as things to do, one day we did the Jungfaujoch, 'Top of Europe', where a train from Interlaken takes you up the mountain and actually through mountain rock (possibly the Eiger for this bit if my memory serves me right) for a good way, with some amazing scenery and sights. Once on top there is a visitor centre with shops, restaurant, chance to walk around to marvel at the view.
Another day we did the other main high level experience and took a series of cable cars to the top of the Schiltorn, which was used in one of the James Bond films. Indeed, we pushed the boat out (remember we are pensioners and this is Switzerland!) and had a burger meal in the Piz Gloria revolving restaurant, the coffee and burger-bun came with a 007 and gun stencilled on top! This location is just as breathtaking and the experience for us was made when a Swissair Dakota circled the peak at our eye level.
We had another interesting day at the museum of buildings, but as an activity you could consider paragliding into the central park in Interlaken. I didn't but my OH did fulfilling an ambition and has no regrets.
All-in-all it cost us a great deal but like I said it was a truly memorable week.
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I echo the above about Lazy Rancho as we had 12 nights there back in 2014 and it's an easy 15 minute walk or 2 minutes on the very reliable bus service into a lovely town, it's not cheap but it's all quality.
You'll probably go via the Furka and Grimsel passes which are also worth a stop and it's where some of Goldfinger was filmed.
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