Your Way Away
Switzerland
9 days: Lucerne, Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen and Zermatt
Switzerland: 9 days
Switzerland your way, by train: the Chapel Bridge and Mount Pilatus at Lucerne, the scenic Golden Pass line, Lauterbrunnen's valley of 72 waterfalls, views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau from Männlichen or the Schilthorn, and Zermatt below the Matterhorn to finish. No car, just trains, boats and cable cars. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 8 nights in total
- Zurich1 night
Old town, the lake - Lucerne2 nights
Chapel Bridge, Pilatus, a lake cruise - Lauterbrunnen3 nights
Waterfalls, Wengen, Männlichen, Schilthorn - Zermatt2 nights
Matterhorn, Gornergrat, the five lakes
Fly into Zurich or arrive by train. Lucerne is about an hour away; the Golden Pass (Luzern–Interlaken Express) takes about 2 hours to Interlaken, then 20 minutes to Lauterbrunnen. Zermatt is about 2.5 hours via Spiez and Visp. Back to Zurich takes about 3.5 hours.
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
- A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too
See a sample (PDF) 5 free pages, no sign-up
🔒 Secure payment via Stripe: card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The download link appears right after payment.
🎁 Buying it as a gift? You also get a printable voucher after payment.
Overnight parking is not banned nationwide; cantons and municipalities decide. Ticino bans sleeping at rest and parking areas, while Aargau allows one night.
Overnight rules: Switzerland → Season calendar and booklet →
Questions
How do I get the guide?
Straight after paying, a download page opens: the PDF in English and Czech and a link to the phone app. Save the link, it does not expire.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Save the PDF to your phone and add the app to your home screen, then it works without signal.
Can I give it as a gift?
Yes. After paying you also get a printable voucher with a QR code that the recipient scans to download the guide.
How up to date is it?
Every guide shows the date it was checked on the cover. Entry rules come from official government sources, prices and opening hours from official sites. Check them again before you travel, as they can change.
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