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10-Day Grand Tour of Switzerland

The full loop across seven regions, taking in both the Glacier Express and the Bernina Express.

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Day by day

  1. LucerneCentral Switzerland and Rigi.
  2. InterlakenBerner Oberland base.
  3. JungfraujochTop of Europe.
  4. ZermattTo the Matterhorn.
  5. GornergratMatterhorn viewpoint.
  6. Glacier ExpressZermatt to St. Moritz.
  7. St. MoritzEngadine lakes.
  8. Bernina ExpressOver the Alps to Tirano and on to Lugano.
  9. LuganoMediterranean Ticino.
  10. ReturnBack north through the Gotthard.

Excursions included

  • Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
  • Gornergrat
  • Rigi

Scenic trains (reservation required)

  • Jungfrau Railway (Jungfraujoch) - seat reservation not covered by any pass
  • Glacier Express - seat reservation not covered by any pass
  • Bernina Express - seat reservation not covered by any pass

Which pass tends to fit

A ten-day, seven-region loop is the textbook Swiss Travel Pass trip - the longer consecutive or 15-day passes usually win, with both panoramic-train reservations added on top.

Regions on this route

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