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5-Day Swiss Highlights

The greatest hits in five days: Lucerne, the Berner Oberland and a Top-of-Europe excursion, ending on Lake Geneva.

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Day by day

1. LucerneCity and lake; optional Rigi or Pilatus.
2. InterlakenTransfer to the Berner Oberland; sunset from Harder Kulm.
3. JungfraujochThe railway to the highest station in Europe (discounted, not free, on the pass).
4. Grindelwald / LauterbrunnenValleys, waterfalls and car-free villages.
5. MontreuxCross to Lake Geneva for the vineyards and lakefront.

Excursions included

• Rigi
• Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
• Harder Kulm

Scenic trains (reservation required)

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

Which pass tends to fit

Moving most days plus excursions usually favours a consecutive Swiss Travel Pass, but the part-discounted Jungfraujoch means a Half Fare Card can stay competitive - worth checking both.

Regions on this route

• Central Switzerland
• Berner Oberland
• Lake Geneva

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