🇨🇠Swiss Girl Summer (public)
Day 0: arrival and Panoramic Train
Train 1: Geneva to Montreux
Recommended route: 12:29
Recommended journey:
Train 2: Montreux to Interlaken Ost
Arrive in Montreux at least 20 minutes before departure of the Golden Pass.Â
Board the Golden Pass Train at least 15 minutes before departureÂ
Train 3: Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald
Interlaken Ost has small medium and large storage lockers which take cash and card payments. If your belongings are too heavy store them.
Harder Kulm
Take the furnicar to Harder Kulm top of Interlaken for dinner with a view.
Ensure to queue at least 30 minutes before the second to last funicular. The queues are long.
Day 1: Grindelwald
Rise early and find some breakfast.Â
Wear layers (including rainproof where possible), in case it gets cold at higher altitudes.Â
Grindelwald First Cliff walk
The cliff walk is FREE. Take the gondola at Grindelwald First to the top. This beloved tourist spot has incredible views but attracts big crowds. It's best to do this activity first thing in the morning.Â
Adventure Package:
Head to the first adventure of the day. Zip-lining on the first flyer and go paragliding on the first glider. Each activity takes 10 - 15 minutes however the queues can be long (1-2 hour waiting time). Stay hydrated and bring sun protection.
Use unlimited gondola rides from Adventure Pack ticket to access the Grindelwald First cliff walk.
Pfingstegg:
Check out the toboggan run (8 CHF) and the Fly Line (12 CHF) Â Closes at 18:00.Â
Take gondola 2442 Pfingstegg to Pfingstegg.Â
Note: The journey is 7 min by car, and 28 minutes by gondola and bus due to poor timing/connections.Â
Lit hike:
Explore the Glacier Canyon which is lit up at night and open late on Fridays. The 1 km hike should take about 1-2 hours. Bring food for a dinner picnic.Â
Day 2: Lake Brienz Cruise and Lauterbrunnen
Rise and shine! Today we will explore the picturesque Lake Brienz and then walk through the enchanted waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen.
Morning: Cruise
Walk 14-20 minutes and take the R61 to Interlaken Ost (departs at '17 and '47 on Platform 1)
6:55 AM: walk to Grindelwald train station
7:17: take train to Interlaken ost from Grindelwald
Arrive at Interlaken Ost at 8:45 OR 10:45
Depart from Interlaken Ost - 9:07 departure OR 11:07Â
The entire cruise is approximately 3 hours. Picnics are allowed on boat.Â
Get breakfast, find snacks.
Get off at Stop Brienz and take the steam train tour Brienz Rothorn Bahn for 1 hour.
Rothorn Bahn Steam train
Embark on an historic train journey on a steam train from 1892. Enjoy panoramic views 2351 m above sea level and view the picturesque Bernese Oberland scenery during this hour long journey.
Regular ticket: 96 CHF
Discounted ticket: 48 CHF
Seat reservation: 8 CHF
Exact time slot booking necessary
Hike to the top of Rothorn for an incredible view!
Return to boat after train ride.
OR: Take 17 min train from Brienz to Interlaken Ost. Take R61 train from Interlaken Ost
Eat dinner and pack up. Watch the sunset and reminisce on the new memories we’ve built.
Day 3:
Drop off items in lockers at Interlaken Ost or Lauterbrunnen station.
Lauterbrunnen
Hike through the waterfall valleys of Switzerland. The best views are in the afternoon
Grab some snacks on the go hike through the valley of waterfalls.
Head to Geneva via train ( Interlaken then Interlaken to Bern, Bern to Geneva).Â
Passes:
Berner Oberland Pass
Discounted activities and free transportation on almost all trains, buses, ferries and gondolas in the region. Must purchase for at least 3 consecutive days.
Jungfraujoch Pass:
Another pass which covers a smaller region.
To learn about the pros and cons of the different passes watch the videos below.
Transport:
SBB app:
Free app for all public transport in Switzerland. A must have.
Taxi:
Only use if absolutely necessary (like after Canyon walk). None of the taxis had a lot of reviews.
Hiking routes:
A hiking app with excellent detailed routes for all over Switzerland. Includes hiking reviews, difficulty, and other important data. 7 day free trial (then auto payment of 36 CHF annually).
Easy to Moderate hikes:
- Mannlichen hike from Grindelwald: Take a gondola from Grindelwald to Mannlichen. Hike down 5km. It takes approximately 90 minutes.
- Bachalpsee hike from Grindelwald First: approx 1 hour. Beautiful lake for picnicking.
Weather:
For more accurate and detailed weather forecasts use MĂ©teo Suisse:
Top tip:
Check the webcam feature of specific locations on their websites.Â
Other stuff:
Splitwise:
An excellent app to track expenses and split them between friends. The Pro version is worth purchasing.
E Sim: Airalo
E-sim for Switzerland for internet data. Starts at 1GB for $4.50
Use code: KELLY4509 to get $3 of credit discount.
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