14 days in Switzerland Itinerary

The financial hub of Switzerland, Zurich is most often associated with money and banks.

Explore Zurich's surroundings by going to Lucerne (Mt Pilatus, The Nine Towers, & more). There's much more to do: explore the activities along Lake Zurich, appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Town, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Grossmunster, and take a stroll through Bahnhofstrasse.

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Boise, USA to Zurich is an approximately 16-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Boise to Zurich is 8 hours. While traveling from Boise, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Zurich, ranging from highs of 67°F to lows of 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Lugano.

Located in the popular holiday region of Ticino, Lugano is the largest Italian-speaking town in Switzerland.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Tue): stroll through Monte San Salvatore, explore the activities along Lake Lugano, then look for gifts at Giuseppe Giglia S.A. Marrons Glaces, and finally walk around Parco Civico.

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You can drive from Zurich to Lugano in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. Traveling from Zurich in September, expect nights in Lugano to be about the same, around 56°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 73°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Tue) early enough to travel to Appenzell.

Appenzell District is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. On the 2nd (Wed), sample the tasty concoctions at Appenzeller Bier, Brauerei Locher AG, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St Mauritius Church, then stop by Flauderei, then explore the world behind art at Kunstmuseum Appenzell, and finally take in the awesome beauty at Santis der Berg.

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Getting from Lugano to Appenzell by car takes about 3 hours. While traveling from Lugano, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Appenzell, ranging from highs of 58°F to lows of 45°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) so you can travel to Zermatt.

Best known as home the Matterhorn mountain, Zermatt serves as a chic ski resort town of the Swiss Alps.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): take in panoramic vistas at Sunnegga, then take in the awesome beauty at The Matterhorn, and then examine the collection at Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Appenzell to Zermatt. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to catch the train to Lausanne.

Lausanne contains several distinct neighborhoods, each offering a different side of the French-speaking Swiss town.

Venture out of the city with trips to Chateau de Chillon (in Veytaux), Geneva (Lake Geneva, The Geneva Water Fountain, & more) and Freddie Mercury Statue (in Montreux). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at The Olympic Museum Lausanne (Musee Olympique), pause for some photo ops at Thai Pavilion, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Church of St. Sulpice (Eglise de St-Sulpice), and steep yourself in history at Cathedrale de Lausanne.

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Traveling by train from Zermatt to Lausanne takes 3.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Grindelwald.

As one of the country's oldest ski resorts, Grindewald serves as a prime example of a cozy Swiss ski town.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Mon): take in the dramatic scenery at Trümmelbachfälle and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Jungfraujoch.

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Drive from Lausanne to Grindelwald in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) so you can drive to Bern.

The capital and political center of Switzerland, Bern sits on a peninsula formed by the U-shaped River Aare.

Bern is known for museums, parks, shopping, childrens museums, and fun & games. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take a stroll through UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern, examine the collection at Kindermuseum Creaviva, contemplate the waterfront views at Aare River, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at The Cathedral of Bern.

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Getting from Grindelwald to Bern by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train. In October, plan for daily highs up to 60°F, and evening lows to 42°F. On the 10th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.