2 days in Lugano & Zermatt Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Mon): explore the activities along Lake Lugano.

To find reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Lugano trip planner.

Zurich to Lugano is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also fly; or take a train. In May, daily temperatures in Lugano can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Zermatt.

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

Start off your visit on the 14th (Tue): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Hohbalmen, then get great views at Gornergrat, then stroll the grounds of Mountaineers' Cemetery, and finally examine the collection at Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis.

Plan a trip to Zermatt easily and quickly by telling Inspirock to suggest an itinerary.

You can do a combination of car and ferry from Lugano to Zermatt in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and tram. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive back home.