Trip Plan · 6th – 13th
Seven days in Switzerland
Zurich → Interlaken → Bernese Oberland → Montreux → Zurich
Base camp: Mattenhof Resort, Matten bei Interlaken
Touch down at Zurich Airport around 9 PM. Tram 12 from Zürich Flughafen Bahnhof to Unterriet (3 minutes, 2 stops), then a one-minute walk to the hotel. In bed by 9:10.
Five nights based in Interlaken at Mattenhof Resort (Hauptstrasse 36, Matten bei Interlaken), one night in Montreux, bookended by Zurich. Day trips fan out by rail, bus and cable car.
ibis budget Zurich Airport
Flughofstrasse 45, Opfikon
Check-in 3:00 PM · Checkout 12:00 PM
Airport tram 3.50 CHF
Noted fares
≈118 CHF
Airport tram 3.50 · Zurich–Interlaken 38 · Brienz 3.20 · First 7 · Schilthorn 7.80 · Oeschinensee 8.80 · Titlis ≈50
Leave the airport hotel and ride the rails west — IC8 to Bern, IC61 on to Interlaken West, arriving before noon. Drop bags at Mattenhof Resort.38 CHF
Explore the enchanting village of Iseltwald by cruise on Lake Brienz, followed by a scenic trip toward Brienz Rothorn for breathtaking views.3.20 CHF
A leisurely evening in Interlaken.
Interlaken — Mattenhof Resort.
Iseltwald
Lake Brienz
Brienz Rothorn
Ride the Grindelwald First lift for magnificent mountain views — bus to Wilderswil at 8:02, mountain train to Grindelwald, gondola to First by 9:17.7 CHF
Thrill-seekers' paradise at First Adventures — ziplining, mountain carts and Trotti-biking. Don't miss the toboggan run at Pfingstegg for an extra dose of fun.
Relax in the charming village of Grindelwald.
Interlaken — Mattenhof Resort.
Ascend to Schilthorn for breathtaking panoramic views — via Lauterbrunnen and the Stechelberg cable car.7.80 CHF
Wander through the picturesque villages of Mürren and Gimmelwald, hanging on the cliff terrace above the valley.
Explore the stunning Lauterbrunnen Valley before the train home.
Interlaken — Mattenhof Resort.
Mürren
Gimmelwald
Lauterbrunnen
Discover the beautiful Oeschinensee, a pristine mountain lake — trains to Kandersteg via Spiez, gondola up, then a 21-minute walk to the shore.8.80 CHF
Visit the serene and mystical Blausee — a seven-minute bus hop down the valley from Kandersteg.
Return to Interlaken for a peaceful evening, back at the hotel by 7:32.
Interlaken — Mattenhof Resort.
Blausee
Oeschinen Lake
The long way round: Interlaken West to Bern, on to Luzern, then the scenic run up to Engelberg — arriving at the Titlisbahn by noon.≈50 CHF
Gondola from Engelberg via Stand, then on to the Titlis summit at 3,020 m — glacier cave, cliff walk and year-round snow.
Interlaken — Mattenhof Resort.
Luzern, en route
Engelberg
Travel on the GoldenPass Express to Montreux — one of the great scenic railways, from the Oberland down to Lake Geneva.
Take a leisurely stroll in Vevey, a picturesque lakeside town.
Soak in the vibrant atmosphere of Montreux by the lake.
Montreux.
GoldenPass Express
Vevey
Make your way back to Zurich, the cultural heart of Switzerland.
Explore the historic Old Town with its charming streets.
Unwind by the tranquil Lake Zurich.
Zurich.