Forum: Switzerland

Will be getting off River cruise in Basel on Aug4 and leaving ZRH on Aug 8th-- We want to ride the trains for those 4 days --love lots of sceneary, etc. --would like to train travel and then overnight early afternoon-- ANY HELP!!! thanks...

We are already in Switzerland. We will drop off our car in Lugano on Oct 10. Any suggestions on the best way to travel by train to Cinque Terre. Do we have to go to Milano or Florence or is there a train to La Spezia, direct, or do we have to...

The Italian daily "Secolo XIX" reports that on last July 19th a group of young Italian hikers vacationing in the Engadina area of eastern Switzerland were denied service by the owners of the Berghaus Restaurant Fuorcla Surlej in Silvaplana for no...

Hey guys, glad to be back again! Who’s been to the New Caledonia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area is it an independent country, a colony or section of the Schengen area? Share your thoughts on that area, sights or rather anything about...

Hello, We're starting to plan our first-ever trip to Europe. Our son is in the Army, stationed in Bamburg, Germany; he and his wife are expecting our first grandbaby in July. My husband and I, together with another couple, are going there in...

Hi, need some advice on driving from Geneva to Interlaken. Will be going mid February. I would like to avoid the motorways and use one of the mountain passes. However cant find any information on road closures/ opening times for this time of the...

We are making a cruise around Lake Lucerne a must for our trip in October. I would like to know the names of Villages around the lake that would be fun to get off and walk around. We love to just wander, shop enjoy the sights. Thanks so much!

As of 12/12/2004 the Swiss railways will implement a net-wide new timetable that won't just move certain departure and arrival times but will shorten many trips - it's a major overhaul. Certain international connections you may have gotten used to...

We are traveling by car from Colgne germany to Murren near Interlaken in Switzerland, Any recommendations on the best route to take for one day travel or if two days where and any recommendations on place to stay for a family of 4

Has anyone done the Cosmos Scenic Switzerland by Train 10 day tour? We are thinking about this and wondered how it was. BandBinPA

I am taking a ski vacation in Zermatt, Switzerland but since the apt rentals are from Saturday to Saturday, I have a few days in the beginning of my trip to explore. Any suggestions for places to visit with my 3 extra days? I thought about...

On the main screen of this board, under Travel Issues, then under Rail Travel, poster lbird asks for suggestions for a layover to interrupt a train trip from Paris to Florence. Please go there if you have any suggestions. Cheers O.

We plan on driving from Basel to Lugano Switzerland on A2 some time in late May or early June. Is this route full of steep climbs and tight turns? I haven't driven this area in many many years.

I am planning a trip to Switzerland in May, and came across the sleeping in straw initiative that local farmers have developed. Has anybody ever used this inexpensive accommodation alternative? I would be grateful for any information!

Is june too early to hike in the Swiss Alps? I understand the weather can be iffy, but this is the time when we can all go (early to mid June) and it's where we want to go. We would most likely go with a hiking tour, but this is not definite yet. We...

Hello! I'm visiting a friend in Zurich early next year and I'm curious if there is a good restaurant that serves sushi and black caviar? My friend I'm traveling with whom LOVES seafood.

I would appreciate the name of any companies that do hikiing tours in Switzerland, but am not interested in trekking. Thanks for any help. We are planning to go this year.

My girlfriend and I will be going to Switzerland for a weekend in December. Right now we are planning to go to Zurich and probably for that matter stay at the Best Western in Rapperswil. Does that sound like a good choice or is it better to do...

I am from Pennsylvania, USA and will be visiting Geneve, Switzerland for one day only in Dec; driving there from a town near Lyon, France. We will be spending the day - probably from 10 am - 6 pm. What is there to see that I don't want to miss?

I will be going to Switzerland and Germany in Sept for 3 weeks Is it practable to take my lap top along and where could I use it and what would be the fees Thank you

If anyone has taken either trip, would you recommend either if a person going is afraid of heights? Thanks.

Hey there, I plan to travel Switzerland next month,but I don't want to travel alone. If you're interested in the trip please contact me! Thanks!:)

My friends and I are planning on hiking from outside of Zurich into Interlaken. We have no set checkpoints yet, except that we hope to stop and check out Mt. Pilatus. I need to find some trails that will help us get there. Any help or...

I will be in Switzerland/Italy in early to mid Sept. Looking to find out what I should expect for temps. at that time of year. We will be in the following areas in this order: Zurich,Berne, Murten, Villars, Luusanne, Geneva, Martigny, Simplon...