Travel: Switzerland - General

[nani]

May I know how many nites do you stay at each city? Or do you have a base and travel out each day?


Cool!! Thanks for the pix, what dates exactly were that?

[verykiasu2010]

nani:

May I know how many nites do you stay at each city? Or do you have a base and travel out each day?

how many nites depend how leisurely you want to explore the surrounding areas

not possible to based in one place, not worth the driving, and in winter, day light hours are short

Luzern, Interlaken, Geneva and Chamonix are suitable \"bases\" in terms of distance so that you don't back track too much

you can drive one way from Zurich and return car at Geneva airport and fly Geneva - Zurich - S'pore on the return leg

[nani]

Awww so we might still have to put on snow chain even with the snow tires :roll: ..having no experience with snow chain, we may have to rule out self drive We did self-drive in winter hokkaido, but didn't require snowchains.

[verykiasu2010]

nani:

Awww so we might still have to put on snow chain even with the snow tires :roll: ..having no experience with snow chain, we may have to rule out self drive We did self-drive in winter hokkaido, but didn't require snowchains.

snow chain is just to help get the car out from being stuck in snow

not meant to drive long distance, max speed using chain is around 20km/hr

when on highway, must take out the chain, and highway is ok without chain because they clear the snow all the time

[nani]

hmmm…btw just to confirm Swiss is left hand drive, different side from us?

[verykiasu2010]

nani:

hmmm..btw just to confirm Swiss is left hand drive, different side from us?

yup

[xiaostar]

this is a pretty good itinerary if anyone needs something to start planning with: http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinations/switz/switzerland-best.htm

[t_mother of swc]

Hi,


I am planning to go to interlaken at the end of the year with my family, anyone been there during winter? Is it a good idea to go there during winter?

[verykiasu2010]

t_mother of swc:

Hi,


I am planning to go to interlaken at the end of the year with my family, anyone been there during winter? Is it a good idea to go there during winter?

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=3691&start=90

the first pic is Interlaken

winter is beautiful, and don't forget Jungfrau .... must visit

no Swiss winter trip is complete without Interlaken

[t_mother of swc]

Thanks verykiasu2010! Yes Jungfrau is a must I heard, anything else there that is a must-see?