pilatus is very near to Lucern. It is very possible that a combination of regional passes of the Lucerne and the Jungfrau areas are more cost effective. We plan 10 days visit, our first visit to Switzerland * time, mid to last September this year (2012) * we travel with 2 kids, 3 yo and 5 yo * interest, our focus will be more on sightseeings and some fun, and get to understand some real life in Switzerland. We arrived in Lugano on a Sunday afternoon to closed shops and a beautiful, but rather lifeless, city. Children are required to be at least 125 cm (about 50 inches); at ages 7 and 8, my children barely made the cut. Thanks. Playtime at Bern’s playgrounds, a stroll along the Aare River, and a visit to Bern’s bears are the highlights of a laid-back family afternoon in Switzerland’s capital city. They can hop on and off the trains and see planes etc. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-41830002', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Montreux to Zermatt is using the Golden Pass route and will include a stop in Gstaad. However, after seeing some other children working on the scavenger hunt, I asked a train conductor about it and he was able to get us a couple of maps. your bases are practical. Shall progress on this & revert wherever needed. Monte Tamaro overlooks the valleys below. Lieselotte, a familiar German children’s book character, welcomes the youngest visitors. We will base ourselves in (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? In addition to the Swiss Travel Passes that I purchased for myself and my mother, we also obtained a free Family Card which provides free travel to children ages 6-15 traveling with a parent who has a valid Swiss Travel Pass. They both just had to see it before setting out again for the mountains. in reply to, Jun 25, 2018 - 2:29 PM We had difficulty figuring out which ones were actually open the day of our hike. From there you can take the bus to Schaffhausen which has a nice old town. Think you will LOVE it. Thanks Lucas. - any sugesstions on best location based on our stay, 5. Having traveled to Switzerland twice previously, Bern has always been one of my favorite Swiss cities. in reply to, Jul 3, 2018 - 2:13 AM You can have a look at some money saving tips here: www.myswissalps.com/pl antrip/doityourself/sa vemoney. Whether you are planning a 10 days in Switzerland itinerary (like us) or even a shorter 5 day Switzerland itinerary, you are sure to get some great tips below. For example on free day go to Rigi in the morning, then on to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? zermatt is far off but instead of geneva you stay in montreux than probably from there you can go to zermatt and come back. Does the chocolate train and Gruyeres appeal? As you would like to relax why not go to the free lake bath Ufshuetti behind the Inseli bus park. Geneva: I would prefer to stay in Montreux or Vevey - www.montreux-vevey.com and Top Questions about Montreux (TA Montreux forum). Lesson learned: Always ask about special children’s programs when traveling with children on a family vacation! Tandem Paragliding Experience from Interlaken, Self-Guided Mt Pilatus Tour and Lake Lucerne Cruise from Lucerne, myswitzerland.com/en-gb/schynige-platte-sets…, www.la-gruyere.ch/en/Chocolate-Train.html, www.raileurope-world.com/pass/swiss-pass…, http://www.tripadvisor.com/pages/forums_posting_guidelines.html. I gave you already some information about the transport museum. Honestly, we should have stayed on the train a bit longer because the uphill hike from Rigi Klösterli to Rigi First was a steep climb with little scenic reward. According to the Brunni brochure, “Walking barefeet is not only a tingling experience but also a boost for body, mind, and soul.” While walking through the icy mountain water and different textures of gravel certainly was a “tingling experience” — I’m not really sure that it gave me a mental boost. Rigi is the type of place that families can visit over and over again and always seem to discover something new on their Switzerland vacation. On the mountaintop, children are delighted by a cow-themed playground. After a morning up at the Schilthorn, the Allmendhubel Flower Park playground is the perfect place to let the kids play. It involves a large revolving cable car and opportunities for playing in the snow through much of the year. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers’ questions frequently. We took the train from Lauterbrunnen to Bern via Interlaken (Swiss Travel Pass); once in Bern, we used the city tram (Swiss Travel Pass) to get to our hotel, Hotel Alpenblick. Store With Best Selection Of "Lotscher" Cuckoo Clocks??? My kids only played a short time because they were so excited to ride Trotti scooters downhill to Grindelwald. I would prefer an excursion to Schilthorn and the Lauterbrunnen valley (waterfalls) or to Kleine Scheidegg (if you can afford and if weather alows on top of Jungfraujoch) for an easy walk to Männlichen or Grindelwald First (easy walk to Grosse Scheidegg). We capped off our city adventure with a gelato and a walk through the city’s historic center. From the railway station turn right and walk along the lake. My preference is Mt. My favorite family vacation memory is hiking in the Swiss Alps. www.sbb.ch/en is very useful..now, i have clear idea the length of travel between one place to another in Switzerland.