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From: justforpostings on 8 Jul 2007 03:20
On 7 juil, 23:02, michaelj <mjanu...(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
< On Jul 6, 6:55 am, shanky <shankard...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
<
< > Hello Everyone,
<
< > I am planning a trip to switzerland from july 14 for 8 days. I am
< > planning to rent a car in zurich and drive around to interlaken
and
< > all other places. Is it better to drive in car to all places in
< > switzerland or travelling by train is the best option? Also could
you
< > please suggest some must see scenic locations in switzerland. Also
I
< > would like to know some very good restaurant in switzerland to
< > experience the switzerland cuisine( i meant local food.) or any
other
< > top restaurant. Also , I would appreciate if someone can suggest
me
< > some good choclate ( preferably dark choclates) companies or
brands to
< > be bought in switzerland as gifts.
<
< > Thanks in advance for all your help;
< > Shanky
<
< You really don't need a car to see Switzerland as the trains are
quite
< extensive - unless you like driving on slippery winding roads with
< sudden unexpected weather closures. I do, but that's just me.

So we are at least two ... :-)
But imho weather forecast is not THAT bad

With decent weather, touring real scenic mountain
pass roads can be great, especially by bike, but
also by car or even postal bus service, see
http://www.post.ch/en/index/uk_privatkunden/pag-nat-postauto/pag_freizeit/pag-rf-schweizer-alpen.htm
Some of the pass roads can be kind of impressive
to some drivers and passengers. To get an idea:
http://www.ryter-hermann.ch/motorrad/motorrad_fotos.html

True: some places are not reachable by
car (some not at all, some only with special
authorisation), but a few not really easily
accessible by public transporation - or
the trip will simply take much more time than
by car.

Have fun!

From: shanky on 8 Jul 2007 10:57
Thanks a lot to Everyone for all the help.

I will be travelling from Zurich to Lucerne, since we have our hotel
booked in Lucerne. Is driving the car a good option to reach Lucerne
or travelling by train better? We will be staying 4 days in Lucerne
and 4 days in Interlaken.
>From what I have read so far, the zermatt, jungfrau mountains are
close to Interlaken. Could you please suggest places that can be
travelled from Lucerne? We are not that particular in visiting
museums.
Also the mountain pass roads mentioned such as Susten, Furka, Grimsel,
Nufenen - are they close to lucerne or interlaken?
Also like winter had posted earlier that beer is usually cheaper in
Switzerland, any suggestions for local( swiss) beers/ wines that are
good?

Also it would be nice if someone could recommend some good indian
restaurants in zurich / lucerne/interlaken.

Also, it was mentioned to pay for everything using cash. So carrying
cash from US in $ and exchanging it for SW francs in Swiss is a good
idea or using the atm's in switzerland for withdrawing swiss francs is
a good idea?

Thanks again for all the help.

Shanky

From: mr lim on 8 Jul 2007 11:42
On 8 Jul, 15:57, shanky <shankard...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks a lot to Everyone for all the help.
>
> I will be travelling from Zurich to Lucerne, since we have our hotel
> booked in Lucerne. Is driving the car a good option to reach Lucerne
> or travelling by train better?


Please please forget a car , let the train take the strain, or the
post bus or the boat .
Make use of the best public transport system in the world , enjoy the
scenery , don't spend time looking at traffic
look at the swiss pass for unlimited use .

We will be staying 4 days in Lucerne
> and 4 days in Interlaken.>From what I have read so far, the zermatt, jungfrau mountains are
>
> close to Interlaken.
Both doable from Interlaken as two different day trips

Could you please suggest places that can be
> travelled from Lucerne? We are not that particular in visiting
> museums.

Boat trip length of lake to Fluelen
train to Schaffehausen - Stein on Rhine Rhine falls
Pilatus
Rigi
Lugano is possible


> Also the mountain pass roads mentioned such as Susten, Furka, Grimsel,
most yes
Susten-, have done that - get a post bus from Interlaken - Brienz
brilliant ride, sit in the front seat ( small alpine suplement with
the swiss pass) over the mountain to Goshenen station , then you could
probably loop back vis Andermatt , Brig , Spiez to Interlaken. Any
station or the post bus stn at Brienz will give you a printed
personalised timetable to ensure its possible . You can only enjoy
the route if someone else is driving. Post buses have proirority over
all other traffic
possible also from Luzern
http://www.swisspost.ch/en/index/uk_privatkunden/pag-nat-postauto/pag_freizeit/pag-rf-schweizer-alpen.htm


> Nufenen - are they close to lucerne or interlaken?
> Also like winter had posted earlier that beer is usually cheaper in
> Switzerland, any suggestions for local( swiss) beers/ wines that are
> good?
>
> Also, it was mentioned to pay for everything using cash. So carrying
> cash from US in $ and exchanging it for SW francs in Swiss is a good
> idea or using the atm's in switzerland for withdrawing swiss francs is
> a good idea?

I would take some cash , but use atms , but from uk it may be
different . Switzerland is quite expensive.
www.sbb.ch for time table info

From: mr lim on 8 Jul 2007 11:49



>
> > Also the mountain pass roads mentioned such as Susten, Furka, Grimsel,
>
> most yes
> Susten-, have done that - get a post bus from Interlaken - Brienz

opps mistake - bus from Meiringen not Brienz

From: justforpostings on 8 Jul 2007 12:34
On 8 juil, 16:57, shanky <shankard...(a)gmail.com> wrote:

> I will be travelling from Zurich to Lucerne, since we have our hotel
> booked in Lucerne. Is driving the car a good option to reach Lucerne
> or travelling by train better? We will be staying 4 days in Lucerne
> and 4 days in Interlaken.>From what I have read so far, the zermatt, jungfrau mountains are

Car in Lucerne ? Thanks no, thanks.
Driving no fun, parking between inexistent and expensive.
Avoid if hotel cannot provide parking.
Check for Swiss Pass, use city public transportation and
Lucerne Lake steamer (covered by Swiss Pass).
For timetable check www.sbb.ch
For baggage transporation
http://mct.sbb.ch/mct/en/reisemarkt/services/schalter/reisegepaeck/reisegepaeck-schweiz.htm
but Zurich-Airport to Lucerne should not be a challenge
(direct trains or one train change)
For Lucerne: rainy day Swiss transporation museum,
otherwise lake Steamer, Pilatus, Zurich, Berne via
Emmental, ...
Ihmo 4 days is to much for Lucerne, same for
Interlaken.

> close to Interlaken. Could you please suggest places that can be
> travelled from Lucerne? We are not that particular in visiting
> museums.
> Also the mountain pass roads mentioned such as Susten, Furka, Grimsel,
> Nufenen - are they close to lucerne or interlaken?

Check map, easiest imho www.viamichelin.com
Try Airolo-Ulrichen (for Nufenen), Ulrichen-Andermatt
(for Furka, road down to Realp might be challenging!)
and Wassen-Innertkirchen (for Susten). Check also
Andermatt-Airolo for St.Gotthard, Gletsch-Innertkirchen
for Grimsel. Susten and Grimsel are sure scenic,
but kind of long.
Consider renting a car in Lucerne and return it
in Interlaken for a tour such as Lucerne-Andermatt-
Airolo-Ulrichen-Gletsch-Innertkirchen-Interlaken or
Lucerne-Andermatt-Gletsch-Innertkirchen-Interlaken
trip. Lots of other options. But also an easy one with
Lucerne Wassen-Innertkirchen (Sustenpass only),
or easiest Lucerne-Interlaken via Brünig pass road
(instead of train). Daytour out of Lucerne is also
feasible, longer but feasible too out of Interlaken.

Zermatt can be a day-tour out of Interlaken. Other
option would be Lucerne-Göschenen-Andermatt-
Zermatt and from there to Interlaken.

> Also like winter had posted earlier that beer is usually cheaper in
> Switzerland, any suggestions for local( swiss) beers/ wines that are
> good?

I avoid Swiss beer (either my taste has changed
and the tolerance to additives, or the beer),
regarding wines: several regional "specialities",
many not worth a try, some great. Basic info at
http://www.wine.ch/
Wine in restaurants is expensive (shop prices
at least doubled). One of the main discounter
"Denner" has a decent choice of wines at usually
reasonable prices.

> Also it would be nice if someone could recommend some good indian
> restaurants in zurich / lucerne/interlaken.
>
> Also, it was mentioned to pay for everything using cash. So carrying
> cash from US in $ and exchanging it for SW francs in Swiss is a good
> idea or using the atm's in switzerland for withdrawing swiss francs is
> a good idea?

Its not that bad any more (or has become bad too,
depends how you want to see it). Most major shops
accept credit cards, and so do restaurants. But
most people pay cash, at least for smaller amounts
(to me anything below CHF 300). Use ATM - lots
of them available, starting at Zurich airport ......


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