Have a look at [http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/home.html] and look up some older posts on Switzerland itineraries. This topic has been locked by a moderator. Question about Switzerland? What do you mean by "crapshoot weather-wise"? Yes, there was a Glacier Express accident with 1 death yesterday, the first along this line in one century, but for Switzerland, this is a real catastrophe. Hi there, Check the myswitzerland site for those, I'm guessing. On going back to Zurich from Tirano, you have two possibilties: About Klein Matterhorn or Gornergrat: The view from Gornergrat is definitely much better, also the drive up there by cog railway is fascinating. 26 Aug Glacier express to St Mortiz, 27 & 28 in Mortiz- what to do?- where to stay? But yeah, May is difficult to guess for weather. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. That's what the internet is for. Its really the countryside, you may want to have a german phrasebook handy, even if you're using high german and/or using Google Translate. Many of these demand good weather and potentially enough good weather to have cleared out all of the snow and avalanche risk. 25 Aug travel to Zermatt- what to do?- where to stay? Well, ‘best’ obviously depends largely on your interests but also on season and budget. You will need to adjust your plans based on the weather, so don't get too locked into specific ideas. Lauterbrunnen is less touristy than Grindlewald (though still very touristy). We also did a e-bike ride in Emmental -- depending on how everyone in your group is with bicycles it may be worth looking into. St. Moritz is the startin point of teh Bernina Express, a mountain (cog) railway which goes up to Lake Bernina (2300m) and then down to Lake Poschiavo (1000m) and Tirano (400m). Now, have fun travelling Willy Tell's own country :-). Overnight in the area which is considered the Swiss Florida, you'll see plenty of palm trees. Hi Neckervd, even I realized that I will have to find a way of reaching Chur to board the Bernina express and was wondering how can I do that w/o spending a lot of money on Glacier! A tent is a good alternate, camp grounds are to be found in every mentioned destination. One of the quaintest villages on the shore of Lake Lugano, Bissone is a waterfront gem known for being the birthplace of famed Renaissance architect Francesco Borromini. rent-a-bike.ch is the rental firm. I am looking for non-touristy things to do. If yes, what would be good choice. Also, how long would it take to reach Zurich from any place around Tirano. *Hike*: Lucerne’s surroundings are perfect for a hike, e.g. Switzerland is one of the most beautiful countries, blessed with stunning natural beauty. All of us enjoy soaking in natural beauty. Overseas people always ask for a non touristic itinerary including the most touristic places that exist in Switzerland.Montreux, Gstaad, Verbier, Zermatt, Saas Fee, Interlaken und Zugemuese, Lucerne, Davos, Arosa, St. Moritz/Pontresina, Locarno, Lugano ARE touristy (and many people from abroad like them because English is widely spoken there and they must not fear to come in touch with Swiss culture or even with people who speaks one or more of the 4 Swiss national languages). From the front of the cathedral, there’s an attractive view over the patchwork of the terracotta roofs of the old town centre and the lake. It's always the same. If the weather will be as cold and rainy as today, it would be wiser to go to Bern and visit the medieval town and it's beatiful museums; in the mountains you could see nothing but fog and clouds. My family is planning a trip to Switzerland in May. The pastel-coloured houses and arcades are much loved by photography buffs and San Carpoforo church is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture that’s well worth a visit. we use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Culture: festivals? or someplace else that isn't really touristy. makes it very hard to almost impossible to overnight anyhwere in Switzerland. I'll check out the stuff you mentioned. Is Klein Matterhorn a good place to go to view the big brother or should we go to Gornergrat. Even Chur somehow manages to be touristy. Arosa is less touristy than Davos. The lovely cathedral of San Lorenz0, dedicated to Saint Lawrence, was built in the Middle Ages and rebuilt in the 15th century. Glacier-Express boring? The whole canton of Valais of which Zermatt is part of is a paradise for holiday makers.

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