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Characteristics of the Grand Tour of Switzerland

• Highlights: 46 top attractions, 13 of which UNESCO World Heritage Sites and two biospheres
• Lakes: 22 lakes larger than 0.5 square kilometers along the route
• Recommended travel period: summer (April to October)
• Length:
  • Core route: 1643 km (1021 miles)
  • Initial stretch Basel - Neuchâtel: 165 km
  • Initial stretch Geneva - Saint-George: 53 km
  • Initial stretch Chiasso - Bellinzona: 109 km

Highest point of the Grand Tour: Furka Pass, 2429 m above sea level
Lowest point of the Grand Tour: Lake Maggiore, 193 m above sea level

Recommended duration
With driving time of at least 5 hours a day, we recommended you plan at least 7 days to complete the core route. Depending on your entry point from the border, you may even need more time. The effective duration depends on whether you tend to speed along or make the journey at a leisurely pace to enjoy the many sights along the route.

Signposts and direction of travel
The Grand Tour can be travelled in both directions, but Switzerland Tourism recommends you make the journey clockwise. This is especially true in cities with one-way streets - and for motorway access roads. Signposts along the route are limited to the clockwise direction of travel on the main route, and to access roads to the main route from abroad.



Vehicle suitability
The Grand Tour of Switzerland route is fundamentally aimed at cars and motorcycles. Other larger vehicles have to reckon with restrictions.
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Disclaimer
The Grand Tour of Switzerland is a recommended route on the existing Swiss road network. Driving on the route is at your own risk. Switzerland Tourism and the Grand Tour of Switzerland Association do not assume any liability for structural changes, diversions, signposting, special events and safety regulations on the route.