Hidden Treasures Tour A travel suggestion from 3 days / 2 nights
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Three days of urban charm, rolling countryside and Mediterranean grottoes.
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3 sections
Three days of urban charm, rolling countryside and Mediterranean grottoes – that’s the Hidden Treasures Tour. It takes a minimum of 3 days / 2 nights.
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Scenic rides
Luzern–Interlaken Express | BLS Lötschberger & Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway | Treno Gottardo or Gotthard Panorama Express -
Destinations
Zurich | Interlaken | Locarno | Centovalli | Lucerne -
Top sights
Jungfrau Region
| Bellinzona Castles |
Chapel Bridge -
Mountain excursions
Brienzer Rothorn |
Jungfraujoch | Schilthorn | Harder Kulm | Schynige Platte | Grindelwald First
| Monte Brè | Monte San Salvatore | Pilatus | Rigi | Stanserhorn | Titlis
Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway
Domodossola (IT) – Locarno. A taste of Italy and the “100 valleys”
BLS Lötschberger
Interlaken – Spiez – Brig – Domodossola. A view of the Bernese Oberland mountains, Lake Thun and the ever approaching Rhone Valley.
Locarno – Flüelen – Luzern
The panoramic journey by train and boat.
Zürich – Luzern – Interlaken
From lake to lake, from city to city.
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Itinerary
The following 3-day itinerary starts in Zurich and ends in Lucerne. However, you can start and finish the tour at any other point along the tour.
Day 1 | Zürich – Luzern – Interlaken
Travel duration: 2¾ h
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Luzern–Interlaken Express
- Top sights: Chapel Bridge, Jungfrau Region
- Mountain excursions: Brienzer Rothorn, Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn, Harder Kulm, Schynige Platte, Grindelwald First
- Zurich: The cosmopolitan city at the shores of Lake Zurich – creative urban life combined with nature in all its glory.
- Interlaken: Starting point for many activities and adventures – surrounded by a gorgeous mountain scenery.
Timetable: Zürich–Luzern–Interlaken
Day 2 | Interlaken – Spiez – Brig – Domodossola (IT) – Locarno
Travel duration: 4¾ h
Highlights:
- Scenic rides: BLS Lötschberger, Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway
- Mountain excursions: Brienzer Rothorn, Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn, Harder Kulm, Schynige Platte, Grindelwald First, Monte Brè, Monte San Salvatore
- Interlaken: Starting point for many activities and adventures – surrounded by a gorgeous mountain scenery.
- Locarno: Charming lake town with Mediterranean flair.
Timetable:
Day 3 | Locarno – Flüelen – Lucerne
Travel time: 3h 15m
Highlights:
- Scenic trip (Option 1): Take the Treno Gottardo via the Gotthard panorama route directly to Lucerne (year-round)
- Scenic trip (Option 2): Regional train to Bellinzona, from there take the Gotthard Panorama Express via train and boat to Lucerne (April to October)
- Top attractions: Castles of Bellinzona (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Chapel Bridge
- Mountain Excursions: Monte Brè, Monte San Salvatore, Pilatus, Rigi, Stanserhorn, Titlis,
- Locarno: a delightful lakeside town with Mediterranean charm.
- Lucerne: The gateway to Central Switzerland with its enchanting lake and impressive alpine panorama.
Treno Gottardo timetable including boat trip:
Timetable for the Gotthard Panorama Express:
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Are you organising the trip yourself? Here is our ticket suggestion.
Swiss Travel Pass 3 days
For foreign guests, the all-in-one ticket Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) is the key to Switzerland’s public transport network. It covers all sections of the Grand Train Tour – all you need in addition are the below listed seat reservations.
More ticket options
The public transport ticket range (point-to-point tickets, supersaver tickets, 1-day travelpasses, GA travelcard, etc.) is valid for the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland.
Do I need any seat reservations?
If you don't take the Treno Gottardo right from Locarno but the Gotthard Panorama Express from Bellinzona, you need an additional seat reservation.
Make a reservation
Currently, it is highly recommended to take a seat reservation for the Vigezzina–Centovalli Railway.
Make a reservation (free of charge)
