Unbeatable road trip through Switzerland. From 1950ft to 5400ft, from hidden gems to sparkling lakes and from spectacular road passes to romantic villages – this tour packs in an incredible number of sights. Enjoy discovering Switzerland from the comfort of your own car.
Duration: 6 nights / 7 days
Dates: All year round (except low season)
Enjoy the best-preserved Baroque town in Switzerland with the influence of the French. Everything can be reached by walking: the Cathedral St. Ursen, the first classicism church in Switzerland; the Baroque Jesuit church; the market on Klosterplatz with its wide variety of fruits and vegetables; towers and walls of old fortifications of the town. Solothurn is also known as city of museums: the picture gallery with paintings by Holbein (Madonna); the museum Altes Zeughaus with the second largest collection of weapons in Europe; the Castle museum Blumenstein showing Patrician style of living; the Museum of Nature.
Schangnau is a charming village in the Emmental valley and you will feel home right from the beginning.
Berne is the Capital of Switzerland and seat of the Swiss Federal authorities. Dating back to the 12th century, it‘s still the fine old city of by-gone days. Nothing could spoil its charming appearance, those ancient fountains and towers, the sandstone steps which were worn down by past and present generations of walkers, and the famous 4 miles of the arcaded streets with their beautiful and tempting shops – a paradise for shoppers and browsers. The main sights of the city tour are the Houses of Parliament with the huge terrace, the Federal Mint, the Cathedral in baroque style, the Clock Tower, the Town Hall and last but not least, the Bear Park– the bear is the heraldic animal of the city arms.
Kandersteg is located at 1,200 meters in the Bernese Oberland and offers a fantastic view of the Blümlisalp Massif. The peaceful holiday resort with about 1000 inhabitants with all its wooden chalets has maintained its village character and in summer is an absolute hiker’s paradise. In winter the emphasis is on Nordic ski sports.
St-Luc is situated on the sunny eastern slope of the Val d'Anniviers (Eifischtal) and enjoys a majestic panorama. Spectacular scenery, attractive walking country and the ultra-modern astronomical observatory will keep boredom at bay. It still reflects all the past splendour of the Belle Époque in the Val d’Anniviers. The simple guesthouse, built in 1859 on the northern edge of the village of St. Luc, quickly developed into the Grand Hotel Bella Tola & St-Luc and, in 2001, it was voted the Historical Hotel of the year and received the label "Romantik Hotel".
The Binn Valley in Upper Valais is a wild and romantic side valley of Goms. The valley is a paradise for nature lovers and in particular for those in seek of minerals and precious mountain crystals. Hikers, too, discover this remote valley to be a worthwhile destination for an interesting visit.
The Schellenursli Village, Guarda, is located at 1653 meters in the Lower Engadine on a south-facing sun terrace. Both in summer and winter, well groomed hiking paths lead from the village into the scenic countryside. The houses of the Engadine village have beautifully painted facades from the first half of the 17th century. The GPS-based «Guarda village tour» app is an interactive way to discover the village. 15 selected stations provide more information about the past and present, landscape and nature as well as the arts, crafts and catering on offer in Guarda.
Switzerland’s oldest city charms visitors with its fine mountain setting, twisting alleys and historic buildings. Numerous boutiques, restaurants, bars, museums and galleries in the largely traffic-free Old Town create a Mediterranean-style atmosphere. Celts, Romans, Ostrogoths, Franks - all ruled Chur, the gateway to important trade routes and alpine passes, at one time or another. What remains today, is its 5000-year history, documented by Early Stone Age and Bronze Age finds anc artifacts from the Roman period, as well as testimonies to more recent history such as the 800-year-old Cathedral near the bishop's residence.
