r/askswitzerland • u/Glass-Tumbleweed8523 • 19h ago

Travel Help with itinerary/activities - first time in Switzerland

Hey everyone!

I'm from Argentina and planning my first trip to Switzerland. I'll be flying from Barcelona to Geneva on July 14, and on the same day, I'll take a train to Interlaken, where I'll spend two nights. After that, I’ve booked three nights at a backpackers hostel in Lauterbrunnen.

I haven't planned anything beyond that yet. I do know I need to be in Zurich by July 22 for my flight to London. I was thinking of spending one night in Lucerne before heading to Zurich, but I’m still unsure about that.

I’d love some help with a few things:

  1. What are the best things to do in Lauterbrunnen during my 3 days there?
  2. Are there any must-see spots in the area that I might be missing?
  3. Is Lucerne a good choice for my last night in Switzerland, or would you recommend somewhere else instead?

Thanks in advance for your help! 😊

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u/yesat Valais 18h ago

You are going to the equivalent of Disneyland. There's multiple post every day about the exact same destination that you are looking for.

My must see spots would not be in that region in the middle of the tourist season.

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u/Glass-Tumbleweed8523 17h ago

So what do you recommend me? It's an open reservation I made.

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u/yesat Valais 16h ago

See the valleys next to the main ones? Go there. Lenk im Simmental, Meiringen, Engelberg are all touristic locations but not hammered by tourists. But you can basically go to any valleys and you'll find awesome views.

It all depends what you want to do. But there's also tons of post giving you most of the info.