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RE: I need advice on Swiss rail options. thank you!

by europeantravels 30 May 2012

Simply calculate all the ticket prices from the Swiss Railways site (sbb.ch) and then work out which pass will work out cheaper. Swiss…
RE: Where to stay? Interlaken/Wilderswill - Lauterbrunnen

by Fwoggie 30 May 2012

I'm confused by Juangraugh? I assume you mean Jungfraujoch? Well, Lauterbrunnen would sure be handy for Jungfraujoch and it's an easy…
Patagonia - Torres del Plaine Advice Needed

by memjewels 18 May 2012

Hello I am in the preliminary stages of planning a 5-8 day trip to Patagonia this fall in late November, more specifically, Torres del…
Torres del Paine Day Hikes & Hotel / Transportation Advice

by memjewels 18 May 2012

Hello I am in the preliminary stages of planning a 5-8 day trip to Patagonia this fall in late November, more specifically, Torres del…
Re: SBB Half-Price Card

by spezza 17 May 2012

Thank you both *kchadley* and *neckervd*. The reduced fare price for visitors is a great tip and it makes it completely worth it knowing…
Re: SBB Half-Price Card

by kchadley 17 May 2012

Note that visitors to Switzerland are eligible to purchase a 1-month half-fare card (110 CHF) instead of the 1, 2, or 3-year cards.…
RE: Need help to plan Trip with Family to Switzerland

by neckervd 17 May 2012

There are 461 hotels with about 15.000 beds in the Bernese Oberland. So don't tell me that you don't find a hotel there! What are you…
RE: My First Trip Abroad

by Fwoggie 09 May 2012

For me the routing's not optimal. I'd go Paris to Bruge/Brussels to Amsterdam, fly to Helsinki to Stockholm to Oslo to Copenhagen to…
RE: Need help to plan Trip with Family to Switzerland

by marcopolko 01 May 2012

Personally, I would rent an apartment in Interlaken for a week. It probably will cost as much as a hotel for 2 nights. Then you have…
RE: June/July Itinerary - Too rushed?

by Fwoggie 01 May 2012

Well almost a full circle. If they haven't booked the flights yet, I'd do London to Paris to Amsterdam to, er, Frankfurt (still say that…
RE: Ay, caramba! I need some help! -backpacking through europe

by ToadofToadHall 01 May 2012

Just in case you missed it in the previous two posts I'll repeat it again - Money! What you're suggesting is going to be very expensive,…
Re: 14 days in europe

by kristeme 01 May 2012

we are cutting out venice. Will still begin trip in Zurich. How about 3 days in Bernese Oberland, 3 days in Vienna (Vorarlberg?) and…
RE: 14 days in europe

by oedipamaas 30 April 2012

It's possible but not optimal. Especially since by "2 days" you seem to really mean "1 full day." You should read the thread on itineraries:…
RE: Driving from London to Switzerland

by marcopolko 25 April 2012

You drive all that way to spend a little over a day in Interlaken, although the nextdoor Bernese Oberland is magnificent and some of the…
RE: Switzerland - Summer itinery

by Fwoggie 23 April 2012

The area of Switzerland you wanna hit is either the Bernese Oberland or the Valais region. They're both as near as makes no difference…
RE: Bernese Oberland - Hiking Advice

by neckervd 19 April 2012

Griesalp is not a village, but a isolated mountain hotel at an altitude of 1440 metres (4800 feet). If you sleep at Gspaltenhornhuette,…
RE: Bernese Oberland - Hiking Advice

by spezza 19 April 2012

For the Murren onward portion, are the trails well marked leading to Bluemlisalphuette or Gspaltenhornhuette? I would rather stay in…
RE: Bernese Oberland - Hiking Advice

by neckervd 18 April 2012

If you are well trained in in excellent physical condition you will have no problem (except the weather, may be). Schynige Platte - Faulh…
Bernese Oberland - Hiking Advice

by spezza 17 April 2012

Few things I would like some help with from people with experience. First, preliminary itinerary: (mid to late August) Bern to Interlak…
RE: Europe 2mo. Itinerary & questions - suggestions needed!

by cynthiajoutx 11 April 2012

Thanks so much for all the pointers! I'm gonna make some miner tweaks to my itinerary. Think I might take up your advice in adding Bernese…
Itinerary Help

by mandalyn13 10 April 2012

Hi everyone, I will be traveling solo for about 2 weeks this summer, and I'd like to get some input about my itinerary. I have traveled…
RE: Rough Itinerary

by neckervd 09 April 2012

Interlaken is a transport hub just for the Bernese Oberland. Day trips from there to other parts of Switzerland (Southern Switzerland,…
RE: Europe 2mo. Itinerary & questions - suggestions needed!

by Fwoggie 09 April 2012

I'd suggest only a few tweaks, you've clearly done some home work and got a sensible idea of what is achievable. First, your itinerary.…
RE: 5 day trip in June to Switzerland from London...need help in planning

by Pirate_at_50 04 April 2012

+£1000-£1500 being max+ For the 5 days? Should be doable. +Bahnhofstrasse+ This is a street near a train station. All cities have …
RE: Europe Itinerary - 8 weeks, help!!

by jetski007 03 April 2012

Okay thanks, will look at the Bernese Oberland.. Oktoberfest accomodation is booked :)