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  1. froeschli avatar

    RE: Short trips over weekends

    by froeschli 29 May 2012

    hi Lausanne to Montreaux is a day trip if you walk... If you go to the Jass festival it could be difficult and expensive to get a room.…

  2. yokuni91 avatar

    Short trips over weekends

    by yokuni91 24 May 2012

    Hi there, I am residing in Zurich for 3 months for a summer work and will have time to roam around in the weekends. As I realize the…

  3. neckervd avatar

    RE: Weekend in Geneva, worth it?

    by neckervd 24 May 2012

    The Mont Blanc (highst mountain of Western Europe) can be seen from almost everywhere in and around Geneva. The Lake Geneva area has…

  4. WanderV avatar

    8 Days OUTSIDE in Switzerland

    by WanderV 20 May 2012

    Hey all, My 19-year-old sister and I will be traveling in Switzerland for about 8 days, hopefully spending the majority of our time…

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    RE: cycle route from Split, Croatia to London

    by biffy 18 May 2012

    YOu have any choices. I have been along the road from Near Split, through Mostar and into Sarajevo, by bus and would love to do it again…

  6. neckervd avatar

    RE: Need help to plan Trip with Family to Switzerland

    by neckervd 17 May 2012

    If your plane lands in time, you will arrive at Bern at 8.58. There is no Visp (Zermatt) bounded train leaving Bern at 8.30 Your Zermat…

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    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…

  8. neckervd avatar

    RE: Best Lake Towns for Extended Stay

    by neckervd 16 May 2012

    If a rich cultural program is important for you, Lake Geneva may be the best solution (Lake Leman is another name the same lake). Train…

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    RE: Italy and Switzerland Honeymoon October

    by neckervd 10 May 2012

    In September, the snow line at Zermatt is usually around 3000 metres/10.000 feet, but weather in the Alps is always unpredictable. Sometimes…

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    RE: Italy and Switzerland Honeymoon October

    by keedm002 10 May 2012

    thanks so much for your help guys! it turns out the fiancee DOES really want to go to Rome. So we are thinking: Fly into Geneva (1 nig…

  11. neckervd avatar

    RE: Honeymoon in Italy and Switzerland, October

    by neckervd 09 May 2012

    You don't tell us where you will land. I suppose it's Geneva, as Montreux/Lake Geneva will be your first stop. I don't think that it makes…

  12. neckervd avatar

    RE: Italy and Switzerland Honeymoon October

    by neckervd 09 May 2012

    You don't tell us where you will land. I suppose it's Geneva, as Montreux/Lake Geneva will be your first stop. I don't think that it makes…

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    RE: Honeymoon in Italy and Switzerland, October

    by pizwat 09 May 2012

    Transportation in Switzerland is excellent. Other than time constrains (and maybe budget if you don't plan ahead) I don't think you need…

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    RE: Honeymoon in Italy and Switzerland, October

    by keedm002 09 May 2012

    Looking at travel options it may be easier just to miss Geneva? Also, would you recommend Montreux over Lausanne - are they similar, and…

  15. peasbeuponyou avatar

    RE: Places rich people like?

    by peasbeuponyou 07 May 2012

    Cool - lots of good places and comments - please keep them coming! Definitely agree with La Jolla, Malibu, Marin County (north of San…

  16. Aaronmsl avatar

    RE: Around Geneva for a couple days

    by Aaronmsl 06 May 2012

    I'd not worry yourself overmuch about missing the "main sights" in Geneva, such as they are (unless you're just dying to visit the IOC…

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    RE: Having trouble understanding train schedules

    by h5n5 05 May 2012

    On SBB.ch or other train search engines your search is : from Montreux to Interlaken-west via Zweisimmen..... otherwise you have also…

  18. Loveitaly avatar

    Having trouble understanding train schedules

    by Loveitaly 05 May 2012

    I am having trouble understanding the Golden Pass schedules. Our group of 9 arrive in Geneva airport at 10:45 am, Sat. June 9. I was hoping…

  19. neckervd avatar

    RE: Need help to plan Trip with Family to Switzerland

    by neckervd 04 May 2012

    If you like to maximize time spent in trains and railway stations, go to Interlaken. If not, choose a more centrally located place or…

  20. neckervd avatar

    RE: Need help to plan Trip with Family to Switzerland

    by neckervd 01 May 2012

    So you want to do the loop Zurich airport - Zermatt: 3 1/2 hrs ride, trains every hour, change at Visp Zermatt - Geneva: 3 3/4 hrs, train…

  21. leslieh0116 avatar

    Re: Glacier Express if you travel around Switzerland in a car

    by leslieh0116 30 April 2012

    We'll be in Switzerland for a 5 days. Flying in and out of Zurich; other places we'd like to visit/stay are Montreux, Interlaken and stay…

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    RE: Honeymoon to Switzerland; looking for lots of advice

    by Apfel 29 April 2012

    More than 10 years ago I stayed in Hotel Villa Germaine, Montreux. It’s an old villa with nice rooms. Perhaps this would be something…

  23. neckervd avatar

    RE: Honeymoon to Switzerland; looking for lots of advice

    by neckervd 26 April 2012

    As you will leave JFK extremely late in the evening, you will arrive at FRA when it is early morning in New York. A this time, it would…

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    RE: Day hiking around Lake Geneva

    by johnskis 23 April 2012

    So I've decided that on the first day that will do the following: 1. Cycling: Rhone Route or Herzroute from Lusanne to Lutry 2. From…

  25. neckervd avatar

    RE: Southern Germany to Paris route/sights

    by neckervd 23 April 2012

    Will you come from italy or from Southern Germany? It's really not the same! If you come from Southern Germany, Colmar could be a good…

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