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RE: Planning two week vacation in Switzerland: Ovronnaz in August?

by neckervd 31 May 2012

Ovronnaz is a nice place and only abaout 5 km from the motorway (exit Riddes). It is therefore easy to go from there by car to the most…
Re: Planning two week vacation in Switzerland: Ovronnaz in August?

by v_pratus 30 May 2012

Many thanks for all the answers. These are most encouraging. Now, thinking of the itinerary and based on your feedback, I now re-think…
RE: Planning two week vacation in Switzerland: Ovronnaz in August?

by froeschli 29 May 2012

hi usualy the weather in august in switzerland is hot and dry. But it can happen that it rains a whole week. Or only one or two days.…
RE: suggestion for a 3 day stay in Lugano

by neckervd 26 May 2012

Things to see in and around Lugano: Cathedral San Lorenzo and Sta Maria deglil Angeli church, both with old frescoes and panoramic views…
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…
RE: lake Maggiore

by neckervd 15 May 2012

Easiest ride to Lake Maggiore: Brig dp 7.44 or 8.44 - Stresa ar 8.38 or 9.38 With a Swiss Pass you will have to pay 12 EUR/one way for…
RE: 6 days in Switzerland

by neckervd 14 May 2012

If you want to stay at one place only and make day trips to mountains, glaciers, Lake Geneva, Lake Maggiore, Lake Thun, Ballenberg Open…
RE: Cannobio?

by neckervd 06 May 2012

Cannobio isn't too quiet in the second half of July. And if ever, you could easily go by car to Ascona, Locarno or Intra (bigger and more…
RE: lively small towns of Piedmont/Lombardy?

by neckervd 05 May 2012

Cannobio is a nice, but rather small place at the border between Italy and Switzerland. It's not a transport hub. Transport around the…
RE: Northern Italy - honeymoon suggestions welcome!

by neckervd 29 April 2012

Aosta Valley is a gem: many castles (can be visited), Roman theatre and other Roman buildings at Aosta, the highest mountains of Western…
RE: lively small towns of Piedmont/Lombardy?

by neckervd 29 April 2012

What abaout the Lakes? Lago Maggiore and Lago d'Orta are very close to Malpensa airport, whereas Orio al Serio airport is somewhat between…
RE: Italy - Switzerland - Austria

by neckervd 20 April 2012

Frommers is no reference for me. And the itinerary you found there is really silly. A somewhat intelligent trip along the mentioned itinera…
Re: Cheapest places to stay in Switzerland.

by Alpen 09 April 2012

Why not stay in the Locarno youth hostel? http://www.youthhostel.ch/de/hostels/locarno Warm, nice trails (Centovalli, Maggia Valley)…
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: Jam packed crazy 4.5 day itinerary in Switzerland -- is it possible?

by LAsunshine 08 April 2012

Thank you so much neckervd! I got some really valuable info from your older posts on Stresa and Locarno as well! I have a feeling that…
RE: Jam packed crazy 4.5 day itinerary in Switzerland -- is it possible?

by neckervd 08 April 2012

Day 1: All Lake Geneva boat rides are scenic: winyards, scenic villages. some of them with old castles everywhere and view to Mont Blanc…
Re: Jam packed crazy 4.5 day itinerary in Switzerland -- is it possible?

by LAsunshine 08 April 2012

Thank you neckervd! Wow you're so resourceful! and I love how there's schedules for everything! makes everything easy to plan! Can I ask…
RE: Jam packed crazy 4.5 day itinerary in Switzerland -- is it possible?

by LAsunshine 07 April 2012

Thanks all! Fwoggie - yikes, if my trips is compared to that Southern Cal trip, thats just insane! but I'm an average American with not…
RE: Switzerland - help in itinerary

by neckervd 06 April 2012

Day 2: Zermatt dp 18.13 - Lugano ar 23.27. Change at Visp, Domodossola, Locarno and Giubiasco. Day 3: Lugano dp by bus 10.00 - Tirano…
RE: Paris to Milan - scenic trains

by neckervd 04 April 2012

How much luggage do you carry with you? For something really special, check the following itineraries: Paris dp 9.11 - Chamonix ar 14.47,…
RE: Suggestion- Italy and Switzerland

by neckervd 04 April 2012

"Lucerne to Venice: which train route is most scenic?" There are tons of scenic itineraries. All of them make only sense if the weather…
RE: Train - Como to Munich

by neckervd 10 March 2012

Rather Como - Verona - Munich, but the difference is not that big. There are of course much more scenic itineraries, but they ned more…
Re: Itinerary Help

by eager2travel 05 March 2012

Thank you for your suggestions. I am aware that it's not the most logical order. I will tell you that I mainly did this like that because…
RE: 9 days Switzerland Itinerary ..train suggestions

by neckervd 05 March 2012

When I saw your program, I immediately realized that a Swiss Pass is the only solution. You can choose between a Swiss Saver Pass for…
RE: Planning trip to Switzerland from US in summer

by neckervd 29 February 2012

Agritourism and sleep in the hay are not very popular with Swiss people, although there are some offers http://www.schlaf-im-stroh.ch/en/of…