Hi there,
My partner and I have 3 nights in Geneva (Sep 2012) and am hoping to spend one of the days doing a day trip to Gruyere. I am aware it is a 2 hour train journey either way, with at least one change.
Has anyone else done this day trip? Is it worth the 4 hours travel time? Also, are there guided tours from Geneva to Gruyere that may be a better option then heading up on our own?
Any insights or tips on this day trip would be much appreciated.
Thanks so much
Thre are guided tours from Montreux, with a special train along a very scenic itinerary. They include the visit of the Nestle chocolate factory of Broc, the cheese diary of Gruyeres and the castle and medieval city of Gruyeres.
http://www.goldenpass.ch/CMS/default.asp?ID=414
This special train leaves Montreux at 9.12 and comes back at 18.03
Connecting train Geneva dp 7.33 - Montreux ar 8.42, Montreux dp 18.19 - Geneva ar 19.24. Until Sept 9th, you may also leave this train at Morges and continue up to Geneva on board of a historic Lake Geneva steamboat (with board restaurant): Morges dp 19.21 - Geneva ar 22.10.