Your Switzerland Travel Pass is valid throughout the country. Some of the most popular places that you can visit and stay at with your Swiss Train pass are
Zurich
It is the country's industrial, financial, and cultural centre and one of the most cosmopolitan and dynamic Swiss cities. Throughout the city centre, green space extends to the shores of Lake Zürich, lined by attractive public parks, and up to the slopes of Zürichberg.
Zürich’s lively and well-preserved Altstadt (Old Town), part of the city centre, boasts an architectural legacy including the Romanesque Grossmünster, built by Charlemagne in the 700s; the 13th-century St. Peter’s Church; and elegant guild houses and patrician residences, some of which are used as restaurants or for civic functions.
Among the must-see places in Zurich are the Grossmünster, the Fraumunster, Uetliberg—Zurich's own mountain, Zurich Lake, and the famous Bahnhofstrasse, where you can see all the high-end luxury shops and indulge in some retail therapy. Don’t forget that your Swiss Pass price includes the city's tram network, making all these places very accessible.
Lucerne
Lucerne, or Luzern, is divided into two parts by the Reuss River, which is crossed by seven bridges within the town.
Lucerne has one of the most picturesque settings in Switzerland. The Spreuerbrücke (1407), which is now considered the oldest bridge, is roofed and decorated with 56 paintings, including scenes from the Dance of Death from the early 17th century.
Until its destruction by fire in 1993, the Kapellbrücke, more popularly called Chapel Bridge, was the oldest bridge.
The old town is distinguished by well-preserved 14th-century town walls with nine watchtowers, quaint alleys, and squares. It houses the old town hall, the historical museum, St. Peter’s Chapel, the Hofkirche, the Lion Monument and the
Swiss Museum of Transport.
Using its buses and boat cruises, you can use your Swiss Train Pass to cover the things you need to do in Lucerne.
You can take one of the free boat cruises or opt for the Lucerne Dinner Cruise or the Saphir boat cruises, both of which are discounted on the Swiss train tickets for tourists.
Interlaken
Interlaken is a town in central Switzerland, in the Bernese Highlands. It gets its name from its position nestled between two lakes: Lake Brienz to the east and Thun to the west. It is one of Switzerland’s oldest and most frequented summer tourist resorts.
The main attraction of this tiny town is its main avenue, the Höheweg, which is lined with numerous watch and jewellery shops, souvenir shops, and hotels ranging from modest hostels to luxury and boutique hotels.
Interlaken commands a magnificent view of the Jungfrau to the south and is a starting point for many Alpine excursions.
Closer to home, it has the Harder Kulm, which you can visit for a lovely snack and an amazing view over the town. Your Swiss Travel Pass allows you to travel on the buses and trains that connect this city and run between Interlaken Ost (East) and West.
Interlaken is also a perfect base if you want to stay for a few days and then cover the rest of the country. Among the
things to do in Interlaken are the Trummelbach Falls and Giesbach Falls.
The nearby towns of Thun, Brienz, and Grindelwald are also huge attractions. With your Swiss Travel Pass, you can take a boat cruise on the Lakes for free, or you can opt for the adrenaline-pumping jet boat cruise (payable).
Zermatt
The town is at an elevation of 5,302 feet and commands some of the finest views in Switzerland. And is also a popular centre for mountaineering and winter sports. Cableways are numerous, and the highest in Europe leads up the Klein-Matterhorn.
Equipped with your Switzerland Train pass, you can visit one or more of the most popular mountain excursions: the
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise with Swiss Pass discount, the Gornergrat or the Rothorn Paradise.
Zermatt is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Switzerland in winter.
Your Swiss Travel pass allows you unlimited access to all of these peaks.
Montreux
A town that offers it all, including lakes, mountains, and vineyards, Montreux offers a picture-perfect landscape.
It is the perfect base from which you can cover the entire Geneva region, including Geneva and Lausanne.
Montreux and the nearby region has been immortalised by many celebrities. Freddy Mercury’s album cover for Made in Heaven is picturised here, Charlie Chaplin chose to spend the last 2 decades and more of his life in the region. Visit the Chillon Castle, walk the lake promenade, visit the casino and enjoy the unmatched beauty of this lakeside resort with your convenient Swisspass.
Take a boat cruise and reach Lausanne, visit the nearby cheese factory in Gruyeres or the buildings of the UN and the famous jet D’eau in Geneva.
Your Switzerland Train Pass will allow you to get up close to all of the must-see places in the region.
Montreux and the nearby region has been immortalised by many celebrities. Freddy Mercury’s album cover for Made in Heaven is picturised here, Charlie Chaplin chose to spend the last 2 decades and more of his life in the region.
Visit the Chillon Castle, walk the lake promenade, visit the casino and enjoy the unmatched beauty of this lakeside resort with your convenient Swiss Travel pass.
Take a boat cruise and reach Lausanne, visit the nearby cheese factory in Gruyeres or the buildings of the UN and the famous jet D’eau in Geneva.
If you are on honeymoon in Switzerland, Montreux is a must-visit place for you.
Your Switzerland Train Pass will allow you to get up close to all of the must-see places in the region.
Lugano
Lugano, the largest city in the Canton of Ticino, is situated in the Southern Italian-speaking belt.
Lugano lies in a bay on the northern side of Lake Lugano, surrounded by numerous mountains offering splendid viewpoints. Thanks to its mild climate, Lugano is a popular tourist destination all around.
Lugano is famous for its lake promenade, which is lined with lush green vegetation, parks with subtropical plants, and wood carvings.
It also has two mountains that make for nice excursions: Monte San Salvatore and Monte Brè. These mountains give you an outstanding panorama of the town, Lake Lugano, and the alpine scenery.
From Monte Brè, you can walk down to the village of Brè, which has preserved its typical Ticino village centre and enhanced it with works of art.
From the San Salvatore, another popular walk leads down the beautifully situated Carona to Lake Lugano at Morcote. A boat trip back to Lugano is a splendid way to round off the day.
Other excursions are to the fishing village of Gandria, up the Monte San Giorgio or the Monte Generoso or to the Lilliput world of Switzerland in Miniature at Melide.
All in all Lugano is a place to eat, chat and enjoy the mild Mediterranean atmosphere. The Swiss Travel Pass will help you to discover this regions. You can use it on the buses, boats and trams that connect the region.
Taking a boat trip back to Lugano is a splendid way to round off the day. Other excursions are to the fishing village of Gandria, up the Monte San Giorgio or the Monte Generoso or to the Lilliput world of Switzerland in Miniature at Melide
(Swiss Miniatur).
All in all Lugano is a place to eat, chat and enjoy the mild Mediterranean atmosphere. The Swiss Pass offers you to discover this regions. You can use it on the buses, boats and trams that connect the region.
