The highlights of the Alps in one month
Europe itinerary
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Published on:
Sept. 16, 2020
30 days
1541 km
16 steps
This itinerary is a one month round trip passing through some of the most beautiful cities and towns of the Alps with views of amazing mountainous landscapes.
Step 1: Bern
2 days recommended
Bern
Bern is a city built around a crook in the Aare River and houses the Swiss Parliament. The city is known for its old town with well preserved medieval architecture.
step 1: Bern
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
109 km / 67 miles
step 2: Lausanne
Step 2: Lausanne
1 days recommended
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in the French-speaking region of Vaud, on Lake Geneva, . It’s known for the International Olympic Committee headquarters, as well as the Olympic Museum and lakeshore Olympic Park and its old town, with medieval architecture and a 12th-century Gothic cathedral.
step 2: Lausanne
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
64 km / 39 miles
step 3: Geneva
Step 3: Geneva
1 days recommended
Geneva
Geneva is a city located at the southern tip of Lake Geneva and is surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains. Geneva is known as a global hub for diplomacy and banking and hosts the highest number of international organisations in the world.
step 3: Geneva
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
41 km / 25 miles
step 4: Annecy
Step 4: Annecy
1 days recommended
Annecy
Annecy is a town located in the Alps of southeastern France, next to lake Annecy. It’s known for its old town canals, cobblestone streets and pastel-coloured houses and for the medieval Château d’Annecy.
step 4: Annecy
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
100 km / 62 miles
step 5: Chamonix
Step 5: Chamonix
3 days recommended
Chamonix
Chamonix is a town near the borders with Switzerland and Italy, at the base of Mont Blanc, the highest summit in the Alps. The town is known for its amazing views of the Alps and for its great skiing and hiking.
step 5: Chamonix
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
143 km / 88 miles
step 6: Zermatt
Step 6: Zermatt
3 days recommended
Zermatt
Zermatt is a town in southern Switzerland’s Valais canton. It's known for its views of the iconic, pyramid-shaped Matterhorn peak and for its skiing, climbing and hiking.
step 6: Zermatt
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
106 km / 65 miles
step 7: Interlaken
Step 7: Interlaken
2 days recommended
Interlaken
Interlaken is a town in the Bernese Oberland region of central Switzerland, located in a narrow stretch of valley, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. The town is known for its old timber houses and its surrounding mountains, with numerous hiking and skiing trails.
step 7: Interlaken
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
12 km / 7 miles
step 8: Lauterbrunnen
Step 8: Lauterbrunnen
1 days recommended
Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen is a town in the Swiss Alps, set in a valley with rocky cliffs and the 300 metres high Staubbach Falls. It's known for its stunning landscapes and great hiking.
step 8: Lauterbrunnen
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
16 km / 9 miles
step 9: Grindelwald
Step 9: Grindelwald
1 days recommended
Grindelwald
Grindelwald is a village in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps and is a popular gateway for the Jungfrau Region. The town is very picturesque and is surrounded by scenic landscapes. The town is great for skiing and hiking and is a base for ascents up the iconic north face of the Eiger Mountain.
step 9: Grindelwald
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
87 km / 54 miles
step 10: Lucerne
Step 10: Lucerne
2 days recommended
Lucerne
Lucerne is a city in Switzerland located between snow-capped mountains on Lake Lucerne. The city is known for its preserved medieval architecture, including the Chapel Bridge, built in 1333.
step 10: Lucerne
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
132 km / 82 miles
step 11: Vaduz
Step 11: Vaduz
2 days recommended
Vaduz
Vaduz, located alont the Rhine River, is the capital of Liechtenstein. It's known for Vaduz Castle, a hilltop castle dating back to the 12th century that is a royal family residence.
step 11: Vaduz
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
191 km / 118 miles
step 12: Innsbruck
Step 12: Innsbruck
3 days recommended
Innsbruck
Innsbruck is the capital of the western state of Tyrol. The city is known for its Imperial and modern architecture and as a popular winter sports destination.
step 12: Innsbruck
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
60 km / 37 miles
step 13: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Step 13: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
2 days recommended
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a town and ski resort in Bavaria. It's known as a great destination for skiing, ice skating and hiking.
step 13: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
60 km / 37 miles
step 14: Füssen
Step 14: Füssen
2 days recommended
Füssen
Füssen is a Bavarian town located just north of the Austrian border. It's known for its castles, including Hohenschwangau Castle and the world famous Neuschwanstein Castle, which looks like it comes out of a fairytale.
step 14: Füssen
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
144 km / 89 miles
step 15: Lindau
Step 15: Lindau
2 days recommended
Lindau
Lindau is a town on Lake Constance in Bavaria. It's known for its old town on Lindau island, the harbour has a Bavarian Lion statue, a stone lighthouse and the 12th-century Mangturm, a former watchtower.
step 15: Lindau
Transportation type:
car/bus/boat
148 km / 91 miles
step 16: Zürich
Step 16: Zürich
2 days recommended
Zürich
Zürich is located at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. Zürich is a global center for banking and finance and the financial capital of Switzerland. It has a picturesque old town with medieval architecture.