13 days in Switzerland Itinerary

Mendrisio is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.Mendrisio is the seat of the Accademia di Architettura of the university of Italian-speaking Switzerland (USI).The municipality was boosted in size on 4 April 2004 when it incorporated the former municipality of Salorino. On the 25th (Sat), take in the spiritual surroundings of Baptisterium Riva San Vitale and then buy something for everyone on your list at Fox Town Factory Stores.

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Goolwa, Australia to Mendrisio is an approximately 32-hour combination of car and flight. The time zone changes from Australian Central Standard Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a -8.5 hour difference. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Sat) to allow time for travel to Zermatt.

Best known as home the Matterhorn mountain, Zermatt serves as a chic ski resort town of the Swiss Alps.

On the 26th (Sun), take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at The Matterhorn, explore the striking landscape at Gorner Gorge, then explore the different monuments and memorials at Mountaineers' Cemetery, then pause for some serene contemplation at Parish Church of St. Mauritius, and finally see the interesting displays at Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis. On your second day here, tee off at Golf Club Matterhorn, then take in panoramic vistas at Gornergrat, and then stop by Metzgerei Bayard.

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You can do a combination of car and ferry from Mendrisio to Zermatt in 4.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of bus and car. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can catch the train to Interlaken.

Nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the heart of the Jungfrau region, Interlaken became popular for its proximity to the mountains and lakes of the Bernese Oberland region.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Tue): examine the collection at Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum, then explore the activities along Flussbad Schwabis Thun, and then take a stroll through UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 29th (Wed): take some stellar pictures from Harderkulm, glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Trümmelbachfälle.

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Traveling by train from Zermatt to Interlaken takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In August, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) so you can drive to Zurich.

The financial hub of Switzerland, Zurich is most often associated with money and banks.

Get some cultural insight at Old Town and Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich). Head to Bahnhofstrasse and Victorinox Flagship Store Zurichfor some retail therapy. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Zurich: Lucerne (Biosphaere Entlebuch & Lion Monument) and Reussdelta Badi und Feuerstellen (in Seedorf). There's much more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Zurich, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Fraumünster Church, kick back and relax at Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen, and pause for some serene contemplation at Grossmunster.

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Traveling by car from Interlaken to Zurich takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In August, daily temperatures in Zurich can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) early enough to travel back home.