15 days in Interlaken & Zermatt Itinerary

Discover out-of-the-way places like Lauterbrunnen Valley Waterfalls and Musee International d'Horlogerie. Family-friendly places like Harderkulm and Museum Rosengart Collection will thrill your kids. Change things up with these side-trips from Interlaken: Fondation Beyeler (in Riehen), Basel (Merian Garten & Tierpark Lange Erlen) and Schadau Park (in Thun). There's still lots to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Lauterbrunnen Village, explore the activities along Thunersee, explore the striking landscape at Glacier Garden Lucerne (Gletschergarten), and get outside with Wooden Bridge from Rapperswil to Hurden.

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Washington, USA to Interlaken is an approximately 18.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is 6 hours. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Washington in May, with highs in Interlaken at 63°F and lows at 45°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can take a train to Zermatt.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Sunnegga and Mountaineers' Cemetery. Attractions like Gornergrat and Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis make great kid-friendly stops. Get out of town with these interesting Zermatt side-trips: Les Mines De Sel De Bex (in Bex), Sion (Valere Basilica & Chateau de Tourbillon) and Eglise du Cloitre (in Aigle). There's much more to do: take in the pleasant sights at Hinterdorfstrasse, admire the natural beauty at Dossen Glacier Garden, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Breithorn, and have fun at Clay Shoot Zermatt.

To find photos, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Zermatt online trip itinerary planner.

You can take a train from Interlaken to Zermatt in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. You'll set off for home on the 15th (Sat).