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Geneva to Zürich 38

Connect the dots between Switzerland’s two biggest cities on a trip
that takes you through its enigmatic heartland, historic cities,
spine-tingling ascents and a world-famous mountain trio.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
7 DAYS
0 km 481 km 481KM / 300 MILES
Geneva Zürich
Cosmopolitan city and Culturally vibrant city GREAT FOR…
Old Town grace galore with a post-industrial
BJ
edge
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K BEST TIME TO GO
# Late spring, summer
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and autumn, when the
light and weather are
best.
## Lucerne
Bern
## ESSENTIAL
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## Fribourg
The verdant Emmental
region exemplifies
pastoral perfection.
K BEST FOR
CULTURE
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l Stanserhorn Zürich’s mighty
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An open-air cable car;
the perfect Lake
Lucerne panorama museums and
relentless nightlife are
402 km intoxicating.
Grindelwald Hiking at the foot of the Eiger 541