3-4 free days in Switzerland
 

I will be in Zurich on business in mid November and I will have 3 and 1/2 free days before I have to return to Zurich. My wife will be with me. Where do you suggest we go? I was thnking of Jungfrau, but I heard that the weather might be bad for scenery in November. Someone suggested Lugano because of better weather. Any suggestions about these or other places to visit? What hotels do you recommend? I already have a hotel in Zurich. Can I wait until I am in Switzerland before I make a decision?

Hi - in November, you should be fine to just turn up to different places without bookings.
Why don't you go to a couple of places within Switzerland - hire a care, and drive to fantastic places like Geneva, Bern (which is a wonderful Middle Ages city), Interlaken, and Lucerne, and enjoy the gorgeous Swiss sceneary. Alternatively, you could travel on the efficient Swiss trains.
Have fun!

The problem at that time of year is the views from the highest alpine areas such as the Jungfrau region and the area around the largest concentration of the highest peaks, i.e., Zermatt, aren't always picture perfect. Often the views are totally obscured by clouds, snow, etc.

I wouldn't say that you shouldn;t go anyway because the surrounding scenery is spectacular regardless of the weather.

I would recommend you consider travel by rail which is efficient, fast, and economical unless you enjoy driving and want even more flexibility than the rail system offers...but for that length of time I suspect flexibility really isn;t the issue.

Lucern is another place you might consider visiting..or even Montreux/Lausanne for something different than Zurich.


Have a great trip.

Hi Leon,

I concur with TopMan: consider either Luzern or the Lake Geneva area.

Luzern offers spectacular scenery where mountains meet the lakes, a charming and historical old town, and world-class shopping. You can go to the peaks of Pilatus, Rigi, or Titlis (www.pilatus.ch, www.rigi.ch, www.titlis.ch) to get your alpine fix, or you can take a ferry ride on the lake (www.lakelucerne.ch) and walk through some of the lakeside villages.

If you decide to go to Lake Geneva, you should know that it's in the French section of Switzerland, so the architecture, language, and hotel interiors will reflect that -- you'll see Belle Epoque instead of wooden chalets. Lake Geneva will be warmer than Luzern, so you may be able to enjoy the outdoors more (though you'll still have to bundle up). The scenry is less dramatic around Lake Geneva because the mountains are more distant than in Luzern, but it's still a strikingly beautiful place with vineyards and hills meeting the deep blue of the lake.

Let me know if I can help further.

s

Good afternoon, Leon
My vote would be for Luzern, much more to see with distances being closer for mountain travel. Richard of LaGrange Park, Il..