60 days in Switzerland Itinerary

Get some cultural insight at Basel Minster and Basel's Old Town. Your inner history buff will appreciate Kloster Mariastein and Schloss Ebenrain. Get out of town with these interesting Basel side-trips: Ruine Farnsburg (in Ormalingen), Ruine Laufenburg (in Laufenburg) and Tour de Milandre (in Boncourt). And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at Fondation Beyeler, examine the collection at Museum Tinguely, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Zoo Basel, and contemplate the long history of Wartenberg.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Basel is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. In May, daily temperatures in Basel can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) to allow enough time to take a train to Zurich.

Old Town and Friedhof Fluntern will appeal to history buffs. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Grossmunster and Museum Rietberg. Next up on the itinerary: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Zurich, get engrossed in the history at Landesmuseum, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Uetliberg Mountain, and get a taste of the local shopping with Foundation E. G. Buhrle Collection.

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Traveling by train from Basel to Zurich takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May in Zurich, expect temperatures between 21°C during the day and 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to take a train to Winterthur.

Munot and Swiss Science Center Technorama are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Your inner history buff will appreciate Monastery Fischingen and Basilica of St. Ulrich. Venture out of the city with trips to Rhine Falls (in Neuhausen am Rheinfall), Klingnauer Stausee (in Klingnau) and BirdLife-Naturzentrum Neeracherried (in Neerach).

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Winterthur is just a short distance from Zurich. In May, plan for daily highs up to 21°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) to allow time to drive to St. Gallen.

Get some cultural insight at Landsgemeindeplatz and Kunsthalle Ziegelhutte. Your inner history buff will appreciate St Mauritius Church and Castle Haldenstein. Get out of town with these interesting St. Gallen side-trips: Heiden (Witzweg, Henry Dunant Museum, &more), Ruinaulta Rheinschlucht (in Versam) and Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (in Glarus). There's still lots to do: take an in-depth tour of Appenzeller Volkskunde-Museum Stein AR, examine the collection at Museum Appenzell, sample the tasty concoctions at Brauerei Locher AG, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Bleicheli Stadtlounge.

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You can drive from Winterthur to St. Gallen in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In May in St. Gallen, expect temperatures between 21°C during the day and 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Lugano.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Monte San Giorgio and Castello di Montebello. Popular historic sites such as Castelli di Bellinzona and Castelgrande are in your itinerary. Get out of town with these interesting Lugano side-trips: Bellinzona (Chiesa Collegiata dei SS Pietro e Stefano & Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie), Castello Di Mesocco (in Mesocco) and Alp Flix (in Sur). The adventure continues: explore the activities along Lake Lugano, enjoy breathtaking views from Campanile di Intragna, take a stroll through Cascate di Santa Petronilla, and make a trip to Convento di Santa Maria Assunta.

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Getting from St. Gallen to Lugano by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of tram and train; or take a bus. In May in Lugano, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Lucerne.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Kleine Scheidegg and Musegg Wall. Verkehrshaus der Schweiz and Hofkirche are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Change things up with these side-trips from Lucerne: Maennlichen (in Grindelwald), Axalp (in Brienz) and Interlaken (Rom.-Katholische Kirchgemeinde, Schlosskirche, &more). The adventure continues: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Lucerne, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Rigi, stop by Altstadt Luzern, and take a memorable tour with Jungfraujoch.

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You can drive from Lugano to Lucerne in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Lugano in May: highs in Lucerne hover around 21°C, while lows dip to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Tue) so you can drive to Bern.

Popular historic sites such as The Cathedral of Bern and Burgdorfer Altstadt are in your itinerary. UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern and Schweizerisches are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore Bern's surroundings by going to Lenk im Simmental (Skigebiet Metsch, Skigebiet Betelberg, &more), Pfyn-Finges Nature Park (in Sierre) and Vallee du Gotteron (in Fribourg). There's still lots to do: don't miss a visit to Clock Tower - Zytglogge, take an in-depth tour of Bernisches Historisches Museum - Einstein Museum, contemplate the waterfront views at Aare River, and admire the masterpieces at Zentrum Paul Klee (Paul Klee Center).

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You can drive from Lucerne to Bern in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Biel.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Schloss Waldegg and St. Ursenkathedrale. Get some historical perspective at Moulins Souterrains du Col-des-Roches and Eglise St-Marcel. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Biel: Creux du Van (in Gorgier), Altreu Storchendorf (in Selzach) and Tourbieres des Ponts-de-Martel (in Les Ponts-de-Martel).

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Getting from Bern to Biel by car takes about an hour. In June, daily temperatures in Biel can reach 27°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Lausanne.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Chateau de Chillon and The Olympic Museum Lausanne (Musee Olympique). Cathedrale de Lausanne and Eglise Romane de Rougemont will appeal to history buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lausanne: Pisciculture de la Gruyere (in Neirivue), Gruyeres Castle (in Gruyeres) and Moleson Bob-luge (in Moleson). There's still lots to do: have fun and explore at Chaplin's World, identify plant and animal life at Domaines des Iles, explore the historical opulence of Chateau d’Oron, and take in the dramatic scenery at Gorges de l'Areuse.

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Getting from Biel to Lausanne by car takes about 1.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can go by car to Geneva.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Cathedrale de Saint-Pierre and Eglise Russe. Get some historical perspective at Maison Tavel and Archeological Site at St. Pierre's Cathedral. There's much more to do: explore the activities along Lake Geneva, view the masterpieces at MB&F M.A.D.Gallery, examine the collection at International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, and ponder the world of politics at Palais des Nations, Genève.

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Traveling by car from Lausanne to Geneva takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in June, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.