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Mountain Day Trips: Cities and Peaks with the Swiss Travel Pass Mountain day trips: cities and peaks with the Swiss Travel Pass. International media trips, 04–09 September 2021. MySwitzerland.com Lok 7 from Rigi Bahnen, Mount Rigi, Lucerrne-Lake Lok 7 from Lucerne Region @ Rigi Bahnen AG Lausanne, Lake Geneva Region Programme 1: Lausanne/ Rochers-de-Naye and Lucerne/Mount Rigi Switzerland has many highlights to offer. But a visit to Switzerland without a mountain excursion to the unique Alpine world? Unthinkable! This trip takes you from urban and vibrant cities to peaceful nature with the Swiss Travel System network of over 1,000 cable cars, cogwheel railways and funiculars. Get access to most of Switzer- land’s peaks, glaciers and natural paradises that are perfectly connected to Swiss cities by public transport. Delightful cities continues to Central Switzerland. Located right between Lake Between Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps, Lausanne Lucerne and Lake Zug, Mount Rigi is perfectly accessible from stands out with its unique location. As the so-called all sides – by train, bus and boat and then by cableway or cog Capitale olympique, Lausanne never stands still. railway. A total of nine mountain railways lead up the rock Visitors of Lausanne have multiple possibilities to ex- massif, and numerous hiking trails open up a wealth of possibili- perience Alpine nature. From insider tips just a stone’s ties, majestic sunrises and sunsets included. And best of all: throw away to a panoramic vista at over 3,000 metres the visit to Mount Rigi is fully included in the Swiss Travel Pass. above sea level: Lausanne is the best base for it all. The highlight of this trip: Rigi - Queen of the Mountains is celebrating its 150-year anniversary in 2021. This historical The second city stop on the journey is Lucerne, which event is a reason to celebrate one of Europe’s oldest railways. offers crystal clear waters and mountain peaks as far as you can see. The charming old town with its famous wooden Chapel Bridge has its own atmosphere and guarantees stunning views accross the lake. The seam- less connection to the Swiss Travel System brings city explorers to the most scenic peaks – even by boat. From Lucerne it is easy to take a trip to Mount Rigi or Stanserhorn and enjoy the panoramic views on top. Panoramic mountain peaks The railway up to Rochers-de-Naye brings guests year round up to 2,000 metres above sea level in a bit more than one hour. The locals’ favourite peak is known for its Alpine garden, climbing, hiking and for Mount Rigi, Lucerrne-Lake Lucerne Region its stunning view over Lake Geneva. The journey Jungfraujoch, Jungfrau Region Programme 2: Bern/Jungfraujoch and Lucerne/Mount Rigi Whether state-of-the-art cableway, steep cog railway or gondola extraordinaire: an excursion into the mountains is the highlight of every journey to Switzerland. From the earliest days, Swiss mountain regions have competed for the most spectacular ways to take vacationers to the summits – much to the delight of visitors from all over the world: they benefit from convenient transportation towards high-Alpine experiences. Can’t decide whether you should rather choose a city trip or a nature getaway? Switzerland combines both with no compromise. From the heart of Switzerland The journey continues to Central Switzerland. Located right Starting in Bern, the capital city of Switzerland, where between Lake Lucerne and Lake Zug, Mount Rigi is perfectly glacier water surrounds the old town and UNESCO World accessible from all sides – by train, bus and boat and then by Heritage site. The Alpine glaciers are not far indeed, cableway or cog railway. A total of nine mountain railways lead which makes Bern the ideal starting point for a trip to the up the rock massif, and numerous hiking trails open up a wealth Jungfraujoch, to Rochers-de-Naye or the Niederhorn, for of possibilities, majestic sunrises and sunsets included. And best example. of all: the visit to Mount Rigi is fully included in the Swiss Travel Pass. The highlight of this trip: Rigi - Queen of the Mountains Continuing to Lucerne, the historical city that is famous is celebrating its 150-year anniversary in 2021. This historical for its wooden Chapel Bridge. Embedded in the middle of event is a reason to celebrate one of Europe’s oldest railways. impressive mountain ranges and the beautiful lake side setting, the charming old town Lucerne has its own at- mosphere and guarantees stunning panoramic views. Thanks to its location, multiple cableways are accessible by boat, such as Rigi, Stanserhorn, Pilatus or Bürgenstock. To the top of Switzerland Within three hours the public transport brings visitors from Bern to the top of the Jungfraujoch. Thanks to the new V-Cableway the trip is even faster. Not only is the Jungfraujoch home to Europe’s highest railway station, is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage site “Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch”. Even the ride up Steamboat “Stadt Luzern”, Lucerne-Lake, Lake Lucerne Region by cog railway is an experience in itself..
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