Trip to Switzerland 2008?

Question

My husband and I want to visit Switzerland sometime next year. When is the best time to go? What should we do while we are there? What city should we stay in? Any and all information is apperciated!

Thanks

Answer 1

I'm a big fan of Kandersteg. It is in the mountains and is easily accessable by train. It has beautiful views and excellent hiking in the summer and ok skiing in the winter. I'd say that the best time to go would be june.

Answer 2

if you can go during March to May, that would be a good time.  it can be cold (esp in March), but warm without being hot in May.  airfare is quite a bit cheaper then compared to June-Aug (which is tourist season).  it'd also be less crammed with tourists, which i like personally.  otherwise, Nov-Dec could be a nice time, though depends on what you're looking for (snow? ski? Christmas abroad?)

there's a lot to do in Switzerland.  you need to decide what kind of trip you want... is it a sample of everything (then focus on Zurich-Luzern-Bern, Lac Leman area, Zermatt)?  an Alpine experience (then Jungfrau area, Andermatt, Zermatt)?  museums and culture (then Bern, Zurich, Winterthur, Lausanne/Geneva)?  or a leisurely stay by endless, pristine lakes with swans and surrounded by Alpine peaks (look at Brienzersee and Thunersee area, Lac Leman and the little towns perched above)?

for a first-time visit, it may be more "bang for the buck" to try to see as much as possible.  in that case, i'd suggest staying in the Zurich area for a view days (with daytrips to Bern, Luzern, Basel; visits Mt Pilatus or Rigi), then move to the Interlaken region for the Jungfrau, then either to Zermatt or Lausanne/Geneva for the its French styled culture.  the alternative is to stay in 1 place, where you'll get a better feel and more relaxed pace; for me, i like to book an apartment for the week in one of the Alpine towns.