On the first day of your trip, travel to Lucerne to see the world-famous Chapel Bridge with its distinctive water tower. Stroll along the River Reuss and stop off at one of the old town’s cosy cafés before taking the panorama train to Interlaken Ost. The journey takes just under two hours. That leaves enough time to visit Harder Kulm in the afternoon. Interlaken’s local mountain can be conveniently reached by cable car. The Swiss Travel Pass gives you a 50% discount on the journey.

From the Zwei-Seen-Steg, a viewing platform with a glass floor section, you can enjoy incredible views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, but also of Interlaken below, nestled between the turquoise Lake Brienz and deep-blue Lake Thun.

Interlaken is the perfect place to embark on a trip into the mountains. As well as the majestic Jungfrau, the glorious Schilthorn – used as a filming location for the classic James Bond movie ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ – is also well worth visiting. You can enjoy a 50% discount on the cable car journey to the Schilthorn with the Swiss Travel Pass.

Schilthorn highlights.

• Piz Gloria revolving restaurant
• Free, interactive Spy World exhibition
• Walk of Fame with actors from ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’

For a more active day, take the train to Lauterbrunnen and then from there, the cable car up to Grütschalp. The cable car journey is free with the Swiss Travel Pass. From Grütschalp, you take the train to Mürren and then hike back to Grütschalp which takes around 90 minutes.

Another option is a boat trip on Lake Brienz or Lake Thun. In Thun, you can visit the castle or art museum for free with the Swiss Travel Pass. The Kunsthaus Interlaken art gallery is also included with the Swiss Travel Pass.

Visit Zermatt on the third day of your trip across Switzerland. Both the Gornergrat and Rothorn provide breathtaking views of the Matterhorn. You can enjoy a 50% discount on the cable car or cog railway for both locations.

Or visit Europe’s highest glacial ski resort. Take in the spectacular views at an altitude of 3,883m and visit the Glacier Palace, 15 metres below the glacier. Here too you benefit from a 50% discount on the mountain railway journey. The Zermatlantis museum tells the story of Zermatt and the famous Matterhorn – you can get free admission with the Swiss Travel Pass.

A long train journey awaits you on the final day, but a visit to Switzerland’s most sun-kissed canton is well worth it. The best route is from Zermatt via Brig and Domodossola (Italy) to Locarno. A highly recommended alternative is travelling on the Glacier Express panorama train from Zermatt to Andermatt. Seat reservations are mandatory, with the exception of children under 6 who do not require their own seat. As the Glacier Express is very popular, early reservation is strongly advised. From Andermatt, continue your journey by train via Göschenen to Locarno.

Visit Locarno’s charming Piazza Grande, famous for its exquisite architecture and as a venue for major cultural events. Enjoy an atmosphere of “dolce far niente” in one of the restaurants right on the square.

The Madonna del Sasso, a church of pilgrimage, sits high above Locarno, offering incredible views over the city and the lake. A boat trip to the Brissago Islands is highly recommended. They are home to a botanical garden renowned for its great variety of exotic plants. On the return journey, you can stop off in Ascona, for example, and take a stroll along the lakeside promenade before returning to Locarno by bus.