Switzerland and/or Austria in a week?

If you dont speed, then Interlaken is a good base.
If you do speed…just bypass Switzerland..head to Austria via Eifel National park.
 
Looking for some thoughts or ideas

I've been wanting to do Switzerland and/or Austria (in a week) for quite some time now, but just always seemed to get busy and then the good days are gone by the time I get around to it.

Have a look at:


In particular, look at the RiDE magazine’s suggestion, which is Calais > Switzerland > Calais in a week.
 
Did you say what month? It makes a difference.

My view is what can be done and what is enjoyable are two different things.

Are you purely going for the riding or for a nosey round also?

I would pick one or the other, both would be an endurance test.

Austria will feel further in terms of getting their, it always does to me.

Innsbruck is a lovely city though. Many passes charge to cross if that bothers you at all.

If going to Switzerland you have to visit Lauterbrunnen valley, you need days there to appreciate it. The main passes are a day ride from there so it makes a perfect base.

I am biased as got married in Interlaken and we booked out the Piz Gloria revolving mountain restaurant for the reception. There are many great places to visit.

Time of year matters though as in high summer it has become very busy.

June is better, passes tend to open around the beginning of June but can be as early as late May or late as second week of June.

Switzerland can be done without a vignette for the motorway but just buy one as even the motorway is interesting (and I hate motorways)
 
August BH weekend was my plan
I ski and snowboard so I know some areas quite well. I just always wanted to see them in the summer
 
August BH weekend was my plan
I ski and snowboard so I know some areas quite well. I just always wanted to see them in the summer
It gets very busy in August, for me much of the magic is missing.
 
August BH weekend was my plan
I ski and snowboard so I know some areas quite well. I just always wanted to see them in the summer

Here is a suggested Calais to Switzerland and back to Calais in seven days:

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It comes from RiDE magazine.

See post #2 #3 and #4 in this thread, for a fuller explanation:

 
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I was in Austria passing through both ways to Slovenia in August in 2024 on the bike - never again.
Far, far too busy and congested in the mountains.
 


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