Lucerne to Interlaken: The Secret Road for a Scenic Drive

[@spare9434]

A little tip, which I do a lot in Switzerland to discover the real beauty, is to turn off motorways on the maps app, or avoid tolls, you discover such beautiful places!

[@JanPBtest]

Perhaps worth noting that the train from Luzern to Interlaken follows the "nice" route, the views are amazing. The train (a narrow gauge rack railway) climbs up and down the separating mountain range.

[@mssobur]

Herzlichen Dank für den Tipp! We took the route yesterday and it was AMAZING - breathtaking beauty! thanks again!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Wow, das freut und ehrt mich sehr! Schön, dass ihr eine gute Zeit hattet! 👌👌👌

[@dcp72]

Clever suggestion in these hectic times and well explained! Definitely worth a trip. Keep up your good work! :)

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Danke dir 😄😄

[@davidck1]

2:48 at the bottom of the mountain pass is reduced speed limit and always a hidden speed camera! a lot of people get flashed there because it's a steep Road and you must keep the foot on the brake constantly

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Ed thank you 👌☺️

[@simplyshaky]

Hi I've planned most of my trip to Switzerland with suggestions from you. Excellent videos. Thank you so much!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Abhishek M I feel honoured!! 😄 let me know if you have more questions!

[@simplyshaky]

@@SwitzerlandInsider hey which do you suggest is a better place to visit? Montreux and chillon castle or gstaad and Lake oeschinen in April first

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Abhishek M hey, both are very nice, although very different. However check the weather forecast for oeschinen lake before as there might still be a lot of snow ❄️❄️

[@boyboy-xe6rx]

Amazing video. Great narration, valiable information, great explanation, great background music.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@immacx]

Vielen Dank!!! Sehr Schön! Thank you, I'll definitely use it!!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Perfect 👌😄

[@rafaberr.rodriguez1303]

We'll definitely give it a try this summer

[@NortonNade]

Thank you very much for this precious tips. We are planning to visit Switzerland on November and I'm in charge of the road trip, so this will be a nice addition to our schedule. Thanks again.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Hope your enjoying Switzerland!

[@qndsilver]

this summer I would recommend the scenic route @Lake Brienz via Brienz to Interlaken . There are 2 construction sites with traffic lights on the highway (waiting times). Greetings from Interlaken

[@riclic2811]

Thanks a lot. Been watching a lot of your videos and helped me a lot planning mo road trip soon. By the way, how do u pay tolls? Is there like a toll booth where u need to stop, get a ticket and tap your credit card similar to what I experienced in France recently?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Thanks for this heartwarming comment 😄 in switzerland you pay toll with a yearly sticker, that we call vignette. You can buy it at the border, or at newsagents or gas stations. It costs CHF 40 and is valid for a year. You then need to stick it on your windshield from the inside. If you have a rental car from switzerland, then the sticker should be there already 😊 so no toll booths! hope this helps, let me know if you have more questions and tag me so i can see it 👌 have fun!!

[@ap6252004]

Finally a video for people who prefer driving! Could you tell me or direct me to where I need to park in interlaken so we may get to Grindlewald

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

You can drive to grindelwald. If you dont want to there is a car park in wilderswil for chf 5per day (only day no night) and then you can take the train. Also make sure you drive into lauterbunnen valley, really magical drive!

[@2logj]

Very useful tip Gregg. I will do it. Can you suggest some more scenic routes from Interlaken. Because i will take the car for one day.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Will do!

[@driliagor]

Thank you SO MUCH!

[@2logj]

Hello Greg, can you go through the Swiss speed limits please .thanks.

[@jamescc2010]

What will it like in early September there? Never know we might drive to there. We are from USA.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Will be very nice!

[@happynjvlogs7264]

I will surly get This route thank you 😊 . How much time will it take to cover this route if I am not stopping anywhere ?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

1.5hrs

[@jeanjacques9980]

Fantastic insider info, very good English, bit of beard envy! Do you need the Vignette for the fast route?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

I dont think you do

[@jovanitomale129]

Thank you @Greg for this amazing and very helpful video! Can you kindly pin the lungern spot 🙏

[@crschavez]

Hi! When is this in decemeber? We’ll be renting a car from zurich and follow your recommended route on Dec 5-11. Is it worth it or should we just ride the train? Thanks!

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

You can do it in December!

[@zoolmd1978]

hi, i am planning to visit switzerland end of this year (end of december). i only have 2 option... by the scenic train or driving along the suggested route. which way has better scenery and experience?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Theyre basically the same but by car you can stop and enjoy the view without waiting one hour for the next train 😊

[@zoolmd1978]

hmm, thats a good thought.... then, i would drive a car to interlaken. thanks for the suggestion. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@michaelcasino8517]

Theres also a train then bus to interlaken from luzerne

[@alibahzad7424]

What you recommend to visit in January Interlaken or lucerne ?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Interlaken, because you can visit Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen etc. and get to see winter wonderland!!

[@alibahzad7424]

@@SwitzerlandInsider Do you advise me to rent a car or rely on trains, knowing that I will land in Milan and go to Interlaken for two nights and then return to Milan?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

@@alibahzad7424 it doesnt matter really. If you come by car you will go and have to put the car on a train cart that goes through a tunnel because the mountain passes are closed. So you will have both! 😄

[@nicolaib6293]

What is the procedure of renting a flat for first time. And what is the procedure of buying a car for the first time Thanks

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Nicolai B do you live here with a permit already?

[@adimasguntur]

What does the sign says? No camping for 22.00 to 07.00?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Yes exactly. I will eventually make a video about camping but I need some research first 😄 it‘s a bit complicated

[@adimasguntur]

@@SwitzerlandInsider so, other that that time it should be okay to park a campervan there then? Thanks for the reply 😁 Edit : yessss please do make a camping / campervan guide video. It's been my dream to drive one there 😍

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Adimas Guntur yeah I think they just dont want you to park overnight as in Switzerland camping is usually done in official camping grounds. One that is very close to this spot and really nice is Campingplatz Brienz. ☺️

[@MKEdits78]

is this route good in winter?

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

You wont be able to go swimming but the road will be cleared of snow if there is some! I would argue that the mountains look even better when they have some snow cover ❄️😄

[@user-bn9hg]

Ayo ngopi nang kunu maneh

[@Sensible-Immigrant]

Just avoid toll roads and you would eventually follow the scenic route.

[@SwitzerlandInsider]

Works most of the time

[@jasonmason2471]

Don't drive this route on a week-end! From 17:00h to 20:00h xou'll be stuck in a traffic jam towards Interlaken thanks to all the folks who spent a day in the Bernese Oberland and head back home.