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Road trips in Switzerland

20 road trips and 57 hand-picked places in Switzerland, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.

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Places
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Motorways
Vignette needed for motorways
Speed limit
120 km/h

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Campsites in Switzerland 760

Few or none. Vehicles over 3.5 t pay the heavy vehicle charge instead of the vignette. Driving in Europe

Trip guides

Road trips through Switzerland

Swiss Alpine passes from Lucerne – a bridge over waterPhoto by Flora Hon on Unsplash
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Mountains & lakes

Swiss Alpine passes from Lucerne

152 km7 stops3 days
Lake Geneva, Lavaux and Gruyères – a town by the waterPhoto by Oksana Bürki on Unsplash
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Villages, wine & culture

Lake Geneva, Lavaux and Gruyères

186 km7 stops3 days
Ticino: Swiss lakes, Italian style – gray bridge surrounded green trees in landscape photographyPhoto by Joel Steinmann on Unsplash
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Mountains & lakes

Ticino: Swiss lakes, Italian style

54 km4 stops2 days
Along the Glacier Express© Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (User:noebu) · CC BY 2.5
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Mountains & lakes

Along the Glacier Express

266 km7 stops3 days
Swiss Jura: Doubs gorges and the Creux du Van – a duck swimming on top of a body of waterPhoto by Kim R-K on Unsplash
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Classic European drives

Swiss Jura: Doubs gorges and the Creux du Van

105 km7 stops4 days
Emmental cheese country to Lake Lucerne – Winterseybrücke über die Emme, Hasle bei Burgdorf BE – Rüegsauschachen BE 20211001-jag9889© Jag9889 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Villages, wine & culture

Emmental cheese country to Lake Lucerne

114 km8 stops3 days
Lakes Thun and Brienz to the Grimsel Pass – white castlePhoto by Sam Ferrara on Unsplash
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Mountains & lakes

Lakes Thun and Brienz to the Grimsel Pass

90 km9 stops3 days
Valais: vineyards, spas and the Aletsch Glacier – white cathedralPhoto by Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash
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Mountains & lakes

Valais: vineyards, spas and the Aletsch Glacier

161 km7 stops4 days
Albula Pass and the Lower Engadine© Photography: albularider Post-production: Zacharie Grossen · CC BY 2.0
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Mountains & lakes

Albula Pass and the Lower Engadine

121 km9 stops4 days
Rhine Falls to the Säntis – A river running through a lush green forestPhoto by Michaela Böhm (Římáková) on Unsplash
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Villages, wine & culture

Rhine Falls to the Säntis

114 km8 stops3 days
Lake Lucerne, Rigi and the Klausen Pass – 20240905.Pilatusbahn.037© Bybbisch94 · CC BY 4.0
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Mountains & lakes

Lake Lucerne, Rigi and the Klausen Pass

123 km9 stops4 days
Gotthard and Susten: the Tremola and the Devil’s Bridge – "Gotthard-pass 2016 m" (2025-08-11)© Olgierd Rudak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Mountains & lakes

Gotthard and Susten: the Tremola and the Devil’s Bridge

69 km8 stops3 days
Rhine Gorge, Viamala and San Bernardino to Bellinzona – 2011-07-25 10-34-18 Switzerland Graubünden Flims Waldhaus© Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist. · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Mountains & lakes

Rhine Gorge, Viamala and San Bernardino to Bellinzona

131 km9 stops3 days
Valais side valleys: St Bernard, Dixence and Anniviers – Grand St Bernard (down)© Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Mountains & lakes

Valais side valleys: St Bernard, Dixence and Anniviers

169 km8 stops4 days
Glacier water, granite and oncoming traffic: by motorhome over the Susten, Grimsel, Nufenen and Gotthard passes – Tellbus Altdorf Daetwyler AG 2019© TheMexxx · CC BY-SA 4.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Glacier water, granite and oncoming traffic: by motorhome over the Susten, Grimsel, Nufenen and Gotthard passes

242 km12 stops6 days
Palms, granite and grotti – by motorhome from the Gotthard south ramp via Locarno, Verzasca and Lugano to the Mendrisiotto – 12 Airolo railway station 03© Chris j wood · CC BY-SA 3.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Palms, granite and grotti – by motorhome from the Gotthard south ramp via Locarno, Verzasca and Lugano to the Mendrisiotto

215 km13 stops7 days
Eiger, Aletsch and Matterhorn: by motorhome through the Bernese Oberland and Valais to Lake Geneva – Schule für Holzbildhauerei Brienz© Adrian Michael · CC BY-SA 3.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Eiger, Aletsch and Matterhorn: by motorhome through the Bernese Oberland and Valais to Lake Geneva

356 km14 stops8 days
Scent of Swiss stone pine, glacier streams and mountain hairpins – by camper through Graubünden and the Engadin to the Valtellina border – brown and white concrete building near green trees during daytimePhoto by Stefan Lehner on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Scent of Swiss stone pine, glacier streams and mountain hairpins – by camper through Graubünden and the Engadin to the Valtellina border

358 km14 stops8 days
Stelvio and Bernina: two giants of the Alps – a road going through a valleyPhoto by Samuele Bertoli on Unsplash
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Mountains & lakes

Stelvio and Bernina: two giants of the Alps

123 km6 stops3 days
Lemon groves, ferry harbours and palm-lined shores – by motorhome around the northern Italian lakes and into Ticino – 2017-04-10 04-14 Gardasee 156 Sirmione (33571356393)© Allie_Caulfield from Germany · CC BY 2.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Lemon groves, ferry harbours and palm-lined shores – by motorhome around the northern Italian lakes and into Ticino

368 km14 stops8 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Swiss Alpine passes from Lucerne3152 km2 h 06 min7
Lake Geneva, Lavaux and Gruyères3186 km2 h 34 min7
Ticino: Swiss lakes, Italian style254 km0 h 45 min4
Along the Glacier Express3266 km3 h 40 min7
Swiss Jura: Doubs gorges and the Creux du Van4105 km1 h 27 min7
Emmental cheese country to Lake Lucerne3114 km1 h 34 min8
Lakes Thun and Brienz to the Grimsel Pass390 km1 h 15 min9
Valais: vineyards, spas and the Aletsch Glacier4161 km2 h 13 min7
Albula Pass and the Lower Engadine4121 km1 h 40 min9
Rhine Falls to the Säntis3114 km1 h 35 min8
Lake Lucerne, Rigi and the Klausen Pass4123 km1 h 42 min9
Gotthard and Susten: the Tremola and the Devil’s Bridge369 km0 h 57 min8
Rhine Gorge, Viamala and San Bernardino to Bellinzona3131 km1 h 48 min9
Valais side valleys: St Bernard, Dixence and Anniviers4169 km2 h 20 min8
Glacier water, granite and oncoming traffic: by motorhome over the Susten, Grimsel, Nufenen and Gotthard passes6242 km3 h 21 min12
Palms, granite and grotti – by motorhome from the Gotthard south ramp via Locarno, Verzasca and Lugano to the Mendrisiotto7215 km2 h 58 min13
Eiger, Aletsch and Matterhorn: by motorhome through the Bernese Oberland and Valais to Lake Geneva8356 km4 h 55 min14
Scent of Swiss stone pine, glacier streams and mountain hairpins – by camper through Graubünden and the Engadin to the Valtellina border8358 km4 h 56 min14
Stelvio and Bernina: two giants of the Alps3123 km1 h 42 min6
Lemon groves, ferry harbours and palm-lined shores – by motorhome around the northern Italian lakes and into Ticino8368 km5 h 05 min14
Editor's picks

Places worth the detour in Switzerland

4660 - Lauterbrunnen - Weisse Lütschine und Lauterbrunnental viewed from In der Ey© Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5
Editor's pick
Nature

Lauterbrunnental

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Lavaux vineyard terraces – Lavaux view on the Lac Léman© Deralpinbergsteiger · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Food

Lavaux vineyard terraces

Cully, Switzerland
Valle Verzasca – Ponte dei Salti DSC 0328 (4622162182)© Diriye Amey from Locarno, Switzerland · CC BY 2.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Valle Verzasca

Lavertezzo, Switzerland
Étang de la Gruère 1© Abaddon1337 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Étang de la Gruère

Saignelégier, Switzerland
2014-03-30 - Creux du Van 173128© Loris 85 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Views

Creux du Van

Val-de-Travers, Switzerland
Emmental Show Dairy – Emmental Production© Max Richard · CC0
Editor's pick
Food

Emmental Show Dairy

Affoltern im Emmental, Switzerland
Oberhofen Castle – Schloss Oberhofen, Schweiz. Empire-Zimmer. 2018-10-07 13-58-04 (side-by-side)© Shesmax · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Oberhofen Castle

Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland
Giessbach Falls – a small waterfall in the middle of a forestPhoto by Peter Borter on Unsplash
Editor's pick
Nature

Giessbach Falls

Brienz, Switzerland
Aare Gorge – Aareschlucht West 01© Chris j wood · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Aare Gorge

Meiringen, Switzerland
Grimsel Pass – Grimselpass-passhöhe01© Nikater · Public domain
Editor's pick
Views

Grimsel Pass

Guttannen, Switzerland
Valère Basilica – Valère castle in Sion, Switzerland, Photo by Giles Laurent© Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Valère Basilica

Sion, Switzerland
Aletsch Glacier from the Eggishorn© Dirk Beyer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Aletsch Glacier from the Eggishorn

Fiesch, Switzerland
Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn – Swiss National Park 001© Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Swiss National Park at Il Fuorn

Zernez, Switzerland
Tarasp Castle – Schloss Tarasp - 001© Shesmax · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
History

Tarasp Castle

Scuol, Switzerland
Rhine Falls – Rheinfall (162239697)© Shocix Landscape · CC BY 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Rhine Falls

Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland
Abbey Library of St. Gallen – 2019 - Abbey Cathedral of St.Gall, St Gallen, Switzerland ( Ank Kumar ) 04© Ank Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Abbey Library of St. Gallen

St. Gallen, Switzerland
2016-08-31 16-05-57 1128.0 Switzerland Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden Wasserauen Seealpsee© Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist. · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Seealpsee

Schwende, Switzerland
20240905.Pilatusbahn.037© Bybbisch94 · CC BY 4.0
Editor's pick
Views

Pilatus

Alpnachstad, Switzerland
20260717f155756 Rigi Kulm© Markus Giger · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Views

Rigi Kulm

Weggis, Switzerland
Gotthard Pass and the Tremola – "Gotthard-pass 2016 m" (2025-08-11)© Olgierd Rudak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Views

Gotthard Pass and the Tremola

Airolo, Switzerland
Susten Pass – Milestone Innertkirchen - Sustenpass km 27 (01)© Clwacker · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Views

Susten Pass

Innertkirchen, Switzerland
Caumasee – 2011-07-25 10-34-18 Switzerland Graubünden Flims Waldhaus© Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Caumasee

Flims, Switzerland
Viamala Gorge – Strudelloch Viamala© Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and if you want send me a message. or… · CC BY-SA 3.0 at
Editor's pick
Nature

Viamala Gorge

Zillis, Switzerland
Castelgrande, Bellinzona – Bellinzona im Winter - Blick vom Castelgrande (2015)© JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
History

Castelgrande, Bellinzona

Bellinzona, Switzerland

FAQs

What are the best road trips in Switzerland?

Popular routes include Swiss Alpine passes from Lucerne, Lake Geneva, Lavaux and Gruyères, Ticino: Swiss lakes, Italian style and Along the Glacier Express. CampingSpirit has 20 trip guides that pass through Switzerland, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.

Which places in Switzerland are worth a detour?

Our editors recommend Lauterbrunnental, Lavaux vineyard terraces, Valle Verzasca, Étang de la Gruère, Creux du Van and Emmental Show Dairy.

Do you need a vignette or pay tolls in Switzerland?

Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t pay the heavy vehicle charge instead of the vignette. Rules and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.

What is the motorway speed limit in Switzerland?

120 km/h on motorways for cars, unless signs show otherwise.

Are there low-emission zones in Switzerland?

Few or none.

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