Hi all,

I'm thinking of planning a day trip in September to celebrate my birthday (I'll be 31). I'm rather stumped for ideas though... despite having lived here nearly 2 years (and having come here for summer holidays for something like 10 times before that), I don't know Switzerland that well..

I'm in Vaud, near Lausanne, and I have an abonnement general, so transportation costs aren't an issue. Money is... I don't have much of it - which is why I'm asking now so I can put some aside!

I've 'done' (as a child / teenager) the Matterhorn, Zermatt, the Jungfrau (well, think it might have been the Jungfrau joch), and that train that goes through the Eiger. Oh, and I've been for a swim in Lake Thun (and have photographic evidence - blame the Chalet School books for that moment of madness!). Apart from one trip to Kandergrunt, we spent most of our holidays in Vaud / Valais (Crans Montana, Villars and Nendaz especially). So I'd like to go somewhere I haven't been... but that I can get there-and-back in a day.

Oh, and I'm not very sporty so please no suggestions for activities requiring extensive physical exercise!

Thanks...

Best of both worlds

You can take the cable car up and enjoy the view with a glass of wine .
If you free like a wee walk there is a nice flat route around the lake where you can pick up some local cheese .

http://www.ebenalp.ch/en/summer/hiking/

Try Glacier 3000 and the Alpine Coaster. Then return via Gruyere for the castle, Giger museum and cheese dairy.

Bungee jumping off the Verzasca Dam (Diga di Contra)!

Tom

How about a great day at a spa- there are so many not too far from Lausanne (Yverdon, Lavey (near Aigle), Ovronnaz for fabulous views, or a bit further, Loeche-les-Bains above Sierre? All reachable by train and bus, easy peasy.

How about a tandem parascending flight from Mauborget (above Yverdon, pm for details) or from Charmey near Gruyères.

A rope park .... a little bit physical, but not too energetic - more mind over matter.

http://www.lake-geneva-region.ch/en/...adventureparcs

http://www.parc-aventure.ch/

You could travel to Murten (by train)!
It is a cute little town with lots of history and a beautiful lake.

Please contact me if you have any questions