Weekend trips by car around Zurich

KCUSA · #1 08.02.2012, 22:52

Thank you again for an amazing forum.

Would like to know of places around Zurich to visit and perhaps spend a night or two. Including places in Germany, Austria, France and Italy. This is for a family and we plan on driving.

Cheers!

anowheels · #2 08.02.2012, 23:05

	Quote:	KCUSA
	Thank you again for an amazing forum. Would like to know of places around Zurich to visit and perhaps spend a night or two. Including places in Germany, Austria, France and Italy. This is for a family and we plan on driving. Cheers!

Depends on what you're interested in, of course, but! Recently, we have spend one-day and overnight trips in: Gruyeres (CH), Salzburg (Austria), Murren (CH), Bellinzona (CH), Lugano (CH). I also went to Dresden in Germany, which I thought was amazing - that should realistically be looped into a longer trip if driving there. have fun!

(I trained to all these places - but I'm sure driving works, except to Murren)

higgybaby · #3 08.02.2012, 23:35

	Quote:	anowheels
	Depends on what you're interested in, of course, but! Recently, we have spend one-day and overnight trips in: Gruyeres (CH), Salzburg (Austria), Murren (CH), Bellinzona (CH), Lugano (CH). I also went to Dresden in Germany, which I thought was amazing - that should realistically be looped into a longer trip if driving there. have fun! (I trained to all these places - but I'm sure driving works, except to Murren)

And which month are you coming?

KCUSA · #4 09.02.2012, 10:29

	Quote:	higgybaby
	And which month are you coming?

Thru the year. Just want to enjoy places in Europe. Not very sportsy - mostly admire scenery, architecture, science, history, night life, kids activities etc.

fatih.erol · #5 09.02.2012, 10:55

hi...
you can find a lot of stuff in different regions of CH in www.myswitzerland.com
including sport activities, or interesting museums, etc...

dodgyken · #6 09.02.2012, 14:35

1) Take map
2) Set compass to 300km
3) Draw circle round Zurich
4) Write down the cities/area you see
5) Google cities/areas for things to do

Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Munich, Stuttgart, Salzburg, Konstanz, Graubunden, Ticino, Milan, Como, Asti, Monaco, Geneva, Grenoble, Lyon, Dijon (Cote d'Or) - and that is without the rest of Switzerland!!!

KCUSA · #7 09.02.2012, 17:52

	Quote:	dodgyken
	1) Take map 2) Set compass to 300km 3) Draw circle round Zurich 4) Write down the cities/area you see 5) Google cities/areas for things to do Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Munich, Stuttgart, Salzburg, Konstanz, Graubunden, Ticino, Milan, Como, Asti, Monaco, Geneva, Grenoble, Lyon, Dijon (Cote d'Or) - and that is without the rest of Switzerland!!!

Great suggestion - thanks - that's pretty much what I had in mind as well - just wanted to check if others had anything else in mind. Perhaps take an extra day off and travel farther for e.g.?

cheers!

cch alien · #8 10.02.2012, 12:16

It's a long(er) journey but we did Venice from Central Switzerland in the car. Parked in a huge car park on the outskirts of Venice just over the bridge then got a water bus right to St Mark's Square. Spent a wonderful few days there with the family.

Motorschweitz · #9 10.02.2012, 12:36

	Quote:	KCUSA
	Great suggestion - thanks - that's pretty much what I had in mind as well - just wanted to check if others had anything else in mind. Perhaps take an extra day off and travel farther for e.g.? cheers!

Go to Budapest, in the summer. Amazing city, beautiful and rich in history. Long drive, but it would be worth it.

prof. taratonga · #10 10.02.2012, 13:06

Combine a visit to "Europa Park Rust" with a nice stay in Alsace.

KCUSA · #11 10.02.2012, 16:16

	Quote:	Motorschweitz
	Go to Budapest, in the summer. Amazing city, beautiful and rich in history. Long drive, but it would be worth it.

I actually have a friend there - might be a good time to call on him - I have heard that it is very beautiful.

KCUSA · #12 10.02.2012, 16:23

	Quote:	prof. taratonga
	Combine a visit to "Europa Park Rust" with a nice stay in Alsace.

Wow - that looks awesome!!

fatih.erol · #13 10.02.2012, 16:44

A tour including Europapark is a good idea, though, I believe Europapark (www.europapark.de) is closed for the moment.

MidfieldGeneral · #14 10.02.2012, 17:00

strasbourg in france is a 2.5 hour drive from zürich. the food is great there, its a nice drive and the city is lovely. on the way back you can stop at colmar which is also pretty.