--- title: "Grand Tour of Switzerland" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/grand-tour-of-switzerland" description: "Switzerland offers an enormous variety of experiences and breathtaking landscapes: admire the reflection of the unique Alpine panorama in turquoise blue lakes. Overlook Switzerland from above on mountain passes and peaks. Marvel at world-renowned museums, trade fairs, and buildings in cities. Follow in the footsteps of countless records. Discover the most spectacular overnight and transport options in the country. Experience pure nature. Dive into the secrets of the most famous Swiss traditions and enjoy a variety of culinary delights.In hardly any other country are scenic highlights and other attractions so close together as in Switzerland. The Grand Tour of Switzerland unites the highlights of Switzerland on one route.The route connects all tourist regions of Switzerland. The impressive stretch combines 45 highlights of Switzerland on a journey over five Alpine passes, past 22 lakes and 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The tour offers a meaningful connection between Alpine areas and cities, tradition and history, nature and culture, art and architecture, the familiar and the unknown, calm and adventurous. It excites guests, guarantees unforgettable experiences, makes the drive a pleasure, and the tour a destination.Thanks to its high density of experiences, cultural and scenic diversity, and well-developed roads, Switzerland is the ideal touring country. There are countless beautiful routes and places suitable for touring. When setting the route, the focus was solely on tourist attractiveness – and on creating the most impressive and spectacular route in between. The Grand Tour of Switzerland…... is varied and spectacular;... leads to attractions on the most scenic routes;... guarantees guests several tourist highlights daily;... uses a motorway only when traffic-wise sensible;... is passable in both directions, but Switzerland Tourism recommends traveling clockwise. This is especially important to note in cities with one-way streets or motorway ramps;... includes mountain pass roads with long opening hours or loading opportunities. [>> Grand Tour of Switzerland on FERIENSTRASSEN.INFO] Further information: MySwitzerland.com/grandtour Follow the routes of the holiday road network with the outdooractive app! With the navigation function of our app, you can follow the routes of the holiday road network and discover the tourist highlights as well as the hosts of the holiday road network. Detailed information can be found at: www.ferienstrassen.info/navigation The holiday road network >www.ferienstrassen.info The holiday road network bundles the most beautiful theme and holiday roads into a unique source of inspiration and orientation, to enjoy experiencing Europe off the motorways under the motto “Slow Travel” with your car, motorhome, or motorcycle. The ROUTES of the holiday road network form the foundation of a collection of selected, partly unique REGIONS and TRAVEL DESTINATIONS – positioned as a grand discovery journey. They lead through Europe's most beautiful holiday regions with their fascinating landscapes, vibrant cities, small romantic towns, tourist highlights, and recommended hosts, making Europe's history and culture tangible." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2769132/188623627dbc3f4c220a9b26e40ee26d60c6468fa08cbe4568f57bf42f3ae6a2/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Grand Tour of Switzerland ========================= - 1,642.76 km long - Car Switzerland offers an enormous variety of experiences and breathtaking landscapes: admire the reflection of the unique Alpine panorama in turquoise blue lakes. Overlook Switzerland from above on mountain passes and peaks. Marvel at world-renowned museums, trade fairs, and buildings in cities. Follow in the footsteps of countless records. Discover the most spectacular overnight and transport options in the country. Experience pure nature. Dive into the secrets of the most famous Swiss traditions and enjoy a variety of culinary delights. In hardly any other country are scenic highlights and other attractions so close together as in Switzerland. The Grand Tour of Switzerland unites the highlights of Switzerland on one route. The route connects all tourist regions of Switzerland. The impressive stretch combines 45 highlights of Switzerland on a journey over five Alpine passes, past 22 lakes and 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The tour offers a meaningful connection between Alpine areas and cities, tradition and history, nature and culture, art and architecture, the familiar and the unknown, calm and adventurous. It excites guests, guarantees unforgettable experiences, makes the drive a pleasure, and the tour a destination. Thanks to its high density of experiences, cultural and scenic diversity, and well-developed roads, Switzerland is the ideal touring country. There are countless beautiful routes and places suitable for touring. When setting the route, the focus was solely on tourist attractiveness – and on creating the most impressive and spectacular route in between. **The Grand Tour of Switzerland** …... is varied and spectacular; ... leads to attractions on the most scenic routes; ... guarantees guests several tourist highlights daily; ... uses a motorway only when traffic-wise sensible; ... is passable in both directions, but Switzerland Tourism recommends traveling clockwise. This is especially important to note in cities with one-way streets or motorway ramps; ... includes mountain pass roads with long opening hours or loading opportunities. \[\] **Further information:** **Follow the routes of the holiday road network with the outdooractive app!** With the **navigation function of our app**, you can follow the routes of the holiday road network and discover the tourist highlights as well as the hosts of the holiday road network. Detailed information can be found at: **The holiday road network >** The holiday road network bundles the most beautiful theme and holiday roads into a unique source of inspiration and orientation, to enjoy experiencing Europe off the motorways under the motto “Slow Travel” with your car, motorhome, or motorcycle. The ROUTES of the holiday road network form the foundation of a collection of selected, partly unique REGIONS and TRAVEL DESTINATIONS – positioned as a grand discovery journey. They lead through Europe's most beautiful holiday regions with their fascinating landscapes, vibrant cities, small romantic towns, tourist highlights, and recommended hosts, making Europe's history and culture tangible. Read more - 25:20 h - 1,642.76 km - 22,267 m - 22,267 m - 233 m - 2,428 m - 2,195 m Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions **Signage, Direction of Travel, Restrictions** The Grand Tour can be driven in both directions, but Switzerland Tourism recommends clockwise travel. This is especially important to observe in cities with one-way streets or motorway access roads. The Grand Tour is marked with official signposts. Signage on the core route is limited to clockwise direction and for entry stages from abroad towards the core route. The route guidance of the Grand Tour of Switzerland is primarily oriented toward cars and motorcycles. Other larger vehicles must expect restrictions. More information: Read more Additional information **Switzerland Tourism** Phone: 00800 - 100 200 29 (free) E-mail: Further information: Read more Author Klaus-Peter Hausberg Organization FERIENSTRASSEN.INFO Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Art - concert - Show - Place of interest - Ship - Church - Open air theatre - Tours 45.18 km - Car 22.89 km - Car 29.55 km - Car Download GPX file - - - -