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Road trip through Switzerland

1. longer tour with our first own mobile home. In recent years we have always rented a mobile home. Now we have struck at short notice. We are as happy as Bolle. Besides visiting friends, we just want to enjoy nature. Take photos, relax from everyday life. Maybe you're there.

Day

Homebase

Here we go! We left in the afternoon. I (Ric) had to work until noon.

Sinntal, Deutschland

50° 18' 45.6" N 9° 37' 25.2" E

50.3126669 9.6236534


☍ 236,5 km (2 hrs. 19 min.)

Day

Stellplatz Muggensturm

Day 1 - 1st pitch here in Muggensturm. Right on a small lake.

no service Space for 5 parking spaces on a meadow.


Tomorrow we're off to Zurich. We will head for Lake Zurich. To visit Zurich's old town during the day on Tuesday and meet friends in the evening.

Vogesenstraße 101

48° 52' 39.4" N 8° 17' 22.2" E

48.8776245 8.2894908


☍ 269,3 km (2 hrs. 29 min.)

Fischer's Fritz

Small campsite on Lake Zurich. With service. Costs 55 CHF. A small shop and restaurant is on site. There are a few benches right by the lake that invite you to linger. Public transport also goes to the center from here.

47° 20' 11" N 8° 32' 28.1" E

47.3363953 8.5411293


☍ 5,7 km ( 10 min.)

Day

Zürich, Schweiz

It had rained quite a bit in the morning until the afternoon. So we had to spend the time in the van. Not bad - time to read. In the afternoon we walked into town.


We parked in Dufourstrasse directly on Lake Zurich. You can also walk well from Cp Fischers Fritz. Driving the WoMo in the city is a bit exhausting.

47° 22' 36.8" N 8° 32' 30.1" E

47.3768866 8.5416940


☍ 24,9 km ( 21 min.)

Day

Blick auf die Hirzel Höhi

Gubel 1

47° 11' 46.6" N 8° 37' 32.7" E

47.1962891 8.6257569


☍ 16,3 km ( 19 min.)

Unterägeri, Schweiz

Great view of the lake. We just drove by.

47° 8' 12.5" N 8° 34' 59.1" E

47.1368093 8.5830915


☍ 52,1 km ( 56 min.)

P4N Parkplatz Unterschächen

Unfortunately, since there is a festival on site on the public parking lot, we could have stood, but we didn't want to. That's why we avoided here.

Starting point for hiking to the Stäubifall.

Klausenstrasse 37

46° 51' 53.2" N 8° 46' 48.1" E

46.8647766 8.7800259


☍ 0,5 km ( )

Stäubifall, Unterschächen, Schweiz

6465 Unterschächen, Schweiz

46° 51' 50.1" N 8° 49' 5.5" E

46.8639153 8.8181857


☍ 13,6 km ( 17 min.)

Begegnungshof by Herger

We decided at short notice to go back to Altdorf in the canton of Uri. And we stay here 2 nights. With farm shop. Costs 20 CHF per night. Shower and toilet on site. Electricity and water.

https://www.byherger.ch

Grenzgasse 8

46° 52' 23.4" N 8° 38' 39.8" E

46.8731689 8.6443994


☍ 2,0 km ( 3 min.)

Day

Bürglen - auf Tell‘s Spuren

Tell's hometown. We walked from Altdorf to Bürglen. Past Tell's home and into Tell's museum. A bit of culture is a must.

Kirchplatz 1

46° 52' 31" N 8° 39' 46.3" E

46.8752747 8.6628537


☍ 2,4 km ( 4 min.)

Altdorf, Schweiz

Of course, a short tour of the city was a must.

6460 Altdorf, Schweiz

46° 52' 55.7" N 8° 38' 34.2" E

46.8821272 8.6428436


☍ 61,5 km ( 53 min.)

Day

Quinto, Schweiz

We drove past a nice little place called Quinto. But that's not all. Anyone who knows us knows something Lost Place is a must.

46° 30' 35.9" N 8° 41' 34.5" E

46.5099625 8.6929161


☍ 11,3 km ( 13 min.)

Parkplatz oberhalb von Airolo

At noon at 12 o'clock we make breakfast in this beautiful little place. Enjoy our van and the view with the sliding door open.

Hauptstrasse 2

46° 31' 56.6" N 8° 35' 23.1" E

46.5323792 8.5897421


☍ 62,3 km (1 hrs. 6 min.)

Gotthardpass

We drove up the old road. Totally a lot of beautiful switchbacks. The sun greets us up here, so we decided to sleep up here.

Vier Quellen Weg

46° 33' 24.9" N 8° 34' 1.2" E

46.5569153 8.5670096


☍ 50,0 km ( 47 min.)

Day

Auf der Strecke nach Lavertezzo

Hauptstrasse 2

46° 29' 29.5" N 8° 45' 29.7" E

46.4915161 8.7582392


☍ 14,6 km ( 14 min.)

Giornico

Via S Gottardo 57

46° 24' 13.9" N 8° 52' 25.1" E

46.4038696 8.8736466


☍ 18,8 km ( 17 min.)

Auf der Strecke nach Bellinzona

Via Cantonale 5

46° 16' 30.7" N 8° 59' 19" E

46.2752075 8.9886154


☍ 49,0 km (1 hrs. 4 min.)

Sonogno

They are officially hers in a parking lot in the village. Disposal and fresh water possible. CH 24.00 for 24h.

Strada del Ciòss 8

46° 21' 5.4" N 8° 47' 21.4" E

46.3515015 8.7892681


☍ 3,9 km ( 8 min.)

Day

Wanderung zum Wasserfall Verzasca

A beautiful hike along the valley, not that difficult at all. Along old houses and the stream.

9QMF+9CQ, Verzasca, Schweiz

46° 23' 0.5" N 8° 46' 25" E

46.3834625 8.7736094


☍ 4,3 km ( 9 min.)

Casrada la Frodo (Wasserfall)

We went to the small, beautiful village for something to eat. Then walked to this waterfall in the evening. Freely accessible and mega impressive. I think this is one of the most beautiful ones here in Switzerland (next to the Stäubifall). slept Do we have one more night in the public car park/pitch.

Strada de Redòrta 36, 6637 Sonogno, Schweiz

46° 20' 59.8" N 8° 46' 47.1" E

46.3499381 8.7797375


☍ 14,0 km ( 20 min.)

Day

Sentiero Verzasca

Roman bridge

46° 15' 36.8" N 8° 50' 7.4" E

46.2602234 8.8353911


☍ 0,0 km ( )

Staumauer

Via Brione Verzasca 4–6

46° 15' 37.2" N 8° 50' 8.4" E

46.2603455 8.8356632


☍ 64,6 km (1 hrs. 24 min.)

6696

46° 27' 15.2" N 8° 39' 47.3" E

46.4542236 8.6631347


☍ 60,6 km (1 hrs. 15 min.)

Camping Residence Campagna

After we first drove through the beautiful Valle Maggia and we couldn't drive to the planned parking space because the owners would only open their yard in 14 days. We decided, since the weather was great, to go to Lago Magiore. We decided on a pitch just behind the Italian border.

Casali Darbedo, 20/22, 28822, Cannobio, Italien

46° 4' 17.3" N 8° 41' 35.5" E

46.0714700 8.6932000


☍ 1,1 km ( 2 min.)

Day

Camping Residence Campagna

Here are some pictures from the campsite at Lake Maggiore. We thought he was beautiful. Sanitary facilities clean and priced ok.

Casali Darbedo, 20/22, 28822, Cannobio, Italien

46° 4' 17.3" N 8° 41' 35.5" E

46.0714700 8.6932000


☍ 104,6 km (1 hrs. 35 min.)

Day

Camping Residence Campagna

It rained almost all morning. So we relaxed after breakfast in the WoMo.

Casali Darbedo, 20/22, 28822, Cannobio, Italien

46° 4' 17.3" N 8° 41' 35.5" E

46.0714700 8.6932000


☍ 56,0 km ( 54 min.)

Lungolago di Cannobio

Walk through the city. Unfortunately, it then started to rain. Therefore only briefly.

46° 3' 48.4" N 8° 42' 1.5" E

46.0634460 8.7004050


☍ 7,7 km ( 10 min.)

Day

Simplonpass, Simplon, Schweiz

Here we spent one night. There are also some nice trails to hike.

Simplonpass, 3907 Simplon, Schweiz

46° 15' 2.1" N 8° 1' 55.9" E

46.2505944 8.0322074


☍ 31,8 km ( 33 min.)

Mattmark Dam

46° 2' 55.1" N 7° 57' 20.4" E

46.0486450 7.9556529


☍ 0,2 km ( )

Almagell, Saas-Almagell, Schweiz

Almagell, 3905 Saas-Almagell, Schweiz

46° 6' 0" N 7° 57' 0" E

46.1000000 7.9500000


☍ 0,4 km ( 1 min.)

Saas-Balen, Schweiz

46° 9' 11.9" N 7° 55' 42.4" E

46.1533008 7.9284545


☍ Distance not available (Duration not available)

Camping Alphubel, Täsch, Schweiz

Camping Alphubel, 3929 Täsch, Schweiz

46° 3' 56.9" N 7° 46' 29.4" E

46.0658020 7.7748349


☍ 51,0 km ( 48 min.)

Day

Matterhorn Terminal Täsch, Bahnhof, Täsch, Schweiz

Bahnhof, 3929 Täsch, Schweiz

46° 4' 2.5" N 7° 46' 29.3" E

46.0673615 7.7748182


☍ 19,2 km ( 56 min.)

Zermatt, Schweiz

46° 1' 14.6" N 7° 44' 56.8" E

46.0207133 7.7491170


☍ 0,8 km ( 2 min.)

Sunnegga, Sunnegga, Zermatt, Schweiz

Sunnegga, 3920 Zermatt, Schweiz

46° 1' 1.5" N 7° 46' 12" E

46.0170939 7.7699995


☍ Distance not available (Duration not available)

Camping Alphubel

3929, Täsch, Schweiz

46° 3' 53.3" N 7° 46' 28.5" E

46.0648100 7.7745800


☍ 0,8 km ( 1 min.)

Day

Gornergrat Bahn, Bahnhofplatz, Zermatt, Schweiz

It makes sense to leave very early. Around noon was just withdrawing quite a lot of people.

Bahnhofpl. 1, 3920 Zermatt, Schweiz

46° 1' 26.2" N 7° 44' 54.5" E

46.0239501 7.7484824


☍ 6,2 km ( 9 min.)

Gornergrat, Zermatt, Schweiz

Gornergrat, 3920 Zermatt, Schweiz

45° 59' 0.5" N 7° 47' 4.8" E

45.9834759 7.7846801


☍ 64,3 km (1 hrs. 2 min.)

Camping Alphubel

3929, Täsch, Schweiz

46° 3' 53.3" N 7° 46' 28.5" E

46.0648100 7.7745800


☍ 11,0 km ( 16 min.)

Day

Lötschental

Right now we are standing and waiting here for the car train. Quite a lot of traffic but the only way to Kandersteg.

46° 22' 5.5" N 7° 45' 18.3" E

46.3681946 7.7550720


☍ 157,0 km (2 hrs. 13 min.)

Campingplätze Rendez-vous, Hubleweg, Kandersteg, Schweiz

Camping Rendez-vous, Hubleweg, 3718 Kandersteg, Schweiz

46° 29' 48.4" N 7° 41' 1" E

46.4967770 7.6836019


☍ 113,6 km (1 hrs. 57 min.)

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Oeschinen Lake, Kandersteg, Schweiz

Oeschinensee, 3718 Kandersteg, Schweiz

46° 29' 56.1" N 7° 43' 44.8" E

46.4989089 7.7291063


☍ 5,0 km ( 4 min.)

Via Alpina

46° 30' 12.1" N 7° 43' 41.1" E

46.5033569 7.7280705


☍ 2,5 km ( 6 min.)

Camping Rendez-vous, Hubleweg, Kandersteg, Schweiz

Camping Rendez-vous, Hubleweg, 3718 Kandersteg, Schweiz

46° 29' 48.4" N 7° 41' 1" E

46.4967770 7.6836019


☍ 106,7 km (1 hrs. 50 min.)

Day

Blausee, Kandergrund, Schweiz

Blausee, 3717 Kandergrund, Schweiz

46° 31' 56.8" N 7° 39' 53.1" E

46.5324482 7.6647629


☍ 104,9 km (1 hrs. 51 min.)

Oltschibachfall, Meiringen, Schweiz

As we drove by, we discovered the waterfall. We then stood in a parking lot at an airfield. From here you already had a great view. The best view is from the street on the right. On the left you come to a small forest path to the waterfall.

According to the internet, it is said to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Bernese Oberland.

Oltschibachfall, 3860 Meiringen, Schweiz

46° 43' 52.3" N 8° 6' 51" E

46.7312000 8.1141600


☍ 35,4 km ( 40 min.)

Aareschlucht, Innertkirchen, Schweiz

Aareschlucht, 3862 Innertkirchen, Schweiz

46° 42' 41.5" N 8° 12' 54.1" E

46.7115335 8.2150367


☍ Distance not available (Duration not available)

3864

46° 36' 39" N 8° 18' 41.8" E

46.6108398 8.3116170


☍ 51,4 km ( 50 min.)

Day

Räterichsbodensee

46° 35' 15.1" N 8° 19' 34.2" E

46.5875244 8.3261804


☍ 230,8 km (2 hrs. 27 min.)

Handeggfallbrücke, Guttannen, Schweiz

Aare, 3864 Guttannen, Schweiz

46° 36' 49.1" N 8° 18' 29.2" E

46.6136321 8.3081177


☍ 306,6 km (2 hrs. 57 min.)

3864

46° 36' 33.8" N 8° 18' 49.3" E

46.6093750 8.3137080


Day

Grimselstrasse 21

46° 33' 40.8" N 8° 20' 15.1" E

46.5613403 8.3375215


Eisgrotte

46° 34' 38.3" N 8° 23' 16.2" E

46.5773010 8.3878351


Day

Furkapass Parkplatz, Obergoms VS, Schweiz

Only drove past with a small photo stop.

3999 Obergoms VS, Schweiz

46° 34' 20.5" N 8° 24' 54.8" E

46.5723742 8.4152182


Oberalpstrasse

46° 39' 31.4" N 8° 40' 15.7" E

46.6587219 8.6710251


Oberalpstrasse

46° 39' 31.4" N 8° 40' 15.7" E

46.6587219 8.6710251


Hauptstrasse 19

46° 46' 39.6" N 9° 12' 50.9" E

46.7776794 9.2141416


Graf-Konrad-Straße 20

48° 15' 42.1" N 9° 44' 7.9" E

48.2616882 9.7355300


Back home

Sinntal, Deutschland

50° 18' 45.6" N 9° 37' 25.2" E

50.3126669 9.6236534