Is Interlaken or Lucerne a better base?

Luzern is more comfortable, old money and beautiful setting on the lake. Interlaken is closer to the big mountains, hiking, etc. I prefer Interlaken, but Luzern is more comfortable for first time to Switzerland. I would not want to spend 4 hours on the train to commute from one to the other however.



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Luzern is more comfortable, old money and beautiful setting on the lake. Interlaken is closer to the big mountains, hiking, etc. I prefer Interlaken, but Luzern is more comfortable for first time to Switzerland. I would not want to spend 4 hours on the train to commute from one to the other however.

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You could certainly use Lucerne as a home base for exploring that part of Switzerland. However the travel time to and from the Berner Oberland is a minimum of ~2H:20M each way, so that doesn't allow much time for enjoying the spectacular beauty of that area.

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Murren and Grindelwald are two small, car free villages that are often offered as good suggestions for where to base yourself in Switzerland.

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Absorb the sweeping vistas and fresh mountain air of the Swiss Alps on an independent day-trip from Lucerne. Travel by comfortable coach through the UNESCO-listed Jungfrau region and admire scenery as you approach the mountain towns of Interlaken and Grindelwald.

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Known as “The Top of Europe”, Jungfraujoch might just be the most beautiful place in Switzerland. It is definitely a 'must-see' for your Swiss holiday. Every turn you make in Switzerland is different, different language, however, the landscape, the villages are always very unique and BEAUTIFUL…

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1. The Lake Lucerne region has without doubt the most splendid landscape of Switzerland. Only about 45 minutes drive from Zurich you find yourself inside a diverse mountain and lakeside scenery with iconic peaks, dent forests, shimmering waters and stunning alpine panoramas.

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You will obviously have come to the area to see the magnificent mountain scenery...so stay in Lauterbrunnen where you will actually be in the middle of it all. Interlaken is not in the Alps and is best used as a transport hub. If you should get bored, which you won't, then Interlaken is only a 2 minute train ride away.

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June to August: The best time to visit Interlaken is during the summer, from June to September. The temperature lingers around a pleasant 18°C to 20°C. It is the perfect time for aimless walks, trekking, mountaineering and adventure activities.

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