Relaxed 14-Day Switzerland Self-Drive Road Trip With Itinerary from Bern to Interlaken, Lucerne, and Lugano

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Enjoy this 14-day relaxed road trip in Switzerland, with Bern, Interlaken, Grindelwald, Mürren, Lucerne, Goldau, Einsiedeln, Nidwalden, Lugano, Pazzallo, Melide, Barbengo, Bellinzona, Lavertezzo, Monteceneri, Andermatt, and Göschenen showing you the beauty, culture, and peaceful moments that make this journey special!

Travel freely with this relaxed self-drive package in Switzerland, designed for comfort and exploration. Spend 3 nights in Bern, 3 nights in Interlaken, 3 nights in Lucerne, and 4 nights in Lugano, staying at top-rated hotels near the heart of each city. Between drives, indulge in local cuisine, sip refreshing drinks, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere at popular restaurants and bars along your road trip route in Switzerland.

Your journey starts in Bern, where your rental car with CDW insurance will be ready for pickup. Choose a vehicle that suits your style, then set off on your 14-day relaxed road trip in Switzerland to explore its rich culture, fascinating history, and stunning landscapes.

Every stop on this leisurely self-drive holiday comes with handpicked accommodations that make relaxation effortless. Choose from elegant 5-star hotels with breathtaking views or comfortable 3-star stays that offer excellent value, all providing a welcoming retreat after a day on the road.

With your self-drive itinerary in Switzerland already planned, you’ll enjoy the country’s most celebrated sights without the rush. Marvel at the stunning Chapel Bridge and soak in the atmosphere of the magnificent Lion Monument Lucerne.

Enjoy each stop as you explore the history, architecture, and character of each destination on this Switzerland road trip itinerary for 14 days.

As you travel between destinations, you’ll have plenty of time to explore local markets and boutique shops. These stops give you the chance to find unique souvenirs, taste regional specialties, and experience everyday life in Switzerland.

If you want to make your 14-day relaxed self-drive tour in Switzerland even more memorable, add optional tours or activities. Join a guided excursion, discover hidden neighborhoods, or spend an afternoon in your favorite market. Each choice deepens your connection to the places you visit.

Alongside these experiences, your laid-back self-drive package in Switzerland includes 13 nights in comfortable hotels, a rental car for 14 days, and convenient access to nearby dining options. You can also add flights and entry tickets to shape the trip exactly how you want it. With 24/7 travel support and a mobile app keeping your itinerary and documents organized, you can enjoy a relaxed drive and savor every mile of the road ahead.

Turn your travel plans into reality. Book your 14-day relaxed self-drive road trip in Switzerland today and enjoy a journey filled with discovery, freedom, and unforgettable moments!

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Day 1

Day 1

  • Bern - Arrival day
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  • Rosengarten Bern
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Your relaxed road trip through Switzerland starts when you reach the incredible city of Bern, where you'll stay for 2 nights. You'll pick up your rental car in Bern and begin your adventure in Switzerland.

Bern is a beautiful city with plenty to discover. Taking a stroll in the city center is a great alternative. Soak in the lovely atmosphere and sit down for a bit to eat or drink.

When you're ready for some downtime, make your way to your chosen hotel. Check-in typically starts between 2 and 4 PM in Bern. Make yourself at home and unwind before heading out again.

As dinnertime approaches, it's time to head out for a bite to eat. If you are looking to dine at a popular restaurant in Bern, it's often a good idea to reserve a table in advance.

Take a stroll around the area, head back to your accommodation for the night, or continue your evening at one of the best-rated bars in the city.

Raise a toast as you look back on the highlights of today’s relaxed road trip in Switzerland. Enjoy your first taste of Bern as you soak in the city’s unique vibe.

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Day 2

Day 2

  • Bern
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Drive 3 km, 51 min

  • Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum
  • Bundesplatz
  • Zytglogge
  • UNESCO - Bern Old Town
  • Münster-Plattform
  • bear pit
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Another way to make your easygoing and relaxed road trip in Switzerland more special is by joining unique tours and activities.

Exploring new places makes you hungry. Luckily, Bern has multiple restaurants that offer fantastic dining experiences to continue your laid-back and stress-free discovery of the city.

A visit to a top-rated local bar is one of the most refreshing ways to cap off a beautiful night in Bern.

Look back at an amazing day filled with adventure in Switzerland. And don’t forget to get some rest so you can continue your relaxed holiday in Switzerland tomorrow with new energy.

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Day 3

Day 3

  • Bern
  • Interlaken
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Drive 78 km, 1 hour 46 min

  • Lake Thun
  • Harderkulm
  • Lake Brienz
  • Statue Of Yash Chopra
  • Höhematte
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Day 3 of your relaxed road trip across Switzerland offers a day of exciting discoveries. You’ll end your day in Interlaken, where you’ll stay for 3 nights.

After a day of exploration, relax at one of the top hotels or accommodations in Interlaken. Staying in the town gives you a comfortable, welcoming place to recharge during your laid-back road trip in Switzerland.

When you’re not driving and exploring some of the best places in Switzerland, it’s time to make your relaxed road trip even more comforting. Sit down for a lovely meal at one of the best restaurants in Interlaken.

After dinner, it’s time to fall in love with the amazing nightlife in Interlaken and unwind at some of the best bars in the town.

Look back at an amazing day filled with adventure in Switzerland. And don’t forget to get some rest so you can continue your relaxed holiday in Switzerland tomorrow with new energy.

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Day 4

Day 4

  • Interlaken
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Drive 68 km, 1 hour 50 min

  • OUTDOOR - Glacier Canyon Grindelwald
  • Jungfrau
  • Trümmelbach Falls
  • Staubbach Falls
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On day 4 of your relaxed road trip across Switzerland, you’ll explore the area around Interlaken, where you’ll be staying for another 2 nights. With so many fun and inspiring experiences to offer, a tour of Interlaken will make you fall even more in love with the town and uniqueness of Switzerland.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll return to Interlaken and your accommodation.

When you’re not driving and exploring some of the best places in Switzerland, it’s time to make your relaxed road trip even more comforting. Sit down for a lovely meal at one of the best restaurants in Interlaken.

A visit to a top-rated local bar is one of the most refreshing ways to cap off a beautiful night in Interlaken.

Grab a drink and enjoy every passing minute of this night of your relaxed road trip experience in Switzerland!

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Day 5

Day 5

  • Interlaken
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Drive 70 km, 2 hours 8 min

  • Trümmelbach
  • Spy World - Schilthorn Piz Gloria
  • Mürrenbachfall
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Your relaxed road trip in Switzerland continues on day 5 with more unforgettable memories to make. Today, you’ll get to know Switzerland better by exploring the top attractions of Interlaken and beyond. With 1 night left in Interlaken, you’ll still have time to eat and unwind at popular restaurants and bars in the town.

When you’re done exploring the area’s best attractions, you’ll drive back to your accommodation in Interlaken.

Exploring new places makes you hungry. Luckily, Interlaken has multiple restaurants that offer fantastic dining experiences to continue your laid-back and stress-free discovery of the town.

After dinner, you can choose between heading back to your hotel to recharge, taking a leisurely stroll, or going out to a bar for a relaxed drink in great company.

Look back at an amazing day filled with adventure in Switzerland. And don’t forget to get some rest so you can continue your relaxed holiday in Switzerland tomorrow with new energy.

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Day 6

Day 6

  • Interlaken
  • Lucerne
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Drive 75 km, 1 hour 35 min

  • Swiss Museum of Transport
  • Zytturm
  • Museggmauer
  • Chapel Bridge
  • Jesuitenkirche Hl. Franz Xaver
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On day 6 of your laid-back road trip adventure in Switzerland, you can visit several remarkable places. With the freedom and flexibility of a self-drive tour, you decide how much time to spend in each, making the most of these memorable destinations.

In Lucerne, you’ll find plenty of places to unwind after a day on the road. Our top recommendations go perfectly with your laid-back road trip in Switzerland.

Exploring new places makes you hungry. Luckily, Lucerne has multiple restaurants that offer fantastic dining experiences to continue your laid-back and stress-free discovery of the town.

Experience the amazing nightlife in Lucerne and unwind at the coolest bars in the town.

Grab a drink and enjoy every passing minute of this night of your relaxed road trip experience in Switzerland!

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Day 7

Day 7

  • Lucerne
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Drive 121 km, 2 hours 28 min

  • Lion Monument Lucerne
  • Bourbaki Panorama Lucerne
  • Hofkirche St. Leodegar
  • Nature and Animal Park Goldau
  • Einsiedeln Abbey
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On day 7 of your relaxed road trip in Switzerland, you’ll start your self-paced adventure in Lucerne and visit amazing attractions in Lucerne, Goldau, and Einsiedeln, just outside the town. You still have 2 nights left in Lucerne, so today is another excellent opportunity to dine at some of the top-rated restaurants and bars in the area.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll return to Lucerne and your accommodation.

Exploring the food culture in Lucerne offers you an exciting chance to connect with locals and experience diversity along your relaxed road trip. When you’re ready to eat, we recommend you visit one of the best dining spots in the town.

Before calling it a day, visit one of the best bars in Lucerne. There, you can look back on the highlights of today’s pleasant and invigorating travel experiences, have friendly conversations with locals, and unwind.

Toast to another amazing day in Switzerland!

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Day 8

Day 8

  • Lucerne
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Drive 31 km, 1 hour 9 min

  • Männliturm
  • Natur-Museum Kanton Luzern
  • Spreuerbrücke
  • Kunstmuseum Luzern
  • Stanserhorn-Bahn
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On day 8 of your relaxed road trip across Switzerland, you’ll explore the area around Lucerne, where you’ll be staying for another 1 night. With so many fun and inspiring experiences to offer, a tour of Lucerne will make you fall even more in love with the town and uniqueness of Switzerland.

When you’re done exploring the area’s best attractions, you’ll drive back to your accommodation in Lucerne.

Mealtimes are the perfect opportunities to immerse yourself in the local culture of Switzerland. When you're not appreciating the best places to visit in Lucerne, explore the town like a local by trying out the best restaurants in the area.

If you feel like it, head out to a bar to celebrate another fantastic day in Lucerne and take the pulse of the town’s nightlife. Enjoy the night without rushing to fully appreciate it.

Cherish every minute of your relaxed road trip vacation across Switzerland.

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Day 9

Day 9

  • Lucerne
  • Lugano
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Drive 172 km, 2 hours 25 min

  • Lugano Arte e Cultura
  • Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angioli
  • Piazza della Riforma
  • Cathedral of Saint Lawrence
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Day 9 of your relaxed road trip in Switzerland will take you on a self-paced journey to more than one incredible place in one day. See some of the best attractions in Switzerland, taste the most delectable foods and exquisite drinks, and make incredible memories as you go!

When you’re not exploring beautiful places, you can relax in Lugano. Here, you can choose from the best hotels and other accommodations as you get to know more about the culture in the town.

After a laid-back day of exploring top attractions in the area, it’s an excellent idea to sit down for a lovely and peaceful dinner. We’ve collected the most recommended restaurants in the town for you, so you can check out the menus and make your reservation in advance.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Lugano’s best bars to celebrate this day of your slow-paced adventure in Switzerland.

Raise your glass to celebrate another day of your laid-back and relaxed road trip experience in Switzerland!

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Day 10

Day 10

  • Lugano
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Drive 29 km, 50 min

  • Monte San Salvatore
  • Museum San Salvatore
  • Swissminiatur
  • Sasso Delle Parole - Panorama
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Your relaxed road trip in Switzerland continues on day 10 with more unforgettable memories to make. Today, you’ll get to know Switzerland better by exploring the top attractions of Lugano and beyond. With 3 nights left in Lugano, you’ll still have time to eat and unwind at popular restaurants and bars in the town.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll return to Lugano and your accommodation.

When it’s time to eat, the town has a variety of restaurants and cuisines to suit your palate and complement your relaxed road trip experience. Take a leisurely walk around Lugano, while looking for a place to eat. Or, check out our top recommendations and treat yourself to a nice meal.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Lugano’s best bars to celebrate this day of your slow-paced adventure in Switzerland.

Raise your glass in celebration of your freedom and relaxed road trip adventure in Switzerland!

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Day 11

Day 11

  • Lugano
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Drive 21 km, 1 hour 5 min

  • Monte Brè
  • Ciani Parc
  • Gabinetto di storia naturale
  • Lugano Marittima
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On day 11 of your relaxed road trip in Switzerland, you’ll start your self-paced adventure in Lugano and visit amazing attractions in Brè and Lugano, just outside the town. You still have 2 nights left in Lugano, so today is another excellent opportunity to dine at some of the top-rated restaurants and bars in the area.

When you’re done exploring the area’s best attractions, you’ll drive back to your accommodation in Lugano.

After a laid-back day of exploring top attractions in the area, it’s an excellent idea to sit down for a lovely and peaceful dinner. We’ve collected the most recommended restaurants in the town for you, so you can check out the menus and make your reservation in advance.

As the day is coming to an end, retreat to your hotel for some rest, or head out to a bar to celebrate your time in Lugano. The bars in Lugano make the perfect setting for a laid-back drink and chilled hangout with your travel companions.

Grab yourself a drink and savor every moment of your relaxed road trip experience in Switzerland!

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Day 12

Day 12

  • Lugano
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Drive 105 km, 2 hours 27 min

  • Montebello Castle
  • Three Castles of Bellinzona
  • Valle Verzasca
  • Ponte dei Salti
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On day 12 of your relaxed road trip across Switzerland, you’ll explore the area around Lugano, where you’ll be staying for another 1 night. With so many fun and inspiring experiences to offer, a tour of Lugano will make you fall even more in love with the town and uniqueness of Switzerland.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll return to Lugano and your accommodation.

When you’re not driving and exploring some of the best places in Switzerland, it’s time to make your relaxed road trip even more comforting. Sit down for a lovely meal at one of the best restaurants in Lugano.

Take a stroll around the area, head back to your accommodation for the night, or continue your evening at one of the best-rated bars in the town.

Toast to another unforgettable and relaxing road trip adventure in Switzerland!

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Day 13

Day 13

  • Lugano
  • Bern
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Drive 296 km, 3 hours 55 min

  • Splash e Spa Tamaro
  • Sasso Corbaro Castle
  • Teufelsbrücke
  • Teufelsstein
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Day 13 of your self-drive tour in Switzerland offers a chance to experience the country’s diversity. You’ll stay in Bern for 1 night. Along the way, you’ll glimpse local life and explore some of the most remarkable places in Switzerland.

Continue your laid-back road trip in Switzerland as you make your way to Bern. Here, you’ll find top hotels and accommodations in the city, perfect for relaxing and recharging.

Exploring the food culture in Bern offers you an exciting chance to connect with locals and experience diversity along your relaxed road trip. When you’re ready to eat, we recommend you visit one of the best dining spots in the city.

A visit to a top-rated local bar is one of the most refreshing ways to cap off a beautiful night in Bern.

Grab yourself a drink and savor every moment of your relaxed road trip experience in Switzerland!

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Day 14

Day 14

  • Bern - Departure day
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  • Matte
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Day 14 of your relaxed road trip in Switzerland is your departure day. If you’re flying home, return your rental car with time to spare.

Browse boutiques to find unique and stylish fashion pieces.

Over a good meal, take a moment to unwind and reflect on the past 14 days of your relaxed road trip.

The unforgettable experiences you’ve collected along your 14-day relaxed road trip in Switzerland is a story you will tell for the rest of your life.

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Shortly after booking, you’ll receive your full itinerary, including schedules, locations, and everything you need for a stress-free trip.
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Each package includes a professionally crafted itinerary you can tailor to your travel style. A dedicated travel expert will make sure every detail fits your needs perfectly.
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