We based ourselves in Interlaken first and then in Appenzell. Due to rain, we had to make a few changes that resulted in a little bit more driving than originally planned, but thankfully, we were able to complete most of our must-dos.

Day 1: Drive Zurich to Beatenburg and we stayed at Ula’s Holiday Apartments

Day 2: Zermatt

* Wolli’s Park

* Gorner Gorge

* Sion to photograph Basilique de Valère

Day 3: Lauterbrunnen + Interlaken

* Photos in Lauterbrunnen — GO EARLY

* Schynige Platte via Cogway

* Old Town Interlaken Bridge — Schaalbrücke

Day 4: Triftbrücke

* Trift Bridge Hike

* Furka Pass to shoot Belvedere Hotel

Day 5: Grindelwald

* First cable car (8am) to top

* First Cliff Walk

* Bachalpsee Hike

* Alpenspiel Platz at Bort station

* Spiel Platz in Gimmelwald

Day 6: Kandersteg

* Oeschinen Panorama Trail

* Blausee Lake (opens 9am) — TOURIST TRAP, do not recommend

Day 7: Drive Interlaken to Appenzell

* Aare Gorge

* Thur Waterfall

* St Martin Church in Chur and walk around old town

Day 8: Appenzell

* Breakfast at Aescher via Ebenalpe

* Seealpsee

Day 9: Stoos + Appenzell

* Stoos Ridge — arrive early to get funicular up to Kligenstock lift to get first chair — this hike is BUSY

* Saxer-Lücke

Day 10: Drive Appenzell to Zurich and head back to the USA

This trip wasn’t cheap by any means, however much of it was paid for beforehand, as this was a canceled trip during Covid. Other than Blausee Lake, I’d recommend everything we did and I can’t wait to go during the fall some year!