🧮 Total Mileage: ~988 km

📆 Suggested Duration: 10–12 days

 

🧭 Notes for Planning

  • Avoiding tolls: Stick to B-roads and scenic passes like Brünig, Flüela, and Zernez.

  • Mountain passes: Check seasonal closures—some may be closed in early spring or late autumn.

  • Flex days: Add 1–2 buffer days for weather, rest, or spontaneous detours.

 

🚐 Travel Tips

  • Use apps like Park4Night or Campercontact to confirm toll-free routes and alternative parking.

  • Swiss motorways require a vignette; stick to regional roads to avoid this.

  • Austrian motorways also require a vignette—plan scenic detours via B-roads.

  • Most campsites offer fresh water, waste disposal, and electricity.

🗓️ Suggested Day-by-Day Breakdown

Day

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11-12

Location

  • Lucerne
  • Interlaken
  • Cavolüs
  • Salzburg
  • Salzburg
  • Werfen
  • Hallstatt
  • Hallstatt
  • St. Moritz
  • St. Moritz → Lucerne
  • Buffer

Activities

  • Arrival, explore lake & old town
  • Scenic drive, caves & viewpoints
  • Viaduct, Bernina Express
  • Palace, Mozart, gardens
  • Extra day for museums & music
  • Castle & ice cave
  • Lakeside stroll, salt mine
  • Optional rest or hike day
  • Alpine views, funicular
  • Return leg
  • Rest days weather, detours

🇨🇭 Switzerland Stops

🏞️ Lucerne

  • Top Attractions:

    • Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) & Water Tower

    • Lake Lucerne boat cruise

    • Swiss Transport Museum

  • Campsite: Camping International Lido

    • ✅ Lakeside location, walking distance to town

    • 🚿 Modern facilities, electric hook-ups

    • 🅿️ Easy motorhome access, no toll roads nearby

 

🏔️ Interlaken

  • Top Attractions:

    • Harder Kulm viewpoint (funicular ride)

    • St. Beatus Caves

    • Adventure sports: paragliding, canyoning

  • Campsite: Camping Alpenblick

    • 🏕️ Quiet, family-run site with mountain views

    • 🍞 Fresh bread service, laundry, Wi-Fi

    • 🛣️ Avoid tolls via scenic route from Lucerne

 

🚂 Cavolüs (near Filisur)

  • Top Attractions:

    • Landwasser Viaduct (UNESCO site)

    • Bernina Express panoramic train

  • Campsite: Camping Islas

    • 🌲 Rustic charm, surrounded by forest

    • 🧼 Basic but clean amenities

    • 🅿️ Motorhome-friendly pitches, quiet location

 

🇦🇹 Austria Stops

🎶 Salzburg

  • Top Attractions:

    • Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountains

    • Mirabell Gardens (Sound of Music filming site)

    • Mozart’s Birthplace

  • Campsite: Camping Schloss Hellbrunn

    • 🏰 Located next to the palace grounds

    • 🚿 Excellent facilities, bus to city center

    • 🛣️ Toll-free access via B-roads from Cavolüs

 

🏰 Werfen

  • Top Attractions:

    • Hohenwerfen Castle (falconry shows)

    • Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave (largest in the world)

  • Campsite: Camping Vierthaler

    • 🏞️ Nestled in the valley, great views

    • 🔌 Hook-ups, fresh water, dump station

    • 🧭 Easy access to castle and cave

 

🧊 Hallstatt

  • Top Attractions:

    • Hallstatt Lake & Skywalk

    • Salt Mine & Ice Cave

    • UNESCO World Heritage village

  • Campsite: Camping am See

    • 🌅 Lakeside pitches with stunning views

    • 🛶 Boat rental, bike paths, café

    • 🅿️ Limited spots—book early!

 

🏔️ St. Moritz

  • Top Attractions:

    • Lake St. Moritz

    • Muottas Muragl funicular & panoramic hike

  • Campsite: Camping St. Moritz

    • ❄️ High-altitude site with alpine charm

    • 🔋 Solar-powered facilities, eco-friendly

    • 🛣️ Toll-free route via Zernez

 

 

🏰 Imperial & Cultural Gems

  • Schönbrunn Palace (Vienna) Austria’s most visited attraction. Tour the opulent imperial rooms and stroll through the vast baroque gardens. Tip: Catch a classical concert in the Orangery for full Habsburg vibes.

  • Historic Center of Vienna A UNESCO World Heritage site packed with baroque architecture, coffeehouses, and the Ringstrasse boulevard. Don’t miss: St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg Palace.

  • Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) One of the world’s finest art museums, housing masterpieces by Titian, Raphael, and Bruege

🎻 Musical & Historical Highlights

  • Mozart’s Birthplace (Salzburg) A pilgrimage for classical music lovers. Explore the house where Mozart was born and lived.

  • Mirabell Palace & Gardens (Salzburg) Famous for its “Do-Re-Mi” scene in The Sound of Music. The gardens are a floral masterpiece.

  • Hohenwerfen Castle (Werfen) A medieval fortress with falconry shows and views over the Salzach Valley. Bonus: Nearby Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave is the largest in the world.

📚 Hidden Gems

  • Admont Abbey Library The world’s largest monastic library, with ornate ceilings and gold leaf detailing.

  • Styria’s Wine Roads Southern Austria’s vineyard-draped hills offer a Tuscan-like experience with Austrian flair

🏞️ Natural Wonders

  • Zell am See A lakeside resort with glacier hikes, snow beaches, and summer water sports. Perfect base for the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.

  • Krimmler Ache Waterfalls Austria’s tallest waterfall at 380 meters. Hike from the town of Krimml for breathtaking views.

  • Hallstatt A postcard-perfect lakeside village with salt mines, skywalks, and alpine charm.

  • Hohe Tauern National Park Austria’s largest nature reserve, home to the Grossglockner (its highest peak) and stunning glacier trails.