Switzerland Crown Jewel September 1
I would love some advise on what type of clothing to bring. I keep looking at the weather for the area and the temperatures can vary, Thank you.
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I would love some advise on what type of clothing to bring. I keep looking at the weather for the area and the temperatures can vary, Thank you.
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We went on the tour at almost exactly the same time of year in 2021. There were a wide range of temps from warm (short sleeve tops and capris) in Lugano to pretty cold at Jungfrau especially in the Ice Palace. The good news it's a fairly casual tour. The Welcome Dinner is at the hotel in a private room and the Farewell at a family run hotel/restaurant so I wore dress slacks and a nice top with flats. Dressing for the elements is more important. Most of the time the temps were fairly moderate. You want to be able to layer as needed.
In Zermatt there is the trip up to Gornergrat and you can return via the same cogwheel train or hike part way down. It's a very gentle hike. I had boots but would have actually done better with sneakers. It's a bit rocky so my ankles kept tilting and the boots dug in. The hotel provided hiking poles so no need to bring them.
At Jungfrau it was pretty cold on the train up and very cold in the ice palace plus you're walking on ice. To go outside there is a large metal deck and there is a way to walk out onto the snow which was a bit slushy. I was glad of my boots then. I also had a hat, a scarf, light gloves and hat. We had a sunny but breezy day. The weather up there can be completely different from down in the valley.
We went on that tour, which started on September 10, 2023. I didn't note the temperature specifically, but you can look at how people are dressed on my blog of the trip - https://www.mikeandjudytravel.com/2023-2Switzerland-01.htm