Vevey and Montreux are about 45 minutes from the Geneva Airport and are great places to stop on your way to Zermatt if you arrive early. Both cities are on Lake Geneva.

Lucerne is famous for the Chapel bridge, Water tower, Mt Pilatus Cable car and more. There are also boat tours and great museums. Lucerne is 3.5 hours from Zermatt by train.

Popular city for hiking, some of the most popular attractions include Jungfraujoch - top of Europe and the First mountain Cliff Walk. The train from Zermatt to Grindelwald is about 3 hours.

Chamonix is a 2.5 our train ride from Zermatt. Chamonix has lots of hiking and one of the most popular attractions is the Aiguille du Midi, a cable car that gets you close to Mont Blanc.

Lakefront city on the Swiss-Italian border. Lots of options for hiking or enjoying time on the beach. The train from Zermatt is about 5 hours.

Sits on Lake Brienz and is known for having one of the most beautiful streets in Europe. There is a lot of hiking in the area including the trails to the Giessbach Falls. The train from Zermatt to Brienz is about 3 hours.