Grimsel Pass, Andermatt

National GeographicOct 21

Take on Switzerland’s Legendary Mountain Passes in a Supercar

Days 1 & 2: Set the Scene—Zürich to Andermatt Switzerland is made for a driving holiday: smooth, beautifully maintained roads wind through some of the Alps’ most spectacular scenery, linking high ...

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Furka PassSightMountain pass that appeared in Goldfinger
The ChediHotelLuxurious retreat with Asian-inspired design
Gotthard PassSightThe Gotthard Pass or St.
Punto Panoramico San GottardoSightLookout point on the San Gottardo Pass
The JapaneseRestaurantTwo-Michelin-star restaurant at The Chedi
Grimsel PassSightThe pass connects the Haslital, the upper valley of the river Aare, with the upper valley of the Rhône.
Nufenen PassSightHighest pass road in Switzerland
Lukmanier PassSight
Oberalp PassSight
Audi R8 V10 SpyderPlace
Porsche 911 GT3Place
Susten PassSight
Elsewhere
The Dolder GrandHotelZurich, Switzerland19th-century hotel high in the forest
Entlebuch Biosphere ReserveSightZurich, SwitzerlandUnesco-listed nature reserve with winding roads
Park Hotel VitznauHotelVitznau, SwitzerlandGrand neoclassical hotel perched on Lake Lucerne
Grill TerraceRestaurantVitznau, SwitzerlandDinner cooked over open flame at Park Hotel Vitznau
Brünig PassSightLungern, Switzerland13-mile road with changing scenery
LungernseeSightLungern, SwitzerlandLake with mountain views
Goodwood Festival of SpeedFestivalChichester, United KingdomEvent with modern supercars and hillclimb action
South LodgeHotelLower Beeding, United KingdomSustainability-focused hotel with walled garden
Goodwood RevivalFestivalChichester, United KingdomFestival recreating 1948-1966 racing heyday
Lamborghini Huracán TecnicaPlaceZurich, Switzerland
Ferrari 296 GTSPlaceZurich, Switzerland
Bentley Continental GTCPlaceZurich, Switzerland

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Take on Switzerland’s Legendary Mountain Passes in a Supercar