National GeographicOct 21, 2026
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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- Park Hotel VitznauHotelGrand neoclassical hotel perched on Lake Lucerne
- Grill TerraceRestaurantDinner cooked over open flame at Park Hotel Vitznau
- Elsewhere
- The Dolder GrandHotelZurich, Switzerland19th-century hotel high in the forest
- Entlebuch Biosphere ReserveSightZurich, SwitzerlandUnesco-listed nature reserve with winding roads
- Furka PassSightAndermatt, SwitzerlandMountain pass that appeared in Goldfinger
- The ChediHotelAndermatt, SwitzerlandLuxurious retreat with Asian-inspired design
- Gotthard PassSightAndermatt, SwitzerlandThe Gotthard Pass or St.
- Punto Panoramico San GottardoSightAndermatt, SwitzerlandLookout point on the San Gottardo Pass
- The JapaneseRestaurantAndermatt, SwitzerlandTwo-Michelin-star restaurant at The Chedi
- Grimsel PassSightAndermatt, SwitzerlandThe pass connects the Haslital, the upper valley of the river Aare, with the upper valley of the Rhône.
- Nufenen PassSightAndermatt, SwitzerlandHighest pass road in Switzerland
- 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
- Lukmanier PassSightAndermatt, Switzerland
- Oberalp PassSightAndermatt, Switzerland
- Audi R8 V10 SpyderPlaceAndermatt, Switzerland
- Porsche 911 GT3PlaceAndermatt, Switzerland
- Susten PassSightAndermatt, Switzerland