Grill Terrace, Vitznau

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 ...

Dinner cooked over open flame at Park Hotel Vitznau

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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

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Take on Switzerland’s Legendary Mountain Passes in a Supercar