Switzerland on a Budget: The Smart "No-Hotel-Hopping" Guide ✌️
After two Swiss trips, here’s how to save money & energy by minimizing accommodation changes—perfect for heavy packers or Swiss Pass holders: 🏡 Best Base Towns 1️⃣ Bern 💰 Budget King 1hr to Interlaken + easy day trips to Thun/Spiez. Pro tip: Short-term apartments (~50 CHF/night). 2️⃣ Lauterbrunnen 🌊 Waterfall Wonderland 30min to Interlaken; stayed in a dreamy hostel (<300 RMB/night). Quieter option: Wengen (mountain village, but pricier transport). 3️⃣ Lucerne 🚞 Golden Gateway Free Rigi Mountain train (Swiss Pass) + boat cruises. Day trips: Brienz, Lungern, Interlaken via GoldenPass Line. 4️⃣ Thun/Spiez 🏞️ Scenic but Pricier Closer to Interlaken, but higher costs than Bern. 5️⃣ Interlaken ⏳ Convenience Premium Hostels from ~400 RMB; ideal for Brienz/Thun lake boats (depart from Ost/West stations). 6️⃣ Geneva/Montreux/Zurich 🎄 Niche Picks Example: Stay in Geneva for Montreux’s Christmas markets (cheaper!). 💡 Pro Tips Swiss Pass = Free trains/boats to most bases. Check MeteoSwiss—adjust plans by weather! Your turn: Comment other no-move hubs! (No ads pls) #SwitzerlandTravel #BudgetSwiss #Bern #Interlaken #Lucerne