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The Swiss Alps with kids
Mountain trains, lake boats and summer toboggan runs.
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Which ages it suits
What children love
- Train up to Jungfraujoch
- Lake Brienz boat
- Summer toboggan runs
- Harder Kulm funicular
Worth knowing
- Expensive. Ask about the Swiss Family Card, which lets children travel free with a parent on many trains.
What a week in the Swiss Alps costs a family
For two adults and two children aged 4 and 8, expect roughly £840 for return flights, £1,848 for a family room or apartment and £1,680 to spend in January, one of the best months to go. That's about £4,368 in all. The cheapest month is April, at about £3,232.
| Month | Season | Family of four, 7 nights |
|---|---|---|
| JanuaryBest | Busy | £4,368 |
| FebruaryBest | Busy | £4,368 |
| March | Normal | £3,800 |
| April | Cheap | £3,232 |
| May | Normal | £3,800 |
| JuneBest | Busy | £4,368 |
| JulyBest | Peak | £5,113 |
| AugustBest | Peakschool hols | £5,417 |
| September | Busy | £4,368 |
| October | Normal | £3,800 |
| November | Cheap | £3,232 |
| December | Busy | £4,368 |
Return flights from London. Short-haul airlines usually charge children the adult fare. A mid-range family room or apartment, plus food, local transport and days out. Prices go up in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. These are rough guides, not quotes. Plan your own holiday to see costs for your party, dates and holiday style, and add real prices as you find them.
When to go
The best months for the Swiss Alps are January, February, June, July and August. It's cheapest in April and November. July and August are peak season, when prices are highest.
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