Switzerland
Swiss Pass Hunter
Seven nights and as many mountain passes as you can fit in.
8 days / 7 nights · From £949 per car based on two sharing
This trip is for the person who looks at a map of Switzerland and sees a connect-the-dots of mountain passes. The Gotthard. The Furka — Bond’s road from Goldfinger. The Grimsel, the Susten, the Klausen, the Nufenen. Each one is a masterpiece of engineering threaded through scenery that doesn’t seem real. The Swiss Pass Hunter links them all into a single week of driving that will wear out your brakes and fill your camera roll ten times over.
You’ll overnight in Dijon on the way out — good food, easy drive — then head into central Switzerland and base yourself in the mountains. The days are built around pass routes: three in a day is typical, with a mountain lunch somewhere in between. The Furka is dramatic and exposed. The Susten is wide and flowing. The Klausen is narrow and technical. The Nufenen — Switzerland’s highest paved pass — is lonely and spectacular. There’s a free day near the end to go back and drive your favourite one again, because you will have a favourite.
Then it’s back to Dijon, a final dinner in Burgundy, and home through France. Eight days, seven nights, and more world-class passes than any other trip we run. If driving mountain roads is your thing, this is the one.
Group Road Trip
From £949 pp twin share
Deposit: £250
✓ Eurotunnel/ferry return
✓ 7 nights mountain hotels
✓ Curated multi-pass route
✓ All Swiss road tolls (vignette)
Why This Trip
What Makes It Special
The Furka Pass (Goldfinger, Rhône Glacier)
Passes: Gotthard, Furka (James Bond/Goldfinger), Susten, Klausen, Grimsel, Nufenen (Switzerland’s highest paved pass), Simplon.
The Gotthard Pass (historic cobbled road)
Passes: Gotthard, Furka (James Bond/Goldfinger), Susten, Klausen, Grimsel, Nufenen (Switzerland’s highest paved pass), Simplon.
The Susten Pass (Switzerland’s most beautiful)
Passes: Gotthard, Furka (James Bond/Goldfinger), Susten, Klausen, Grimsel, Nufenen (Switzerland’s highest paved pass), Simplon.
Back-to-back passes
The beauty of central Switzerland is that passes are close together. You can drive three or four in a single day, each one different from the last.
Price Includes
What’s Included
✓ Eurotunnel/ferry return
✓ 7 nights mountain hotels
✓ Curated multi-pass route
✓ All Swiss road tolls (vignette)
✓ Breakfast daily
✓ Restaurant recommendations
✓ Driving notes
Booking for a group?
Get in touch to find out about our group discounts. Whether it’s a car club, a birthday, or just a group of mates — we’ll put together a package that works.
Day by Day
The Itinerary
Day 1
Eurotunnel & Drive to Dijon
Eurotunnel crossing and drive south through France to Burgundy. A relaxed overnight stop before the Swiss Alps adventure begins tomorrow.
Day 2
Dijon to Central Switzerland
Drive south through France into Switzerland. Arrive in the Andermatt or Interlaken area — your base for the next five days of high-altitude Swiss pass driving.
Day 3
Gotthard, Furka & Grimsel
Three legendary passes in one day. The Gotthard — historic and dramatic. The Furka — where James Bond drove in Goldfinger. The Grimsel — dark granite and reservoir lakes. Each one unforgettable.
Day 4
Susten & Klausen
Two more passes today. The Susten offers sweeping curves through lush Alpine valleys, while the Klausen descends through dramatic gorges and tight hairpins. Both are Swiss driving at its finest.
Day 5
Nufenen & Simplon
Drive over the Nufenen — Switzerland’s highest paved pass at 2,478m — with a wild, exposed summit. Continue over the Simplon Pass, the historic trade route to Italy, before returning via the Rhône Valley.
Day 6
Driver’s Choice
Your choice today. Revisit a favourite pass, drive the Brünig Pass to Lucerne for lakeside coffee, or take a slower day exploring Swiss villages and valleys. Your route notes cover all options.
Day 7
Switzerland to Dijon
Leave the Alps behind and drive west through the rolling Jura hills back to France. Final Burgundy evening with local wine and a sense of achievement — seven Swiss passes conquered.
Day 8
Dijon to Home
Interested in Swiss Pass Hunter?
Highlights
- Gotthard Pass
- Furka Pass
- Grimsel Pass
- Susten Pass
- Klausen Pass
- Nufenen Pass — Switzerland's highest
- Simplon Pass
- 7 nights of Swiss Alps driving
- Eurotunnel crossing included
