Switzerland
Discover Switzerland by Motorhome
From the roar of Rhine Falls to the peaks of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland is a motorhome destination filled with breathtaking scenery, historic towns and unforgettable journeys.
Travel Guide
Discover Switzerland: A Motorhome Paradise
Switzerland combines dramatic mountain scenery, spotless campsites, easy-to-love towns and some of the most memorable touring roads we have driven. It is the kind of destination where every stop feels different, whether you are standing beside a thunderous waterfall, cycling into a lakeside city or waking up beneath alpine peaks.
What made this journey special for us was the balance between adventure and practicality. We could park up, slow the pace down and explore properly, often by bike, while still enjoying the freedom that comes with travelling in our Roller Team motorhome.
🏔 Mountain Adventures
Alpine roads, panoramic viewpoints and unforgettable mountain backdrops make Switzerland feel built for scenic touring.
💦 Natural Wonders
From Rhine Falls to lakeside promenades and dramatic valley scenery, nature is never far away in Switzerland.
🚲 Our Way Of Exploring
We found cycling was one of the best ways to explore Swiss towns without moving the motorhome.
🐕 Travelling With Mia
Dog-friendly walks, parks and lakeside routes made Switzerland feel welcoming for slower, more relaxed adventures with Mia.
Interactive-Style Switzerland Map
Use these key stops as your planning map for Switzerland. Each location below includes where we stayed, what we explored, nearby highlights and practical motorhome notes.
- 📍 Rhine Falls — Our stay at Camping Rässenwies, waterfall viewpoints, castle views and practical access tips.
- 📍 Lucerne — TCS Camping Luzern-Horw, easy cycling into the city, lakeside exploring and dog-friendly routes.
- 📍 Interlaken — Camping Lazy Rancho 4, mountain scenery, cycling routes, waterfalls and alpine adventures.
- 📍 Bern — Historic streets, riverside views and a great stop for slower city exploring.
- 📍 Geneva — Lakeside atmosphere, elegant city views and a useful final stop on a longer Swiss route.
This section is designed like a route map so visitors can jump through the journey naturally, even without a custom interactive pin system.
Our Switzerland Route
Day 1
Rhine Falls
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Lucerne
Lakeside city stop
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Interlaken
Alpine highlight
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Bern
Historic capital
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Geneva
Lakeside finish
Rhine Falls
★★★★★
Our Motorhome Visit
We spent two nights at Camping Rässenwies, which gave us an excellent base for exploring Rhine Falls. It was one of those stops that worked brilliantly for a short stay, giving us time to enjoy the power of the falls, wander the surrounding viewpoints and take in one of Switzerland’s most dramatic natural attractions without feeling rushed.
The falls themselves are far more impressive in person than photographs suggest. The noise, spray and sheer force of the water make it feel like a proper event rather than just a sightseeing stop, and there is enough around the area to turn it into a memorable motorhome base rather than a quick photo stop.
Camping Rässenwies
- Stayed: 2 nights
- Our experience: Friendly owner, clean site, good location.
- Exploring: Originally planned to cycle but visited by motorhome.
- Would we return? Yes
Nearby Attraction: Laufen Castle
Historic views over the falls, elevated walkways and one of the best ways to appreciate the scale of the water from above.
Our Thoughts
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely worth visiting. Avoid weekends if possible as it becomes very busy.
Lucerne
★★★★★
TCS Camping Luzern-Horw gave us a comfortable base for exploring one of Switzerland’s most enjoyable cities. Being able to leave the motorhome parked and cycle roughly 6km into Lucerne made the whole visit feel easy, relaxed and far more enjoyable than trying to drive into the centre.
Lucerne blends history and scenery beautifully. Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, Lake Lucerne, the Transport Museum and Musegg Wall all help create a city that feels interesting without being overwhelming, and it works especially well for a slower motorhome stop.
- 🚲 6km cycle into Lucerne
- 🐕 Dog friendly exploring
- 🏕 Spacious pitches
Beauty
★★★★★
Motorhome Access
★★★★☆
Cycling
★★★★★
Dog Friendly
★★★★★
Would Return
★★★★★
Interlaken – The Heart Of The Swiss Alps
★★★★★
Interlaken felt like the destination where Switzerland really came together for us. Big mountain views, easy access to unforgettable day trips and a campsite we genuinely loved made it one of the standout stops of the whole journey.
- 🏔 Jungfrau Region
- 🚡 Schilthorn
- 💦 Waterfalls
- 🚂 Mountain villages
- 🚲 Cycle exploring
- 🐕 Mia adventures
Camping Lazy Rancho 4 was one of our favourite stays in Switzerland. The pitches felt generous, the facilities were excellent and the setting made it easy to settle in for longer. We loved the nearby walking routes, the stream running close to the site and how easy it was to use the campsite as a base for cycling and exploring the wider region.
Interlaken works brilliantly if you want a destination that feels adventurous but still practical. You can spend the day chasing waterfalls, heading into mountain villages or simply soaking up the views, then return to a campsite that genuinely feels comfortable at the end of the day.
Camping Lazy Rancho 4 ★★★★★
- Large pitches
- Great facilities
- Walking routes nearby
- Stream close to the site
- Excellent cycling location
Beauty
★★★★★
Motorhome Access
★★★★★
Cycling
★★★★★
Dog Friendly
★★★★★
Would Return
★★★★★
Bern & Geneva
Bern
Bern added a slower, more historic feel to the route, with arcaded streets, riverside views and a compact centre that suits a gentle day of exploring.
Geneva
Geneva brought elegant lakeside scenery and a polished city atmosphere, making it a strong final stop before continuing the wider European journey.
Motorhome Tips Switzerland
Roads
Parking
Exploring
Camping
Would We Return To Switzerland?
Switzerland quickly became one of our favourite motorhome destinations. The combination of incredible scenery, clean campsites, amazing cycling routes and welcoming towns makes it a country we would happily revisit.
Our Favourite Places
- Best scenery – Interlaken
- Best waterfall – Rhine Falls
- Best city – Lucerne
- Best campsite – Lazy Rancho 4
- Best dog walk – Lombach River
Switzerland felt personal, adventurous and surprisingly easy to enjoy by motorhome when we slowed down, planned the mountain sections properly and made the most of cycling once we arrived.