Interlaken to Zell am See Day Trip with Heidi Village

Begin with pickup at your accommodations in Interlaken, then begin the 10-hour trip in a comfortable minibus. If you’re traveling with a group of up to eight people, the bus will accommodate your luggage, and for groups of 9–13 people, a trailer will be attached to carry the group’s luggage.

The drive out of Interlaken winds past scenic Lake Brienz, Lake Lungern, Lake Sarnen, and Lake Vierwaldstättersee, and the rugged landscape is a highlight of the trip. After three hours of driving, you’ll reach Maienfeld, the home of the fictional character ‘Heidi,’ the star of the 1880 children’s book by Johanna Spyri.

With one hour to explore, visit the ‘Heididorf,’ a frozen-in-time village complete with goats, a Heidi museum, and the pretty Alpine hut that recalls Heidi’s home in the story. After departing Maienfeld, cross the border into the Principality of Liechtenstein, the sixth-smallest country in the world, then cross a second border into Austria. This tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Zell am See.