4-Day Swiss Alps Porsche Drive: Interlaken, Furka-Grimsel-Susten

Switzerland’s best scenery arrives from behind the wheel on this private Porsche tour, where the road itself is the main attraction. You’ll climb famous Alpine passes, pass the Stein and Rhône glaciers, walk through Aareschlucht, and follow roads that curl around lakes and granite peaks. The supplied GPS and printed road book help you enjoy the drive without constantly stopping to plan.

I especially like the Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Roadster and the carefully chosen route through Furka, Grimsel, and Susten. I also like the personal setup: hotel delivery and collection, a tour briefing, programmed navigation, and WhatsApp support from Stephan and the EPIKdrives team. The main drawback is the price, $6,244.03 for up to two people, plus meals, parking, tourism taxes, and some attraction fees.

Key points before you book

• A genuine driver’s route: Furka, Grimsel, Susten, and Oberalp are the heart of the trip, not just background scenery.
• A Porsche for 48 hours: You drive a 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Roadster, with a CHF 3,000 credit card deposit and a minimum driver age of 23.
• A private trip for two: Only your group takes part, so the pace is more flexible than on a coach excursion.
• Strong practical support: You receive a hotel briefing, programmed GPS, an English road book, insurance, and en route phone or WhatsApp help.
• More than mountain roads: Stops include Lake Lucerne, Stein Glacier, Aareschlucht, the Rhône Glacier, Rhine Gorge, a monastery, and a Swiss toboggan run.
• Weather matters: Poor weather can cancel the trip, with a new date or full refund offered.

Why this Porsche route works so well

This is not simply a car rental with a few suggested viewpoints. The appeal is the mix of a serious sports car, a planned route, and some of Switzerland’s most famous high roads.

The Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Roadster gives you an open-air way to see the mountains, while the route book and programmed GPS take care of the practical side. That matters in Switzerland, where a scenic route can turn into a long day of tight turns, tunnels, and changing road conditions before you realize how far you have gone.

You meet at the Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel at 5 p.m. on the first day. The car is delivered and collected at your Zurich hotel, and the tour begins with a personal briefing. Since the activity is private, you are not trying to match the pace of a busload of strangers or wait for a large group at every stop.

The 48-hour rental period is central to the design. It is long enough for the two main driving days, but you should read the schedule carefully before booking. The published plan includes Zurich on the first and fourth days, with the main Alpine driving on days two and three. The hotel package includes two nights at the five-star Renaissance Zurich and one night at the four-star Hotel Radisson Blu Reussen in Andermatt.

Day two: Lake Lucerne and the great Alpine passes

The route from Zurich heads toward Lake Lucerne through broad meadows and rolling hills before the road tightens against the mountains. Near Weggis, you get one of the classic Swiss lake views. This early section works as a gentle warm-up before the higher passes begin.

You have about 20 minutes at Lake Lucerne, so think of this as a scenic pause rather than a long lakeside visit. If you want extensive time in Weggis or Lucerne itself, this tour will not provide it. Its focus is the road ahead.

Susten Pass and Stein Glacier

Susten Pass is one of the strongest parts of the tour. The road includes 26 bridges and tunnels cut into the rock, with high mountain views and a route that gives the Porsche room to feel at home. The pass is also connected with Porsche history, since the 2016 Porsche 911 R promotion was filmed here.

You get about an hour at Susten Pass. That is enough to stop, take photographs, and enjoy the setting without turning the drive into a rushed photo checklist. The pass sits at the foot of the Gotthard Mountain, and the changing road shape is part of the attraction.

The Stein Glacier stop lasts about 20 minutes. You’ll have time for views over the ice and surrounding peaks, but not for a long walk. This is a good example of how the trip balances short scenic stops with longer driving stretches.

Aareschlucht, Grimsel, and Furka

Aareschlucht gives you a break from the car. The Aare River has cut a narrow gorge through the rock, and the route includes a short walk between impressive stone walls. The stop is scheduled for about two hours, and admission is not included, so allow extra money for the entry ticket.

After the gorge, you continue toward Grimsel Pass. The road zigzags through granite, tunnels, and high reservoirs, with hazy blue water adding contrast to the rock. Grimsel is less about one single viewpoint than the steady change in scenery as the road rises and bends.

The route then reaches the Rhône Glacier. Here you can visit a roughly 100-meter blue ice tunnel and ice chamber cut into the glacier each spring, a tradition that has continued since around 1870. The glacier attraction requires an admission fee, and the stop lasts about an hour.

Furka Pass gives you the trip’s most cinematic moment. From the pass, you get the same type of view associated with Sean Connery’s Aston Martin chase in the 1964 film Goldfinger. You do not need to be a film fan to enjoy the stop, but the connection adds a bit of fun to an already dramatic road.

Reaching Interlaken

Interlaken sits between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, surrounded by high peaks. The planned stop lasts about an hour, giving you time to walk through town or relax near one of the two lakes.

This is a pleasant change after the tight mountain roads, but you should not expect a full Interlaken sightseeing day. The tour gives you a taste of the town while keeping its main attention on the driving circuit.

Day three: Oberalp, Disentis, and the Rhine Gorge

The third day follows the route of the Glacier Express panorama train toward Oberalp Pass. At 2,033 meters, Oberalp is the highest point on this part of the drive. You get about an hour to enjoy the high mountain setting.

Oberalp adds variety because the route feels different from the Furka and Grimsel roads. Instead of repeating the same type of pass, you get another high crossing and a connection to one of Switzerland’s best-known rail journeys.

The Benediktiner Kloster Disentis comes next. The monastery sits in the Vorderrheintal valley of Grisons, where the Lukmanier and Oberalp passes meet. The scheduled stop is 45 minutes, and admission is not included. This is a useful cultural pause after the engineering and speed of the mountain roads.

At the Il Spir observation platform, you spend about 10 minutes looking over the Rhine Gorge and its famous horseshoe bend. It is a quick stop, but the viewpoint gives you a strong sense of how the river has shaped the valley below.

The final major attraction is Erlebnisberg Pradaschier, home to Switzerland’s longest toboggan run. Two hours are set aside here, and admission is not included. This adds a playful note to a trip that could otherwise become a long sequence of viewpoints and road photographs.

The route then returns to Zurich. Because the schedule covers several major stops in one day, you should expect an active pace. The itinerary is designed for people who want to see a lot from the car, not for people who prefer to spend half a day at each attraction.

The Porsche, insurance, and driving practicalities

The included car is a Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Roadster. For many people, this is the reason to choose the experience instead of an ordinary Alpine sightseeing tour. You are not just being driven through Switzerland. You are driving a purpose-built sports car on roads made famous by their bends and climbs.

A CHF 3,000 deposit is placed on a credit card, and the minimum driver age is 23. The rental includes comprehensive car insurance and all tour mileage. You should still read the rental terms closely before arrival, especially if more than one person plans to drive.

EPIKdrives supplies a programmed GPS and an English day-by-day road book. That combination is valuable. The GPS handles the route while the printed guide gives you context and helps you understand what comes next. En route support is available by call or WhatsApp, which gives you a direct way to ask for help during the driving days.

The tour is offered in English. It is also a private activity, so the group size is limited to your own party. The supplied information does not promise a personal guide riding with you for the full route, so think of this as a self-drive tour with professional planning and support rather than a conventional guided excursion.

What the price includes, and what it does not

At $6,244.03 per group of up to two, this is an expensive holiday add-on. The price buys more than the car: three hotel nights, the 48-hour rental, mileage, insurance, vehicle delivery and collection, route planning, GPS, the road book, the briefing, and support.

For two people who would otherwise book a Porsche rental, hotels, and a separate Alpine route, the package can offer reasonable value. You also avoid spending time working out which passes are open, how the stops fit together, and where to find the best viewpoints.

Still, the extra costs add up. Lunch and dinner are not included. Hotel tourism taxes, parking, the Aareschlucht admission, the Rhône Glacier ice tunnel, the Disentis monastery, and the Pradaschier toboggan run are also outside the package. The listed route should be treated as a starting budget, not your final total.

The cancellation terms are strict near departure. You receive a full refund if you cancel at least six full days before the start, a 50 percent refund for cancellations two to six days ahead, and no refund inside two days. Since the trip requires good weather, a weather cancellation brings either a different date or a full refund.

Who will enjoy this trip most

I would choose this experience if the driving is as important to you as the sightseeing. The route rewards someone who enjoys mountain roads, changing scenery, and the feel of a well-made sports car.

It also suits a couple or two friends who want privacy and a polished plan. You can stop for photographs, follow the road book, and take advantage of the support system without dealing with a large group.

I would think twice if your priority is long visits in Lucerne, Interlaken, or Zurich. The schedule gives you selected stops, not full city tours. You also need a moderate level of physical fitness, since the plan includes walking at Aareschlucht and time outdoors at high mountain passes.

The weather requirement deserves real attention. Alpine roads can be affected by conditions, and the experience is built around open-air driving and mountain access. Keep some flexibility in your wider Switzerland plans.

Should you book the EPIKdrives Porsche tour?

Book it if you want a private, high-end self-drive holiday built around Switzerland’s famous Alpine roads. The strongest features are the Porsche 718 Boxster GTS, the Furka, Grimsel, Susten, and Oberalp passes, and the practical support from hotel briefing to programmed GPS. The route also gives you more than roads, with glaciers, a gorge, a monastery, lakes, and the Rhine Gorge.

Skip it if $6,244.03 feels uncomfortable before meals, parking, taxes, and admissions are added, or if you want slow sightseeing in each town. For the right pair of drivers, though, this offers a rare mix of freedom, scenery, and a carefully planned route. The high cost makes sense only when you care about the car and the road as much as the destinations.

FAQ

Where does the tour start?

The meeting point is the Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel, Turbinenstrasse 20, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland.

How long does the experience last?

The experience lasts approximately four days, with the Porsche rental provided for 48 hours.

How many people can join?

The price covers one private group of up to two people.

What Porsche will I drive?

You will drive a Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Roadster.

What is the minimum driver age?

The minimum driver age is 23.

Is insurance included?

Yes. Comprehensive car insurance and all tour mileage are included.

Are meals and attraction tickets included?

No. Lunch, dinner, hotel tourism taxes, parking, and some attraction admissions are not included. The Aareschlucht, Rhône Glacier ice tunnel, Disentis monastery, and Pradaschier toboggan run require separate payment.

What happens if bad weather cancels the tour?

If poor weather causes cancellation, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.