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

Switzerland was made for a roadster. This private four-day drive from Zurich pairs a Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 with some of the country’s finest mountain roads, including Susten, Grimsel, Furka, and Oberalp passes. I like the freedom of a programmed GPS and printed road book, and I like that the route includes more than pretty viewpoints: you also get the Aare Gorge, a glacier, a monastery, the Rhine Gorge, and time in Interlaken.

The main drawback is the price. At $6,244.03 for up to two people, this is a major splurge, and lunch, dinner, parking, tourism taxes, and some admissions are extra. The route also packs a great deal into two driving days, so you should expect long hours behind the wheel rather than a slow-paced Alpine holiday.

The strongest praise goes to the quality of the Porsche, the carefully planned roads, the hotels, and the clear communication from Stephan at EPIKdrives. The drive suits couples or friends who care as much about the road itself as the destination. It is less suitable if you dislike mountain driving, want a large group tour, or prefer plenty of free time at each stop.

What makes this Porsche drive special

• Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0: A 48-hour rental gives you a serious sports car for the heart of the trip, with insurance and mileage included.
• Three famous Alpine passes: Susten, Grimsel, and Furka form the centerpiece, with tight bends, tunnels, granite walls, and high mountain views.
• A route with real variety: You move from Lake Lucerne to a glacier, a gorge, Interlaken, a monastery, and the Rhine Gorge.
• Private travel for two: Only your own group takes part, so you are not tied to a bus schedule or strangers.
• Useful navigation support: The programmed GPS, English road book, hotel briefing, and WhatsApp or phone support reduce the stress of planning.
• A strong hotel package: Two nights at the five-star Renaissance Zurich Hotel and one night at the four-star Radisson Blu Reussen in Andermatt are included.

Picking up the keys in Zurich

Your experience begins at 5 PM with a meeting at the Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel on Turbinenstrasse. The first evening is mostly a welcome and planning session, rather than a full day on the road. That timing is helpful because you can arrive in Zurich, settle in, and receive your briefing before the main driving begins.

The car is delivered and collected at your Zurich hotel. That saves you a trip to a rental office and makes the handover simple. You receive a Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Roadster for 48 hours, along with a programmed GPS and a day-by-day English road book.

The minimum driver age is 23. A CHF 3,000 credit-card deposit is required, so you need enough available credit before arrival. Comprehensive car insurance and all tour mileage are included, which matters on a route where you will cover a lot of ground.

The support arrangement is one of the tour’s practical strengths. If you have a question during the drive, you can call or use WhatsApp for en route help. Stephan handled communication for at least one booking, and the direct contact was praised as clear from start to finish. That personal line is reassuring when you are driving unfamiliar Alpine roads.

Lake Lucerne and the road to Susten Pass

The second day begins with a scenic route toward Lake Lucerne. Instead of taking the quickest highway, you follow roads through broad meadows and rolling hills before entering mountain country. Near Weggis, you get one of the classic Swiss lake views, with water, slopes, and high peaks arranged in the kind of scene that makes a convertible feel like the right vehicle.

The Lake Lucerne stop is listed as about 20 minutes, so think of it as a viewpoint and orientation stop rather than a lakeside outing. You will not have hours for a boat ride or extended town visit. The value is in the road leading there and the quick chance to take in the setting.

Susten Pass is the first major driving highlight. The route includes 26 bridges and tunnels cut into the rock, with the road climbing beneath the Gotthard mountain area. You get about an hour here, enough to enjoy the bends and stop for views, though the actual pace depends on weather, traffic, and how often you pull over.

This is where the Porsche matters. The road gives you the chance to enjoy precise steering and a responsive engine, but it is not a place to drive carelessly. The point is the quality of the road and the scenery, not racing. The pass was also used for a Porsche 911 R promotional shoot, a fitting detail for anyone booking this trip partly for the car.

Stein Glacier and the Aare Gorge

After Susten Pass, you stop for views of Stein Glacier. The planned visit lasts about 20 minutes, making it a short scenic pause. You should see this as a chance to appreciate the scale of the mountains rather than a glacier hike.

The Aare Gorge offers a change of pace. Here, you leave the car for a short walk through narrow rock formations shaped by the Aare River. The visit lasts about two hours, and admission is not included, so keep extra money available for this stop.

I like this part of the route because it breaks up the driving. After mountain roads and viewpoints, walking inside the gorge gives you a closer look at the force of the river and the rock walls. It also adds a physical element to a trip that otherwise centers on sitting in a car.

You continue along Lake Brienz toward Interlaken. The route description places the Aare Gorge near the end of the pass section, followed by the lakeshore drive. This is a scenic finish to a full day, but you should be ready for a long schedule. The listed stops add up quickly, and the drive itself is the main event.

Grimsel, Andermatt, and the Rhone Glacier

Grimsel Pass brings another style of Alpine road. The route zigzags through granite scenery, tunnels, and past blue reservoirs before heading toward Furka Pass. You have about an hour here, enough for a focused stop and photos.

The drive also includes a stroll through Andermatt, a mountain town known here for its wooden houses. One night is included at the four-star Radisson Blu Reussen in Andermatt. This overnight stop is useful because it breaks up the high-pass route and gives you a base in the mountains rather than sending you back to Zurich each evening.

The Rhone Glacier is another major stop, with about an hour planned. The visit includes an easily reached blue ice tunnel and ice chamber cut into the glacier each spring. Admission is not included, so this is one of the costs to add to your budget.

The glacier tunnel is a memorable contrast to the open mountain roads. Instead of only looking across a valley, you get inside the ice itself. Conditions and access can change because the tunnel is cut anew each spring, so treat this as a weather-sensitive feature rather than a guaranteed year-round attraction.

The Furka Pass and your James Bond view

Furka Pass is one of the trip’s headline moments. You can stop at the famous view associated with the 1964 Goldfinger film, where James Bond drove an Aston Martin DB5 across the Alps. The stop lasts about an hour and admission is free.

The film connection adds a bit of fun, but the pass does not need movie fame to justify the visit. The road, height, bends, and views make it a natural fit for a Porsche drive. This is the kind of place where you will want to pause, get out, and look back at the road you have just climbed.

You should also remember that high-pass roads are weather dependent. The operator states that good weather is required for the experience. Poor conditions can lead to a different date or a full refund, which is sensible for a route built around mountain roads and glacier stops.

The day ends in Interlaken, surrounded by Lake Thun, Lake Brienz, and high peaks. You have about an hour to walk through town or relax beside one of the lakes. That is not enough for a full exploration of Interlaken, but it gives you a pleasant end to a packed Alpine day.

Following the Glacier Express route to Oberalp

The next driving day follows the path of the famous Glacier Express panorama train toward Oberalp Pass. At 2,033 meters, or about 6,700 feet, Oberalp is the highest point on this part of the route. You have about an hour to enjoy the pass.

This stop gives you another sense of how varied Swiss mountain roads can be. Susten, Grimsel, and Furka feel like a linked high-pass challenge, while Oberalp connects the road trip with one of Switzerland’s best-known rail journeys.

The day includes a visit to the Benedictine monastery at Disentis. It sits in the Vorderrheintal valley, where the Lukmanier and Oberalp passes meet. The stop lasts about 45 minutes, and admission is not included.

That short visit is best for seeing the setting and the monastery grounds at a glance. If you want an extensive cultural visit, the schedule may feel tight. Still, it gives the trip some balance. This is not only a sports-car route. You also get a religious and cultural landmark in the Grisons region.

Rhine Gorge, Il Spir, and Pradaschier

At the Il Spir observation platform, you get about 10 minutes for views of the Rhine Gorge, including its horseshoe bend. The stop is brief, so keep your camera ready and do not expect a long walk or extended viewing session.

The Rhine Gorge adds a different kind of scenery to the high passes. Instead of snow and exposed granite, you look across a deep river-cut gorge. It is a quick stop, but it helps keep the day varied.

The final major activity is Pradaschier, where you can try the longest toboggan run in Switzerland. About two hours are planned, and admission is extra. This is a good choice if you want something playful after several hours of driving, though it may not appeal to everyone in the group.

Because the experience is private, you can enjoy these stops with your own companion rather than being pushed along with a large group. Still, the programmed route and fixed timing mean you should follow the road book closely. This is independent driving with support, not a fully flexible rental car holiday.

What the price really includes

The listed price is $6,244.03 per group of up to two people. That sounds steep until you separate the costs included in the package:

• 48-hour Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 rental
• Comprehensive car insurance
• All tour mileage
• CHF 3,000 security deposit requirement
• Car delivery and collection at the Zurich hotel
• Two nights at the five-star Renaissance Zurich Hotel
• One night at the four-star Radisson Blu Reussen in Andermatt
• English road book and programmed GPS
• Hotel briefing and phone or WhatsApp support

For two people who would otherwise rent a high-end sports car, book upscale hotels, plan the route, and arrange support, the package has a clearer value. You are paying for the car, the planning, and the convenience, not simply for transport between towns.

The exclusions still matter. You pay for lunch, dinner, parking, local tourism taxes, and admission to the Aare Gorge, Rhone Glacier ice tunnel, Disentis monastery, and Pradaschier toboggan run. Budget beyond the headline price so the extras do not come as a surprise.

The price is easiest to justify if the Porsche is central to your holiday. If you mainly want Swiss scenery, a train trip or ordinary rental car would cost much less. This experience is aimed at people who see the drive itself as the main attraction.

Who should book this road trip?

I would recommend it to a couple or two friends who enjoy performance cars, mountain roads, and a busy schedule. It also suits someone who wants a private trip but does not want to plan every pass, hotel, and stop from scratch.

You should be comfortable with a moderate level of physical fitness. The schedule includes walking at the Aare Gorge, stops around the glacier and mountain passes, and the option of tobogganing at Pradaschier.

You may want to choose something else if you prefer long meals, relaxed mornings, or several nights in each town. The route covers a lot of ground in a short time, and some stops last only 10 or 20 minutes.

The 5-star rating is based on four reviews, so the sample is small. Still, the praise is specific: the Porsche selection, scenic roads, printed guide book, hotels, and communication from Stephan all received strong approval. Those are exactly the parts that separate this from simply renting a sports car and guessing your way through the Alps.

Booking details worth knowing

The start and end point is the Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel at Turbinenstrasse 20 in Zurich. Confirmation is sent within 48 hours, subject to availability. The activity is offered in English and uses a mobile ticket.

Cancellation is generous if you act early: cancel at least six full days before the start for a full refund. Canceling two to six days ahead brings a 50 percent refund, while cancellation less than two full days before departure is nonrefundable. Changes follow the same time limits, and poor weather may lead to another date or a full refund.

FAQ

How long is the Porsche rental?

The Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Roadster is included for 48 hours.

What is the minimum driver age?

The minimum driver age is 23.

How many people can join the private tour?

The price covers one group of up to two people, and only your own group takes part.

Are hotels included?

Yes. The package includes two nights at the five-star Renaissance Zurich Hotel and one night at the four-star Radisson Blu Reussen in Andermatt.

Are meals and attraction admissions included?

No. Lunch, dinner, local tourism taxes, and parking are extra. Admission to the Aare Gorge, Rhone Glacier ice tunnel, Disentis monastery, and Pradaschier toboggan run is also not included.

What happens if the weather is poor?

The experience requires good weather. If it is canceled because of poor conditions, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

Should you book the Swiss Alps Porsche Drive?

Book it if you want the Porsche and the roads as much as you want Switzerland itself. The route delivers famous passes, glacier views, gorges, lakes, Interlaken, and the Rhine Gorge, while the GPS, road book, hotel briefing, and support keep the logistics manageable.

Skip it if the price feels uncomfortable or if you want a slow, flexible trip. For the right pair, though, this is a polished way to see the Alps from behind the wheel of a serious sports car, with enough planning handled for you and enough freedom to make the mountain roads the star.