Here's The 'Crash Landing On You' Switzerland Itinerary You've Been Waiting For!
Still hung up on the K-drama ‘Crash Landing On You’? Here’s a one-week itinerary in Switzerland you can follow to retrace Jeong-hyeok and Se-ri’s love story and happy ending
If you’re as smitten as us with the K-drama “Crash Landing On You,” then you must have read all about the actors Hyun Bin (Capt. Ri Jeong-hyeok), Son Ye-jin (Yoon Se-ri), Seo Ji-hye (Seo Dan), and Kim Jung-hyun (Go Seung-joon); coveted (and planned to shop for) the OOTDs of Se-ri; bought the lipstick of Son Ye-jin for kissable lips and face mask used by Hyun Bin to achieve that flawless skin; and wanderlusted over the shooting locations featured in the show.
Now’s the time to live out your CLOY dreams! Buy those airline tickets and book that hotel, as we’ve got your one-week (or two, just like Se-ri!) Switzerland a la CLOY itinerary. Here’s what you need to know—and more!
AIRFARE
At the moment, there are no direct flights to Switzerland. Some of the airlines that offer flights to Switzerland from Manila, with one or two layovers, are Swiss Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Emirates, and Oman Air, among many others.Given that a Philippine travel ban is still in place due to COVID-19, why not take a side trip to Seoul, South Korea? There are a number of airlines that fly to Incheon, so you can schedule a short visit to Seoul before or after your Switzerland trip.
VISA
Any Filipino passport holder traveling to Switzerland will need to get Schengen visa via VFS Global, so no need to go to the Embassy of Switzerland. You may find the requirements for the application of a Schengen visa from the Schengen Visa Info website.YOUR 7-DAY SWISS ITINERARY
A part of Capt. Ri Jeong-Hyeok and Yoon Se-ri’s love story took place in Switzerland, in particular, cosmopolitan Zurich and the breathtaking Bern region. We’ve created an itinerary that will take you to the places that our two leads have been to in the series.
Your 7-Day CLOY Itinerary in Switzerland
Your 7-Day CLOY Itinerary in Switzerland
DAY 1: ZURICH
Zurich is more popularly known for being Switzerland’s financial center, but this city has many charming alleys and neighborhoods to explore.
Photo Credit: @visitzurich by @vutheara
Münsterbrücke
Take a stroll on Münsterbrücke. Start your day with a stroll towards Münsterbrücke, a pedestrian bridge over the Limmat river.
Photo Credit: @visitzurich by @philippmerki
Münsterbrücke
This is the spot where Se-ri walked around looking for Jeong-Hyeok each time she came to Switzerland after she received that message from him that they might find each other there.
Lindenhof
Just a seven-minute walk from Münsterbrücke is the Lindenhof Fountain, where Se-ri heard someone playing the piano. She walked closer to the fountain hoping to find Jeong-Hyeok, but was disappointed to find out it wasn’t him.
Lindenhof is part of Zurich’s Old Town. Linger for some time in this area and practice your photography skills, as there are a number of charming, IG-worthy alleys to explore.
Photo Credit: From Wikipedia Commons
Heisse Schoggi
In between sightseeing, make the most of your visit to Zurich by indulging in some of its decadent offerings, such as drinking hot chocolate, or as the locals call it, “Heisse Schoggi.”
Photo Credit: From Spruengli Cafe website
Café & Confiserie 1842
There are a number of cafes on Zurich where you can try this, but why not head to the popular Café & Confiserie 1842, which is six minutes away from Lindenhof Fountain?
Photo Credit: Café & Confiserie 1842
Confiserie Sprüngli
Prefer a café with some history? Check out Confiserie Sprüngli – which opened in 1836 – and also serves a buffet brunch. Confiserie Sprungli’s main branch is just three minutes away from Münsterbrücke.
Photo Credit: Confiserie Sprüngli
DAY 2: INTERLAKEN
Get to the heart of Switzerland’s alpine region. Interlaken is an hour and a half’s drive away from Zurich and is the perfect jump-off point as it’s considered a transport hub in the Bern region. If driving a rental car in Europe doesn’t appeal to you, a scenic way to get to Interlaken is to take a 2-hour train or bus from Zurich to Interlaken. Here is a panoramic view of the Interlaken landscape from ‘Crash Landing On You,’ Episode 16.
Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
One of our favorite scenes at the end of Episode 16 was when Se-ri stepped out of a sleek black F-Type Jag in her floral dress and walked into a grand ballroom where tables were being set up for an event.
Some of us may have heard wedding bells in the background, but it wasn’t so.
Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
The ballroom scenes were filmed at the Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa in Interlaken.
Photo Credit: Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
The Versaille
Photo Credit: From Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa is one of the top luxury hotels in this region, making it a romantic home base during your trip.
Photo Credit: From Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
Doesn’t this suite look like something Se-ri would love?
Photo Credit: From Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
Aside from these elegantly designed suites, the hotel also boasts of a highly rated spa that you shouldn’t miss. Make sure to book a spa treatment at Spa Nescens before heading back home.
Photo Credit: From Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
DAY 3: SIGRISWIL
From Interlaken, take a train to Sigriswil; the trip will take a little over an hour. This municipality in Thun is where the Panorama Bridge is located.
Photo Credit: From Interlaken Tourism
Panorama Bridge
Photo Credit: From Interlaken Tourism
Any CLOY fan would know that this is the bridge where Jeong-Hyeok and Se-ri’s paths crossed the first time.
Photo Credit: From koreandramaland
DAY 4: KLEINE SCHEIDEGG
What’s a Swiss adventure like without a trip to the one of the highest peaks in Europe? Ri Jeong-Hyeok, Seo Dan, and Yoon Se-ri took a train ride and hiked the Kleine Scheidegg, a mountain pass, to see the magnificent sights of the snow-capped peaks of the Alps.
The big structure on the far left behind Jeong-hyeok is the train station on Kleine Scheidegg which takes visitors to the top of the peak.
Photo Credit: @lim_hyoseon
The Wengeralp railway passes through the alpine villages of Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and Wengen.
Photo Credit: From Jungfrau.ch
Photo Credit: @wim.solheim
Top of Europe
From Kleine Scheidegg, you can either take a 45-minute hike or a 36-minute tram to the Top of Europe Observatory in Jungfraujoch. (The image at the top is from CLOY, while the bottom is image is from Interlaken Tourism.)
DAY 5: AM - INTERLAKEN
Perfect weather in Interlaken means it’s time to take to the skies! There are a number of outdoor activities that one can do in Interlaken, but paragliding, hang gliding, and sky diving are some of the favorites, as what better place to see the world from a bird’s eye view than amidst the Swiss alps.
DAY 5: PM - ISELTWALD
Later in the afternoon, head to Iseltwald where you can see for yourself the very same lake where Jeong-Hyeok played on the piano the song he made for his brother, for the first and last time. It’s just a 30-minute train ride away from Interlaken.
Photo Credit: From koreandramaland & @lim_hyoseon
Iseltwald
Photo Credit: @lim_hyoseon
Lake Brienz
Photo Credit: From @interlaken by @susiepics
Lake Brienz Cruise
Or take a cruise on Lake Brienz just like Se-ri did.
Photo Credit: @lim_hyoseon
Lake Brienz Ferry
Photo Credit: @interlaken by @lionelm84
Grandhotel Giessbach
If you pay close attention, you might even see along the banks of Lake Brienz Grandhotel Giessbach, which was supposed to be the university where Jeong-hyeok was studying music and where Dan visited him.
Photo Credit: From Grandhotel Giessbach website
Check out the balcony and staircase details.
DAY 6: LUNGERN
Finally, cap off your CLOY tour with a day trip to Lungern in Obwalden. It’s an hour’s train ride from Interlaken, and while you can’t stay in the same house as Jeong-hyeok and Se-ri supposedly live in while in Switzerland (it’s a private residence), you can at least visit the region where it’s located.
Here’s a look at the house from the finale and what it looks like according to Google Maps.
Lake Lungern
The lake that Se-ri is looking down at is Lake Lungern, where you can go fishing, yachting, or sailing.
Lake Lungern
Spend the rest of the day kayaking at Lake Lungern. Or take a leisurely hike on the Schmetterlingspfad or the Butterfly Trail where you might encounter up to 115 species of butterflies. End the day with a picnic here, just like our CLOY leads.
Photo Credit: From MySwitzerland
DAY 7: BACK TO ZURICH
Before flying back home (or to Seoul for a layover, maybe to see the North Korean village set), head back to Zurich and go shopping for Yoon Se-ri and Seo Dan’s outfits. Where to go? Bahnhofstrasse Is the best place to shop for designer labels and luxury brands.
Photo Credit: @visitzurich by @amir_asani13
Schweizer Heimatwerk
Grab a couple of souvenirs at Schweizer Heimatwerk, a gift shop established in the 1930s which features products made by local Swiss artisans. It's also just a 7-minute walk from Bahnhofstrasse.
Photo Credit: From koreandramaland
Schweizer Heimatwerk is the same store where Se-ri and Dan bought their stash of Kit Kat bars.
Photo Credit: From koreandramaland
Here are what you can find at Schweizer Heimatwerk: A piano music box to remind you of Jeong-hyeok; a Swiss cow; and some nature-inspired gold or silver jewelry.
Photo Credit: From Schweizer Heimatwerk website
Need the ultimate CLOY fashion inspo? Check out Se-ri and Dan's outfits, the brands they wore, and Metro.Style’s top 10 looks from CLOY.
Main photos from @lim_hyoseon.
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