Alpine Explorer
with the Glacier Express & Oberammergau Passion Play


Passport & Visa Information
Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa requirements.

IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact.


Destination Facts & Stats
Time Zone
Alpine region is 6 hours ahead Eastern Standard Time.
Electricity
An adaptor (which changes the physical plug) and/or converter (which changes the electric current) are necessary if you plan to use an appliance with voltage different from the standard within the country you are visiting. Please note, if your appliance has dual voltage you may still need an adaptor for the plug. Voltage for Europe is 220.
Elevation
Zermatt and St. Moritz are approx. 6,000 ft. Mt. Pilatus is 7,000 ft.
Average Temperature and Rainfall
Month City High Low Rainfall
January Salzburg 36° 24° 2.8'
Innsbruck 36° 20° 3.0'
Munich 36° 24° 1.9'
Oberammergau Region 36° 20° 3.0'
Lago Maggiore 52° 42° 4.0'
Lugano 43° 29° 2.4'
Zermatt 29° 17° 1.6'
February Salzburg 38° 25° 2.5'
Innsbruck 40° 22° 2.2'
Munich 38° 25° 1.7'
Oberammergau Region 40° 22° 2.2'
Lago Maggiore 53° 72° 4.0'
Lugano 48° 30° 2.4'
Zermatt 34° 19° 1.7'
March Salzburg 49° 32° 2.6'
Innsbruck 48° 28° 2.7'
Munich 48° 32° 2.1'
Oberammergau Region 48° 28° 2.7'
Lago Maggiore 57° 47° 4.3'
Lugano 56° 36° 4.5'
Zermatt 40° 24° 2.1'
April Salzburg 56° 39° 3.7'
Innsbruck 55° 34° 3.9'
Munich 53° 36° 2.8'
Oberammergau Region 55° 34° 3.9'
Lago Maggiore 61° 51° 3.8'
Lugano 63° 43° 6.4'
Zermatt 47° 32° 2.1'
May Salzburg 66° 47° 5.1'
Innsbruck 63° 42° 4.8'
Munich 63° 44° 4.0'
Oberammergau Region 63° 42° 4.8'
Lago Maggiore 68° 58° 3.3'
Lugano 70° 50° 7.6'
Zermatt 55° 41° 2.7'
June Salzburg 71° 51° 6.8'
Innsbruck 67° 47° 7.0'
Munich 68° 50° 4.9'
Oberammergau Region 67° 47° 7.0'
Lago Maggiore 74° 64° 2.6'
Lugano 78° 56° 7.3'
Zermatt 63° 48° 2.3'
July Salzburg 74° 55° 7.9'
Innsbruck 71° 51° 7.3'
Munich 72° 54° 5.0'
Oberammergau Region 71° 51° 7.3'
Lago Maggiore 80° 70° 1.4'
Lugano 83° 60° 6.9'
Zermatt 66° 51° 2.2'
August Salzburg 73° 55° 6.9'
Innsbruck 70° 50° 6.4'
Munich 73° 54° 4.4'
Oberammergau Region 70° 50° 6.4'
Lago Maggiore 77° 70° 3.8'
Lugano 82° 59° 7.4'
Zermatt 65° 47° 2.7'
September Salzburg 68° 50° 5.2'
Innsbruck 65° 46° 4.8'
Munich 66° 48° 3.3'
Oberammergau Region 65° 46° 4.8'
Lago Maggiore 76° 65° 4.5'
Lugano 75° 54° 6.9'
Zermatt 60° 42° 2.3'
October Salzburg 57° 41° 3.5'
Innsbruck 56° 38° 3.0'
Munich 55° 40° 2.4'
Oberammergau Region 56° 38° 3.0'
Lago Maggiore 67° 57° 7.4'
Lugano 63° 46° 7.8'
Zermatt 51° 35° 2.5'
November Salzburg 45° 33° 2.9'
Innsbruck 45° 29° 2.5'
Munich 44° 32° 2.1'
Oberammergau Region 45° 29° 2.5'
Lago Maggiore 58° 49° 7.3'
Lugano 52° 38° 5.4'
Zermatt 40° 27° 1.9'
December Salzburg 36° 26° 2.8'
Innsbruck 37° 27° 3.2'
Munich 38° 27° 2.0'
Oberammergau Region 37° 23° 3.2'
Lago Maggiore 54° 44° 4.9'
Lugano 45° 31° 3.1'
Zermatt 31° 20° 1.9'