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On the Grand Tour of Switzerland, one scenic highlight after the other is lined up with sights and cultural delights in between. The 1,600-kilometre road trip through the Alpine country is also a dream for motorists, because the charging network along the route is perfectly equipped. Daniel Ott set off in his fully electric Volkswagen ID.5 GTX.

Road trip deluxe - Grand Tour of Switzerland in an e-car
The Grand Tour of Switzerland leads through Switzerland in a zigzag course worth seeing.

Smooth road trip with exciting prospects

The circle of ID. enthusiasts is growing

Road trip deluxe - Grand Tour of Switzerland in an e-car
Daniel Ott at the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen.

Technology seemingly made for Switzerland’s best side

The display shows in real time how the VW ID.5 GTX is recovering energy through recuperation.

Easy charging with Plug & Charge

Charging break in front of a historic backdrop: the ID.5 GTX in front of Einsiedeln Monastery.

More great road trips for electric-motorists:

Germany: from Würzburg to Füssen

Road trip deluxe - Grand Tour of Switzerland in an e-car
From Franconia to Allgäu – this tour takes you all the way through Bavaria

Norway: from Bergen to Trondheim

Road trip deluxe - Grand Tour of Switzerland in an e-car
Sea, glaciers and fjords on the road trip through Norway

Netherlands: from Amsterdam to Maastricht

Road trip deluxe - Grand Tour of Switzerland in an e-car
A high concentration of charging points for e-enthusiasts in the Netherlands

Portugal: from Porto to Lisbon

Road trip deluxe - Grand Tour of Switzerland in an e-car
The road trip in the sunny south leads through the coastal hinterland of Portugal