Switzerland A3 Highway Drive | Pfäffikon to Walensee in 4K

Switzerland A3 Highway Drive from Pfäffikon to Walensee in 4K. This scenic drive follows one of Switzerland's most beautiful motorway routes, passing Lake Pfäffikon, the deep-blue Walensee and dramatic Alpine cliffs on the A3 motorway between Zurich and eastern Switzerland. Most people probably wouldn't expect a highway to look like this. The drive begins near Pfäffikon, where everyday traffic quickly gives way to one of Switzerland's most impressive motorway sections. Soon, Pfäffikersee appears beside the road, and later the scenery changes completely as the A3 hugs the shoreline of Walensee, with steep mountain walls rising almost directly from the water. It's one of those routes where you almost forget you're driving on a motorway. Route & Facts 0:00 Starting near Pfäffikon, Canton of Schwyz — Pfäffikon is one of Switzerland's fastest-growing business centres and belongs to the municipality of Freienbach, one of the country's lowest-tax municipalities. 01:30 Pfäffikersee — Although smaller than Walensee, Pfäffikersee is a protected natural area popular for birdwatching and lakeside walking. 02:23 Pfäffikon (1000 m sign) — The town lies on the upper end of Lake Zurich and is an important transport hub connecting Zurich with central and eastern Switzerland. 46:58 Murgwald Tunnel — This section marks the beginning of the spectacular lakeside motorway built between the cliffs and Walensee. 49:16 Quarten Tunnel — The village of Quarten sits on sunny terraces high above Walensee and is well known for panoramic hiking routes overlooking the lake. 52:24 Hof Tunnel — This stretch of the A3 is considered one of Switzerland's most scenic motorway sections thanks to the combination of lake views and Alpine mountains. 53:17 Raischibe Tunnel — The motorway continues east along Walensee before entering the Sarganserland region. Have you ever driven a highway that looked this scenic? Subscribe for more scenic drives through Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy and across Europe.