A wealthy and multicultural mountain state in the Alps and land of chocolate, watches and mountains, Switzerland is as near to an alpine paradise as you can get. Therefore, why not take a lift in the adventure train and go explore the spectacular mountains, lovely lakes and charming cities of this spectacular country in the heart of Europe?
In the French speaking area Geneva is a Swiss lakeside city with fascinating historical and architectural sights, excellent city services, and dynamic international atmosphere. Geneva is located in lovely settings created by popular Lake Geneva and nearby high mountains, which are easily visited also from the city. The small city of Lausanne houses the headquarters of the Olympic Committee, as well as several fine museums including the famous Olympic Museum, and spectacular historical sights in the Old Town. Lausanne offers stunning views over the scenic Lake Geneva, the Swiss Alps and the surrounding vineyards.
Popular city destinations. The largest city in Switzerland, Zurich is naturally worth a visit with its shopping and entertainment facilities and historical attractions. The famous Swiss capital, Berne has also much to offer to visitors. Idyllic town with cobblestone streets, fascinating museums, and high clocktowers reaching towards the Swiss sky, Berne is most of all a charming historical city. Secondly, this lovely Central European city is also a modern town filled with vibrant city life and high quality touristic services. The multicultural Basel boasts historical attractions, excellent museums, festivals, concerts and events and the beautiful small town of Lucerne on the shore of a scenic Lake Lucerne, near magnificent snow-capped Swiss Alps, is another interesting choice.
Mountain resorts. Apart from its charming cities, Switzerland attracts with its astonishing mountain landscapes, and with small alpine villages acting as gateways to Swiss mountain wonderland. Small but charming lakeside town located in stunning settings created by majestic Jungfrau Mountain, Interlaken is an ideal outdoor sport destination for anyone looking for facilities for hiking, skiing, climbing or mountain biking. The city and the mountain form a pair, which is an unforgettable sight also to those who prefer to admire mountain scenery from a distance. Another popular Swiss alpine village, Zermatt is a highly popular travel destination. Home of Matterhorn and idyllic mountain sceneries, Zermatt is the place to go if you want to see the best of the alpine nature of Switzerland. Another opportunity for exploring the Swiss Alps on skis or without them, is provided in Davos, a popular mountain village famous for its winter sport facilities.
Idyllic cities and mountain resorts in Switzerland
Mountainous country with spectacular landscapes and fascinating alpine culture, Switzerland offers a great variety of attractions, as well as a wealth of outdoor activities from skiing to trekking and mountaineering.In the French speaking area Geneva is a Swiss lakeside city with fascinating historical and architectural sights, excellent city services, and dynamic international atmosphere. Geneva is located in lovely settings created by popular Lake Geneva and nearby high mountains, which are easily visited also from the city. The small city of Lausanne houses the headquarters of the Olympic Committee, as well as several fine museums including the famous Olympic Museum, and spectacular historical sights in the Old Town. Lausanne offers stunning views over the scenic Lake Geneva, the Swiss Alps and the surrounding vineyards.
Popular city destinations. The largest city in Switzerland, Zurich is naturally worth a visit with its shopping and entertainment facilities and historical attractions. The famous Swiss capital, Berne has also much to offer to visitors. Idyllic town with cobblestone streets, fascinating museums, and high clocktowers reaching towards the Swiss sky, Berne is most of all a charming historical city. Secondly, this lovely Central European city is also a modern town filled with vibrant city life and high quality touristic services. The multicultural Basel boasts historical attractions, excellent museums, festivals, concerts and events and the beautiful small town of Lucerne on the shore of a scenic Lake Lucerne, near magnificent snow-capped Swiss Alps, is another interesting choice.
Mountain resorts. Apart from its charming cities, Switzerland attracts with its astonishing mountain landscapes, and with small alpine villages acting as gateways to Swiss mountain wonderland. Small but charming lakeside town located in stunning settings created by majestic Jungfrau Mountain, Interlaken is an ideal outdoor sport destination for anyone looking for facilities for hiking, skiing, climbing or mountain biking. The city and the mountain form a pair, which is an unforgettable sight also to those who prefer to admire mountain scenery from a distance. Another popular Swiss alpine village, Zermatt is a highly popular travel destination. Home of Matterhorn and idyllic mountain sceneries, Zermatt is the place to go if you want to see the best of the alpine nature of Switzerland. Another opportunity for exploring the Swiss Alps on skis or without them, is provided in Davos, a popular mountain village famous for its winter sport facilities.
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Safe but expensive: Practical information for staying in Switzerland
Weather in Switzerland is changeable, with warm summers and cold winters. Summertime (June-August) temperatures in Switzerland are most often quite warm, but during the coldest months of the winter (December-February) mercury usually drops to near zero temperatures. As Switzerland is a mountainous country, local weather is dependent on altitude, and can change rapidly.How to get there. Located in the heart of Central Europe, Switzerland is an easily reachable destination with several efficient airports and good train and bus connections to many European countries. Roads in Switzerland are excellent, and traffic is quite fluent. However, you should know that there are road tolls for driving on a Swiss motorway, and if your car does not have a motorway tax paid sticker, you will be charged heavily for driving even a short distance on a Swiss motorway.
A popular tourist destination and land of well-maintained tourist services, Switzerland hosts excellent hotels and restaurants suitable to many tastes. Talking of Switzerland and services, there is however one disadvantage which is the high prices. In wealthy Switzerland most things are expensive, and the rest only slightly less expensive. Although most of the country (in spite of the French-speaking western parts) speaks German, English is a widely understood language in Switzerland. Adding the pleasure of staying in Switzerland, this alpine country is a very safe destination, where the biggest threat is probably running out of your money.
hint See also these nearby destinations: Lucerne, Interlaken, Zurich, Berne, Zermatt, Basel, Liechtenstein, Lake Como, Bodensee (Lake Constance), Davos, Lausanne, Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Aosta Valley, Chamonix
