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Switzerland is a dream tour destination for all. Whenever you imagine Switzerland the spectacular mountains, dazzling snow fields, parks and flowers, picture card cities set on crystal clear lakes, elegant hotels, comfortable trains and friendly people - capture your mind and memory. Switzerland is no doubt considered to be a Skiing Paradise by the sporting celebrities. There are very few places that can equal the cleanliness and orderliness prevalent in Switzerland.
Switzerland can be divided into three seperate zones, each running in an east-west direction. In the north near France are the hilly and forested Jura; The central areas of Switzerland is a plateau region with forest areas, agricultural farmland, cities and lakes; and the south is covered entirely by the high Alps mountain system. Adventure tours in the mountains of Switzerland offers really good opportunities for adventure tourism.
Switzerland can be divided into three seperate zones, each running in an east-west direction. In the north near France are the hilly and forested Jura; The central areas of Switzerland is a plateau region with forest areas, agricultural farmland, cities and lakes; and the south is covered entirely by the high Alps mountain system. Adventure tours in the mountains of Switzerland offers really good opportunities for adventure tourism.
Switzerland's ravishing landscapes demand immediate action – grab boots, leap on board, toot bike bell and let spirits rip. Skiing and snowboarding in Graubünden, Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland are winter choices.
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When pastures turn green, hiking and biking trails abound in glacier-encrusted mountain areas and lower down along lost valleys, glittering lake shores and pea-green vineyards.
View the grandeur from a hot-air balloon or parachute, or afloat a white-water raft. Then there's those must-do-before-death experiences like encountering Eiger's chiselled north face up close or reaching crevassed ice on Jungfraujoch. Most extraordinary of all, you don’t need to be a mountaineer to do it.
The perfect antidote to rural beauty is Switzerland's urban edge: capital Bern with its medieval old town and world-class modern art, deeply Germanic Basel and its bold architecture, chic Geneva astraddle Europe’s largest lake, party-loving Lausanne, tycoon magnet Zug and uber-cool Zürich with its riverside bars, reborn industrial west district and atypical street grit. Within minutes, chill at waterfront bars with Alpine views, or enjoy invigorating swims in the Rhine, Aare and Limmat.
And then there's the food: a hearty and flavoursome gastronomic celebration of gooey cheese desperate to be dipped in, along with velvety chocolate, autumnal game and air-dried meats.
Ever innovative, the Swiss have always embraced the new and the experimental. Capturing the zeitgeist up and down the country are cultural venues, attention-grabbing architecture and avant-garde galleries.
Look beyond the chocolate, cuckoo clocks and yodelling – contemporary Switzerland, land of four languages, is all about once-in-a-lifetime journeys, heart-racing Alpine pursuits and urban culture.
Central Europe’s Hippiest Destination
Zurich creates a real vacation feeling in the metropolis: cultivated, scenic, and situated in the very heart of Switzerland, the city by the water enchants guests with its high quality of living, creative urban life, and lush vegetation.
Culturally vibrant, efficiently run and attractively set at the meeting of river and lake, Zürich is regularly recognised as one of the world's most liveable cities. Much of the ancient centre, with its winding lanes and tall church steeples, has been kept lovingly intact. Yet Zürich has also wholeheartedly embraced contemporary trends, with the conversion of old factories into cultural centres and creative new living spaces.
Zurich is rich in cultural highlights. It is one of the leading art trading cities in the world with more than 50 museums and over 100 galleries. The Opera House, Tonhalle Orchestra (concert hall orchestra) as well as the Schauspielhaus Zurich (municipal theater) provide culture of the highest standards.
Zurich is the right place to be for gourmets and lovers of good food. Traditional Swiss cuisine in rustic taverns, haute cuisine in innovative top restaurants, or colorful food markets with culinary delicacies from all over the world – Zurich has something to please every palate.
Night owls and party-goers will find a huge selection of bars, clubs, and event locations in Zurich – ranging from a beer or cocktail bar in the multicultural Langstrasse quarter to the famous electro music clubs in the up-and-coming Zürich-West.
Switzerland’s Most International City
The symbol of the «world’s smallest metropolis» is the “Jet d’eau” – a fountain with a 140-metre-high water jet at the periphery of Lake Geneva. Most of the large hotels and many restaurants are situated on the right-hand shore of the lake.
The old town, the heart of Geneva with the shopping and business quarter, holds sway over the left-hand shore. It is dominated by St. Peter’s Cathedral, however the actual centre of the old town is the Place du Bourg-de-Four, which is the oldest square in the city. Quays, lakeside promenades, countless parks, lively side streets in the old town and elegant shops invite guests to stroll. One of the best-maintained streets is the Grand-Rue, where Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born. The «mouettes», a type of water taxi, enable crossings to be made from one lakeshore to the other, while larger vessels invite visitors to enjoy cruises on Lake Geneva.
Geneva is where the European seat of the UNO is based. Even the International Red Cross directs its humanitarian campaigns from here. Besides being a congress city, Geneva is also a centre for culture and history, for trade fairs and exhibitions. The «Horloge Fleuri», the large flower clock in the “Jardin Anglais” (English Garden), is a world-renowned symbol of the Geneva watch industry.
A walk along the lake, a ride on a boat and then a café on a terrace in the Old Town. The Rhône crossing the city, saying hi to the building with its crystal-clear water. Welcome to Geneva!
The Heart of Switzerland
Lucerne, sited on Lake Lucerne, is embedded within an impressive mountainous panorama. Complete with gable paintings, the covered, medieval Chapel Bridge forms the centrepiece of Lucerne’s townscape and is considered to be one of the oldest covered wooden bridges in Europe.
A further landmark of the town is the Museggmauer, a wall which, with the exception only of one of its towers, has been preserved in its original, well-fortified state.
Historic houses decorated with frescoes line the picturesque town squares as they do the ‘Weinmarkt’ square in the car-free old town. Lucerne is a city of town squares and churches. The figure of a dying lion which was hewn from the face of rock in remembrance of the heroic death of Swiss guards killed during an attack on the Tuileries in 1792 is one of the best-known monuments in Switzerland. And with its 112-metre-long Bourbaki panorama, Lucerne possesses one of the world’s few maintained, mammoth circular paintings.
Culture vultures will find what they’re looking for here, including art by Picasso and Klee and contemporary dance and drama.
Lucerne’s gastronomy is noted for its variety. You’ll find traditional Swiss specialities alongside imaginatively presented gourmet fare from around the world. Whatever the establishment – cosy guest house or chic restaurant – Lucerne’s chefs demonstrate a deep passion for their craft.
Lucerne is the ideal starting point for many excursions to the highlights of central Switzerland. A trip up one of Lucerne’s regional mountains, the Pilatus or the Rigi – the queen of mountains – is a must.
Home to Mighty Matterhorn Mountain
Zermatt lies at the foot of the Matterhorn. The town's touristic development is closely linked to what is most probably the world's most famous mountain. The vacation destination is a car-free zone, has preserved its original character..
and offers nearly unlimited possibilities as far as excursions are concerned.
The location of Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn and in the middle of an enormous hiking and ski region makes it one of the world's most attractive vacation villages. The ski region encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. The region called "Matterhorn glacier paradise" is Europe's largest and highest lying summer skiing region. Numerous national ski teams train here in the summer.
In winter, the snow-assured ski region offers 360 km of pistes in three varied ski areas: the Sunnegga-Rothorn, Gornergrat-Stockhorn, Schwarzsee and Matterhorn glacier paradise. Walking, cycling, climbing and high-Alpine tours are popular activities in summer and autumn.
The cog railway operates between Zermatt and the 3089-metre-high Gornergrat. The summit offers up spectacular views of the Matterhorn, the glaciers and the Monte-Rosa massif.
Guests can experience culinary excellence in one of the many Gault Millau or Michelin gourmet restaurants, treat themselves in traditional mountain restaurants and enjoy the latest culinary creations. From every angle, Zermatt offers breathtaking views; what could be better than relaxing on a sunny terrace and enjoying the view of the most distinctive mountain in the world?
