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Switzerland attractions to bookmark in our Switzerland Travel Blog, from amazing mountain train journeys to sleek cities, here are some places to visit. Planning a trip to Switzerland? Here are some fresh ideas.

 

Luzern riverfront and rooftops
Switzerland has many incredibly beautiful cities and towns in mountainous and alpine surroundings. Many of these Swiss cities and towns also benefit from being on the shores of idyllic lakes. Switzerland is the perfect getaway, whatever time of year you travel. In winter, explore the Christmas markets in its...
best time to visit switzerland A little girl in a pink Princess dress with a bouquet in her hands walks through the old city of Zurich.
Switzerland has four distinct seasons, bringing different weather patterns and temperatures and unique opportunities to explore. Swiss summers attract travellers to hike the alpine trails and picnic around the country's beautiful lakes. In winter, the snow-covered slopes of the Swiss Alps are a magnet for skiers and snowboarders. Simply put,...
Castles in Switzerland (oberhofen castle)
While not as synonymous with castles as some surrounding European countries, Swiss castles have existed since at least the 4th century. From fortified churches, palaces, and manor houses to more traditional Medieval battlements, there are plenty of castles in Switzerland to offer castle enthusiasts, provided you know where to...
Eiger Express Jungfrau Railways
Magnificent peaks tower-like white citadels against the brilliant blue sky while the long frosty tongue of the Aletsch Glacier reaches out into a never-ending white valley. The view from the Jungfraujoch, which is a platform at the top of Europe, 3454m above sea level, takes my breath away. The...
bern switzerland at night
Nestled in the middle of the country, Bern is Switzerland’s capital city. It’s also pretty adorable, with Medieval clocks, timbered buildings, arched bridges and church steeples rising into the sky. What's more, there are some incredible day trips from Bern to add to your itinerary.  So it should be a...
zurich
There’s no need to take out a bank loan when visiting Zurich as some of the best things to do in Zurich Switzerland are free. With a long-established reputation for private banking, it’s no wonder Zurich is a lifestyle city. Ranked by Mercer as the world’s fifth most expensive city, the...

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