Decouvre Switzerland

Pourquoi visiter

• Some of the most spectacular Alpine scenery in the world: Matterhorn, Jungfrau, mountain lakes
• A legendary network of scenic trains (Glacier Express, Bernina Express)
• Clean, safe, cultured cities, trilingual and cosmopolitan
• Hiking, skiing and mountain sports for all levels

Quand partir

June to September for hiking and the lakes, December to March for skiing. May and October are quieter and cheaper.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Ride up to the Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe, from Interlaken
2. 2Admire the Matterhorn from Zermatt, a car-free village
3. 3Cross the Alps aboard the Glacier Express (Zermatt–St-Moritz)
4. 4Stroll across the Chapel Bridge and along Lake Lucerne in Lucerne
5. 5Stroll the Lake Geneva promenade in Geneva and Lausanne, the Jet d'Eau and the Lavaux vineyards
6. 6Hiking the Lauterbrunnen valley and its 72 waterfalls

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

The train is king: SBB/CFF is punctual and dense, complemented by postbuses, boats and cable cars. The Swiss Travel Pass covers it all.

Gastronomie

• Cheese fondue
• Raclette
• Rosti
• Swiss chocolate

Securite

Among the safest countries in the world. Standard caution against pickpockets at major train stations.