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Vacation in Switzerland : Highlights & Travel Tips
Switzerland is special for travelers because it packs dramatic Alpine scenery, immaculate cities, and seamless transport into a compact, easy-to-explore destination. Snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes, storybook villages, and multilingual cultural influences give each region a distinct feel, whether you are wandering through Zurich’s old town, admiring lakeside Geneva, or taking in mountain views around Interlaken, Zermatt, and Lucerne. The country is especially rewarding for visitors who love both outdoor adventure and polished urban experiences, with world-class hiking, skiing, scenic rail journeys, and excellent museums, food, and hospitality.
Key highlights include riding panoramic trains such as the Glacier Express or Bernina Express, visiting the Matterhorn near Zermatt, exploring Jungfrau Region mountain towns, and cruising on lakes framed by peaks. In summer, travelers can hike alpine meadows, swim in clear lakes, and enjoy festivals; in winter, ski resorts like St. Moritz, Verbier, and Davos draw snow lovers from around the world. Practical tips: Switzerland is expensive, so budget carefully and consider rail passes for good value; book mountain excursions and popular scenic trains in advance during peak season; and pack layers year-round, as weather can shift quickly, especially in the Alps.
Best time to travel Switzerland
The best time to visit Switzerland is June through August, with July standing out as the most popular month thanks to warm weather, long daylight hours, and prime conditions for hiking, lake activities, and scenic rail trips. October is also a strong option for fewer crowds and beautiful autumn scenery, while still offering relatively high travel interest.
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Lungern 15th - 17th July 22
Camping: Obsee Lungern Emergency parking space no. 27 right by the parking lot, shady spot 15th July arrival in Lungern after lunch 16th July take the cable car to Turren, then...
The fever is rising...
Soon it's starting, I'm traveling to the Baltic states with my roof tent. I'm curious to see what awaits me. The global political situation is a bit tense, I wonder how that can...
Zurich in the evening before the flight
Stay at the Capsule Hotel at Zurich Airport. Great decision. The Deutsche Bahn had a total delay of 1 hour today. And it was too hot for me tomorrow. No safe connection to be...
Vorbereitung - the countdown is on
Now there are still 4 weeks until we start our journey and say goodbye to our loved ones, family and friends for a year. We are excited and full of anticipation. At the same...
2020 - the Corona year
Two "girls", like us - Manuela and me, Brigitte, have known each other for many years and besides job and family, traveling has become a passion. It's the year 2020. It's summer...
Reise in der Schweiz
Es besteht kein Zweifel, dass die Schweiz vor allem für die Alpen und damit für beeindruckende Gletscher und spektakuläre Bergwelten bekannt ist. Hinzu kommen kristallklare...
Alpine Rally Autumn Drive, 29.9.2019
Just back from the holidays in Italy, we went on a 'Alpine Rally Autumn Drive' on Sunday with Triumph, Austin Healey, Volvo, and of course, the Bullis! 😝 Near Kefikon, we had a...
Lake Como - heading home, 28.9.2019
On Saturday morning, we set off on the final leg to go home. From Lenno, we first followed Lake Como, then went to Lugano, Bellinzona, and over the San Bernardino Pass into the...
Tag1: Departure
After spending a last day in beautiful Trossingen, we left for Zurich airport at 4:30 pm. Since we still have to wait for our plane for 3 hours, we are writing to you from...
Day 41 - Day 3/4 in Switzerland & Mother's Day
Hi guys Today there's really not much to report... To be honest, we just wrote a short entry to have a complete blog - after all, it's our diary :). Today Kevin went to see his...
Bald geht’s los!
Bald geht’s los!
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Again Switzerland
Due to rainy weather, change of plans back to Switzerland accommodation Unterbäch
Aare Cruise from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne 🚢
🌟: The storks during the stop in Altreu (or alternatively passing through the lock, depending on preference 🤓) 💸: one-way CHF 66 / GA valid ⏰: about 3h 🧩: Biel Old Town / Ta
Hello Switzerland
Everything is great 😅🤣... Long journey back, but we are back! 🦩 R
St. Moritz August 22-23
Camping St. Moritz Site 93 Day 1: Cloudy, warm After deciding not to squeeze the Tourmi into Silvaplana, we chose St. Moritz. Although there is construction going on here, with...
Zurich
After a short, pleasant flight, which even included a sandwich and a glass of wine, I am now in Zurich. Despite the train, it's quite a long distance from gate to gate.
Jakobsbad 23 - 25 June 2023
Camping Jakobsbad Wiese vis-a-vis Olaf Friday: Arrival in Jakobsbad at 17:20 with Brigitte Tagliatelle with asparagus and salmon and subsequent photo show of Africa Cold night...
Ä wie Ägypten
In 3 days it's time: my first group trip! I have chosen Intrepid because they only hire local guides, have small group sizes, and a mix of nationalities and age groups. Quite...
One year ago
One year ago today I started my hike around Lake Geneva. It was still a dream and I didn't know if I could complete this long journey. A few weeks later, I arrived home healthy...
Back home - Zürich
02/28/2023: St. Martin d'Ardeche - Rolle - Zürich: We are back home - after 11,700 km - and are looking forward to having a little more space (from 10 sqm to 55 sqm...), our...
Lorcarno like in spring
After the cold days, there were spring feelings at Lake Maggiore
29.07.2020 - Caumasee
Today we don't have much to tell you 😊 we had breakfast in our apartment and then went to the Caumasee. The hotel gave us discounted tickets for entry due to our guest card. ...
Soon it's time!
On Friday, March 13, 2020, the adventure begins. I will be traveling the East Coast of Australia for four months until mid-July 2020. First, I will spend several weeks in...
wägali goes to insta
...Marisa writes to me, who will accompany me on my European road trip for the first week from today, on Monday actually wrote me a WhatsApp, asking if that's my Wägali......
Day 0 - What's up?
Sun, 22.07.18 After inspecting the Canadian winter by Yves, the next travel adventure of sporto di mondo is just around the corner. This time we are heading summery to the east...
Picnic Eschenmosen, 20.4.2018
A cozy evening at Eschenmosen with sausages, beer, and a great view... 😝 And every passerby who walked past us stopped and exchanged a few words with us. It's nice when the...
Before the trip...
Planning is half the battle, and a world trip needs to be planned... or do I just want to go with the flow? How much will I spend per country on flights, buses, accommodations,...