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Things to do in Switzerland - 25 sights and experiences

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What to see and do in Switzerland? This beautiful country offers everything from dramatic Alpine peaks and beautiful Alpine lakes to cheese and chocolate. Find all our top tips here.

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Facts about Switzerland - 30 things you (might) not have known

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Facts about Switzerland and 30 things you (maybe) didn't know about the country. In Switzerland you can rent a cow and during that time you can enjoy all the cheese made from its milk. Switzerland has more banks than dentists, Switzerland is not in the EU and was not in the world wars, and the capital of Switzerland is Bern. The country that is beautiful just everywhere... Join us!

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12 nature experiences in Switzerland - from tranquillity to adventure

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Here are 12 nature experiences in Switzerland. This small Alpine country offers fantastic nature in the form of high mountains, large glaciers, shimmering lakes and roaring waterfalls. Nature can be experienced in many different ways, such as hiking, cycling, camping, train journeys and boat trips.

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Verbier in Switzerland - 12 things to see and do in Verbier

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Verbier... The Swiss Alps are something very special, and it's impossible to put a finger on why. I went hiking for a few days and it's just wow! Follow along and I'll show you why.

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Travelling by motorhome in Switzerland - Grand Tour of Switzerland

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What is it really like to travel by motorhome in Switzerland? We spent nine days in Switzerland during our summer motorhome trip in Europe, and we've received many questions about Switzerland as a motorhome country. How does the motorway toll work? How are the prices? What did we think of the campsites? Here are all our answers!

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Appenzell in Switzerland - delicacies and direct democracy

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In co-operation with Switzerland Tourism

Appenzell in Switzerland is really not much more than a rural village with amazingly good cheese. Or is it? Appenzell and Appenzellerland wowed us with the imaginatively decorated houses, the countless restaurants with local specialities, the rolling green landscape, the dramatic Hoher Kasten mountain and - not least - the ancient traditions of direct democracy in the town square instead of regular municipal elections.

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The Rhine case in Switzerland - and a journey along the Grand Tour

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In co-operation with Switzerland Tourism

We have now visited the Rhine Falls in Switzerland, or Rheinfall as it is called in German. This waterfall is Europe's largest and second widest, and here you can see impressive amounts of water flowing. To get here, we drove along the Grand Tour of Switzerland, that is, the beautiful road through Switzerland.

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Lucerne, Switzerland - train to the top of Mount Pilatus

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In co-operation with Switzerland Tourism

We have now visited Lucerne in Switzerland, and this is a city we really fell in love with! Besides being characterised by its beautiful old wooden bridges, the city is surrounded by beautiful mountains and lakes. We made our way to the top of Mount Pilatus, using the world's steepest rack-and-pinion railway.

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Bern, Switzerland - 7 things to see and do

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In co-operation with Switzerland Tourism

Did you think the capital of Switzerland is called Zurich? Or maybe Geneva? If so, you're not alone! Many tourists coming to Bern are surprised to hear that this lovely little town is the capital of Switzerland, but that's exactly what it is. Here we took a refreshing swim in the river Aare, which surrounds almost the entire city.

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Hang gliding in Interlaken, Switzerland

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In co-operation with Switzerland Tourism

We have now had the chance to try hang gliding in Interlaken, Switzerland. There was no doubt that Peter would agree to fly, but the question was whether I (Helena) was also prepared to throw myself into the air ...? The dramatic start of the day was then followed by a lovely boat trip on Lake Brienz, and a nice hike to a waterfall.

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