Travel destinations in Switzerland! Here you will find inspiration for Switzerland's best travel destinations. Do you like dramatic scenery, chocolate or delicious cheeses? Here are our top travel tips for Switzerland!
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Why travel to Switzerland?
Switzerland is magically beautiful with high Alps, waterfalls and varied and dramatic weather. There are several famous ski resorts, such as the charming and car-free Zermatt. The beautiful scenery is perfect for hiking or mountain biking.
Switzerland is famous for raclette and cheese fondue, as well as producing its own fine wine. Who hasn't heard of Swiss chocolate? Here you can also try chocolate from small local producers. Below you will find lots of articles about Switzerland.
Travel destinations in Switzerland - inspirational reading
Things to do in Switzerland - 25 sights and experiences
What to see and do in Switzerland? This beautiful country offers everything from dramatic...
Facts about Switzerland - 30 things you (might) not have known
Facts about Switzerland and 30 things you (maybe) didn't know about the country. In Switzerland you can...
12 nature experiences in Switzerland - from tranquillity to adventure
Here are 12 nature experiences in Switzerland. This small Alpine country offers fantastic nature in ...
Verbier in Switzerland - 12 things to see and do in Verbier
Verbier... The Swiss Alps are something special, and it's hard to put a finger on why....
Travelling by motorhome in Switzerland - Grand Tour of Switzerland
What is it really like to travel by motorhome in Switzerland? During this summer's motorhome trip in Europe,...
Appenzell in Switzerland - delicacies and direct democracy
In collaboration with Switzerland Tourism Appenzell in Switzerland is really not much more than a village...
The Rhine case in Switzerland - and a journey along the Grand Tour
In collaboration with Switzerland Tourism Now, we have visited the Rhine Falls in Switzerland, or Rheinfall, as it...
Lucerne, Switzerland - train to the top of Mount Pilatus
In collaboration with Switzerland Tourism Nu, we have visited Lucerne in Switzerland, and this is a...
Bern, Switzerland - 7 things to see and do
In collaboration with Switzerland Tourism Did you think the capital of Switzerland is called Zurich? Or maybe Geneva? If so...
Hang gliding in Interlaken, Switzerland
In collaboration with Switzerland Tourism Nu, we have had the chance to try hang gliding in Interlaken in...
Gruyère in Switzerland - chocolate and Swiss cheese
In collaboration with Switzerland Tourism Gruyère in Switzerland is a mecca for cheese lovers. We rolled with...
The Lavaux wine region in Switzerland - and a visit to Chaplin's World
In collaboration with Switzerland Tourism The Lavaux wine region in Switzerland is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, due to...
Geneva, Switzerland - City of Peace and Freedom
In partnership with Switzerland Tourism Now we've had a chance to see Geneva, Switzerland, the city that...
How expensive is it in Switzerland?
How expensive is Switzerland? The fact that Switzerland is an expensive country is often...
Summer in Zermatt, Switzerland - 8 things to do
Summer in Zermatt! When you come to Zermatt in Switzerland, you always do it by train....
Raclette in Switzerland - eating cheese for dinner?
We're back in Sweden, but now we have to tell you about the cheese and the dish raclette...
Swiss chocolate - family bakery in Zermatt
When in Switzerland, you don't want to miss eating Swiss chocolate! Yesterday I visited...
Mountain biking in Zermatt, Switzerland
Mountain biking in Zermatt, Switzerland! We are not exaggerating when we say that this is one of...
Swiss Alps - and making raclette cheese
Today we can tell you about breathtaking views and making raclette cheese. We are currently...
By train through Switzerland
Today you will be travelling by train through Switzerland. On Monday morning the journey started...
Video from Gruyere in Switzerland
Video from Lavaux in Switzerland and the Charlie Chaplin Museum
Video from Lucerne, Switzerland
Video of Europe's largest waterfall Reinfallet in Switzerland
Nendaz in Switzerland
Video from Verbier and hiking in Switzerland
Video from beautiful Interlaken in Switzerland and our hang gliding
Video from Appenzeller in eastern Switzerland
Video from the capital Bern, Switzerland
Video from Zermatt in Schwiez
Info and facts about Switzerland
- Capital city: Bern
- Classification of countries: 26 cantons
- Language: German, French, Italian and Rhaeto-Romanic. Many also speak English.
- Residents: 8.5 million inhabitants (2016)
- Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)
- Religion: Christianity (mainly Catholicism)
- National anthem: Swiss Psalm
Good to know about Switzerland
- Price mode: Expensive (more expensive than Sweden)
- Time difference: None
- Emergency number: 112
- El: Like Sweden
- Water: Drinking beard
Food and drink in Switzerland
- RestaurantsSwitzerland has three 3-star Michelin restaurants and 18 2-star restaurants for those looking for a treat (2018).
- East: During your trip to Switzerland, you will come to the mecca of cheese. The Swiss love cheese fondue and raclette.
- National dish: Fondue with melted raclette cheese in white wine in which pieces of bread are dipped, served with pickles and pickled onions. The name fondue comes from the French verb fondre, meaning to melt.
- Wine: Switzerland has its own white wine since Roman times, which is very good. The most famous grape is called chasselas.
- Other beverages: Absinthe spirits and local beer, such as Zermatt.
Accommodation in Switzerland
- Hotel: There are plenty of hotels in Switzerland and you can often expect both high standards and high prices. Try searching on Booking.com or on Sembo.
- Camping: You can find more information on our page on campsites and pitches in Switzerland
Travelling to Switzerland
- Flight: Direct from Arlanda to Zurich or Geneva takes about 2 h 45 min. There are good train connections to other parts of the country.
- Ferry: Gothenburg-Kiel with Stena line takes 14 h 30 min. Take the A81 and A7 to Zurich (963 km, about 10 hours driving time).