Discover Switzerland
Switzerland is alpine perfection — clean trains, clean air, and lakes the colour of mint glass.
Lakes, peaks, scenic trains and the cleanest cities in Europe.
Capital
Bern
Currency
Swiss Franc (CHF)
Best Time
June–September, December–March for ski
Vibe
Polished, alpine, calm
Budget
$$$Why Switzerland
Switzerland is expensive but unbeatable when it comes to mountain travel — the trains, the views, the chocolate, and the alpine air all live up to the postcard.
Must Try
- Raclette with new potatoes and pickles
- Rösti with a fried egg
- A real Lindt or Sprüngli chocolate
Must Visit
- Zermatt and the Matterhorn
- Lucerne's old wooden bridge
- The Glacier Express by train
Before You Go
- Trains are punctual to the minute — be early
- Four languages — the road signs change every region
- Expensive — but cheaper if you eat where the workers eat
Local Legend
William Tell — the apple-on-the-head crossbow archer — is the founding myth of Switzerland. Whether he existed is debated. That nobody wants to debate too hard is very Swiss.
Explore by Category
What to Visit in Switzerland
Cities
- Bern
Landmarks
- Zermatt and the Matterhorn
- Lucerne's old wooden bridge
Nature Spots
- The Glacier Express by train
- Lavaux vineyards above Lake Geneva
Stories from Switzerland
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Local insight
A Zermatt mountain hut served raclette to a table of strangers turned friends. The cheese keeper, a 60-year-old man in a leather apron, said you don't talk while the first slice melts. He was right.
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A local legend
William Tell — the apple-on-the-head crossbow archer — is the founding myth of Switzerland. Whether he existed is debated. That nobody wants to debate too hard is very Swiss.
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The one line that stays
Switzerland is the country your watch wishes it lived in.
4 Quizzes about Switzerland
View allFood Lover Quiz
Which Switzerland signature bite matches you?
Destination Quiz
Which Switzerland region should you visit first?
Culture Quiz
Test your Switzerland everyday habit know-how.
Adventure Quiz
What's your Switzerland explorer type?
On the map
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