A Destination with spectacular Alpine scenery, cosy mountain chalets, dazzling ski runs and elegant grand hotels
The travel image of Switzerland is almost too perfect and timeless: spectacular Alpine scenery, cosy mountain chalets, dazzling ski runs, window boxes spilling over with red geraniums, tidy cities set on serene lakes, elegant grand hotels. Though you’ll undoubtedly encounter these along the way, they don’t present a complete picture of this modern country.
Travel to Switzerland for the scenery and for the skiing, as there are few destinations that can equal it. Enchanting towns like Lucerne, the chocolate box scenery of the Jungfrau Mountains, sparkling Lake Geneva, Switzerland travel is bound to appeal to most. Switzerland is also famous for its cultural and music festivals, with the Montreaux Jazz festival a popular drawcard for jazz enthusiasts around the world. There are few places as clean, safe and orderly as Switzerland. Likewise, few countries especially as small as Switzerland, have such diversity in terms of culture and language with German, French, Italian and Romansh spoken in different regions. Despite its varied cultures and linguistic traditions, Switzerland is one of the most politically and economically stable countries in the world.
Advisor tips for Switzerland
Hotels
LausannePalace and spa – Switzerland.
Located on Grand Chene 7-9 right in the heart of Lausanne. Perched above the town overlooking Lake Genevathis property regularly hosts the Olympic committee. As a result you can count on some of the best cigars and cognacs anywhere in Europe. Set in the style of the grand hotels of the 19th century, whenSwitzerland was on of the first traveller destinations that created the meaning of 5 star luxuries. Whilst the rooms can be regarded as overly lavish (black marble bathrooms and gilded furniture galore) the vistas over the morning and eveningLake Geneva are simply sublime. Their leading restaurant, La Table d’Edgard is a 1 Hat Michelin and regarded as one of the best two inLausanne. Popularity requires an early forward booking to secure a table. This hotel was one of the first to introduce a dining setting (for 6) in a leading kitchen, called La Table d’Hôtes and for which reservations are essential. Their Krug Room is only one of 3 anywhere. - Elisabeth
The Victoria – Jung Frau – Interlaken
This property sits between the two lakes that make up this gorgeous Swiss holiday town, itself situated at the foot of the 3 great mountains, the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, all over 4000 metres. First opened as a hotel in the early 19th century this property has maintained a signature position in the evolution of Swiss hospitality. Whilst retaining old world charm the rooms and most importantly the spa centre have been kept very up to date. They have the ESPA style of spa treatments, a Clarins centre all in a guest-only section of the hotel. The hotel provides a wonderful base from which to explore the lake and surrounding alpine villages, such as taking the Jungfraujoch cog train to 3,454 m (11,332 ft), the highest train inEurope. - Elisabeth
Spas
Leukerbad.–Switzerland
Stay at Les Sources des Alpes, a wonderful 26-room hideaway with spa facilities and a top-of-the-line restaurant or Lindner Hotel and Alpentherme.
Perched above the Valley in the Region d’Valias, this town is gifted with a calcium rich hot water thermal source sufficient to constantly supply numerous spas with spa pools of Olympic proportions. This location has been used since Roman times for its enhanced healing qualities. Nestled in an amphitheatre surrounded by soaring rock escarpments that rises some 3,000 feet dusted in snow., one can lie back and experience enhanced rejuvenation, that is accessible to both hotel and spa treatment clients.. From the town centre, a cable car rises almost vertically to theGemmiPassat nearly 8,000 feet, where walkers pick their way over a flat, rocky moonscape and picnic by an Alpine lake. This is a great place summer or winter, whether you are young or old. – Alan
Must Do Experiences
On top of the Jung Frau –Interlaken Switzerland
Huskies Sledge ride – This an experience for the whole family, you can see the most amazing scenery from a totally different aspect. - Erika
UNSECO World Heritage sites in Switzerland
Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
Convent of St Gall
Old City of Berne
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
Monte San Giorgio
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona
La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps*
