Things not to miss

written by Andy Turner

updated 7/8/2020

#01 JUNGFRAU REGION

Breathtaking scenery plus unlimited hiking and adventure sports.

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#02 ZÜRICH

Trendy bars, cutting-edge clubs and a beautiful medieval old town.

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#03 THE MATTERHORN

Towering, world-famous mountain peak, with guaranteed skiing and snowboarding year-round.

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#04 LAUSANNE

Lively and extremely hilly town in a beautiful setting on Lake Geneva.

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#05 MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL

Stellar annual music event attracting world class jazz, blues, soul, dance, rock and world music performers.

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#06 BERNESE OBERLAND

Legendary Alpine area offering classic Swiss scenery alongside famous destinations such as Lauterbrunnen and Staubbach Falls.

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland © Creative Travel Projects/Shutterstock

#07 GENEVA

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In-depth, easy-to-use travel guides filled with expert advice.

Take in the cultural attractions of this most urbane of European cities – and then head down to the waterfront to recharge your batteries.

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#08 BERN

Switzerland’s capital city, with a medieval street plan that has survived unchanged for five centuries.

Shopping alley with the famous clocktower of Bern in Switzerland © Travelerpix/Shutterstock

#09 LAKE LUCERNE

The most dramatically sited of all Switzerland’s lakes, ringed by mist-wreathed cliffs.

#10 WINE

Switzerland’s wine industry is modest, but its products can compete on equal terms with better-known labels from around the world.

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