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- Bern
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- Swiss Franc (CHF)
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- Population
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Switzerland Slideshow
Forums from Switzerland
Switzerland Starter Kit
Posted by travelingdiva
... effort, try any one of these suggestions: Train journey There are several scenic and relaxing recommended train journeys in Switzerland. Boat trips Most of the big lakes offer boat cruises with meals, and you can even take journeys at ...
Central Switzerland: request for advice regarding our tour plans
Posted by travelingdiva
... is significantly lower than Jungfraujoch at 2132m. Titlis is another great option. At 3020m, it has the only glacier in Central Switzerland and a revolving cable car to the top. As for traveling around Switzerland, I am inclined to say you should take ...
Summer travel with family
Posted by travelingdiva
Hi, Welcome to the TravelPod forum! Summer in Switzerland is a great choice. If Lauterbrunnen is appealing to you then go for it - it is a great place for outdoor adventures. It is the off-season in the mountains so you shouldn't have a problem ...
Swiss train schedule - Speiz travel question
Posted by travelingdiva
Hi usadad, Welcome to the Switzerland forum. For any train schedules within Switzerland or with a start or end point in Switzerland, you can look at www.sbb.ch/en. I did a quick search for Zurich airport (Zurich flughafen) to Spiez, assuing that's what ...
adventure sports in Switzerland
Posted by crudestar
... might be lower. Could it be the prestige and status, scenery, price? Also, which are the most popular sports in Switzerland? I am just thinking of skiiing because of the famous ski resorts like Zermatt, St Moritz, Titlis and Interlaken. Also, there is ...
Christmastime in Switzerland
Posted by travelingdiva
Hi! I'm planing on visiting Switzerland as part of a 6 week Europe holiday in December. I've been doing a little bit of research but am finding it difficult to work out the best way to go about this, so wanted to run it by an expert. We ...
Switzerland Starter Kit
Posted by snow_orchid
Thanks so much for your useful post. Switzerland is a wonderful country to live. My lover & I are always interested in everything of Switzerland. Therefore, we are going to spend our romantic honeymoon there. So sweet!!!
Travel specials in Switzerland
Posted by travelingdiva
... be quite pricey. I was looking on the SBB website and found this great sale on Jungfraujoch. So if you are going to Switzerland during the month of October, take advantage of this 30% discount: The discount will be applied to your roundtrip train fare ...
Switzerland Starter Kit
Posted by travelingdiva
Only a pleasure, Louise! Thanks, thats awesome! I love Switzerland - its probably my favourite place in Europe (so far)... plus Lindt really is the best chocolate ever Thank you, I hope it is useful to others. I agree that Lindt is ...
adventure sports in Switzerland
Posted by worm75
... and it's one of europes best kept secrets - as far as skiing/snowboarding goes. Reasons for this include a perception that switzerland is expensive - which simply isnt true. Its not cheap - but its not more expensive than France. I've been to ...
adventure sports in Switzerland
Posted by sianeth
I have to say that apart from skiing/snowboarding, I didn't know Switzerland was renowned for any of those sports you mentioned. Personally, I thought Austria was one of the best places for outdoor sports. I wouldn't go to Switzerland for the ...
adventure sports in Switzerland
Posted by starlagurl
That's true, crudestar, I think skiers travel to Switzerland because of the prestige associated with the idea of Switzerland as a skiing destination. I know there are many ski resorts that are just as good, or better, in France/Germany/Austria. I&# ...
Christmastime in Switzerland
Posted by krishnakurien
... places you will be visiting. Man, that's a tough job. Why don't you try RihlaPrime.com . My fiance just toured Switzerland without any fuss. She didn't have the idea of any place and didn't even bother doing any research. She just accepted ...
Summer travel with family
Posted by krishnakurien
Next summer my family will travel to Switzerland for the month of July. We frequently spend months abroad, but this is our first trip to Europe, and our first international trip with our 16 month old - who will be 2 for the trip. We would like any ...
Any advice for a potential weekend trip to Switzerland?
Posted by krishnakurien
... on studying abroad in the Netherlands. The program I am in gives us three day weekends every week so we can travel. Switzerland is a country I might potentially visit and I read the starter kit on the forum, but I'm still unsure of which city would ...
Advice on our 10 day itinerary
Posted by travelingdiva
... to just lounge by the lake and enjoy any of the numerous terrace cafés. I find Luzern is one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland so I think you will also enjoy walking around there. If you have time you can also walk up to the old wall and on the ...
Advice on our 10 day itinerary
Posted by angela6571
... 39;m looking for any advice on my trip in September with my husband and one other adult couple. We have never been to Switzerland, but have tried to piece together the best itinerary we can through travel books and other peoples advice. Any tips or advice ...
Any advice for a potential weekend trip to Switzerland?
Posted by travel4eternity
... on studying abroad in the Netherlands. The program I am in gives us three day weekends every week so we can travel. Switzerland is a country I might potentially visit and I read the starter kit on the forum, but I'm still unsure of which city would ...
stay away from Del Alpes restourant in Lucerna
Posted by argentum87
... food and offered to take corn and go to police. It was shock for me, if we had such experience somewhere in Africa it would be normal.. but it was Switzerland. And the "best thing" that one lady from our group later had some stomack problems.
Gimmelwald weather in May
Posted by travelingdiva
Hi bethers, You have a good chance of nice hiking weather in May in Switzerland. In higher elevation it will still be a bit on the cool side but mostly sunny and enjoyable. You can always use the cable car if the weather is too crappy for a hike. As long ...
Summer travel with family
Posted by aprilcsmith
Next summer my family will travel to Switzerland for the month of July. We frequently spend months abroad, but this is our first trip to Europe, and our first international trip with our 16 month old - who will be 2 for the trip. We would like any ...
Christmastime in Switzerland
Posted by mario.travels
Thanks for the advice. I'll check out all my options, all my friends that have visited Switzerland have done something a little different, so I want to make the most of my 3ish days there. Mario
July 2010 Festivals and Events
Posted by travelingdiva
Summer is a great time for celebrating in Switzerland. This month we've got an impressive variety of events: Music Location: Montreaux Going on right now until the 17th of July, this is a huge event with a great selection of paid and free ...
Supersaver tickets
Posted by travelingdiva
The Supersaver tickets are back in Switzerland, and from July 15 - August 5 they are up to 70% off the regular price. Plan your daytrips ! There are some great bargains here if you want to travel around the country but don't have a Swiss Pass.
Christmastime in Switzerland
Posted by mario.travels
Hi! I'm planing on visiting Switzerland as part of a 6 week Europe holiday in December. I've been doing a little bit of research but am finding it difficult to work out the best way to go about this, so wanted to run it by an expert. We' ...
Summer Language Camp
Posted by lalapc
Can anyone recommend a good French language summer camp in Switzerland for a 12 year old? Small classes, good supervision, and fun? Many thanks
Distance Question
Posted by samibdr
... , Well, according to Google, it is approximately 1 hour to Bern, 2.5 to Geneva, and 1.5 to Zürich. Traveling around Switzerland is not difficult without a GPS but you do have to pay attention to signs. Highways merge and split frequently around the big ...
Distance Question
Posted by travelingdiva
... , Well, according to Google, it is approximately 1 hour to Bern, 2.5 to Geneva, and 1.5 to Zürich. Traveling around Switzerland is not difficult without a GPS but you do have to pay attention to signs. Highways merge and split frequently around the big ...
Switzerland Starter Kit
Posted by sianeth
Thanks, thats awesome! I love Switzerland - its probably my favourite place in Europe (so far)... plus Lindt really is the best chocolate ever
Central Switzerland: request for advice regarding our tour plans
Posted by starlagurl
... there and watched how annoying it was... amazing! Anyway, it is a beautiful town. Have a look at some of the blogs from Switzerland and you should find some advice. I'm sure more people will have better ideas for you than I do as well.