๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in Western, Central, and Southern Europe. This federal republic comprises 26 cantons with its capital in Bern. Switzerland shares borders with Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.
Renowned for its high quality of life, Switzerland consistently ranks among the top nations globally in terms of economic strength and human development. However, this prosperity has also presented environmental challenges. Rapid economic growth and a high population density have placed significant pressure on natural resources, leading to concerns about pollution and the overconsumption of natural resources.
Population: 9 million
๐ Website: ๐จ๐ญ MySwitzerland
Capital: Bern
Bern overview: Bern, a medieval city with arcades, bear pit, Einstein House, and Aare River views.
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Population (approx. 2025): 135,000
Primary cities:
๐ Zurich.
๐ Geneva.
๐ Basel.
๐ Bern.
๐ Lausanne.
๐ Winterthur.
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๐๏ธ The Matterhorn โ Iconic Swiss Alpine Peak and Mountaineering Legend
The Matterhorn, Switzerland's famous meaningful top is possibly the most significant mountain in the Alps. On the outskirt with Italy, this incredible top ascends to 4,478 meters, and its four saturate faces lie toward the area focuses. The first summiting in 1865 finished unsuccessfully. When four climbers tumbled to their failure during the thrust. Today, a massive number of skilled climbers come here each midyear. At the bottom of this powerful mountain lies the pleasant village of Zermatt, a top international route with horse-tense carriage rides, interested chalets, and world-rank restaurants and hotels. To protect the air quality and calm mood, automated vehicles are banned in the town.
Visiting Hours: Matterhorn glacier paradise - Schwarzsee
Lift Operating times Last descent to Italy
Zermatt - Furi (Matterhorn-Express) 8.30-17:00 13.00
Furi - Schwarzsee 8.40-17:00 13.00
Furgg - Schwarzsee 8.50-17.05 13.00
Furgg - Trockener Steg 8.50-17.05 13.00
Entry Fees: Note that the Junior Card and the Swiss Family Card are also valid. GA, half-fare, Swiss Travel Pass: 50%. Availabilities & prices. CHF 87.00
๐ Website: Official Matterhorn Zermatt
๐ Jungfraujoch โ Top of Europe High-Altitude Railway and Glacier Experience
One of the most popular things in the lovely Bernese Oberland is the train journey to Jungfraujoch, the "Highest point of Europe," with a awareness portal and reasonable observatory roosted at 3,454 meters. The longest frost piece in Europe, the Great Aletsch Glacier found at Jungfraujoch, and is an UNESCO World custom position. The well-known Eiger path from the Eiger frost piece rank to Alpiglen firewood to the sand at the bottom of the north features. Other popular walks include landscape. Method to the intense, south-leap initials dispose; the Gletscherschlucht (Glacier Gorge); and รpfelchรผechliwรคg, the high-altitude shadow from Holenstein to Brandegg through fields of blossoms, snowfall capped fields, and forests. The less energetic can journey gondolas and connect vehicles to grand perspectives over the Lauterbrunnen Valley.
Address: 3823 Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Visiting Hours: jungfraujoch remains open for visits on the following open days of the week - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun and the entrance timings and opening hours on these days are from 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM (summer), 01:30 PM - 06:00 PM and then from 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM (July ..
Entry Fees:CHF 78.50. Jungfraujoch - connecting ticket for GA and Swiss Travel Pass; from Grindelwald & to Wengen. from CHF ... โJungfrau Travel Pass - 3 days ยท โTop of Europe Ticket ยท โGood Morning Ticket
Phone: +41 33 828 72 33.
๐ Website: Official Jungfraujoch Top of Europe
๐๏ธ Interlaken โ Adventure Capital Between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz
Nestled between sea near the west and sea Brienz near the east, Interlaken is one of Switzerland's most important summer circumstance resorts. In the central point of town, Hรถhematte is a speculate of city arranging with 35 sections of land of open space. Flower nursery inns, and bistros include the Hรถheweg, the primary road through here with spectacular vistas of the mountains. The powerful pinnacles of the Eiger, Mรถnch, and Jungfrau exceed over the town giving great chances to high accomplishments. Climbing, abseiling, are major benefit.
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Website: Official Interlaken Tourism
๐ Lucerne โ Historic Lakeside City with Chapel Bridge and Old Town
Imagine spotless blue sea enclosed by mountains, a motor vehicle complimentary European record of old town, covered bridges, waterfront path, a picture of historic buildings, and sun-spotted temperate with sheltered area. No big surprise Lucerne (in German, Luzern) is a top spot for travelers. Popular for its music shows, this possessing concentrate of something Swiss town baits impressive soloists, directors, and ensembles to its yearly International Music Festival. History buffs will realize the Swiss Transport Museum with broad shows on all types of transport, including air and space travel, railroad trains and a Planetarium.
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Website: Official Lucerne Tourism
๐ Lake Geneva โ Scenic Alpine Lake Surrounded by Vineyards and Cities
Lake Geneva, Europe's largest mountains ocean, straddles the Swiss/French edge, and laps at the coastline of a section of Switzerland's most popular urban areas. The city of mainly sits involving attractive snow-topped peaks at the point where the Rhรดne spills into Lake Geneva. Likewise on the lake, approximately 62 kilometers from Geneva, Lausanne boasts lovely views over nearby county and the sea, among the Alps rising in the space.
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Website: Official Lake Geneva Tourism
๐ฐ Chรขteau de Chillon โ Medieval Castle on Lake Geneva Shore
On the seaboard of Lake Geneva, close Monteux, the Chateau de (Chillon Castle) has provoked craftsmen and scholars for fairly a long time. Master Byron, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and Victor Hugo are along with the helpful presences who have expounded on this building fortune. Once the stronghold of the Counts and Dukes of Savoy from the 12th century, the difficult envelops approximately 25 structures grouped approximately three patios.
Address: Avenue de Chillon 21, 1820 Veytaux, Switzerland
Visiting Hours: 1st of January and the 25th of December. April to September, from 9:00 to 19:00
Entry Fees:Adults is CHF13. 50 and CHF7 for children aged 6 to 16. Family tickets are CHF35 for two adults and up to five children. The Swiss Museum Pass is accepted.
Phone: +41 21 966 89 10
๐ Website: Official Chรขteau de Chillon
๐ฟ St. Moritz โ Luxury Alpine Resort and World-Class Winter Sports
St. Moritz one of the world's top mountain goals and an absolute condition has neglected of activities in Switzerland. Impressive hotel and luxurious restaurants are not all bad at this fashionable alternative town, which has facilitated two winter Olympics. In the mid year, climbing, biking, and water sports produce offspring. Ice sheet skiing is likewise reachable in the mid year. Adding to this tremendous mountain landscape, St. Moritz is a social connection.
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Website: Official St. Moritz Tourism
๐๏ธ Bern โ UNESCO-Listed Medieval Capital of Switzerland
Bern has several travelersโ attraction destinations hold back to be set up, as well as many incredible galleries. The well-known persons recognize the inspirational galleries, as well as the Zentrum Paul Klee, the world's largest collection of facility by this well-known performer and the Bern Museum of sculpture. Inside a stunning spot roosted on a desert island of the river Aare, the Swiss resources of Bern ooze old world relevance and the city's related to the old town is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Website: Official Bern Tourism
๐ฒ Swiss National Park โ Pristine Alpine Wilderness and Wildlife Reserve
It was established on 1 August 1914, it was one of the earliest national parks in Europe. The Swiss National Park is extent in terms of the Alpine surroundings it offers across its 80 kilo meters of climbing path & nature trails. The landscape is particularly emotional in winter, when the forested mountains are covered in day off the perspectives from the cross-country ski trails are shocking.
Address: 7530 Zernez, Switzerland
Visiting Hours: 09:00 amd 05.00 pm
Entry Fees:Family ticket CHF 15.00. Groups (10 or more) CHF 6.โ Children under 6 free. All group visits must be pre-booked. The Swiss Museum Pass gives visitors free .
Phone: +41 81 851 41 41
๐ Website: Official Swiss National Park
๐ฐ Oberhofen Castle โ Fairytale Lakeside Castle on Lake Thun
The castle also houses a offered demonstration hall displaying the occasions and lives of antiquated social guidelines that called the castle (and its environment) home from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Directly on the beach of Lake and encompassed by a 2.5-hectare park, this thirteenth century palace is one of the most amazing in Switzerland.
Address: Schloss 4, 3653 Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland
Visiting Hours: 11:00 am to 05:00 pm
Entry Fees:CHF10 for adults and CHF2 for children 6 to 16
Phone: +41 33 243 12 35
๐ Website: Official Oberhofen Castle
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