Whether it's the famous chocolate, delicious cheese, or incredible skiing that draws you to Switzerland, you will be surprised to find that the country has so much more to offer. Though Switzerland is small and landlocked, it manages to offer the delights from all of its neighboring countries and its multiple cultures. Everyone knows about the international city of Geneva, home of the UN and the International Red Cross & Red Crescent, as well as Zurich, the largest of all Swiss cities.
Switzerland, which also have the names of “Land Of Chocolate and Cuckoo Clocks”. Switzerland, a city of 7,684,536 people, is situated in Western and Central Europe, where it is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is a landlocked country geographically divided between the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and the Jura, spanning an area of 41,285 km2 (15,940 sq mi). Among them are the two global cities and economic centres of Zürich and Geneva, whose influence can be seen not only in Switzerland but all over the world.
- Interlaken
Interlaken, in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland Region between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, is presided over by the three mighty mountains: the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Interlaken is considered the adventure capital of Switzerland and its more than 45 mountain railways, cable cars, chair lifts and ski lifts lead the adventurous to 150 miles of slopes and a dense network of hiking trails. Every day in the winter season, visitors benefit from the city’s central location by being able to choose from several different area ski regions. In the warmer months those who like to paraglide head for Beatenberg-Niederhorn, a popular area just 7 miles away. Those with less lofty ambitions enjoy cruises on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz aboard excursion boats, including historic paddle steamers.
- Engadin St, Moritz
Located at 1,800 m above sea level in the alpine canton of Graubünden, and blessed with 322 days of sunshine a year, the 13 towns and villages of the Engadin St. Moritz region enjoy a gloriously mild microclimate. Travelers are lured here by a unique combination of chic atmosphere, authentic village tradition and unspoiled nature. The Upper Engadin provides spectacular mountain views, a seemingly endless expanse of lake plateau and, to some, a magical quality in the light. The area has a fascinating cultural heritage – while Romansch is its official main language, German is spoken in St. Moritz, Italian in the neighboring valleys, French at the Club Med and a lot of English at the Cresta Run, a ¾ mile long toboggan track that winds its way from St Moritz down past the tiny hamlet of Cresta, to the village of Celerina.
- Geneva
Set between nearby Alpine peaks and the hilly terrain of the Jura, French-speaking Geneva lies in the bay where the Rhone leaves Lake Geneva. With its humanitarian tradition and cosmopolitan flair, Geneva is the European seat of the United Nations and headquarters of the Red Cross, adding to its reputation as the “Capital of Peace.”Travelers find the city’s old town, with its quays, lakeside promenades, elegant shops, parks and lively side streets, an inviting place to stroll. The famous Jet d’Eau, a fountain with a near-500 foot-high water jet that is set in Lake Geneva, is an icon of the city. Culturally, this city on the westernmost fringe of Switzerland has much to offer. International artists perform in the Grand Théâtre and the Opera House, and there’s a diverse range of museums including — what else — the Musée international de l’horlogerie, a watch museum with a collection of jewelry watches and musical clocks.
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