Things to do in Switzerland

The article is about best things to do in Switzerland. If there is heaven on earth then it’s surely Switzerland. The beautiful country is nestled in the central Europe. The country is a home to glittering blue lakes, alps, glaciers, emerald valley, villages and the charming lakeside hamlets and fairy tale beauty. Within the European continent Switzerland imparts the best experience of adventures like hiking, biking, paragliding and climbing. It has jaw-dropping scenery which leaves you amazed. The historic building, beautiful cities and music festivals are the epitome of the country. Read more, to know about things to do in Switzerland.

Top Things to do in Switzerland

1.) Lake Geneva

Europe’s largest Alpine lake is cuddled around the French/Swiss border, along with Switzerland’s popular cities, and laps at the shores. The beautiful city of Geneva lies in  between the white peaks, where the Rhone unites with the Lake Geneva. The lake holds parks, promenades, and gardens where you can start your day with. The historic buildings are just a stroll away from the lake. The fountain, Jetd’Eau is a landmark of the lake. The place is lifted with the other attractions as well which include the Grand Theatre and a famous opera house.

2.) The Matterhorn

The Matterhorn is a country’s iconic pointed peak. It also happens to be the highest mountains in the Alps. If you are a climber then here’s an opportunity for you to enthrall the amazing experience of climbing the Alps. Every year thousands of climbers come here in the summer season. Beneath this mighty peak, you will find a charming village, international resorts, horse-drawn carriage rides, quaint chalets and world famous hotels. You can feel the calmness and peace of the scenic beauty  since motor vehicles are banned here. Talking about the things to do in Switzerland is biking, hiking, climbing in the nearby mountains.

3.) Jungfraujoch- Top of Europe

The train journey to the Jungfraujoch at the top of the European continent is a lifetime experience. It is the longest glacier in Europe. The world famous Eiger trail from Eiger glacier station to Alpiglen station falls on the foot of the glacier. Panorama Way to the sunny, south-facing first slope i.e. Gletscherschluch, a high-altitude trail from  Holenstein  to Brandegg are examples of a few popular and delightful view. One of the major attractions in Jungfrau area is the glacier village, and an old resort in the country are an ideal place for adventures. It lies in the foot of the snow-capped mountains.

4.) St. Moritz

St. Moritz, the alpine resort  is counted amongst the world’s top mountain destinations. The resort is called so because it has nature elements such as peaks, mirror-like glaciers, the sunshine and alpine forest around the mountain. The place is best known for winter gamuts such as skiing, skating, and snowboarding. In summers, you can go for biking, hiking, water sports and glacier skiing.

5.) Lucerne

Lucerne city is one of the top most tourist attraction. The city is surrounded by the lake, car-free medieval old town, mountains, covered bridges, waterfront promenades, frescoed, splashed plazas and the historic buildings which makes the lake city a part of the heaven. Apart from beautiful scenic view the Swiss town also retreats the visitors with the music concerts and not to forget the international music festival in the town. Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, Swiss transport Museum are few more attractions in the town that you can add to your list if you are here for a long vacation.

6.) Zurich

Being the largest city of Switzerland is a major transportation hub and the starting point for tourists towards any destination. The city is nestled in the northwestern end of the lake Zurich and river Limmat. The main boasts of the city are its rich cultural treasures stored for any outsider to explore. Cobbled streets of the Old town is a great place to start the walking tour. The street runs along the cafes, galleries and quaint shops. For shopper clicks, Bahnhofstrasse is the best place. The city is filled with the museums and art galleries which showcase the finest work of contemporary and medieval artists. Reitberg, Swiss national museum, Zurich zoo, Uetliberg are few charming attractions of the city. The place is so pretty that the scenic beauty is icing on the cake. Do add the city in your list of things to do in Switzerland.

7.) Lake Lugano and Ticino

Lake Lugano is located in the Italian-Swiss border known as Ticino. The canton offers the captivating view of the Mediterranean sea. It is the only official Italian-speaking canton which showcase the architecture, food and lifestyle of Italy. Visitors can stroll around the lake on the rented boat or white steamers. However, if you want to relish the panoramic overview then Monte San Salvatore is the best place not to miss for as it’s surrounded by the White Mountains. Besides the 3 magnificent castles are a retreat to capture the medieval style into your camera.

8.) The Rhine Falls

The Rhine falls  at Schaffhausen is the largest waterfall in Europe. The best time to visit the waterfall is summer when the snow of the mountains melts and you get to see the spectacular view. To have a view of the falls, boat trips are available. The falls seems sky meeting with the earth and if you are lucky enough you will get to see a rainbow there which simply uplifts the beauty of the place. Do add the falls in your list of things to do in Switzerland!

9.) Bern

The stunning location lies on a peninsula of the Aare River. The capital of Switzerland unfolds old world charm and medieval town which is one of the world’s heritage site. The tourist attraction, the capital city is the tallest cathedral around the cobbled streets. The church gives you a bird’s eye view from its tower. The main attractions of the capital city are shopping arcade, Rose garden, Museum of art and bear park.

10.) Interlaken

Interlaken is the most popular resort town in Switzerland. It lies between the Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. In the middle of the Interlaken resides the Hohematte that demonstrate the importance of the town planning. It gives you a breathtaking vistas of the mountains. Adventure lovers can go for hiking, climbing,  kayaking and abseiling  in Jungfrau tower which is just located above the town. To fascinate your eyes with the endearing beauty, you can go for cruise or boating. Don’t forget to add the place in your bucket list of things to do in Switzerland.