Switzerland

BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN SWITZERLAND

 

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, with numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of alps. The country is known for the ski resorts and hiking trails, banking and finance are key industries. Swiss watches and chocolates are world renowned. Now lets take a look at the fascinating places of this country.

 

BERN

 Bern, the capital city, is built around the crook of the Aare river, It traces its origin back to the 12th  century, with the medieval architecture preserved in Altstadt (old town). The places you     can visit in Bern are:

• Zytglogge 
• Bearpit
• The Cathedral of Bern
• The parliament building 
•  UNESCO Von Bern

Many people visit during the month of May-Nov, the festivals like pre-lantern Bern carnival(Feb-Mar), music festivals, busking, and others attract tourists more. Hotel rates for Bern start from $171-$86 per night.

LUCERNE

Lucerne is a city in central Switzerland, preserved for its medieval architecture, and sits amid snow-capped mountains on Lake Lucerne. In Lucerne the famous places are: 

• Chapel Bridge
• Lion Monument
• Swiss Museum of Transport 
• Spreuer Bridge 
• Jesuit Church Lucerne

The peak season for visiting is May-oct. The blue balls music festivals start in the month of July, hotel rates start from $160-$46  per night.

LAKE GENEVA

Lake Geneva is a resort city on Geneva Lake in Southeastern Wisconsin. The lakeside shore path is dotted with Gilded Age mansions. It got popular as many wealthy Chicago residents built the summer resorts and estates on this lake after the American civil war.

• Big Foot Beach State Park
• Tristan Crist Magic Theater
• Geneva Lake Museum
• Grand Geneva Way
• Studio winery + Geneva Lake Distilling

People visit at the month of Jun-Aug. During the cold winter (Dec-Feb) resorts and parks offer skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating. Hotel rates for these places start from $180-$66 per night.

JUNGFRAJOCH

 

Jungfraujoch is a saddle in the Bernese Alps, connecting the two four thousand peaks Jungfrau and Monch at an elevation of  3,466 meters above sea level. It is also known as the 'Top of Europe' because it is the highest train station in Europe. You can stay in beautiful villages like:

•  Grindlewald
•  Lauterbrunnen

ZERMATT

Zermatt is a mountain resort renowned for hiking, skiing, and climbing. Its main street is, Bahnhofstrasse, which has many boutique shops, restaurants, hotels, etc. It is also expensive as the entree fees and other necessaries have high prices. Hotel rates start at $593-$65 per night. Popular places in Zermatt are:

• Gornergrat
• Monte Rosa
• Schwarzsee
• Stellisee
• Dent Blanche

People most visit here at the month of July-August.

THE MATTERHORN

The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps between Italy and Switzerland. It is popular for its pyramid shape and is also the most captured mountain. It takes after the German name  'Matterhorn' which means ' The peak of the meadows'. You can also visit places like:

• Matterhorn glacier paradise
• Matterhorn museum
• Klein Matterhorn
• Fleskinn

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