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The diversity of the
landlocked, mountainous country is the essence of Switzerland and gives the
country its unique identity. Still, it is best known for its financial
institutions, fine cheeses and chocolate, watch making industry, for its scenery
and an excellent network of public traffic.
Switzerland has something special for you whether your idea of the
perfect vacation is hiking in a world of breathtaking vistas or pampering
yourself in the lap of luxury.
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Lake Geneva Region |
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Summer : Gently sloping vineyards border the shores of the lake, with the
capital city of Lausanne across from the highest Alpine peaks. Lively towns and
small wine-growing villages appear scattered at random. The region seems half
dream and half reality, but the people in the farm villages who work the wheat
fields on the plain above the lake, the inhabitants of the medieval towns and
the original inhabitants of the castles have always had both feet planted firmly
on the ground. In the quiet Vallée de Joux, nature remains unspoiled. The Jura
mountains lie to the north and the Vaud Alps to the east, with lush pastures,
chalet villages, mountain peaks and glaciers - as well as sunny ledges
ready-made for a relaxed vacation and sporting adventures.
Winter : An active cultural life and outstanding shopping characterise the
cities of Lausanne, Vevey-Montreux, Nyon, Rolle, Morges and Yverdon-les-Bains.
Hospitable mountain villages present a wide range of winter sports: 500 km of
downhill runs, more than 200 different modes of transport and special highlights
such as igloo adventures and hot-air balloon rides. Few regions offer as wide a
variety of holiday pursuits as does the area surrounding Lake Geneva.
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Zurich |
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Zurich is top for leisure and pleasure. Gentle hills, peaceful woods, the
unpolluted lakes and rivers, picturesque villages – and all just a stone’s throw
from the Alps. Zurich is the ideal starting point for all kinds of varied
excursions.
Enjoy the pretty old town, the trendy new Zurich West district and the glorious
lake. With opera, ballet, theater premieres, shows, musicals, art exhibitions in
over 50 museums and 100 galleries, time never drags in Zurich. The famous
Bahnhofstrasse and the Limmatquai are a shopper’s paradise. Over 1,700
restaurants and bars serve both traditional Zurich and Swiss dishes as well as
exotic specialties. The evenings will leave you spoilt for choice: indoors or
outdoors, anything is possible as far as the nightlife in Zurich goes.
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Basel Region |
Summer, The fascinating city : Encounter the best of modern art and architecture
at every step. Savour cherries fresh from nearby orchards and asparagus from the
Alsace.
Winter : The winter ambience of Basel, art and culture metropolis on the Upper
Rhine, meeting point of three nations, is truly unique. At the open-air market,
local specialities tempt the palate, while store windows in the lanes of the old
part of the city and special shopping areas, decorated with art and originality,
awaken long-held dreams and make you want to window shop.
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Central Switzerland |
Summer : Historic sites and enchanting countryside abound, from the monument to
William Tell to commanding mountain peaks, from cities to remote Alpine valleys,
from baroque monasteries to deserted canyons. Surfers brave wind and waves, lake
steamers leave majestic wakes, colourful paragliders dot the sky. Mountain
trains and suspended cable cars mount the peaks. This is Central Switzerland,
the Switzerland of freedom and holidays.
Winter: Favourable snow conditions right until spring. In the high altitude
regions up to 3,020 metres, Central Switzerland has powder snow throughout the
season.
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Geneva Region |
The world's smallest metropolis. Cosmopolitan Geneva - a world of its own, a
world for everyone, quite apart from the rest of Switzerland. Geneva,
international meeting place, the smallest of the world's metropolises, peace
capital of the world, situated between the Jura range and the Alps on the
western end of Lake Geneva, is as lively in winter as it is any other time of
the year.
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Switzerland
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