Fresh air, beautiful diverse countryside, Alps pastures. Also well known for the clichés such as cheese, delicious chocolate, the banking world, watches and cuckoo clocks and Heidi and Peter. In total Switzerland numbers 1000 waterfalls and glaciers and about 1600 lakes. Famous lakes include Lake Geneva, The Bodenmeer and Lago maggiore.
The Alps take up sixty percent of the land in Switzerland. Another thirty percent of the countryside is taken up the hilly highlands Mittelland an ten percent by the mid-highlands Jura. It's not surprising to find numerous winter sport areas in a country in which sixty percent of the countryside consists of Alps.
The largest ski area is the 'Portes du Soleil'. This border crossing ski region (France and Switzerland) is considered one of the largest ski regions in the world. The landscape alternates between mountain tops, glaciers, valleys, lakes and passes and Alps villages. The Aletschglacier in Wallisis is really impressive, at 115 km2 the largest glacier in Switzerland and at the same time part of the Unesco World Natural Inheritance. Towns like Bern are well known for their culture and history (historic centre is on the UNESCO world inheritance list), along with Luzern and Geneva.
Places of interest
Activity in the Alps: mountainbiking, walking or "klettersteigen" (climbing)
Watercycling on the lake of Gruyère
Walk near the magnificent Aletsch glacier or the Matterhorn
Botanical garden San Grato in Carona
St. Leonard, the underground lake
Day trip to the Alpine Zoo
Ski and snowboarding on the kilometres-long slopes
Apartments situated in the heart of Moleson. The apartments have different landlords and are situated on various floors of this 3 storey building. Located on the pedestrianised town square, Good standard, well furnished apartments all with a balcony....
These luxurious 5* apartments were built in 2007 and are located just above the centre of Veysonnaz. From the living room and the balcony, you have a spectacular view over the surrounding mountains. The home is a starting point for many beautiful walking ...
House Moos is an attractive farm in between Horboden and Zwischenflüh, at a height of 1100 m, in the beginning of the Simmental. A beautiful hiking and cycling area with many possibilities. Also Gstaad or Thun are definitely worth visiting. In the Thuner ...
Chalet Bärgbach is on the Tuftbach. This is a sunny location, conveniently close to Grindelwald. This luxury holiday home is suitable for 6 people. It is on the ground floor. The home has a large terrace which enjoys splendid views of the legendary north...
