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Switzerland Highlights and Events
Travel in Switzerland with Intrepid
No other country does the great outdoors quite like Switzerland. Whether you're walking through scenic alpine meadows, scaling tough mountain passes, taking on the ski slopes or kayaking on crystalline lakes, Switzerland offers stunning scenery, panoramic views and the chance to commune with nature in one of its purest forms. With rich chocolate and fine cheese waiting as reward, Switzerland is the place for the active and the indulgent.
Experience Switzerland's highlights on these trips
Rome to Marrakech
50 days
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USD $9,685CAD $9,215AUD $8,895EUR €6,920GBP £5,640NZD $11,390ZAR R73,750CHF FR8,495* Total price tool tip
Rome to Paris
21 days
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USD $3,664CAD $3,476AUD $3,356EUR €2,476GBP £2,128NZD $4,280ZAR R27,820CHF FR3,056* Total price tool tip
Mont Blanc Circuit
15 days
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USD $2,110CAD $2,110AUD $2,110EUR €1,500GBP £1,199NZD $2,650ZAR R15,375CHF FR1,785* Total price tool tip
Mont Blanc Hotel Trek
15 days
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USD $3,340CAD $3,340AUD $3,340EUR €2,380GBP £1,899NZD $4,190ZAR R24,350CHF FR2,825* Total price tool tip
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Highlights
Switzerland's Top Picks
Switzerland is home to the disturbing 'Child Eater' fountain, which features a statue of a man munching on babies
Top 5 Culinary Classics of Switzerland
- Fondue: While not enjoying the same worldwide popularity that it did in the 1960s and 70s, this Swiss classic is still alive and well in Switzerland. Although not to everyone's taste, travellers should experience sitting around a communal pot of rich, melted cheese at least once.
- Rosti: Who knew that a plate of grated, fried potato could taste so good? Considered to be Switzerland's national dish, Rosti was once relegated to the breakfast plate but is now served as an accompaniment to dinners too.
- Bircher Muesli: This Swiss-German classic has taken off worldwide as a breakfast food, although it was originally created for hospital patients by a Swiss physician. Commonly eaten in the evening in southern Switzerland, it's a nutritious mix of oats, fruits and seeds.
- Zopf: This brioche-like, plaited bread is a traditional Sunday morning treat in Switzerland. Dating back to the 15th century, this delicious bread can be found in bakeries all over Switzerland, especially on Sundays.
- Cheese: Making hundreds of varieties of cheese, Switzerland is one of the best places in the world to indulge in a dose of calcium. Whether it's a chunk of hard Gruyere, a slice of Emmental or a bit of fruity Appenzeller, Switzerland has enough cheese shops to satisfy everyone.
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Switzerland at a glance
- 4
- Bern (population 130,000)
- 7.6 million
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- CHF
- (GMT+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna
- Type C (European 2-pin), Type J (Swiss 3-pin)
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