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Switzerland

Swiss Alps

Where the trains run on time and the views never do.

The Alps are the original grand tour. Glacier trains thread through valleys that still smell of hay, cable cars rise into silence, and every village seems to have a lake to reflect it. It is nature at scale, with very good chocolate.

Language

German, French, Italian

Currency

CHF

Best time

Summer for hiking, winter for snow. Autumn is quiet and golden., June – September, December – March

Climate

Alpine — cool summers, snowy winters

Swiss Alps, Switzerland · 46.5597, 8.5611

Top experiences

Don't miss in Swiss Alps

  • Glacier Express
  • Eiger Trail hike
  • Lake Oeschinen

Journeys in Swiss Alps

Featured

8 days · Adventure

Alpine Grand Traverse

Swiss Alps

(61)

From

2,450 USD

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6 days · Wildlife

Alpine Wildlife & Lakes

Swiss Alps

(24)

From

1,880 USD

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Good to know

  • ✓A Swiss Travel Pass covers most trains, boats and many cable cars.
  • ✓Weather changes fast above 2,000m — carry layers even in July.
Swiss Alps
Swiss Alps
Swiss Alps
Swiss Alps

Questions, answered

Switzerland is one of Europe's pricier destinations. Our journeys include most transport and breakfasts to keep surprises minimal.

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