Switzerland

Switzerland has always struck me as a ski resort for the wealthy.

But as I look into it more I see the raw beauty and excitement that it
has to offer.
A major city in Switzerland in Zurich. This is very close to the
German border and is it City of many languages. This would be the
priority place for me to go to if I was going to Switzerland. This is
due to its amazing train serves which will get you to any part of the
city in minutes or one of the amazing boutiques and restaurants that
the city has to offer.
Sechseluten is a traditional spring festival in Zurich, usually taking
place on the third Monday in April. The main part of the event is a
costume parade of the 26 guilds on Monday afternoon, followed by
the symbolic ceremony of burning a cotton snowman figure, the socalled Bgg, allegorizing winter. Sechseluten may be shifted to
another date in April, however, to avoid coincidence with the easter
weekend, the weekend before easter (Palm Sunday) or spring
vacations of the local schools. This would be an event not to miss if
in Zurich.
Switzerland is host to a lot of lakes. They use massive water taxis to
transport people along the shores of the lake. This is a massive
must go if ever visit Switzerland. Most of these water taxis in the
bigger cities are steamed powered which is very cool because you
get to know a bit about the history.
Switzerland in the winter months is prime skiing time. There are
over 100 ski resorts in the Swiss Alps. Skiing has always been a
must do skill to conquer. This is great for people who like hiking in
snow. In Switzerland they do have cabins in the mountains which
are very famous throughout Switzerland because they hold people
over night up in the mountains but they are expensive to stay in.

With thousands of miles of well-marked trails, Switzerland is a

mecca for hikers of all abilities. Stroll in the shadow of the iconic
Matterhorn on the Zermatt Lake Trail, take in the countrys history
on the Swiss Path along Lake Luzern, or spot native animals like
the ibex or marmot hiking through Swiss National Park in
Graubunden. Switzerland Tourism offers a free iphone app that
details 32 of the countrys routes.
Switzerland packs a linguistic punch for a country its size. Travel
between four distinct cultural regions without crossing a border and
speak French in the west, Italian in the south, German in the
northern and central parts of the country, and Romansh in
Graubunden, in the east, where there's an enclave of the traditional
language. Most Swiss speak English as well, but greeting people
with the appropriate local termbonjour, boungiorno, or gruezi
(Swiss German)will get you far.
Just because the Swiss only eat fondue in winter doesnt mean you
can't indulge year round. The best is in Fribourg, where Gruyere
and Vacherin Fribourgeois cheeses are melted together with white
wine, garlic, and kirsch (cherry brandy). Other cheese dishes to try
include raclette and alpen magronen (alpine macaroni and cheese).
But also be sure to sample local regional varieties such as Sbrinz in
Central Switzerland, Emmental in Bern, or Bundner Bergkase in
Graubunden.
Whether its white wine made from Chasselas grapes on the shores
of Lake Geneva, Merlot from Ticino, or Pinot Noir from the Valais,
take advantage of the chance to savor local labels. Most Swiss
wine is not exported so its hard to get outside of the country, but
that doesnt mean the quality is lacking. In Vaud, take a walk
through the protected Lavaux vineyardsthe views of Lake Geneva
from the steep terraces are breathtaking.