Swiss Alps

Just about everyone has heard of the famous Swiss Alps located in the beautify country of Switzerland. If you are looking for a place to vacation, this is it. Rich with a network of trails, quaint villages, incredible scenery, snow-capped mountains, warm, sunny valleys, crystal clear lakes, and glaciers, the Alps offers everything you could possible want! Typically, people will visit the Swiss Alps to enjoy time outdoors hiking, backpacking, or relaxing in any number of charming resort areas. However, you can also enjoy sightseeing, shopping, and dining in this area of the country as well.

Without doubt, the Alps are magical, bordered by Austria, Germany, France, and Italy with the principality being Switzerland. The Alps are so massive that they take up approximately 70% of the country. If you love exploration, then you can visit the areas around Lake Constance located to the north, the Mediterranean-influenced region to the south of Ticino, Graubunden to the east, or the magnificent Lake Geneva to the west.

One of the best ways to experience the Swiss Alps is via train. You will enjoy a clean and comfortable way to traverse the most scenic areas of the country that ranges from meadows with grazing cattle to the majestic glaciers. By using the Swiss Travel System, you will travel in style while also not spending a fortune. This particular train system will take you on a number of routes, each offering something unique.

However, you definitely want to experience the Glacier Express, which links St. Moritz and Zermatt. Along this journey, you will pass through 91 tunnels and cross over close to 300 bridges. Then, there is the William Tell Express, another excellent route that connects the central region of Switzerland to Ticino. Then, there is the Bernina Express that comes down from Chur going past the Swiss glaciers, ending up in the charming Italian town of Tirano. Finally, we recommend you take the Golden Pass, taking you from Lake Lucerne to Lake Geneva.

The great thing about visiting the Swiss Alps is that you can go just about anytime of the year. Visitors in the winter can enjoy some of the finest skiing in the world while visitors in the summer can enjoy meadows covered with wildflowers. Regardless, the landscape is simply stunning. This area offers many wonderful accommodations and restaurants to make your trip simply perfect. Therefore, if you want to experience something unique and remarkable, we suggest you consider a trip to the Swiss Alps, something you will never regret.


Last Updated: 10/19/2006 3:14:00 PM

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