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For something different from a hall-based festival, Bier Zug turns beer tasting into a full-day rail adventure. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public…
Solothurner Biertage is a classic Swiss spring beer weekend in a beautifully preserved baroque city. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public transport where…
Zürich Bier Festival is the city’s headline date for international craft beer. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public transport where possible. The 12th…
Bier Basel is a smart spring stop for craft beer fans visiting the Rhine city. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public transport where…
Bodensee? Bet you’ve never heard of it. And neither had I until I stepped off a train from Munich to find myself on lovely Lindau Island and gazing out over…
When winter descends upon the Alps, Switzerland and Liechtenstein transform into glittering wonderlands filled with festive spirit, mountain charm and centuries-old traditions. Wooden chalets brim with crafts, twinkling lights reflect…
Basel’s duo of markets on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz creates one of Switzerland’s most atmospheric Advent experiences. Stroll cobbled streets between wooden chalets, pausing for raclette, Basler Läckerli and creamy hot…
Lucerne’s Franziskanerplatz hosts a classic Advent market just a short stroll from the famous Chapel Bridge. Expect Swiss handicrafts, festive bakes and warming drinks in a compact, welcoming setting that’s…
Geneva’s Noël au Quai stretches along the Quai du Mont‑Blanc with over a hundred decorated chalets, a cosy Fondue Chalet and a lively Christmas Pub. With the Jet d’Eau and…
Few markets can match Montreux for scenery: wooden chalets line the Lake Geneva promenade with the Alps rising beyond. By day, browse artisanal gifts and regional treats with snow‑dusted peaks…
Zürich’s main station transforms into a festive hall during the Polarzauber Christkindlimarkt, making it one of the most convenient Christmas markets in Switzerland. Under the grand concourse, a sea of…
New EU travel rules for UK citizens will commence from 12 October 2025 under the Entry/Exit System (EES), which acts as a digital replacement for passport stamping, in one of…
Lucy Daltroff travels Switzerland by train to experience the country’s sustainable tourism initiative – Swisstainable I had never even heard of the term “urban golf” when I visited Chur, (pronounced…
Enjoy Art Genève showcasing international contemporary and modern art. The 14th edition of Art Genève will bring together over 80 galleries specialising in modern and contemporary art, over four days…
For the over 40 traveller, wellness travel offers more than just a break from routine—it provides a holistic approach to maintaining health, both mentally and physically. Whether through retreats, meditation…
Mark Bibby Jackson follows the path of water in Valais Switzerland from the Aletsch Glacier to the bisses at Haute-Nendaz taking in the most spectacular views along the way. There…
James Clark learns how to ski – and cycle with no wheels – in the popular Swiss ski resort of Wengen. The mountain top village of Wengen at 1274 metres…
January sees two of Geneva’s most exciting art events making this an ideal time to visit the Swiss city. Geneva Lux festival will take place between 17 January and 2 February while Art Genève will start on 30 January…
Maria Boyle visits the medieval city of Lucerne and visits one of its most historic thermal spas and also the Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa, Switzerland’s largest spa. Switzerland has…
The PALP Festival celebrates the music, culture and gastronomy of the Swiss canton of Valais in a series of events held across the summer from April to September. PALP is a wonderful Alpine…
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a cultural excursion to Valais Switzerland reaching new heights. It is somewhere as we are approaching 3,000 metres and the distant refuge that we have been…
The Basel Carnival is part of the city’s cultural identity. For three days the city goes wild. The largest carnival in Switzerland, it was added to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list in 2017…
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Chalet RoyAlp Hotel and Spa in Switzerland and ends up landing not quite on his feet. With restrictions being lifted on an almost daily basis getting into…
Climate-Friendly Travel Writer Mark Bibby Jackson suggests you might consider travelling to Sustainable Switzerland for your next holiday. With the red list now officially a thing of the past –…
Switzerland is a chocolate box country with snow clad mountains, and pristine towns and cities. Because of its undoubted beauty, its administrative efficiency and disengagement from global strife, many of the world’s elite have chosen to make it their home.
At just over 1,000 feet above sea level and on the north western edge of Lake Zurich, the city of Zurich is not only blessed with a stunning location, but also has excellent transport facilities by train, road and air. The largest city in Switzerland can be traced back to settlements from 6,400 years ago. German is the official language, but many locals speak a dialect called Zurich Swiss. Try to visit the 12th Century Grossmunster, the 11th Century Fraumunster Church and art museums. Definitely take a boat trip on the lake.
Situated on the shores of Lake Lucerne, the fourth largest lake in Switzerland, for sheer breath-taking elegance Lucerne takes some beating. Visit the 14thCentury Chapel Bridge – the oldest covered bridge in Europe – and the Church of St Leodegar, built in 1633 in the late renaissance style. Wander around the shores of the lake, watch the swans, stop at a café and have coffee and kuchen, a type of plum cake.
There are many luxurious and scenic ski resorts offering a package of accommodation and skiing lessons. Diavolazza and Portes du Soleil are just two of many. If you are not the energetic type and just want to breathe in the pure alpine air with a good book, there is always the apres ski.
