Switzerland-Summer resorts
Adelboden
Less well known than the Jungfrau’s villages, but extremely appealing to families, those seeking rest, relaxation and peace in glorious scenery only 30 minutes from Lake Thun. This beautiful little village at 4,800 feet offers walks for all standards.
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Arosa
Far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this lovely village has smart shops, delightful cafés and restaurants. Arosa nestles high up on a sunny terrace in the Schanfigger Valley. With superb scenery and challenging walks, this splendid high altitude resort is well known for its quality of services and hotels.
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Ascona
Exuding the quaint charm of a quiet fishing village Ascona is posed majestically on the glittering shores of Lake Maggiore. Its meandering alleyways, interesting little shops, art galleries and craft artisans are just splendid.
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Basle
The country’s second biggest city is surrounded by fertile farmland and meadows. Basle has prospered from its location astride the Rhine at the point where the navigable stretch of the river begins. The old city is now a relaxed pedestrian zone with busy shopping streets, handsome medieval houses and theatres. Visit the Tinguely Museum exhibiting some of the world’s oldest art collection.
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Berne
Not part of the Central Switzerland region, nevertheless close by neighbour, Berne is the Switzerland capital city. Famous for the Bundeshaus (Federal Building), the Zytglogge (Clock Tower) and the mediaeval fountain are highly recommended sights to visit. Switzerland’s most beautiful shopping centre features miles of arcaded arbours abutting quaint Baroque sandstone houses, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, these arcades are home of the most exquisite boutiques and restaurants. A truly singular city.
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Bonigen
These picturesque and tranquil lakeside resorts offer a quieter alternative to Interlaken with all the amenities close by. Lake steamers stop close to our featured hotels, and are a delightful way to explore the area. Any number of excursions are available from our chosen resorts. This area has also magnificent hiking and mountain
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Brunnen
Brunnen is a popular well established lakeside town with excellent road, rail and steamer connections, a fabulous lakeside promenade and good watersports.
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Champery
With excellent connections to the Valais region, the delightfully quaint old world village of Champéry is on the French border. Picturesque wooden chalets line the main streets which lies at the foot of the towering mountain Dents du Midi.
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Davos
A town rather than a village which offers numerous facilities and has been a well loved holiday centre for many years. At 5,120 feet in the heart of Graubunden Davos is located in a peaceful valley with excellent walking, cable cars, funiculars and chairlifts up to 8,000 feet with some of the finest mountain scenery in Switzerland
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Engelberg
Angels gave the village at the foot of Mount Titlis its name. Only an hours train ride south of Lucerne, Engelberg is the perfect mountain resort with over 200 miles of paths amidst spectacular scenery. Situated at the foot of astounding Mt Titlis, at 3,450 feet in a wide sunny valley.
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Geneva
The world smallest metropolis, its landmark is the famous Jet d’Eau, the feathery jet of water in the lake. Geneva delights visitor with culinary offerings and glamourous nightlife. It’s a multicultural heart throbbing with excitement.
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Grindelwald
Perched at 3,458 feet with spectacular scenery surrounds, Grindelwald enjoys chalet-style house and plenty of shops and activities, yet within minutes you can be up in the mountains walking trails.Take Grindelwald’s own gondola up to First for over 150 miles of fabulous scenic and hiking trails with all levels of difficulty enjoying unforgettable views.
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Gunten
These picturesque and tranquil lakeside resorts offer a quieter alternative to Interlaken with all the amenities close by. Lake steamers stop close to our featured hotels, and are a delightful way to explore the area. Any number of excursions are available from our chosen resorts. This area has also magnificent hiking and mountain
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Interlaken
The gateway to the Bernese Oberland, this bustling town has something for everyone. A magnificent blend of old and new, generation of visitors from all over the world have already experienced Interlaken and defined it the highlight of their European tour. The traditional Tell Games take place from June to September. Let yourself be
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Kandersteg
Unspoilt, picturesque village of Kandersteg is one of the loveliest in the Bernese Oberland. From Kandersteg it is very easy to travel less than three hours by train to Stresa on Lake Maggiore in Italy, a perfect day out.
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Klosters
This alpine bijou village is just the place for soothing relaxing holidays. Surrounded by superb walking county and meadows full of wild flowers, and easy access to the Goschnagrat cable car which leads to numerous paths linking to Davos, where there are plenty of walking and mountain biking opportunities.
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Leukerbad
Spectacular scenery and thermal water is the main attraction in Leukerbad with 22 thermal baths in this thriving world of wellness.
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Locarno
Lake Maggiore is the beautiful setting of Locarno, a charming lakeside resort with good walking routes close by, splendid views and numerous sightseeing opportunities.
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Lucerne
Lake and mountain in splendid harmony is hardly found anywhere else, as visitors from every corner in the globe visit this city on Lake Lucerne. Undeniably a magical city steep in history, culture, sport, a vivacious musical festivals, and crowned by beautiful mountains and sparkling lake water.
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Lugano
With its equally balmy climate south of the Alps, Lake Lugano is the setting for the busy, vibrant and chic town of Lugano, known as the ‘Rio de Janeiro of Europe’ due to its spectacular location set between the two conical peaks of San Salvatore and Monte Bré.
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Meiringen
A lovely little town, ideal for a quiet relaxing holiday in a less explored corner of the Bernese Oberland. Just 30 minutes by train to Interlaken. In a beautiful setting of green meadows on a wide flat valley floor (perfect for the less energetic walkers) and flanked by impressive Alpine scenery best known for its association with Sherlock
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Montreux
A cosmopolitan elegant town, with a wonderful lakeside promenade lined with palm trees and flowers. Montreux enjoys superb scenery, an unusually mild climate and there is always something going on from major exhibitions to the Jazz festival in July.
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Murren
At 5,400 feet the highest village in the Bernese Oberland in a sunny position high above the Lauterbrunnen valley – arguably the most impressive deep through valley in the Alps boosting 72 thundering waterfalls and breathtaking views of the Eiger and Jungfrau. There are a few shops and cafés along the main streets, pretty chalets but
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Saas-Fee
Reached by bus from Visp the high Alpine village of Saas Fee has one of the most picturesque settings of any of the alpine resorts, dominated by gigantic glaciers. This mountain village resort has successfully
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St Moritz
The high valley of the Engadine embraces simple unpretentious villages with typical Engadine style houses, and of course the famous sophisticated resort of St Moritz, all reached by regular scenic train journeys.
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Villars
Villars is a beautiiful and peaceful resort located in the heart of the Alps in the Lake Geveva region. With pretty picture book chalets and spectacular views over the Rhone valley, this resort offers relaxtion, sport and culture.
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Weggis
Known as the ‘Riviera of Central Switzerland’, this small charming village is full of flowers with a peaceful atmosphere and lovely lakeside promenade. There are excellent walks in the mountains around the village
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Wengen
A true mountain resort of unparalleled beauty, Wengen is consistently one of our most popular villages. Go up the Mannlichen gondola to meet the cable car down to Wengen affording fabulous views.
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Wilderswil
One of the most charming small villages we’ve seen, yet only ten minutes by bus or train from Interlaken. Full of every style of Swiss chalet and window boxes overflowing with geraniums and petunias. At 1,800 feet this unhurried casual resort is a perfect starting point for gentle walks on the lower mountain slopes with fabulous
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Zermatt
The picturesque mountain village of Zermatt is surrounded by some of Europe’s highest mountains. A traffic free charming village with endless walking opportunities for all grades of walkers and a fashionable International resort.
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Zurich
Zurich, a world class metropolis in Swiss culture is fun loving and trendy.
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