"I love Switzerland - and all their cable-cars!" Top 5 Page for this destination Switzerland by sandysmith

Switzerland Travel Guide: 18,144 reviews and 42,439 photos

Switzerland - the Jungfrau area especialy - is my idea of heaven on earth.
The mountain transport is excellent and the hiking is exhilarating.
This picture of the reflection in the Bachalpsee is an all time favourite
- I have a greatly enlarged version hanging in my home.
Switzerland has many other beautiful areas apart from The Bernese Oberland
so please check out my other Swiss pages for more details -many tips are just a taster here!

Zermatt

Matterhorn

A visit to Switzerland would not be complete without visiting Zermatt in the Valais region and when the clouds clear and the Mattehorn shows herself it truly is a magnificent sight. A hikers heaven here too and we have been fortunate to enjoy some majestic scenery here.

scenic views, easy paths

The hiking paths in Switzerland are well maintained, you'll always find waymarks and the times tend to be accurate and as for the scenery, well its simply stunnig...just take a look and see how easy the paths can be too!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Mountains, Chocolate and Snow Galore!!
Cons:Expensive
In a nutshell:A Hiker's Heaven

Last visit to Switzerland: Aug 2002
Intro Updated May 1, 2005
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Comments (111)

Brentlswick Jun 7, 2010 at 9:28 AM Report Abuse

We've been to Switzerland three times already and plan to go back in 2012 or 2013. Thank you for posting re Binn. I'm going to add it to my list of places to visit on our next trip. Thanks again for the postings. Take care.
azzonfolly Nov 7, 2008 at 6:06 AM Report Abuse

Thanks a lot, Sandy for all your tips ! we are looking forward to visiting Switzerland and your info will sure be a lot of help.
balhannah Aug 9, 2008 at 3:10 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for your tips and beautiful photos. Had chosen quite a few of the less visited places you have been for our itinerary. Hope we get there, looks good!
Jim_Eliason Jun 3, 2008 at 10:56 AM Report Abuse

Great tips Sandy!
lmc2626 Oct 4, 2006 at 9:23 PM Report Abuse

what about seeing manila on your next travel?
dr.firas May 4, 2005 at 5:37 AM Report Abuse

I share you the same passion of Swiss Sandy dear, but we are meeting in 2 days in Italy hehe :-))
barbskie May 1, 2005 at 2:12 PM Report Abuse

Hmmm, new great tips. One of my best areas :-)
buzzz Apr 14, 2005 at 12:24 AM Report Abuse

Lovely pages Sandy. We are hoping to take in a few days through Switzerland in August on our European road trip. I'll come back for travalogues when I have more time.
hundwalder Feb 10, 2005 at 6:38 PM Report Abuse

Your alpine photos are excellent. They do these natural wonders justice. Your narratives are well written and informative. Thanks
JOHNWILLIAMS Nov 16, 2004 at 11:59 AM Report Abuse

Sandy, thanks for visiting my Swiss page. Must update it soon. You had some fabulous photos. Keep them coming. John (Northern Ireland)