Swiss Destinations

Swiss Destinations

Chad and Elisa compiled these destinations that are near their home in Zürich.

Chad and Elisa compiled these destinations that are near their home in Zürich.

Zürich

Zürich

Niederdorf (Old Town)

Niederdorf (Old Town)

Swimming

Swimming

• Dietlikon Hallenbad
  • The swimming center right by the train station is really fun
  • They have an indoor pool, a kiddie pool, an indoor-outdoor heated pool, an Olympic-sized pool, and another outdoor play area with a slide.
• Säntispark Migros
  • Super fun water slides
  • http://www.saentispark.ch/front_content.php?lang=16&idcat=1261

• Dietlikon Hallenbad
  • The swimming center right by the train station is really fun
  • They have an indoor pool, a kiddie pool, an indoor-outdoor heated pool, an Olympic-sized pool, and another outdoor play area with a slide.
• Säntispark Migros
  • Super fun water slides
  • http://www.saentispark.ch/front_content.php?lang=16&idcat=1261

Other Towns

Other Towns

Bern

Bern

• Sightseeing
• Bern Switzerland Temple

• Sightseeing
• Bern Switzerland Temple

Braunwald

Braunwald

• Car-free village
• Home of Bartli Dwarf
• http://braunwald.ch

• Car-free village
• Home of Bartli Dwarf
• http://braunwald.ch

Outdoor

Outdoor

Jucker Farmart

Jucker Farmart

• Swimming area nearby
• Seasonal displays
• Berry picking

• Swimming area nearby
• Seasonal displays
• Berry picking

Atzmännig

Atzmännig

• Alpine slides
• Water jet

• Alpine slides
• Water jet

Appenzell

Appenzell

• "Heidi-land"
• Cattle show
• Cheese dairy
• Traditional handicrafts
• http://appenzell.ch/

• "Heidi-land"
• Cattle show
• Cheese dairy
• Traditional handicrafts
• http://appenzell.ch/

Matterhorn

Matterhorn

• near Zermatt
• car-free mountain resort
• http://www.zermatt.ch/

• near Zermatt
• car-free mountain resort
• http://www.zermatt.ch/

Mount Pilatus

Mount Pilatus

Mount Titlis

Mount Titlis

• Glacier park
• http://titlis.ch/

• Glacier park
• http://titlis.ch/

Swiss Open-Air Museum

• near Brienz
• Authentic houses transported to an open-air museum
• http://www.ballenberg.ch/en/Welcome

Stein am Rhein

Stein am Rhein

• Most well-preserved medieval Swiss town
• Old buildings, Rhine river, shopping

• Most well-preserved medieval Swiss town
• Old buildings, Rhine river, shopping

Shafhausen

Shafhausen

• Rhine Falls

• Rhine Falls

Swiss Minatur

Swiss Minatur

• in Melide
• on the shores of Lake Lugano
• 120 models of Swiss buildings
• March to October
• http://www.swissminiatur.ch/

• in Melide
• on the shores of Lake Lugano
• 120 models of Swiss buildings
• March to October
• http://www.swissminiatur.ch/

La Maison du Gruyère

La Maison du Gruyère

• Cheese dairy
• Castle of Gruyère
• http://www.lamaisondugruyere.ch/

• Cheese dairy
• Castle of Gruyère
• http://www.lamaisondugruyere.ch/

Swiss National Park

Swiss National Park

• http://www.myswitzerland.com/1

• http://www.myswitzerland.com/1

Aletsch Glacier

Aletsch Glacier

• http://www.myswitzerland.com/2

• http://www.myswitzerland.com/2

Swiss Farm Museum

• Authentic houses transported to an open-air museum
• Ballenberg, Switzerland

Scenic Train Trips

Scenic Train Trips

The Glacier Express

The Glacier Express

• 91 tunnels
• 291 bridges
• Links Zermatt (the Matterhorn) and St. Moritz
• http://www.glacierexpress.ch/

• 91 tunnels
• 291 bridges
• Links Zermatt (the Matterhorn) and St. Moritz
• http://www.glacierexpress.ch/

The Wilhelm Tell Express

The Wilhelm Tell Express

• Links Luzern with Ticino
• May to October
• http://wilhelmtellexpress.ch/

• Links Luzern with Ticino
• May to October
• http://wilhelmtellexpress.ch/

The Bernina Express

The Bernina Express

• Highest railway route
• Links Ticino with Tirano, Italy
• http://www.rhb.ch/

• Highest railway route
• Links Ticino with Tirano, Italy
• http://www.rhb.ch/

The GoldenPass Line

The GoldenPass Line

• Links Luzern to Montreux
• Passes through Interlaken
• 6 lakes
• 3 mountain passes
• http://goldenpass.ch/

• Links Luzern to Montreux
• Passes through Interlaken
• 6 lakes
• 3 mountain passes
• http://goldenpass.ch/

The Palm Express

The Palm Express

• Bus trip
• Links St. Moritz with Lake Como, Italy
• http://www.postbus.ch/alps/

• Bus trip
• Links St. Moritz with Lake Como, Italy
• http://www.postbus.ch/alps/

International

International

Munich, Germany

Munich, Germany

• Dachau is 30 minutes away

• Dachau is 30 minutes away

Genoa, Italy

Genoa, Italy

• On the coast
• Antarctic National Museum
• Genoa Aquarium
• Birthplace of Christopher Columbus

• On the coast
• Antarctic National Museum
• Genoa Aquarium
• Birthplace of Christopher Columbus

Links

Links

• Our Alpine Summer: 52 experiences

• Our Alpine Summer: 52 experiences