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Switzerland's development stretches back to 1291, when a defensive alliance was formed among three cantons, forming the Swiss Confederation - which gained independence from the Roman Empire in 1499. As a result the Swiss population is formed from distinct linguistic groups, French, Italian, German and the traditional Romansch. It is common for Swiss residents to be multi-lingual.
Switzerland holds mountainous regions, with Jura in the north and the Alps in the south - famous for their ski slopes. The central plateau however holds rolling hills, great lakes and plains, creating a luscious green landscape during the summer months. Famous for it's rural mountain towns with their pine lodges and chalets, Switzerland also holds cities each with a unique character - from the vibrant and thriving, to the traditional and cultured.
Highlights
• To be updated • Zurich • Bern • Geneva • Lake Geneva • Skiing in the Alps • Jura
Tips and Hints
Drivers - speeding is a legal offence in Switzerland and could result in a court appearance in your country of residence.
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November 6th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-East » St Moritz
I'm very sorry it has taken me so long to write about last weekends trip to Switzerland. I had a really good start all typed out and when I went to save it I lost all of it. This was very discour ... [full story]
I'm very sorry it has taken me so long to write about last weekends trip to Switzerland. I had a really good start all typed out and when I went to save it I lost all of it. This was very discour ... [full story]
November 7th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Interlaken
By the time I arrived in Interlaken I was kinda bummed. I’d been meeting tons of great people in my travels but was really missing those who matter the most. I didn’t really have an agenda ... 52 photos [full story]
By the time I arrived in Interlaken I was kinda bummed. I’d been meeting tons of great people in my travels but was really missing those who matter the most. I didn’t really have an agenda ... 52 photos [full story]
November 2nd 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Basel
On the Friday night was the first of the wedding celebrations: the champagne party held in the subterranean villa where Amel and her family were staying. ... 5 photos [full story]
On the Friday night was the first of the wedding celebrations: the champagne party held in the subterranean villa where Amel and her family were staying. ... 5 photos [full story]
October 22nd 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Bellinzona
Hello all, now to the best part of our trip so far... Our friend Ingo, from Freiburg, told us about this agricultural cooperative in the remote Ticino region of Switzerland. We had previously ... 35 photos [full story]
Hello all, now to the best part of our trip so far... Our friend Ingo, from Freiburg, told us about this agricultural cooperative in the remote Ticino region of Switzerland. We had previously ... 35 photos [full story]
October 27th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Interlaken
Again, the train rides through Switzerland are gorgeous!! Switzerland is so green! We passed by some gorgeous lakes and waterfalls. It's almost like the country can't decide what season it's in th ... [full story]
Again, the train rides through Switzerland are gorgeous!! Switzerland is so green! We passed by some gorgeous lakes and waterfalls. It's almost like the country can't decide what season it's in th ... [full story]
October 15th 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lake Geneva
From Freiburg to Morges, a beautiful train ride highlighted by endless fields of grapes all in the process of being harvested and the gorgeous Lake Geneva with a backdrop of the pre-Alps and Monte Bla ... 25 photos [full story]
From Freiburg to Morges, a beautiful train ride highlighted by endless fields of grapes all in the process of being harvested and the gorgeous Lake Geneva with a backdrop of the pre-Alps and Monte Bla ... 25 photos [full story]
October 23rd 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lake Geneva
A little background for how I ended up in Switzerland picking grapes: One sunny afternoon at CanDo4Kids back in Adelaide my CEO, Paul, asked me where I’d be at the end of September. To my rep ... 30 photos [full story]
A little background for how I ended up in Switzerland picking grapes: One sunny afternoon at CanDo4Kids back in Adelaide my CEO, Paul, asked me where I’d be at the end of September. To my rep ... 30 photos [full story]
October 21st 2009 Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Geneva
Day One Geneva to Milan But now we're in Italy....and I can't yet speak Italian...frustration again! We started this trip with a late taxi, but that has been the only problem...and we still got ... 13 photos [full story]
Day One Geneva to Milan But now we're in Italy....and I can't yet speak Italian...frustration again! We started this trip with a late taxi, but that has been the only problem...and we still got ... 13 photos [full story]
October 21st 2009 Europe » Switzerland » North-East
Hi, so jetzt gibts wieder einiges zum erzählen. Also jetzt hob i immer nur geschrieben, dass es in der Freizeit "mega cool" ist und jetzt wird es mal Zeit für einen schulische Bericht :-D. Eiso ... [full story]
Hi, so jetzt gibts wieder einiges zum erzählen. Also jetzt hob i immer nur geschrieben, dass es in der Freizeit "mega cool" ist und jetzt wird es mal Zeit für einen schulische Bericht :-D. Eiso ... [full story]
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