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Switzerland

The Valais

French-speaking in the west, German-speaking in the east, the Valais region is rich in culture and differing traditions. The mountains and valleys are spectacular, in both winter and summer.

Towards the Matterhorn | walk |
Romantik Hotel Bella Tola St-Luc | holidays in the snow |
Hotel Castle Blitzingen | holidays in the snow |
The Glacier Express | summer journey |
Zermatt | short breaks |

The Bernese Oberland

The Bernese Oberland is justly famed as the most dramatic region of Switzerland, with great peaks like the Eiger and Jungfrau and peaceful lakes. The little villages are delightful, too, in both summer and winter.

The Bernese Oberland | walk |
The High Route | walk |
Lake Oeschinensee & Beyond | discovery walk |
The Swiss Alps Walk | short breaks |
Hotel Victoria Kandersteg | holidays in the snow | short breaks |
The Glacier Express | winter journey |
The Interlaken Valley | cycle |

Lake Lucerne Region

The area around Lake Lucerne, Switzerland's most beautiful lake, is astonishingly varied, with rugged mountains, secret valleys and pretty villages.

Lake Lucerne | walk |
Edith's, Ida's & Annie's Farmhouses | self-catering |
Hotel Edelweiss Engelberg | holidays in the snow | family holidays |
Lucerne's Christmas Market | holidays in the snow |

The Engadine

Switzerland's Romansch-speaking region is a remote and wild valley that is made for walking and cross-country skiing, with a fine, sunny climate.

Villages of the Engadine | walk |
Posthotel Engiadina Zuoz | holidays in the snow |
Hotel Meisser Guarda | holidays in the snow |
The Glacier Express | summer journey |

The Jura

This is the northern region of the Alps, where sparkling rivers cut through the rolling, wooded hills. The French border runs along the broad ridge.

Lake Geneva to Lake Neuchâtel | walk |
Around the Vaudoise Alps | walk |

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