Food

In addition to language, art and culture and nature, Switzerland’s regions also boast delicious food. Switzerland offers a large range of specialities, including “pizokel” in Puschlav, “brasato” and polenta in a cosy grotto along the Strada alta, “gâteau du Vully” in the historic Zähringer town of Murten, raclette in the Valais Alps or “rösti” and “gschwellti” at a country restaurant in central Switzerland.

Travel options

Would you like to travel to the top of Europe? Public transport in Switzerland takes visitors to almost 4,000 metres above sea level to the icy kingdom of the Aletsch glacier at the Jungfraujoch, as well as to the coldest place in Switzerland where temperatures fall far below freezing in winter. The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and the Post Bus network work together with partner organisations and private railway operators to take Swiss and foreign passengers to the furthest corners of the Italian, French, German or Romansh parts of Switzerland. Find out about fares and travel offers at SBB stations or tourist information centres.
You are also welcome to visit and discover the many facets of Switzerland by bike, car, on foot or a combination of the different means of transport.

Accommodation

There are countless possibilities for accommodation in Switzerland, including spending the night in a barn, an igloo, a tepee, outside under starry sky, in a Bed and Breakfast, in a fancy hotel, in a guesthouse with a traditional flair, etc. Check the regional and local tourist information on the Switzerland Tourism (STS) site to find out about the different options in the different parts of Switzerland.

Tourism In Switzerland

Tourism is one of the most important sectors of the Swiss economy as well as one of the more important employers. In 2004, approximately 3% of GDP derived from tourism. The demand for the large selection and numerous tourist services in Switzerland by foreign visitors has the same effect on the Swiss balance of payments as goods exports.