Your ultimate guide to Switzerland

Restaurants and bars, museums and galleries, clubs, music, travel and more…

The best pools, rivers and lakes for swimming in Switzerland

Summer is truly underway in Switzerland when people start to take to the rivers, lake “beaches” and badis (public bathing areas at the lake) in...

The best pools, rivers and lakes for swimming in Switzerland

Summer is truly underway in Switzerland when people start to take to the rivers, lake “beaches” and badis (public bathing areas at the lake) in...

Zurich's best badis

40 fun things to do in Switzerland

A stunning Swiss mountain village is offering people £50,000 to move there

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The latest Switzerland news

7 great events happening in Lausanne this summer

Lausanne is a glorious place to explore in any season, but summer is a particularly great time of year to visit, thanks to the city’s packed events...

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Toblerone is removing the Matterhorn from its packaging

The iconic image of Switzerland’s most famous mountain is to be cut from the packaging of the much-loved Toblerone chocolate bar, when the company moves...

Switzerland has been voted the fourth happiest country in the world

It may be painfully expensive to buy a beer at times and it may get cold – like really cold – in the winter, but none of that matters when it comes...

A stunning Swiss village is offering people £50,000 to move there

Fancy getting paid to live by incredible mountain scenery and breathe clean air? Here's how

Toblerone is removing the Matterhorn from its packaging

The iconic image of Switzerland’s most famous mountain is to be cut from the packaging of the much-loved Toblerone chocolate bar, when the company moves...

Switzerland has been voted the fourth happiest country in the world

It may be painfully expensive to buy a beer at times and it may get cold – like really cold – in the winter, but none of that matters when it comes...

Strapped for cash? Here are the cheapest places to live in Switzerland

‘Affordable Switzerland’ may sound like an oxymoron to many people living in the country. Little clues like Zurich being ranked as one of the...

Switzerland has “great quality of life at a considerable cost”, according to expats

If you’re an expat in Switzerland there’s a good chance you love the country’s natural environment and its transport system, but aren’t...

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The best of Switzerland

40 fun things to do in Switzerland

Unique sights, stunning scenery, great things to do and special experiences across the country.

The best picnic spots in Switzerland

The only thing better than getting out and about to explore Switzerland is getting out and about to explore Switzerland with a picnic. Now that...

Bars with the best view

What’s even better than a great bar? A great bar with a view, of course. Whether you want to live the high life on a sleek...

The 21 best things to do in Switzerland

Get exploring with our essential things to do in Switzerland hit list.

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Eating and drinking in Switzerland

Where to eat brunch in Lausanne

Whether you're looking for coffee and pastries in a café, a posh Sunday brunch or a hangover curing fry-up, we've rounded up our favourite options to...

Find the best burger in Zurich

The burger bandwagon rolls on in Zurich, with a recent wave of upmarket burger bars and stylish gourmet burger restaurants opening up across the...

Zurich’s best cafés

Coffee culture is a big part of Swiss city life and you don’t have to look far to find a coffee shop, coffee house, tea room or café

Geneva's best restaurants

Eating out in Geneva is part of the fabric of the city, and for local office workers and businesspeople, a long lunch in a local restaurant is an essential...