Summer & Autumn tourism in Switzerland
Hike through restorative Swiss nature in summer, enjoy a boat trip through picturesque landscape or cycle along spectacular routes. In autumn, a season bursting with colour, sample autumnal specialities, wander through golden forests and watch the cattle make their traditional descent from the high pastures.
Autumn: holidays and excursions
Experience autumn in Switzerland in all its colourful glory. When the leaves turn golden yellow, orange and red, the cows return from their Alpine pastures adorned with flowers and seasonal specialities grace the tables, it can only mean one thing: the arrival of autumn. Discover one of Switzerland’s most colourful seasons.
Hiking
Discover the most beautiful hikes now. Switzerland is all about active recovery in pristine nature. Ascend a peak, hike through alpine meadows, explore a forest? You decide! Thanks to over 65 000 kilometres of waymarked trails, virtually every corner of Switzerland is waiting to be discovered. The paths are well marked and as varied as the scenery – in fact, they quickly become an end in themselves.
Bicycle & Mountain bike
Discover Switzerland in all its beauty on your bicycle. Over 12,000 kilometres of signposted cycling paths: the number alone is impressive. But what counts is diversity. Where else do touring bikers, leisure cyclists and e-bikers find so much diverse scenic and cultural beauty on such a small patch of country such as Switzerland?
Adventure & Sports Summer
Experience Switzerland on the golf course, at a highwire park, on a climbing wall or on inline skates. Snowy 4,000-metre peaks, raging torrents and breathtaking trails without end. Welcome to the outdoor paradise that is Switzerland! Whether on foot or on a bike, in the mountains, on water or in the air, if you like leading an active life, you’re in for a treat in Switzerland. Get inspired – and dive into the next adventure!
Zoo & animal experiences
Animal lovers listen up! You’ll be delighted by what Switzerland has to offer. Because you’ll have the chance to get to know a vast number of species, be it on a hike through lush fields and meadows or in the safety of a zoo or wildlife park.
Excursions
Encounter local wild animals, sample traditional delicacies and learn all there is to know about handicrafts and architectural witnesses to history in our country. And, if that is not adventure enough, you should absolutely explore our adventure and theme trails.
Swiss handicrafts
How do you make an Easter bunny out of molten chocolate? What conditions do you need for a cheese to ripen perfectly? Find answers to questions such as these as you witness the creation of some of Switzerland’s leading products.
Historical Switzerland
Switzerland’s castles and fortresses beckon with splendidly flowering gardens, airy battlement walkways and prodigious halls of knights. Take a trip back in time to view some long-gone everyday lifestyles.
