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Summer Trip to Switzerland – An Ultimate Guide

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The Roaming Shoes
Summer Trip to Switzerland – An Ultimate Guide

Mention best places to visit in Switzerland to us and we will come to that super peppy mode to tell you all about the mighty snow clad mountains, the glimmering emerald lakes, the idyllic little villages and the meadows brimming with colourful wild flowers. Such is the effect of this alluring country that once you visit it, the memories of the picture perfect sights are etched in to the memory forever.

Switzerland looks amazing in all seasons whether it is winter when the little towns and villages blanketed with snow look like white wonderlands or summer when every colour comes alive in the form of wild flowers. Though we feel Switzerland deserves a chance in both summer and winter, we decided to visit in summer for the love of flowers and the scenic hikes.

Itinerary

In case you are planning a trip in summer, this is our itinerary for 6 days starting and ending at Zurich and using the Swiss Railway as mode of transport.

Day 1: Fly to Zurich. Visit Rhine Falls and move to Lucerne

We reached Zurich early morning and had decided to visit Rhine Falls before moving to the beautiful city of Lucerne (also called Luzern). Rhine falls is claimed to be the largest waterfall in Europe and is around 45 minutes train ride from Zurich. The natural beauty of the fall is captivating with its teal coloured water, a castle by its side and an Avatar kind of rock in the middle. We strongly recommend taking a boat ride to the middle rock from where you can witness the mighty form of the waterfall from a closer distance and enjoy 360 view of the surrounding. We loved the boat ride as it got us really close to the fall giving everyone on board a bit of thrill and a splash of ice cold water.

The pretty little town of Lucerne is about an hour train ride from Zurich and is a great place to enjoy both natural beauty and architecture. Sitting by the side of Lake Lucerne and with a beautiful alpine backdrop, this place is pure joy to explore by foot. The major attraction here is the Chapel Bridge which is the oldest covered bridge in Europe and is very popular among tourists. The interior of the bridge is adorned with age old paintings and the outer side with colourful flower pots. Another thing not to miss in Lucerne is the guided cruise on lake Lucerne where you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding with an audio guide narrating the history of the town and it’s attractions. Read More….

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