Switzerland in the summer – is it worth a visit?

A stunning outdoor luxury hotel room overlooking a Swiss lake

When you think of Switzerland, people tend to think of Swiss army knives, cuckoo clocks, chocolate, cheese and snow. Winter sports, apres-skiing, fonduing, cosy chalets, open fireplaces, and mulled wine. And when you think of summer destinations, Switzerland might not be the first… second… or even third place that springs to mind.  But let’s try …

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Switzerland in 2 minutes: Languages

A Swiss museum signpost in English, French and German

Switzerland: Bienvenue, Willkommen, Benvenuto, Bainvegni! Did you know? There are only 2 countries in Central and Western Europe with 4 national languages, and Switzerland is one of them. To add further confusion, all 4 languages are not spoken equally across the country, which means you may find yourself on a train that starts out in …

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