The slowest scenic train in the world is in Switzerland.
A 300-kilometer journey takes 8 hours – at a speed of 35km/h (slightly faster than a bicycle), which will never make you feel sleepy. Instead, you will keep your eyes wide open, watching the scenery outside the window, afraid to miss any of it.
Everyone who has lived in a big city for a long time is most envious of a healthy and leisurely life. The original ecology is the most fascinating. There is perhaps no better example of this than life in Switzerland.
Being in the ultimate landscape beauty, leaving all the complicated and trivial matters behind, everyone will feel happy. So at this level of happiness, there are these ten things that must be done.
1. Climbing to the top of Europe and admiring the beauty of “The Maiden”
The Alps are synonymous with the best of Switzerland, and the Jungfraujoch, known as the “Top of Europe”, is undoubtedly the most beautiful existence among them.
When the snow-white mountains and the magnificent glaciers are in front of you, the heavenly scene will be the most unforgettable part of your memory in Switzerland.
2. Swim in the “eyes of God”
To experience the ultimate beauty of “being in a painting,” one must travel around the lakes in Switzerland. Among the more than 1,500 lakes in Switzerland, the two most must-see ones are Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, known as the “God’s two eyes.”
Whether it’s the classic Swiss pastoral scenery on the lake shore or the surrounding Alps, it can be said that it is the ultimate combination of mountains, water, and human beauty.
3. Small towns are the essence of Switzerland
Delicate and beautiful, every step is a scene, every small town is a paradise carefully created by the Swiss.
They are dotted all over the country, including Mirren, which is simple and honest on the mountainside of the Alps, Brienz, known as the hometown of woodcarving, Stein, a town of frescoes by the Rhine, or the most beautiful paradise town on earth. Interlaken…there are more towns worth visiting in Switzerland than these?
4. Take the Golden Express and enjoy the “streaming animation”
Starting from the shores of Lake Lucerne, passing through meadows, fields, and snow-capped mountains, and finally arriving at the shores of the azure Lake Geneva, taking the famous Golden Pass train, the beautiful scenery of Switzerland unfolds before your eyes like a flowing painting. Come and enjoy a breathtaking train journey!
5. Hiking in Paradise
In Switzerland, hiking is the best way to experience its beautiful scenery. Switzerland’s hiking trail system is complete, with simple and clear instructions, and a clear grading system according to difficulty, suitable for different people.
Whether you are a general tourist or an experienced outdoor enthusiast, here can satisfy your desire for beauty or adventure.
6. Try the strong cheese fondue
Go to Gruyères, the most famous cheese town in Switzerland, and taste the most representative Swiss food – cheese fondue (Fondue), which is the most authentic. The so-called cheese fondue is to melt the cheese and eat it with bread.
The recipe is very simple but extremely delicate. The rich and fragrant taste will definitely make cheese lovers hooked.
7. Tired of eating in the chocolate factory
Switzerland is known as the country of chocolate in Europe. If you love chocolate, you must go to the Cailler chocolate factory in Broc. This is the factory of the oldest chocolate brand in Switzerland.
Not only can you visit the whole process of chocolate making, but you can also taste it for free on the way.
8. Take the cable car to enjoy the snow scenery
There are countless ski resorts in Switzerland, and Mount Titlis is especially famous, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round. Cable car ride. Up to the top of the 3020-meter mountain, the sky and the earth are huge, and I live for a while, the lonely peak is endless, and the sea of clouds is mixed.
In addition, if you want to experience extreme sports in picturesque Switzerland, such as bungee jumping, paragliding, etc., Mount Titlis is also an excellent place to go.
9. Take a Grape and Wine Tour
From Shillon Castle in the east to the eastern outskirts of Lausanne in the west, there is a magnificent terraced vineyard. This is the Lavaux Vineyard, which is listed as a world cultural heritage. Here are several of the most famous wineries in Switzerland.
Walking along the shore of Lake Geneva, tasting wine one by one, the lake and mountains in front of you are simply the best appetizers.
10. Discover classical Switzerland in Appenzell
The Appenzell region is arguably the only area in Switzerland that has preserved its rich traditional characteristics. Here, there are unique flavors of cheese, beer, and food.
In winter, there is the “Driving Out the Spirits” festival, in summer there is the “Alpine Pasture Festival”, and in autumn there is the grand “Return from Alpine Pasture Festival”. Every year, there is also an open-air assembly, which is hailed as a living fossil of classical democracy. If you want to witness the true classical Switzerland, you must visit this remote area.
Conclusion
In Switzerland, an extremely original and happy country, go there to eat chocolate and cheese fondue, look at the fairy-tale streets outside, and have a leisurely afternoon.