Food & Travel Guide
Switzerland
Switzerland feels tailor made for slow, scenic travel, all snow capped peaks, glassy lakes, pine forests and storybook villages linked by some of the most beautiful train routes in the world.
It is a country where hiking trails start on the edge of town, cowbells echo across mountain pastures and long lunches come with spectacular views.
Whether you visit in summer for wildflowers and alpine lakes or winter for skiing and cosy chalets, Switzerland delivers fresh air, precision and postcard worthy landscapes in every season.
Switzerland in a nutshell
💬 Languages
Switzerland has four official languages, German, French, Italian and Romansh, depending on the region. English is widely spoken in tourist areas.
💰 Currency
Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc, abbreviated as CHF. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, though small mountain huts may prefer cash.
🧀 Food, glorious food
Comfort food rules here, especially in the mountains. Expect bubbling cheese fondue, raclette scraped onto plates with potatoes and pickles, rösti topped with eggs or cheese, cured meats and rich chocolate that somehow tastes even better at altitude. Simple, hearty dishes are part of the alpine experience.
💡 Travel ideas
For a classic mountain escape, head to Arosa, a high altitude village surrounded by forests and peaks and reached by a spectacular train ride. It is ideal for hiking and lake walks in summer, skiing in winter and slowing right down with spa visits and long lunches on sunny terraces overlooking the Alps.
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