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Tourist Attractions of Switzerland

People visit Switzerland to witness some of the most beautiful sights in the world. Beautiful snow capped mountains, lake shores, hilly cliffs and hotels with great facilities are the essential aspects of Switzerland. A Switzerland tour enables one to have some great adventure activities and some great train trips.

Sightseeing Places in Switzerland
Major sightseeing places and must do activities during a visit to Switzerland is as followings:

Rock climbing the Swiss Mountains – Switzerland travel is never complete if you don’t go for Hiking on the Swiss Mountains. Must suitable time for hiking activity is when snow melts and wind blow powerfully in late autumn. People head towards the country’s alpine chain to hike its beautiful expanses.

Castles & Cathedrals – Visitor’s main goal of Switzerland trip is to take part in outdoor activities, but the country also offers great Castles and Cathedrals. These monument are of both historic and religious importance. St. Nicholas’s Cathedral, located in the ancient city of Fribourg near Bern, is one of the most important among all. The cathedrals in Bern and Basel are also the ones to watch.

Carnival in Basel – If you are visiting Switzerland in late February or in early March you must not miss this Carnival. The horsedrawn and motorized parades with great music from drums, trumpets, and trombones provides great entertainment to the visitors. This Carnival has origins dating back to the Middle Ages.

Lakes of Central Switzerland – Switzerland is basically a landlocked country and blessed with great lakes in central parts. Exploring the lakes of Switzerland through William Tell Express is a lifetime experience.

Wandering in Ticino – Wandering in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland, Ticino, is also good pleasures. The palm-lined promenades along with best resorts are found at Ascona, Locarno, and Lugano.