Switzerland - Lonely Planet

If you think Switzerland is all chocolate confectionary, picture-perfect Alpine countryside, yodelling and cuckoo clocks, then think again. The winter playground of St Moritz, outrageous clubbing in Zürich, culture vultures in Basel, cosmopolitan Geneva - Switzerland is three countries rolled into one. Our Helvetic experts help you break down the clichés and discover something a little bit different.

GET ACTIVE - whether you're after cycling, hot-air ballooning, thermal baths or zorbing, explore outdoor activities for the wild at heart

KNOW IT ALL - William Tell and neutrality, global warming and cultural diversity: historical and current issues explored in depth

LET US ENTERTAIN YOU - from Lucerne's Fasnacht celebrations to Montreux Jazz in July and partying in the Züri-west, our listings help you make the most of your time

SLEEP EASY - hand-picked accommodation options from hillside hideaways and cow barns to city-slick hotels and regal residences

LOOSEN YOUR TONGUE - with four languages to choose from, we explain your Grüezis from your Allegras