Switzerland

Cityscape

Switzerland is very proud of its excellent public transport system so take advantage and fit in as much of the country as you can during your stay. Visit the capital Bern to see the legendary clock tower, or visit Lausanne, just an hour away by Swiss Travel System train, for the cathedral and fascinating bridges. For something a bit different the Old Town in Zurich has some excellent nightlife.

Landscape

You’ll find everything here; lakes, orchards, palm trees (in Ascona), glaciers (in Valais), mountains, and all less than a three-hour train journey apart.

Take Home

A Swiss army knife has to be top of the list, and of course the jewellery and watches are some of the best in the world. If none of these take your fancy then a dose of good old Swiss cheese and chocolate are sure to suffice, Toblerone anyone?

Eat & Drink

You can’t go to Switzerland and not have a fondue, all that cheese bubbling away, yum, yum. Potato dishes, tarts and quiches are also very popular, and take a trip around one of the many chocolate factories; they usually let you have loads of samples!

New Perspective

Take a Segway city tour in Basel, Switzerland’s third largest city and just an hour’s train ride from Zurich. A Segway, if you don’t know, is a two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicle that allows you to get around faster. A great way to view the city!

• Basel
• Bern
• Chur
• Davos
• Geneva
• Interlaken
• Lausanne

• Locarno
• Lucerne
• Lugano
• Spiez
• St Moritz
• Zermatt
• Zurich

Switzerland bonuses

The national railway company of Switzerland is SBB. A Eurail Pass valid in Switzerland is also valid for travel on several private railway companies: Please check the validity on "Swiss Railways Companies" and "Swiss Shipping Companies" tabs.

REDUCED BOAT CROSSINGS

BSB, SBS and ÖBB 50% discount www.bsb-online.com
 Boat crossings on Lake Constance (Bodensee) from May to October Wilhelm-Tell-Express discounted fare; www.wilhelmtellexpress.com,
 Nostalgic boat crossings Luzern-Flüelen and connecting train ride from Flüelen to Locarno/Lugano.Reservation is compulsory.

Wilhelm Tell Express discounted fare www.wilhelmtellexpress.com
 Nostalgic boat crossings Luzern-Flüelen and connecting train ride to Locarno/Lugano (reservation compulsory)

PASS BONUSES

Bernina Express
 Chur/St Moritz - Tirano - Lugano: reduced fare for the compulsory train reservation from Chur/St Moritz to Tirano and for the connecting bus service to Lugano

Discounted private railway companies from 25% to 50% discount
 BB Bürgenstockbahn Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock
 BET Bergbahnen Engelberg - Trübsee - Titlis / Engelberg - Kleintitlis
 BLM Lauterbrunnen - Grütschalp - Mürren
 BOB Berner Oberland - Bahnen
 GGB Gornergratbahn
 JB Jungfraubahn
 PB Pilatusbahn (Alpnachstad - Pilatus Kulm / Kriens - Fräkmüntegg - Pilatus Kulm)
 MGB Matterhorn - Gotthard Bahn
 RB Rigi - Bahn
 SthB Stanserhorn Bahn
 WAB Wengeralpbahn

Verkehrsmuseum 25% discount on entrance fee Transport Museum in Lucerne

A pass valid in Switzerland is also valid on the following private transport companies :