Local tips for Switzerland

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Mount Pilatus: ride the world’s steepest cogwheel railway with 48% gradient

Take the golden round trip from Lucerne: a scenic boat ride across Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, followed by the red cogw…

Lindenhof hill: quiet shaded terrace with romantic vistas across the Old Town

Once the site of a 4th-century Roman fort, this elevated, tree-shaded public square overlooks the Limmat river, the twin…

Swim down the clean Limmat River at Flussbad Oberer Letten in summer

A classic Zurich summer ritual. Locals pack their work clothes into waterproof drybags and jump into the swift, crystal-…

Walk the 14th-century wooden Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) at dusk

Europe’s oldest covered wooden footbridge spans the Reuss River diagonally. Look up under the triangular roof eaves to e…

Budget meal hack: pick up gourmet rotisserie chicken and picnic food at Coop or Migros

Zurich dining is notoriously expensive, with casual cafe entrees routinely costing CHF 35+. Supermarkets like Coop and M…

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