Blog about visiting Switzerland

The Swiss Riviera is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Switzerland . To admire the entire place you can take a boat trip on Lake Geneva (or Lake Leman how it is called by the Swiss) or go somewhere up the mountins. Being a sunny day I choosed to take a trip to Mont Pelerin Plein Ciel and go up the Swiscomm Tower. Thus I got a spectacular view of the entire Swiss Riviera area. The tower is not really well known, so there are no crowds. The Tower Plein Ciel is 123m high and is on the summit of Mont Pelerin at 1084m.  The panoramic glass elevator will take you up 63m to enjoy the wonderful panorama of the Swiss Riviera and of the Jura mountins and the Alps. The view from up above is really breathtaking. Geneva Lake seen from Mont Pelerin Plein Ciel To reach this tower there are many options: - take the funiculaire Vevey to Mont Pelerin and then by foot or bike - by foot from Vevey (it will take around 3 hours) - with the bike (the roads are very good, bu...

Bern is a must-see city in Switzerland. Not only because it is the capital-city, but also because it is one of the most wonderful places to visit in Switzerland. Here is my list of 5 things to do in Bern! The order is not mandatory, but the visit to Bern is!! Read the article and at the end you will also discover a movie with Bern's most beautiful places. 1. Enjoy the views from the Bern's bridges The river Aare passes through Bern. In ancient times the city did not pass the river, but in the last 200 years several bridges have been built over the river thus letting the town to grow. But they offer stunning views of the city. So, for exemple, go to the bridge that is near the casino. You will see the entrance intro Bern Old City, the House of Parliament, Bern Munster Cathedral. From the bridge you will also enjoy a great view of the river Aare and of a restaurant that is just below the Bridge (Schwellenmatelli). Old city of Bern seen from the Casino bridge 2. Vi...

You are looking for places to visit in Switzerland ? Here's an idea: go for a Funiculaire trip ! Due to the fact that there are mountains everywhere, the Swiss use a lot a transportation system called "Funiculaire". It's an electrical carriage that goes up the mountain. Usually the ticket is valid for 2 hours, so you can still do a short trip around the station and enjoy the breath-taking view of the mountins, the lakes, walk around the forest, breath the clean air, have a coffee or eat something. Here's  a short movie of one of my trips with the Vevey - Mont Pelerin Funiculaire. The ride is 15 minutes long and you go over highways, Lavaux Vineyards , beautiful houses. In Mont Pelerin you can go to the Mirador Hotel and have a coffee on the terrace and then just walk around and enjoy the views. If you are in a good physical shape go to Mont Pelerin Plein Ciel - the highest point is at 1081m. The price for a ticket is 5.2 CHF and it's valid for 2 ho...

Villeneuve, in the canton of Vaud, is a small city located at the utmost eastern shore of Lake Geneva . It is a very historic place created by Thomas I (1178 - 1233) Count of Savoy under the name of "Ville Neuve de Chillon" (New City of Chillon). This is because the place is very close to the more famous Chillon Castle that was the residence of the Savoy family. It has a lovely Old City area where you will find a lot of restaurants and a diversity of small shops. A must see is the Old Church of the City (Eglise de Villeneuve) that dates back from the 13th Century and looks great because it has been restaured in the mid 1900s. You will feel very relaxed here while walking on the main street of the Old City of Villeneuve (Grand Rue) or near Lake Geneve. For leisure activities the city has a small port, a big swimming pool area with view to Lake Geneva, a large public beach on the same lake. You will find them side by side under the name of "La Plage" (The Beach...