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Adventure Holidays In Switzerland |
Sitting squarely in the heart of Western Europe , land-locked Switzerland is a country of soaring white-capped mountains, chartreuse forests, stunning glaciers and Alpine meadows. The Alps occupy the central and southern regions of the country, where nature is at its most impressive and the highest peak is Dufour summit of Monte Rosa, at 4634m. The more moderate Jura Mountains are found in the northeast. Between the two mountain systems lies The Bernese Mittelland, an area that boasts plush grassy hillsides, icily beautiful rivers and winding valleys.
ADVENTURE SPORTS IN SWITZERLAND
If hiking is your passion, you’ll be pleased to know that approximately 50,000km of trails lead through all kinds of spectacularly beautiful terrain. Hiking times are given on the signposts, and trails are graded according to degree of difficulty. Mountain sports including climbing, ice climbing, ski touring, snow boarding, deep-snow skiing, heli-skiing and glacier walking are widely practiced and available, while cycling enthusiasts can enjoy 3300km of well-marked interlinked trails. There are also inline skating routes throughout the country, varying in difficulty from easy to demanding, and Switzerland ’s lakes offer fantastic conditions for water sports including sailing, water-skiing, canoeing and rowing.
ADVENTURE SPORTS AREAS AND REGIONS IN SWITZERLAND
Best spots for hiking & climbing
The hiking region of all is Engadine offers fabulous trails, culture, architecture and ambience. Try Canton Graubunden in the southeastern part of Switzerland for something a little bit different.
Best spots for water sports
Take a trip to Lake Geneva, Lugano, and Neuchâtel for sailing, water-skiing and canoeing, or try Lake Zurich if rowing is more your style.
Best spots for mountain biking
In 1998 the tourist authorities opened up nine national long-distance cycle routes that crisscross the country on 3300km of dedicated signposted paths mostly well away from traffic. These vary between, say, the Rhône Route (Andermatt to Geneva, 324km), the Alpine Panorama Route (Rorschach to Aigle, 483km) and the North-South Route (Basel to Chiasso, 363km). Tourist offices can give you a map of all nine routes.
Best spots for trekking
The Bernese Oberland is one of the most celebrated alpine regions in Europe , home to the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau - a hiker's paradise. Some of the most dramatic mountain walls and faces to be found anywhere in the world are framed by picture perfect green pastures.
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