Switzerland travel guides

Itineraries, where to stay, hotels and road trips in Switzerland.

Zurich

University of Zurich campus tour: the tower, Irchel and the old town

What to see at the University of Zurich: Karl Moser's Main Building and Lichthof, the natural history museum, the Irchel campus, the Botanical Garden and the city.

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The ETH Zurich main building and the Polyterrasse above the old town of Zurich

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ETH Zurich campus tour: what to see on a visit to the Polytechnikum

A visitor's guide to ETH Zurich: the Semper main building and Polyterrasse, the Polybahn, Hönggerberg, student life in Zurich, open days and where to stay.

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Lausanne

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EPFL campus tour: a lakeside visit to Lausanne's tech university

Planning a visit to EPFL? The Rolex Learning Center, ArtLab, the lakeside campus, the M1 metro, student life in Lausanne and where families usually stay.

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Swiss Alps

The snow-covered pyramid of the Matterhorn under a blue sky, seen from the Gornergrat above Zermatt

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The Swiss Alps by train: Interlaken, the Jungfrau region and Zermatt

A classic Swiss rail route from Interlaken through Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Mürren and Jungfraujoch to Zermatt, with timings, passes and tips for the high peaks.

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