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Great St Bernard Pass Hospice Museum
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Jungfrau RegionSome of Switzerland's most magnificent views are found around the peaks of the Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger, their rugged flanks made even more awe-inspiring by the greens, and golds of nearby hills and valleys. The best rail trip (it's the highest railway in Europe) cuts through both the Eiger and the Mönch before terminating at the tip of the majestic Jungfraujoch.
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 Jungfraujoch
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Lake Thun
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Lucerne
On the north bank of the Reuss, the picturesque old-town centre offers 15th-century buildings with painted facades, towers, a 17th-century Renaissance town hall and a couple of postcard-perfect covered bridges. North-east of the city centre is the poignant Lion Monument, which was carved out of natural rock in 1820 and is dedicated to the Swiss soldiers who died in the French Revolution. Next to it is the fascinating Gletschergarten (Glacier Garden) where giant glacial potholes prove that 20 million years ago Lucerne was a subtropical palm beach. The Transport Museum contains trains, planes and automobiles and includes the Swissorama, a 20-minute, 360° film that whizzes you around the sights of Switzerland as if you were travelling by air, sea, road and foot. If you need some fresh air and exercise to work off all those yummy chocolates you've been scoffing, pedalboats, row boats and kayaks can be hired on the Reuss River and on Lake Lucerne. If you need some fresh vegies to combat the calories, there are oh-so-picturesque fruit and vegetable markets along the river quays.
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Zermatt
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Chillon Castle receives more visitors than any other historical building
in Switzerland. Occupying a stunning position right on Lake Geneva, the
fortress caught the public imagination when Lord Byron wrote about the fate
of Bonivard, a follower of the Reformation who was chained to the fifth
pillar in the dungeons for four years in the 16th century.
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Perhaps the Great St Bernard Pass should be renamed the Great Alsation
Pass. It might save the local rescue dogs at the local hospice some
embarrassment. These days the affable Alsatian breed does the rescuing. The
museum explains the importance of the monks' rescue work and religious
vocation, which dates back to the 11th century.
For some great castle touring head to the Lake Thun area in central
Switzerland, just south of Bern. In the town of Thun itself, you'll find the
12th-century Schloss Thun on the hill. It contains a good historical museum
and there are fine views from the turrets of the Romanesque tower. One of
the best castles around the lake is the 13th-century Schloss Oberhofen,
which was once held by the Habsburgs; it has a good collection of grand
furniture, portraits and weapons, and even boasts a Turkish smoking room.
The gardens were landscaped in the 19th century and are a fine place for a
stroll. Schloss Hunegg, at nearby Hilterfingen, was built in the 1860s and
renovated in 1900. It's a fascinating mix of neo-Renaissance and art nouveau
styles and has a funky split-level bathroom complete with a nickel-plated
bathtub. If you're a castle buff, you can squeeze in a visit to all three
fortifications in a day-trip by boat.
Lucerne is ideally situated in the historic and scenic heart of what many
believe to be the 'true' Switzerland - picture mountains, lakes, cowbells,
alpine villages and meadows full of edelweiss. The charming town straddles
the Reuss River on the western edge of Lake Lucerne and makes an excellent
base for excursions.
This swanky skiing and mountaineering resort bathes in the reflected
glory of one of the most famous peaks in the Alps, the 4478m Matterhorn.
Skiers come here to enjoy virtually year-round skiing and there are 230km
(142mi) of runs in the area, catering mainly to intermediate and experienced
skiers. The more sedentary come simply to enjoy the awe-inspiring views. For
some magical vistas of the Matterhorn and surrounding peaks, take the
popular cog-wheel railway to Gornergrat. It's easy to get around Zermatt on
foot (the town is car-free) and it's well worth exploring the Hinter Dorf
area, which is crammed with traditional tumble-down wooden Valais homes. A
walk in the cemetery is a sobering experience for would-be mountaineers. The
names of those who attempted the Matterhorn and Mt Rosa and did not live to
tell the tale are inscribed on stone monuments.
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