Location: Central Europe, landlocked by France, Italy, Austria and Germany.
Capital: Bern
Tourist Attractions: Tourist find Switzerland appealing for its snow-clad Alps, Alpine meadows, and the mixture of French, Italian and German culture. The cities of Zurich, Geneva and Lucerne are world famous for their natural beauty, cultural festivals and rich architecture. Other tourist attractions include the Roman ruins of Augusta Raurica that still contains a an open-air theatre, several temples and a museum, the 11th century Chillon Castle with its splendid tower, courtyards and dungeons and the woodlands of Franches Montagnes that have some great hiking trails and cross-country ski trails for tourists. The gorgeous waterfall of Rheinfall crashing down from a height of 75 ft is a sight not to be missed. Switzerland also offers some of the best skiing opportunities to tourists at the ski resorts of Klosters and Davos. Mountaineering, panoramic train rides, Cruises on Lake Geneva and shopping for Swiss chocolates, cheese and watches are other popular attractions.
Access: Switzerland can be reached by traveling through the TGV trains from France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Austria. There are ferry services from Germany, Italy and France. Switzerland is also linked to major European, Asian and American cities by direct flights.
Climate: Switzerland has cloudy and mild summers while the winters can be cold and snowy. The temperatures tend to change with the altitude.