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Swiss Alps
Glacier trains, chalets and alpine lakes
Overview
Why travelers love Swiss Alps
Ride panoramic trains past glaciers, hike flower-dotted meadows and gaze at the Matterhorn from Zermatt. Winter brings legendary skiing; summer brings turquoise lakes.
Best time
Jun – Sep, Dec – Mar
Currency
CHF
Language
German, French, Italian
Flight from NYC
~9 hours
Highlights
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1Viewpoint
Jungfraujoch
Top of Europe at 3,454 m.
2Valley
Lauterbrunnen
72 waterfalls in a glacial valley.
3Village
Zermatt
Car-free village beneath the Matterhorn.
4Train
Glacier Express
8-hour panoramic rail journey.
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