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20 Reasons You Should Drop Everything And Go To Switzerland

Aside from the chocolate, of course.

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Mar 16, 2015

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Haven’t decided on a place to celebrate winter yet? Look no further! Even though Switzerland is perfect for skiing and snowboarding, there’s still many activities to choose from that don’t require goggles. Here are 20 good reasons why your next vacation destination should be Switzerland!

1. Paradise comes in the form of lakeside towns and beautiful mountains, sometimes in the same place.

Paradise comes in the form of lakeside towns and beautiful mountains, sometimes in the same place.

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Lugano, canton of Ticino

2. Gruyère is both a cheese and a town.

Gruyère is both a cheese and a town.

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Gruyères, canton of Fribourg

3. You’re surrounded by colorful buildings.

You're surrounded by colorful buildings.

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Lugano, canton of Ticino

4. Winter has never looked so inviting.

Winter has never looked so inviting.

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Zurich

5. There are towns that look like this…

There are towns that look like this...

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Bern, canton of Bern

6. …and towns that are bursting with color.

...and towns that are bursting with color.

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Laufenburg, canton of Aargau

7. There are dreamy lakeside castles…

There are dreamy lakeside castles...

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Château de Chillon, canton of Vaud

8. …and castles resting on hilltops.

...and castles resting on hilltops.

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Tarasp, canton of Graubünden

9. There is no shortage of incredible architecture.

There is no shortage of incredible architecture.

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Basel, canton of Basel-Stadt

10. The sights are just as breathtaking at night.

The sights are just as breathtaking at night.

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Zurich, canton of Zurich

11. Nature? Yeah, Switzerland has that too.

Nature? Yeah, Switzerland has that too.

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Grandvaux, canton of Vaud

12. You can visit the largest plain waterfall in Europe at Rhine Falls.

You can visit the largest plain waterfall in Europe at Rhine Falls.

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Schaffhausen, canton of Schaffhausen

13. You can stay at the Hotel Belvedere, conveniently located next to the Rhone Glacier.

You can stay at the Hotel Belvedere, conveniently located next to the Rhone Glacier.

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Belvedere, canton of Valais

14. The Matterhorn is one of the highest summits in Europe.

The Matterhorn is one of the highest summits in Europe.

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Mattertal, canton of Valais

15. Walking in the Swiss Alps is a dream.

Walking in the Swiss Alps is a dream.

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Landquart, canton of Graubünden

16. Seriously, it’s a dream.

Seriously, it's a dream.

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Flüelapass, canton of Graubünden

17. You can swim in crystal-clear lakes.

You can swim in crystal-clear lakes.

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Schwende, canton of Appenzell

18. The mountains make a perfect spot for a picnic.

The mountains make a perfect spot for a picnic.

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Grindelwald, canton of Bern

19. Everything looks like a postcard.

Everything looks like a postcard.

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Vilters-Wangs, canton of St. Gallen

20. And when the day is done, the sunsets are truly magnificent.

And when the day is done, the sunsets are truly magnificent.

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Montreux, canton of Vaud

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