Hi welcome to WatchMojo.com I am Christine and today we're continue our travel series with a
at Switzerland
One of the
beautiful countries in the world, Switzerland, has been the
destination for many tourists for
.
With a population of approximately 7.5 million, it is situated in central Europe, east of France, north of Italy with an
of almost sixty thousand
square miles, it is a relatively small and
country.
The
of Switzerland is Bern
while its two economic centers are Geneva and Zurich. At anytime, as you travel around the country, you’ll
hit many different climatic conditions. The continental
in the Alps
to show the greatest extremes between summer and winter. Mid-August to late October generally has fairly settled
and it is a good
for
hiking trips.
elevation causes
and because its mountainous character, it is not uncommon to move from cold and rainy weather to a
clear day in just a few minutes.
temperatures usually
occur between December and
March,
although the temperature rarely fall down below forty-one degrees Fahrenheit.
Switzerland is a truly
adventure
for all those who want more than just the seaside. It is
made up of three basic topographical areas : the Swiss Alps, the Swiss plateau and the Jura mountains. The Alps comprise
roughly sixty
of the country's total area making it the second most alpine country after
.
Hotels and tourist
started to be built mid century. The glacier
takes travellers to the Alps by train and journeys from Saint Moritz to the ski resort Zermatt.
Sports are an
part of Switzerland’s national life.
Fittingly for a country made up
a tall mountains, Switzerland
in
venues for winter sports. The country
boasts dozens of major
ski resorts and has an extensive system of marked
cross-country ski trails.
Swiss
have performed with excellence at every level of winter sports competition and notably at the winter Olympic games.
Switzerland has something
for you,
whether your idea the perfectly vacation is
in a world of
breathtaking vistas or
pampering yourself in a
lap of luxury.
Switzerland maybe neutral but it's certainly not
flavourless.