Switzerland

In Switzerland, a blend of German, French and Italian cultures has translated into an eclectic arts scene, especially when it comes to folk arts, literature and architecture.

But it’s the hiking, climbing, and outdoor adventure that many come here for, even if it’s tackling the dangerous Eiger of the Swiss Alps or taking a stroll around Zermatt, a town where combustion engine cars are banned.

Find out why we’ve named the Glacier Express as one of the world’s best train rides, and learn how to participate in the risqué act of nude hiking.

Switzerland Articles
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The 22 craziest party hostels around the world

by Matt Kepnes
2

Isabelle Eberhardt: The cross-dressing adventurer who decamped to the Algerian desert

by Ailsa Ross
1

Watch this cliff diver hit the water at 75 mph, setting a new world record

by Morgane Croissant
610

20 of the world’s most spectacular roads

by Hal Amen

3456 Feet: How one snowboarder minimizes his CO2 footprint and still finds the freshies

by Ride Greener
10

30 of the world’s burliest bungee jumps [PICs]

by Hal Amen

Swiss Alps from the air

by Max Seigal

Watching elephants help each other is beyond heartwarming

by Katka Lapelosová

These guys took the ultimate World Cup road trip

by Matt Hershberger
4

A conversation with a man who can fly

by Gigi Griffis
31

6 places to study French outside of France

by Anne Merritt
17

The world’s top 10 hiking towns

by Lindi Horton
16

25 romantic honeymoon destinations

by Tim Patterson
63

13 places to get close to the edge

by Hal Amen
25

25 of the coolest UNESCO world heritage sites in Western Europe

by Hal Amen
7

Diga di Luzzone: The 500-foot climbing wall [VID]

by Adam Roy
8

Hiking in the nude [POLL]

by Hal Amen

Nude hiking in Switzerland: Legal or not?

by Carlo Alcos
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