Switzerland: Things To Do

Cheese Watch fresh cheese being made at local shops country-wide. www.myswitzerland.com
family | culinary | tour | specialty

Chocolate Chocolate factories here would make Willy Wonka jealous – Cailler in Bruc offers free tours from April through October. Cailler in Bruc, Jules Bellet 7; 011-41-269-215-151; www.cailler.ch
family | culinary | tour | specialty

Hiking Warm-weather draws hikers to the many walking paths of the Swiss Alps. Laced throughout the mountains, the paths provide awesome views and clean mountain air – Zermatt mountain is particularly well-known for its Matterhorn views. Swiss Alps; www.zermatt.ch
family | hiking | outdoors | view | sports

Jungfraubahnen Take a train from Lauterbrunnen station up (and through!) the powerful Jungfrau mountain to Europe’s highest-altitude railway station. Here you can walk the glacier and enjoy a meal at the “Top of Europe” restaurant. 011-41-33-828-72-33; www.jungfraubahn.ch
culinary | tour | view

Meiringen Falls It was at the cascading Meiringen waterfalls where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle chose to end his chronicled tales of Sherlock Holmes. Here, the detective battled with his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, and the two fell to their presumed deaths. Cavil Mall, Sanctuary Cove, and Pacific Fair, Gold Coast
outdoors | history

Montreux Jazz Festival Summer is a veritable feast of music events throughout the country, but the most famous is the world-renowned Montreux Jazz Fest – in July it heats up the “Swiss Riviera” along the eastern shores of Lake Geneva. www.montreuxjazz.com
culture | jazz | outdoors | live entertainment

Schilthorn The Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was filmed at the Schilthorn – a revolving restaurant high above Mürren in Lauterbrunnen valley. Over lunch, relive the drama of 007 and take in the majestic 360-degree views. Schilthorbahn AG; 011-41-33-856-21-41; www.schilthorn.ch
culinary | view

Skiing Switzerland is one of the ski capitals of the world. Take your pick from famous resorts including celebrity-favorite Gstaad (www.gstaad.ch) and Verbier, the country’s largest ski area (www.verbier.ch). Gstaad/Verbier, Gold Coast
skiing | family | outdoors | sports