It was once said that Switzerland had had 500 years of democracy and peace, and nothing to show for it but the cuckoo clock. The funny thing is, even the clock isn't Swiss, but German in origin. Appearances can be deceiving, and nowhere more so than in this small country of 26 counties. Switzerland has brought us milk chocolate, that famous cheese with holes, and life insurance, but it has also managed to evolve and keep together a country with 4 different languages and 3 different cultural groups - all distinct from each other. It's a nation of intellectuals and inventors who have avoided warfare for 5 centuries.

To be Swiss is to live and breathe in this ethnic whirl - from the majestic Alps and numerous lakes, to the tidy towns and sober cities, Switzerland truly has something for all and a feel all its own. From peaceful and pictures cities like the capital Bern and the lake city of Luzern to modern commerical city life in Zurich and Geneva, Switzerland is a splendidly preserved country hard to rival elsewhere in Europe.

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Locations What to see in the towns and cantons of Switzerland >>>> TV Shows Treks in a Wild World: Switzerland Treks in a Wild World: Climbing in the Alps		Treks James Bond stunts bungy jumping the Verzasca Dam Chill out cycling in the Emmental Region Dogs, monks and avalanches Ski Touring the St. Bernard Pass Holly Morris explores the Alps, including the Matterhorn in Switzerland
Where to Stay Recommended digs as stayed in by the Pilot crew >>>>		Festivals Crazy antics chasing Santa Claus with whips and bells at the Klausjagen Festival