Snigdha TiwariKnown for its ski resorts and hiking trails, Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages, and the high peaks of the Alps.
The cities of Switzerland contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like the capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge.
For travelers, it also offers a lot of offbeat places to visit and to explore the stunning beauty of this country.
Here are the 5 Offbeat Places You Need To Visit On Your Switzerland Trip.
1. Aletsch Glacier
With an unbelievable 27 billion tons of ice, the Great Aletsch glacier is part of the Unesco World Heritage Site which is the largest glacier in the Alps.
It’s a vision of primeval beauty which is easily accessible and is ideally situated for extensive hikes and special nature excursions.
It has a length of about 23 km, has about a volume of 15.4 km³, and covers about 81.7 km² in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais.
It offers a magnificent view of the winding upper part of the large glacier via a cable car which is a great way to experience the immense sea of ice.
2. Bettmeralp
Bettmeralp is a car-free village in the German-speaking part of the canton of Valais in Switzerland which is only accessible by a large-car cableway is located in the immediate vicinity of the impressive Aletsch Glacier, the first Unesco World Heritage Site of the Alps where the family-friendly summer and winter holiday resort in the heart of Aletsch Arena boasts nearly 300 sunny days a year.
It also offers a children’s article hire service as well as a children’s activity program.
Even the hiking trails have been designed with small children in mind: pushchair-friendly hiking trails are part of what’s on offer.
3. Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne is the lake with the greatest scenic variety in the country which is in central Switzerland and the fourth largest in the country.
The lake has a complicated shape, with several sharp bends and four arms. The lake is named after the city of Lucerne, which lies at its western end.
The lake is most beautifully situated between steep limestone mountains, the best-known being the Rigi (north) and Pilatus (west).
Situated at the heart of the first four cantons of the Swiss Confederation, the lake has numerous historical associations.
4. La Gruyere
La Gruyere is one of seven districts of the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It has a population of 53,652. Its capital is Bulle.
La Gruyere region enchants visitors with landscapes full of natural beauty.
The region offers many visits, activities, and excursions during all 4 seasons and is very easily accessible in the center of western Switzerland.
5. Wengen
Wengen is a Swiss Alpine village in the Bernese Oberland region. It’s known for its timber chalets and belle epoque hotels.
The Jungfraubahn railway climbs to Jungfrau summit, with views of the Aletsch Glacier from the Sphinx observation deck.
A cable car reaches Mannlichen’s slopes and trails, with views of Eiger and Monch peaks. South of Wengen is the Trummelbach glacier waterfalls, accessed via underground paths.
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