DO IT YOUR WAY
The best way to do Switzerland? Get behind the wheel and drive. Experience this country the way it’s meant to be seen – from the road
Is there a better excuse for getting behind the wheel than a road trip? Er, that would be a no. And when your destination is one of the world’s most amazing locations, you’re in for an experience that takes some whipping. Unsullied landscapes; cobalt skies; crisp, clean air; and the open road. Switzerland is like nowhere else.
Over the next few months, via these pages, you’ll head off on the Grand Tour of Switzerland. You’ll trace a 1,600km route revealing the best of its beauty, scale and culture – a route that leads across five alpine passes, alongside 22 lakes and to 13 Unesco highlights. Each region has gob-smacking scenery and incredible geographical features in common. But each also has its own attractions, making the Grand Tour a proper expedition of endless discovery. Here’s a heads-up of the things you’ll experience, before the first leg kicks off next month. before the first leg kicks off next month. AWESOME SIGHTS If you thought you’d seen it all, well… Think again. Mother Nature, bless her cottons, has pulled out all the stops in Switzerland – a country with a ridiculous amount of glorious natural wonders. See many of them on the Grand Tour. IT’S THE SWISS WAY
Switzerland brims with amazing traditions. Eating and drinking is one of them. Four languages and remote valleys have given rise to a variety of customs and traditions. On the Grand Tour, you’ll discover the quirks that make this country tick.
ART AND CULTURE
What can you say about Switzerland’s culture? Well, why talk about it when you can see it? The Grand Tour practically shoves the country’s diverse culture in your face – in a good way, of course. From its architecture to its museums and towns steeped in history: see it, visit it.
WATER WONDERLAND
There’s something magical about water. Switzerland has 122 glaciers, 6,750 lakes and more than 65,000 km of rivers and streams – that makes for a pretty enchanting place. When you drive the Grand Tour, you’ll get to see Swiss waterways from their best angles.
GRAND TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Want more? You’ll get the chance to see Swiss city of culture, Basel; Lausanne’s Olympic Museum; the spectacular Albula-Bernina railway line; the heartstopping Creux du Van; and the towering Matterhorn. How’s that for starters?