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So, my advice is: get there before the snow begins to melt in “WHATEVER IT IS THAT YOU DO – OR
April! lce. Ice. lce. That’s what Switzerland in winter is all WHEREVER YOU DECIDED TO HEAD TO
about. The fun begins once you are whisked from the
Zurich airport on a fast train to Interlaken. Located in the – ONE THING IS FOR SURE: EVEN ON
middle of two lakes – Lake Thun and Lake Brienz – you get THE COLDEST OF DAYS, YOU ARE SURE
the most picturesque views. TO BE ENVELOPED BY HEART-WARMING
Every bend that the train takes offers a photo op!
For those who want to be one with nature, there are HOSPITALITY THAT SWITZERLAND IS SO
cruises at hand. On Lake Thun, the Beatushölen prehistoric FAMOUS FOR.”
caves have stalactites, waterfalls, an ancient cell of the St.
Beatus monk and some great castles from the 12th and 13th
century including Schloss Oberhofen, which was once held in 1912, this cog wheel railway offers some of the most
by the Habsburgs, and Schloss Hunegg. breath-taking views of snowladen Switzerland till you
And while at it, one must not forget to add that Lake reach Piz Gloria.
Brienz is also dubbed as the cleanest lake in Europe! Next, Made famous by James Bond, this restaurant is perched
you can take the train to Lauterbrunnen and head to the tip on top of a mountain and offers a breath-taking
of the majestic Jungfraujouch, the highest train station of 360-degree panorama view of snow-capped mountains.
Europe. After lunch, you can head straight down to the ski
Once onboard, you will realise why the Jungfrau Railway resorts of the Jungfrau region, which lie directly below
is the most famous mountain railway in the world. Opened the world-famous backdrop of the Eiger, the Mönch and

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