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Swiss Alps

Switzerland - where Europe's cultures peacefully meet amidst the majestic Alpen peaks. Strap on your hiking boots and stroll through this land of varied cultures. For here you can experience the French flavor, German precision, Italian passion and Romansch serenity. All of this is offered within a tidy colorful package, awaiting your discovery, in Swiss style. 
See some fun facts about Switzerland listed below.

Biking Tours Walking & Hiking Tours
Gstaad to Interlaken Biking
"Glacial Lakes & Mighty Peaks"
From $2,325 • 6 Days, 5 Nights
May, June, July, Aug, Sept 2008
Meet: Gstaad • Depart: Interlaken
3-star
Heartland Walks - Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau
"Exploring the Berner Oberland"
St Bernard From $2,450 • 6 Days, 5 Nights

May, June, July, Aug, Sept 2008
Meet: Interlaken • Depart: Zermatt
All 4-star

 

Lake Constance Biking
"One Lake and Three Countries"
From $2,765 • 8 Days, 7 Nights
June, July, Aug 2008
Meet: Zurich • Depart: Schaffhausen
3 & 4-star
Heartland II- Interlaken & Zermatt Walking
"Eiger & Matterhorn walks"
From $2,650 • 7 Days, 6 Nights
May, June, July, Aug, Sept 2008
Meet: Interlaken • Depart: Zermatt
All 3 & 4-star
Mountain Biking
"Instructional to Advanced tours in Switzerland"
From $800-$2,300 • 1, 3, 4 and 6 day trips
May, June, July, Aug, Sept 2008
Meet: Zurich • Depart: Tour dependent
3-star
Eiger to Matterhorn - Glacial Trail
"Glacial Route to Zermatt "
From $2,650 • 7 Days, 6 Nights
May, June, July, Aug, Sept 2008
Meet: Interlaken • Depart: Zermatt
3 & 4-star (1 glacial hut)
Witness the Tour de Suisse Pro Bike Race
"Tune up to the TDF- Follow the Pros"
From $3,250 • 8 Days, 7 Nights
June 14-22, 2008
Meet: Zurich • Depart: Zurich
3-star
Gstaad to Interlaken Hiking
"The Bear Trail Route"
From $2,425 • 8 Days, 7 Nights
June, July, Aug 2008
Meet: Gstaad • Depart: Interlaken
Mt. Huts & 3-star
Swiss Complete Hiking & Casual Biking
"Cultural Extravaganza"
From $3,285 • 11 Days, 10 Nights
June, July, Aug 2008
Meet: Chur • Depart: Luzern
1 glacier hut & 3 to 5-star
Glacial Alp Trek
"3 Glacier and 4 Pass Loop"
From $2,850 • 9 Days, 8 Nights
June, July, Aug 2008
Meet: Interlaken • Depart: Interlaken
Mt. Huts & 3-star

Fun Facts about Switzerland

The CHF1,000 bill is the highest denomination note in the world.

" The average Swiss eats 23 lbs of chocolate per year compared to the 11.7 lbs consumed by each American annually.

" The Swiss are a nation of tenants with only one-quarter of the population owning their own home.

" Most homes have bunkers, a result of Cold War concerns about nuclear war.

" The population of Switzerland is approximately 7.34 million, just under the population  of New York City (approx. 7.39 million).

" James Bond's mother is Swiss.

" Albert Einstein was working as a clerk in a Swiss Patent Office when he proved his  Theory of Relativity.

" The Swiss flag is the only square banner in a sea of rectangle-shaped flags at the United Nations.

" The popular typeface "Helvetica" was created in Switzerland and is named after the country's Latin name, Confoederatio Helvetica.

" Switzerland's diverse landscape ranges from 643 feet above sea level in Ascona (the Ticino region), where the climate is Mediterranean, to 15,199 feet above sea level in the Dufour Peak. These locations are just 43 miles apart.

" Extending for some 3,100 miles, the Swiss rail system is one of the world's most extensive.
In addition, the Swiss rank second in reliance upon trains (behind Japan) making more than 40 trips and clocking over 1,100 miles annually.

" Some 60% of Switzerland's electricity is produced by hydroelectric power.

" Switzerland has more than 1,500 lakes, and it is said that you are never more than 10 miles from a lake anywhere in the country.