Frommer's® Switzerland, 15th Edition

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Best of Switzerland

The Best Travel Experiences

The Best Scenic Drives

The Best Train Trips

The Best Walks

The Best Bike Trips

The Best Small Towns and Villages

The Best Romantic Getaways

The Best Skiing

The Best Festivals

The Best Museums

The Best Luxury Hotels

The Best Charming Small Hotels

The Best Restaurants

Chapter 2: Switzerland in Depth

Switzerland Today

Looking Back: Switzerland’s History

At the Crossroads of Europe

Birth of the Confederation

The Reformation

Industrialization and Political Crises

Neutrality through Two World Wars

Into the Future

Art

Architecture

The Lay of the Land

Switzerland in Pop Culture

Books

Films

Music

Eating and Drinking

Cheese

Other Regional Specialties

Drinks

When to Go

The Weather

Responsible Travel

Tours

Special-Interest Trips

Escorted General-Interest Tours

Outfitters

Chapter 3: Suggested Switzerland Itineraries

Switzerland in 1 Week

Switzerland in 2 Weeks

Switzerland for Families

The Grisons, the Engadine and Ticino

Chapter 4: Zurich

Orientation

Arriving

Visitor Information

City Layout

Getting Around

By Public Transportation

By Taxi

By Car

By Bike

On Foot

Where to Stay

On the Left Bank

On the Right Bank

Where to Eat

On the Left Bank

On the Right Bank

South of the Center

North of the Center

West of the Center

Cafes

A Pastry Shop

Attractions

The Top Attractions

More Attractions

Especially for Kids

Organized Tours

Active Pursuits

Shopping

Art

Bags and Knapsacks

Books

Chocolates

Crafts

Department Stores

Fashions

Gifts

Jewelry

Leather Goods

Linens and Cottons

Music

Perfumes

Porcelain

Schnapps

Shoes

Watches

Zurich After Dark

The Performing Arts

The Club and Music Scene

THE BEST CAFES

The Bar Scene

The Gay Scene

Side Trips from Zurich

WINTERTHUR

RAPPERSWIL-JONA

Great Rides Through the Environs

Chapter 5: Northeastern Switzerland

St. Gallen

Essentials

Exploring the Town

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

St. Gallen After Dark

Appenzell

Essentials

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Easy Excursions

Lake Constance

Rorschach

Horn

Arbon

Romanshorn

Stein-am-Rhein

Essentials

Attractions

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Stein-am-Rhein After Dark

Schaffhausen and the Rheinfall

Essentials

Seeing the Sights

A Spectacular Waterfall

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Schaffhausen After Dark

Chapter 6: Basel and the Jura

Basel

Essentials

Attractions

The Top Attractions

More Attractions

Organized Tours

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Basel After Dark

Solothurn

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Fribourg

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Fribourg after Dark

Gruyères

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Murten

Essentials

Exploring the Area

Where to Stay and Eat

Chapter 7: Bern

Orientation

Essentials

Getting Around

On Foot

By Bus and Tram

By Taxi

By Car

By Bicycle

Where to Stay

Very Expensive

Expensive

Moderate

Inexpensive

Where to eat

Very Expensive

Expensive

Moderate

Attractions

The Top Attractions

More Attractions

Especially for Kids

Organized Tours

Outdoor Pursuits

Shopping

Bern After Dark

The Performing Arts

The Club and Bar Scene

Gambling

Chapter 8: The Bernese Oberland

Exploring the Bernese Oberland

Interlaken

Essentials

Exploring the Area

Outdoor Activities

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Interlaken After Dark

Easy Excursions from Interlaken

Mürren

Essentials

Outdoor Fun

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Mürren After Dark

Wengen

Essentials

Exploring the Area

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Wengen After Dark

Grindelwald

Essentials

The Great Outdoors

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Grindelwald After Dark

Gstaad

Essentials

Fun in the Outdoors

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Gstaad After Dark

Chapter 9: The Valais

Verbier

Essentials

Skiing and Other Sports

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Verbier After Dark

Great St. Bernard Pass: An Easy Excursion from Verbier

Sion

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Crans-Montana

Essentials

Fun in the Outdoors

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Crans-Montana After Dark

Zermattand the Matterhorn

Essentials

Attractions

Skiing and Hiking

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Zermatt After Dark

Chapter 10: Lausanne and Lake Geneva

Lausanne

Essentials

City Layout

Getting Around

Attractions

The Top Attractions

The Active Vacation Planner

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Nearby Dining

Lausanne After Dark

Morges

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay and Eat

Nyon

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay and Eat

Vevey

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Vevey After Dark

Montreux

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Montreux After Dark

Chapter 11: Geneva

Orientation

Arriving

Visitor Information

City Layout

Getting Around

By Public Transportation

By Taxi

By Car

By Bike

Where to Stay

On the Right Bank

On the Left Bank

Where to Eat

On the Right Bank

On the Left Bank

At Carouge

Attractions

The Top Attractions

More Attractions

Organized Tours

A Tour to Mont Blanc

The Active Vacation Planner

Shopping

Antiques

Auctions

China

Chocolates

Clothing

Department Stores

Jewelry/Watches

Leather

Picture Frames

Silver

Tobacco

Toys

Shopping In Carouge

Geneva After Dark

The Performing Arts

The Club and Music Scene

The Bar Scene

The Gay and Lesbian Scene

Easy Excursions from Geneva

Mont Saleve

Cologny

Coppet

Chapter 12: Lucerne and Central Switzerland

Lucerne

Essentials

City Layout

Getting Around

Nightlife and Entertainment

Restaurants and Dining

Active Pursuits

Attractions

Special Events

Other Attractions

Nearby Attractions

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Lucerne After Dark

Easy Excursions from Lucerne

Where to Eat

Weggis

Essentials

Where to Stay and Eat

Vitznau

Essentials

Exploring the Area

Where to Stay and Eat

Brunnen

Essentials

Exploring the Area

Where to Stay and Eat

Altdorf

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay and Eat

Andermatt

Essentials

Exploring the Area

Where to Stay and Eat

Chapter 13: The Grisons

Chur

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Chur After Dark

Arosa

Essentials

Fun in the Great Outdoors

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Arosa After Dark

Klosters

Essentials

Skiing and Other Outdoor Fun

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Klosters After Dark

Davos

Essentials

Attractions

The Active Vacation Planner

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Davos After Dark

Chapter 14: The Engadine

Orientation

Exploring the Region by Car

The Engadine Outdoors

Samedan and Celerina

Essentials

Exploring the Area

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

St. Moritz

Essentials

Attractions

The Active Vacation Planner

Spas

Shopping

Where to Stay

Near St. Moritz

Where to Eat

St. Moritz After Dark

Pontresina

Essentials

Exploring the Area

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Silvaplana

Essentials

Exploring the Area

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Chapter 15: Lugano, Locarno and the Ticino

Bellinzona

Essentials

Exploring the Area

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Locarno

Essentials

Attractions

The Gambarogno Riviera

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Locarno After Dark

Ascona

Essentials

Attractions

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Ascona After Dark

Lugano

Essentials

Attractions

The Active Vacation Planner

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Lugano After Dark

Morcote

Essentials

Attractions

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Chapter 16: Liechtenstein

About Liechtenstein

Orientation

Essentials

Vaduz

Essentials

Attractions

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Eat

Vaduz After Dark

The Unterland

Schellenberg

Where to Stay and Eat

Mauren-Schaanwald

Gamprin-Bendern

Eschen-Nendeln

The Oberland

Schaan

Triesenberg

Masescha

Malbun

Chapter 17: Planning Your Trip to Switzerland

Getting There

By Plane

By Car

By Train

By Bus

Getting Around

By Plane

By Car

By Train

Tips on Accommodations

Hotels

Alternatives to Hotels