Switzerland Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in Central Europe
About Switzerland
A landlocked country with an area of 41,285 km², Switzerland is a land of picture-perfect Alpine ranges and verdant greenery. The country offers a range of old towns, diverse cultures and outdoor adventure-related activities. It sits at the confluence of Western, Central and Southern Europe. It has borders withFrance,Italy,Germany,Austria, andLiechtenstein. It is officially known as the Swiss Confederation in English. Its abbreviation "CH" comes from Latin,Confoederatio Helvetica, which is often used internally to avoid giving preference to any of the country's official languages. Switzerland has a history reaching far back into theRoman Empiretimes, when the tribes inhabiting it were called "Helvetians" by Roman sources. You can find many references to "Helvetia" or "Helvetic" in the nami
Switzerland Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 19 sections including: