Did you know that the highest altitude railway station in the world is in Switzerland? Grindelwald, Switzerland is home to the Jungfrau railway or Jungfrauoch which peaks at an astonishing 3454m (a.s.l). The train ride to the top offers an astonishing view of a whitewashed landscape adorned with majestic mountains. It almost feels surreal.
That is just one of the epic train rides one gets to experience in Switzerland. If the landscape views the Switzerland railway offer are said to be second best in the world, it will be almost impossible to find the best. For a country with so many UNESCO heritage sites, that is to be expected.
Speaking of heritage sites, Switzerland is a must-visit for history and nature enthusiasts. The Alps had a sort of reputation for housing mankind over the centuries. There are about 1000 pile dwellings (or evidence of them) randomly scattered across the various countries that are close to the Alps. Out of all these, the ones on Lake Biel are among the best and most preserved. It is quite intriguing imagining that people who lived in these were once the most advanced of their time.
For culinary delights, you have Swiss chocolate, fondue, cheese and various other regional specialties. Trust me, the food is spectacular!
Switzerland should make everyones “places to vacation” list. In fact it should top that list, you won’t regret it.