Anita Brookner’s introspective novel is set in a luxurious hotel in the Swiss town of Vevey on the shores of Lake Geneva. Brookner uses the Alps as a landscape both inspiring and oppressive.

There are many countries in Europe that are known for their stunning lakes. Switzerland, Austria and Germany are among some ...

Nicolas Hojac and Philipp Brugger have shattered a 21-year-old record, scaling the north faces of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in just 15 hours and 30 minutes. This is how they did it.

Mesmerising and hypnotic: a waterfall tumbles from forested cliffs into Lake Oeschinen ... in the Bernese Alps. But swimming isn’t confined to the rural outdoors. Most Swiss cities are built ...

The Swiss National Park is a must-visit for cyclists. Located in the Engadine Valley, it offers over 80 kilometers of trails ...

For some of the best views of Zurich and the nearby Alps, travelers suggest taking a boat ride on the lake. Boat tours are available throughout the year and are free for Zurich Card holders ...

Ashley Franzen Train travel in Switzerland is perhaps the easiest way ... Traveling between Interlaken and Montreux (on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva), the GoldenPass Express is an ...

The biggest glacier in the Alps could yet be partially saved if global warming is capped below two degrees Celsius, Swiss scientists said on Friday, although significant ice loss is now inevitable.