Why You MUST See the Swiss Alps
Switzerland… it’s the place to go when you need recharge, rethink, revitalize, and re-center…
…or at least, for me it is.
In terms of raw, natural beauty – the countries that rank highest on my list are Switzerland, Ireland, and New Zealand.
Ireland’s scenery is just surprising; you’re shocked to find it in a country where all you thought you were going to find was cute pubs and locals having a pint together. (Which, you will find that too, click here).
New Zealand’s scenery makes you feel the opposite way that Switzerland’s does. The rugged, scenic mountains of New Zealand simultaneously remind you to be adventurous and to soak it all in… but they mostly remind you to do crazy things while you’re still here, and while you still can.
New Zealand makes you want to go wild.
Switzerland does the antithesis of that. It makes you want to slow down, to breathe, to be still in a world that’s incessantly spinning.
When I went to the alps, I was on a tour group. There are so many different villages to choose from: Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken, Wilderswil…
… whichever one you pick, it’s going to be magical.
Plus, Switzerland has it so together with their trains, that you can easily hop on one to another village when the wanderlust kicks in.
I stayed in Wilderswil. The view outside my room was insanity.
The view outside my window in Wilderswil; May 2017.
When in the alps, and really anywhere in Switzerland, be sure to drink the water from the tap. I know you won’t believe me until you taste it for yourself… but it literally tastes just like opening a brand-new bottle of water… but somehow… better.
I know not everyone can stay fully occupied with a journal and a camera (I’m not referring to myself… the travel blogger… why would you think that?)
If you’re trying to think of things to do while you’re there, I’ve got you covered.
1. You can take a day trip up Jungfraujoch to “The Top of Europe”
2. You can go snowboarding up there
3. You can go paragliding
4. You can go river rafting
5. You can go eat all of the chocolate you want for free by walking into a store (where they will offer you a sample), walk around said store for two minutes, and then by walking into the next chocolatier that will be two stores down from the previous one you went into. Simply repeat this cycle until you can’t consume chocolate anymore.
You think I’m joking about that last one…
…I’m not.
Most importantly, you need to see the Swiss Alps because it will make you pause… and if doesn’t make you pause…
Interlaken; May 2017.
Well, I’ll let you know if there’s another place I find around the world where there might be some hope for you.
If you’re looking for other things to do in Switzerland, click here.