Switzerland- Stunning winter destination for snow lovers for last 160 years

Unni Mohanadas January 12, 2020 Destinations 0

Location: Switzerland

Destination Type: Winter destination

Switzerland is one of the much preferred winter destination for snow lovers. The winter usually happens fro December to March. January will be the coldest month. For last 160 years with the beginning of British mountaineers Switzerland attracts millions of tourists every year to enjoy snow.

History of Switzerland winter tourism

Tourism begins with British mountaineers climbing the main peaks of the Bernese Alps in the early 19th century (Jungfrau 1811, Finsteraarhorn 1812).
The Alpine Club in London was founded in 1857
By the 1860s, St. Moritz and Davos had established themselves as the first winter tourist resorts in Switzerland
From 1860 on wards with the emergence of modern downhill skiing Switzerland gained popularity. Berne and Glarus hosted the first downhill and ski jumping competitions In 1902
The first organised tourist holidays to Switzerland were offered during the 19th century by the Thomas Cook and Lunn Travel companies.

Activities for tourists at Switzerland during snow

Go for skiing
Enjoy the amazing snow covered mountains from a cable car
Explore winter trail walks
Try dog sledging
Scenic train travel

How to reach there

Air

Zurich airport is one of the busiest airports in the world with flights to Dubai, Singapore, London, Paris, Moscow, Hong Kong, Rome and other major destinations of the world

Train

Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station in Zurich and many people use this to come from nearby countries such as Germany, Netherlands, France, Italy, and Spain

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