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The most beautiful climb you've never heard of
Nestled in the Bernese Alps is a tiny road, closed to motorized traffic at the top, with dramatic views of some of the most prestigious p...

Swiss bliss: Behind the scenes of Discovering Switzerland with Shoddy Dave
If you've been following our recent ten-part series on Switzerland, you'll know that we've traversed much of the country – from lakeside ...

Discovering Switzerland: Aargau & Engadine
Although at opposite ends of the country, the Swiss regions of Aargau and Engadine have one thing in common – an abundance of phenomenal ...

Discovering Switzerland: Swiss Travel System
Switzerland's famously punctual railways are just one part of the broader Swiss public transport network – an efficient, reliable and saf...

Discovering Switzerland: Jura and Swiss Parks
Tracing a mountain range from Switzerland's southwest to northeast, much of the Jura & Three Lakes region falls under the protection of t...

Discovering Switzerland: Fribourg
With beautifully-preserved medieval villages and towns, grassy farmland and forest, and some of Switzerland's best cheese and chocolate, ...

Discovering Switzerland: Lake Geneva Region
With mountain passes through the Jura range, quality local produce and stylish Swiss living – not to mention Europe's largest freshwater ...

Discovering Switzerland: Gstaad & Emmental
In the region around the Swiss capital, Bern, our journey through Switzerland took us to Gstaad and Emmental. While there, we uncovered a...

Discovering Switzerland: Valais
In Switzerland's southwestern corner, bordering Italy and France, lies the sparsely-populated canton of Valais. With 45 peaks over 4,000m...

Discovering Switzerland: Zermatt
A quintessential Swiss Alpine village, Zermatt is the gateway to the iconic and awe-inspiring Matterhorn. As we found, it's also an incre...

Discovering Switzerland: Andermatt
Andermatt has long been a favoured Alpine destination. For centuries, the quiet mountain town has provided refuge to travellers – and, be...

Discovering Switzerland: The trails of Ticino
In Ticino, superb riding abounds – from Alpine climbs to the quiet roads around the lakes, which corkscrew up and down through Instagram-...