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Zurich Christmas Markets 2026: Dates, Hours & Best Markets
Station market, Singing Christmas Tree, Niederdorf, Münsterhof and Bellevue Noël: 2026 dates and hours
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Longer reads, seasonal ideas and practical tips from the people who write this guide.
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The Bright Side of Geneva
A city of refuge, the Red Cross and the Geneva Conventions, a war settled in a courtroom, a fountain born from a safety valve and the World Wide Web: what Geneva gave the world, and where to find it
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The Dark Side of Zurich
A medieval pogrom, a beheaded mayor, Anabaptists drowned in the Limmat, Nazi gold, the Bührle paintings and Needle Park: the history beneath Zurich's order, and where to find it
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Basel Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Hours & What to See
Barfüsserplatz, Münsterplatz, the Märliwald and the Adväntsgass: 2026 dates and how to visit
· 8 min read
Montreux Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Santa's House & Tips
Montreux Noël on Lake Geneva: 2026 dates and hours, Santa's House on the Rochers-de-Naye, the Santa boat and how to get there
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Lucerne Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Hours & Where to Go
Franziskanerplatz, Rudolfs Weihnacht, the ice rink by the KKL and the old-town Advent events: 2026 dates
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Renting a Car in Switzerland in 2026: Licences, Vignette, Winter Rules & Tips
Licence and IDP rules, the CHF 40 vignette, winter tyres, car trains, speed limits and blue-zone parking
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Swiss Francs or Euros? How to Pay in Switzerland (2026 Guide)
Where euros work, cards and TWINT, cash for mountain huts, tipping, Geneva and Liechtenstein
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Bern’s Seasonal Markets
When and where Bern's weekly, monthly and seasonal markets run, from the Tuesday and Saturday produce market to the Zibelemärit and Christmas stalls.
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Jungfrau’s Autumn Golden Larch Hikes
Where to see autumn larches around Mürren, Gimmelwald and Schynige Platte, when colours peak, and how to plan around October lift closures.
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Zibelemärit: A Visitor's Guide to Bern's Onion Market
When Bern's onion market takes place, why to arrive before dawn, what to buy and eat, and how to cope with the confetti and crowds.
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Chestnut Season in Lugano and Ticino: Festivals, Trails and Food
How Ticino celebrates the chestnut each autumn, where to walk among old chestnut groves near Lugano, and what to eat.
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