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Summer mountain tips

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Tip 1: Swiss National Park (Graubünden)
Switzerland's first national mountain-bike route leads from the Engadine valley to the Rhone – 666 devilishly challenging kilometres across the Alps. It's the world's longest – and one of the toughest.
Val Mora, Graubünden
 
Tip 2: Rhine Route (Central Switzerland)
Tip 2: Rhine Route
 
Tip 3: Trans Swiss Trail.
This varied long-distance footpath running right across Switzerland showcases everything that makes the land unique, in 464 glorious kilometres.
Tip 3: Trans Swiss Trail.
 
Tip 4: Skateline Mittelland.
This route for skaters runs for some 350 kilometres across Switzerland to the towns of Murten and Avenches.
Tip 4: Skateline Mittelland.
 
Tip 5: Aare Canoeing. (Schweizer Mittelland)
The Aare is the longest river lying entirely within Switzerland. Between Biel and Solothurn, it offers perfect conditions for canoeists.
Tip 5: Aare Canoeing.
 
Tip 6: Aletsch glacier (Valais)
Simply awe-inspiring. At 23 km long, the mighty Aletsch glacier is the longest and most fascinating river of ice in the Alps, and the most accessible too.
The Aletsch Glacier, Valais
 
Tip 7: Lake Lucerne (Central Switzerland)
It can't get more stylish than this. Discover Switzerland's turbulent history aboard one of five art nouveau steamers. Anchors away!
Tip 7: Lake Lucerne
 
Tip 8: The Verzasca valley. (Ticino)
Of the wonderfully beautiful valleys of the Ticino, the Verzasca valley is probably the most fascinating - for both romantics and adventure fans.
Ponte di Lavertezzo, Verzasca Valley, Ticino
 
Tip 9: Glacier Express (Graubünden)
Take the Glacier Express from St.Moritz to the world-famous Matterhorn, and travel through the Swiss Alps in 71/2 hours.
Tip 9: Glacier Express
 
Tip 10: Arosa (Graubünden)
The gold course in Arosa is one of the highest in Europe - the ball flies particularly far at 1,850m. Go get your clubs!
Tip 10:  Arosa