Summer mountain tips

Cycling, paddling and racing up hills - from Airolo to Bellinzona our triathlon is guaranteed fun for everyone!

Possible in half the time, but the nine hour train journey through Switzerland provides a wonderful opportunity to see the mountains up close - and not just for railway enthusiasts.

The glacier plateau of Les Diablerets is wonderful for a summer stroll - demons only play skittles here when the weather is really bad.

No longer really Switzerland and yet not quite France - the Ajoie is the ideal area in which to experience a nomad's life in a horse-drawn wagon.

The gastronomic trail over the Chasseral features 57 mouth-watering gourmet stops.

Energy flows through the Simmen Valley, bringing harmony to body and soul in the Lenkerhof Wellness Hotel. There's only one thing to do here, and that's nothing at all!

At the head of the Lauterbrunnen Valley, take the UNESCO Trail past impressive waterfalls and enjoy the isolation - nature still has all the space in the world up here.

Gstaad is a true high society destination. Stroll along Switzerland's shortest shopping mile - even more impressive than the stunning countryside around.

It doesn't get easier than this - holidays on the Alp in Flumserberg provide real adventure for families looking to live the life of the good old days.