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Whether you’re looking for countryside, culture, a short break or sports activities, Switzerland offers something for everyone – including for those on a tight budget. We’ve put together a number of tips to help you enjoy Switzerland without splashing out. Read on to discover ideas for affordable day trips, good-value accommodation, money-saving travel tips and details of free museums and activities.

Experience more for less

Cycling around Switzerland

Beach holidays

Customised road trips

Art in public

Wildlife watching

Mountain Day trips

The best city parks

Discover Switzerland on foot

Luxury on a shoestring

The best money-saving tips

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  • Aparthotel Muchetta, Davos Wiesen Feel-good days in Davos Wiesen

    3 nights, 3 Nights in Family room, breakfast buffet, 1 mountain ascent with the Schatzalp cable car for the... from CHF 495
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    Family room
    valid: 16.02.2026 - 30.03.2026

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  • Jugendherberge Basel, Basel Winter magic in Basel

    2 nights, 2 Nights in Double room, breakfast buffet, 1 x fondue get-together per person per stay, BaselCard... from CHF 150
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    Double room
    valid: 16.02.2026 - 10.03.2026

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  • Jugendherberge Schaan-Vaduz, Schaan Majestic ski holiday package in Schaan

    3 nights, 3 Nights in Shared room, Half-board, 1 x Ski pass per person per stay, WLAN, Arrival daily... from CHF 299.50
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    Price per person in a shared room
    valid: 16.02.2026 - 01.04.2026

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  • Jugendherberge Davos, Davos Ski Package Davos

    1 night, 1 Night in Double room, breakfast buffet, 1 x Day ski pass per person per night, WLAN, Arrival daily... from CHF 123
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    Double room
    valid: 16.02.2026 - 10.03.2026

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Dreamy summer stories

A valuable heritage

Valais summers are hot and dry! Farmers in the region have constructed spectacular irrigation channels over the years to ensure a sufficient supply of water for their meadows and animals. These channels transport the precious commodity from the mountains to the mountain villages. Once there, the water is distributed using conventional irrigation methods. Organic farmer Franziska Schmid has learnt these methods herself, preserving this valuable cultural heritage for the next generation.

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Switzerland’s wine park

Valais is famous for the amount of sun it receives and its lovely wines. In the winegrowing village of Salgesch in the middle of the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park, Luc Mounir and his family grow top-quality wines. They primarily work with traditional varieties and follow principles based on nature – something appreciated by both future generations of wine lovers and visitors to the nature park.

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The grain whisperer

Cédric Chezeaux is living his dream: Fifteen years ago he turned his back on conventional agriculture. Since then he has been cultivating old, almost forgotten grains of organic quality near Romainmôtier. Today people from all over Europe visit him in search of genuine, traditional foods and uncompromising quality. The unique landscape of the Vaud Jura ensures that they usually stay a little longer.

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