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The 18 most beautiful Christmas markets in Swiss cities

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Mulled wine, Christmas music, twinkling lights and enticing aromas – nothing could be more special than enjoying the magical run-up to Christmas with your nearest and dearest at one of the many Christmas markets.

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Baden

With twinkling lights, the winter magic in Baden exudes its Christmas atmosphere. Not only one, but three Christmas villages celebrate the most beautiful time of the year. The Badener WunderDorf on the Theaterplatz enchants with its Christmas market and delicious street food. Immerse yourself in the sea of lights and let yourself be enchanted as you stroll through the city centre.

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Basel

Basel’s old town is always worth a visit. Even more so in the run-up to Christmas, when the city is transformed into a magical winter wonderland. With 100 decorated Christmas trees, kilometres of fairy lights and festively decorated houses, the people of Basel know how to transform their city into a tantalising treat for the senses. The highlight is definitely the immense Christmas tree lavishly adorned by famous decoration genius Johann Wanner.

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Bern

The Swiss capital boasts several delightful Christmas markets, each with its own unique character: there’s the traditional market on Waisenhausplatz, the handicrafts market by Bern Minster and the trendy Sternenmarkt (star market) in Kleine Schanze. Best of all, they are within walking distance of each other! The Bern Christmas Pass guides visitors to the city’s festive highlights and entitles them to five great deals.

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Biel / Bienne

Every year in December the christmas houses in and next to Nidaugasse open daily for the traditional christmas market of Biel. Christmas music, a glittering sea of lights and the smell of gingerbread and mulled wine await visitors. The glassblower in the Nidaugasse is certainly a highlight.

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Chur

The Christmas market of Chur in Graubünden is as rustic and magical as the historical Alpine city itself. Handmade crafts, home-baked festive treats and, of course, nutritious, freshly prepared barley soup are sure to delight all visitors at Christmastime.

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Geneva

Although the Noël au Quai Christmas market is held in the heart of Geneva, it is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This is the ideal place to relax with a mulled wine and delicious “moitié-moitié” fondue.

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Lausanne

Lausanne shows its most glorious side in the run-up to Christmas. A magical ambience awaits visitors at the various Christmas markets in the city centre, where the most beautiful live nativity scene in Switzerland and its moving performance await. A children’s village is set up for the youngest visitors, where they can play and listen to stories.

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Lugano

Unforgettable moments in Switzerland’s southernmost city: with its festive lighting, beautifully decorated Christmas tree, lovingly displayed market stalls and the scent of cinnamon wafting through the alleyways, Lugano is sure to delight both young and old.

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Lucerne

The Lozärner Christmas market in Lucerne boasts the Franziskanerbrunnen fountain, which adorned with metre-high candles, twinkling lights and pine fronds is transformed into the largest Advent wreath in Central Switzerland. The concerts in the church of St. Maria and the unique nativity scene with life-size figurines are also worth seeing.

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Montreux

This fairy-tale Christmas market offers a traditional festive experience on the lakeside promenade of Montreux. You can also visit Father Christmas himself in Rochers-de-Naye – an experience for young and old alike. Be mesmerised by even more festive highlights behind the walls of Chillon Castle, which is adorned with Christmas decorations.

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Olten

With a combination of Christmas market and Advent magic, the Olten Advent Village shines in downtown Olten. There are many small, lovingly decorated chalets with vendors that change weekly. For the little ones, there is a Christmas carousel and an ice rink.

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Schaffhausen

For two days in December, the cloister of the Allerheiligen Monastery in Schaffhausen is the backdrop to a wonderful Christmas market. Visitors can amble from the cloister to the old town, past small yet exclusive market stalls and enjoy the romantic atmosphere of the run-up to Christmas.

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Solothurn

A variety of regional exhibitors present their creations at the Christmas market in the Capuchin monastery. Visitors are invited to enjoy and browse the wares on offer which range from culinary delicacies to handicrafts.

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St. Gallen

Over the squares and alleyways of St. Gallen’s old town, 700 stars will twinkle this December and cast a festive glow over the historic façades of the UNESCO World Heritage site. The Christmas market in the winding alleys of the old town has something for everyone who loves Christmas – from St. Gallen artistic handicrafts to mouth-watering delicacies.

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Thun

In the run-up to Christmas, the Bälliz shopping promenade becomes a playground for young and old. Children can try their hand at candle making or enjoy a ride on the merry-go-round. Decorated market stalls make up the heart of the Thun Christmas Market. With panoramic views of the Alps, they offer pretty wood carvings, regional specialities and other treasures.

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Winterthur

It is not just the Chlausenumzug that helps draw 350,000 visitors to the Neumarkt square in Winterthur each year – they also marvel at the beautifully decorated Christmas huts, the colourful gifts and the hundreds of Father Christmases.

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Zug

At the Zug Advent Market, exhibitors present their handmade products on site. The stalls are magical and lovingly designed. Mulled wine and various delicacies are not to be missed during a visit.

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Zurich

Zurich boasts a great many magical Christmas markets – from culinary delicacies in the Christmas village at Bellevue to the festively decorated hall of the main railway station. The choirs that provide the perfect accompaniment at the oldest Christmas market in the romantic old town of Niederdorf are without doubt a special attraction in Zurich.

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