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EUROBREAK The insider's guide to Switzerland
WHERE TO STAY The rooms at Hotel Regina in Wengen offer a fantastic view over the mountains. Prices start from CHF1,200 (£845) for a double room for seven nights on a B&B basis. hotelregina.ch/eng/ The Hotel Schynige Platte offers a great location for a night spent at altitude with magnificent views of the Wiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Prices start at CHF230 (£162) per room per night on a half board basis hotelschynigeplatte.ch The Hostel Backpackers Villa in Interlaken has won several awards worldwide and can offer spectacular views of Jungfrau mountain. Prices start at CHF34.50 (£25) per person per night on a B&B basis. villa.ch/ The Interlaken Youth Hostel opened recently and is modern and spacious. Prices start from CHF37.30 (£26) per person per night on a B&B basis. youthhostel.ch The Happy Inn is sweet and charming and located in the centre of Interlaken, just a five-minute walk from Interlaken West train station, with Brasserie 17 just below. Prices start from CHF22 (£15.50) per person per night with optional breakfast or half-board (not included in price).
Meet Leisha, one of Topdeck’s esteemed crew, who hails from the land of the long white cloud aka Aotearoa aka N.Z aka New Zealand. She has spent the past few years living the life of a nomad (in style), trekking across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, collecting awesome experiences and friendships along the way. In other words, she’s been there, done that, jumped, sailed, ran, kayaked her way through life. Jealous? We are. Here For vulture arethe herculture top tips for the Swiss Alps. For those who like to ›› Wander. The word immerse themselves inis actually Germanic, meaning to hike and to roam, and cultural experiences whileit’s about 1,000 years old. One of the most epic places tode wander is in Switzerland. The travelling, the Hammam part? You don’t is need labest Mosquee du Paris an a map, your phone or a buddy for that matter, just a good pair of shoes and a sense of ideal destination. Visitors adventure. Best of all, free. My favourite? The trek can respectfully spend it’s time from Lauterbrunnen to Murren. So leave technology in the mosque and book a behind and be at one with nature. massage in the hammam for Enjoy the ›› after. Jump out of a plane, or better yet, a helicopter. wonderful architecture Nothing beats the rushof of a sky dive. That feeling of the the mosque, Salon wind in yourand facethe when those doors open up is awesome. de Thè, which serves honey drenched in snow? Now that Hovering above a mountain pastries North African will takeand your breath away. All you need is the courage to tea. la-mosquee.com/ take that jump... htmlfr/hammamfr.htm ›› EAT – everything at that. The recipes from the
Swiss Alps date back centuries; it is living tradition embodied in food. They are proud of it, still eat it, and so should you. ›› Get up Jungfrau. One of the tallest points in the country, it’s considered the ‘top of Europe’. On a clear day, you can see Italy and Germany from its peak. You won’t want to miss it. ›› Don’t go chasing waterfalls? You’ll want to in Switzerland. In some valleys, dozens of waterfalls dot the landscape. Many can be explored up close. Be sure to check out Trummelbach Falls, the only glacier waterfalls accessible in the world to visitors.
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