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DISCOVER Getting to Know Switzerland

NORTHERN Best for CENTRAL Best for
World-renowned art,
Superlative scenery and
PAGE 172 SWITZERLAND thermal springs PAGE 198 SWITZERLAND tasty Italian food
AND TICINO
Home to
Home to
Encompassing the river lands of the Rhine, which winds
from Basel’s Old Town to Lake Constance (Bodensee) in
Experience
Experience
the east, this region is full of contrasts. Basel is well Basel Kunstmuseum, Baden Most journeys through this alluring region begin in Kloster Einsiedln, Bellinzona
Lucerne, where a boat trip on the Vierwaldstattersee
known for its ambitious skyline – shaped by architects The huge annual expo Art Basel Riding up – and up – the
such as Mario Botta and Zaha Hadid – and few cities drifts past jaw-dropping cliffs. To the south is the town Burgenstock mountain’s
of Andermatt, with five-star hotels and golf courses.
are so defined by their relationship with art. Elsewhere, On the other side of the Gotthard Tunnel spills Italian- spine-tingling outdoor elevator
hot springs have been attracting visitors to Baden speaking Switzerland, home to the lakeside towns of
since the Romans. To the east, the rolling vineyards
of Regensberg yield some of the prettiest landscapes. Locarno and Ascona, clifftop monasteries, crystal-clear
swimming spots, and belly-hugging pizza and pasta.
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