It is not the fields of colorful flowers, or the magnificent palaces, but the mountains covered with snow all year round that make Switzerland different.
1. Matterhorn
The Matterhorn and Switzerland are two inseparable images. This mountain is 4,478m high, in the Alps located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Although not the highest peak, Matterhorn is world famous due to its very specific shape. The Matterhorn resembles a pyramid with four triangular faces meeting at the top, with the edges seemingly cut with a giant knife, the four faces following the four directions of the east, south, west, and west of the compass, the mountain juts out. gradually rose from the surrounding platform into a magnificent spire in the sky. Since all four sides of the mountains are very steep, very little snow and ice get stuck on them.
2. Jungfrau
Many people have compared the top of the Swiss Jungfrau in particular and the Jungfraujoch region in general as a worldly scene in the high mountains of Switzerland. This place has up to 3 adjacent super-high peaks, Jungfrau, Monch and Eiger. Therefore, traveling to Switzerland and visiting attractive tourist destinations on the high mountains, resting on the vast grasslands at the foot of the mountain, walking on the winding mountain roads full of wildflowers will be experiences. unforgettable for tourists from far away.
The ideal time to start exploring the Swiss Jungfrau peak is in September. In fact, with such an impressive height, this mountain always has a cool atmosphere all year round. Even though the daytime temperature can reach 30 degrees Celsius, on the top of the mountain, snow is still falling white continuously, even when the sunshine and blue color in the compartment of the clouds are present.
3. Mount Titlis
Titlis is favored by Swiss tourists as "angel mountain" because of its ethereal beauty. This beautiful mountain is only about an hour's drive from the center of Zurich.
Titlis is the highest peak in central Switzerland, with an altitude of over 3,200m. Not only impressed by the height, but this place also possesses all the elements to become a Swiss tourist paradise.
Coming here, visitors can not only admire the beautiful scenery but also immerse themselves in the beautiful scenery of nature. More interesting is that you can participate in recreational sports that are very popular here in both winter and summer. With such points, the mountain city of Titlis welcomes nearly 1 million international tourists to visit and relax every year, although the population here is only nearly 4,000 people.
4. Schilthorn
Schilthorn once appeared in the movie 007 with thrilling fight scenes. Interestingly, before climbing to the top of Schilthorn, visitors have the opportunity to visit the town of Zermatt. There are two ways to get from Zermatt to Schilthorn: road and rail. If you go by rail, the journey will be simpler and you will be less tired, as you will miss a lot of the natural beauty of Switzerland. Therefore, the advice is that you should choose the road to make the journey more interesting and experience more.
You will be overwhelmed with the majestic natural scenery here, surrounded by snow-white mountains or eternal glaciers. And of course, you can easily see images related to the 1961 movie Spy 007 all over here.
5. Pilatus
Pilatus is known as the most popular sightseeing spot located in central Switzerland. With an altitude of 2,132m above sea level, Pilatus is covered with snow for 6 months. To reach the top of the mountain, visitors can choose from many different ways. Visitors can go by gear train - the train with the steepest slope in the world, tram departing from Kriéna to the hotel on the top of the mountain. Or, if you are in good health and preparation, you can hike to the top of Pilatus on your own.
Standing on the top of Mount Pilatus and watching the white snowflakes fall, flickering over each mountainside, admiring the entire majestic scenery here is a true experience for you.
