Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Need to Know
ADVANCE PLANNING
»
Two months before
Check for any blockbuster exhibitions in Zürich and buy tickets.
RESOURCES
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Zürich
(
www.zuerich.com
) Full details on the big city.
»
Züritipp
(
www.zueritipp.ch
) Jammed with info on what's on in Zürich.
»
Art in Zürich
(
www.artinzurich.ch
)
What's up and on in the city's museums.
»
Ostschweiz Tourismus
(Eastern Switzerland Tourism;
www.ostschweiz.ch
) From St
Gallen to Appenzell and beyond.
»
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/switzerland/zurich
)
Reader tips and more.
GETTING AROUND
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Train
All the main towns are well-linked to each other and Zürich.
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Ferry
Lake Constance is criss-crossed by a web of ferries, many of which hop along the
shore from one stop to the next, so you can sit back on deck and enjoy a cruise. On foggy
days there's a touch of mystery and drama as a cute little village materialises in the mist.
»
Cable Cars
The Galurs Alps, an hour east of Zürich, are threaded by all manner of peak-
seeking cable cars.
BE FOREWARNED
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Christmas
The region draws fully on its Germanic heritage as every town has a delight-
ful Christmas market on its main square. Zürich has several, including a great one in the
main station you can pop through between trains.
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Summer
People pour outside and central squares are filled with cafes, while special
events - like fireworks - happen in the countryside and along the lakeshore.
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