Autumn is known as an otherworldly season in Switzerland, with a brilliant appearance of hot colors such as yellow, orange, and red. Even though it is less renowned than the summer and winter holiday seasons, autumn is supposed to be the best time to visit Switzerland.
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If you are looking for an ideal destination where you can wear your favorite sweaters in mild temperatures, Switzerland’s autumn is an optimal choice. After the end of summer, tourist attractions are not as crowded as normal, meaning that tourists stand a high chance of getting exposure to tranquil experiences and a certain positive feeling. In addition, the fewer tourists step into Switzerland, the more discounts you might receive for accommodation, goods, and services.
It takes place from September to the end of November, with each unique feature. September has a bit of the warmth of summer and longer daylight throughout the country. In October, the weather is colder in the valleys and below freezing in high-altitude locations. November anticipates the beginning of the end of autumn, with snow falling in higher altitudes and slowly creeping down to lower towns and villages.
Explore the exceptional beauty of autumn leaves
One of the most worthy activities that you should not miss whenever coming to Switzerland during the autumn is admiring the autumn leaves. Seeing the colorful leaves is an obvious signal to inform everyone about the appearance of autumn with cooler temperatures.
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Switzerland, the wonderful paradise, is more outstanding with autumn colors when the leaves are changing to yellow, orange, and red, which are distinguishing features of autumn here. Magnificent displays of autumn foliage in Switzerland will arouse your interest, including:
– Engadine Valley: Located in the eastern Alps, the Engadine Valley features a large number of forests with huge trees. Stepping into this natural area, you will be eye-opening by the magnificent scenery and a range of wild animals.
– Lavaux wine region: Surrounded by trees changing gradually to red, gold, and different shades, nothing could be more wonderful than hiking in the Lavaux and sipping famous wine tastings.
– Uetliberg: Known as Zurich’s ‘house’ mountain, Uetliberg possesses breathtaking scenery over the city and lake from Uetliberg and colorful forest as far as the eye can see. With a prime location, only 20 minutes by train from the city center, you can have access to a hike of around 90 minutes and admire spectacular sights.
Witness an Alpine Descent
One of the reasons for attracting visitors to Switzerland in the autumn is to watch an Alpine descent. The unmissable Swiss spectacle is a worthy trade-off for your travel time, and a lot of tourists have said that it absolutely lives up to their expectations. So, what exactly is an Alpine descent?
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During autumn, shepherds will bring the cows from up in the Alps to the villages below in order to celebrate a yearly celebration, which is an essential event organized by the locals.
It is compulsory for those who practice the art of shepherding in Switzerland to let cows graze high up in the mountains during the summer and return them safely before winter begins. Each cow here has a symbolic bell around its neck as a signal to announce when they make their descent. It is considered cows’ own fashion runways, which bring tourists a spectacular sight that is challenging to seek out anywhere.
It is compulsory for those who practice the art of shepherding in Switzerland to let cows graze high up in the mountains during the summer and return them safely before winter begins. Each cow here has a symbolic bell around its neck as a signal to announce when it makes its descent. It is considered cows’ own fashion runways, which bring tourists a spectacular sight that is challenging to seek out anywhere.
Normally, you will admire a unique parade of cows wearing floral headdresses that accompany farmers and locals in traditional Swiss dress. Alpine Descents, the world-famous celebration, takes place in most of the country due to the spacious region of the Alpine, at an average of around 60% of Switzerland. The descent is more likely to occur in late September or early October, before the weather gets cold and the grass stops growing.
Visit world-class museums
There is no doubt that a museum visit in Switzerland at any time of the year will brighten your vacation. There are numerous renowned museums that you can take two cities, Zurich and Lausanne, into consideration.
The arts are strongly represented in Switzerland, and you may view works by Picasso as well as pieces created by local Swiss artists. Throughout the country, there are museums dedicated to local history or particularly Swiss subjects such as cheesemaking, chocolate, and watches.
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