Since there is a similar thread about Germany (which I love too!), I thought I would start one about Switzerland. What is it about this tiny country that you love?

I'll start us off:

The absolutely breathtaking Berner Oberland
the sound of cowbells
the precise efficiency of the transportation system
good strong coffee
fresh bread every morning with delicious jam
Rosti
Cheese and chocolate of course
Roger Federer!

The prices!!!! and the fact that I can still afford to stay there

Trains, funiculars, cable cars, lake steamers, cog railways, anything that moves - including cows - moo!

Waking up in Wengen and thinking I am in heaven!

I thought of some more:

1. In Biel/Bienne, hearing both German and French spoken equally
2. Stopping several times at a small cafe' for coffee and a wonderful pastry
3. Overeating at my mother-in-law's house
4. Murten - what a cute town
5. Driving through tunnels
6. The selection of watches (that I can't afford!)

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'nuf said

Here are some of my favorites: LaVaux Vineyards, Jungfraujoch,Lauterbrunnen and Wengen, Lovely Lucerne, trains, chocolate,rostiand cleanliness. Fabulous country!!!

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The sound of the cowbells and the fantastic, well identified hiking trails. Amazing!!!

walking the quai at Lac Leman
Vevey's Saturday morning open air market
Montreux's Old Town
Chateau de Chillon
Rocher de Nayes
the town of Gruyere
local white wines
the bakeries
Migros grocery store
salet
raclette
filet de perche
people speaking French

Jelmoli store along the Bahnhofstrasse Zurich, for shopping!
Coup Denmark for dessert anywhere!
The old city in Lucern, the walk along the lakefront
The driving... so scenic (except when you're inside a tunnel)
Clean tunnels that look so new, very well kept
The basement deli's at the department stores
"Street food" in Zurich... from vendors set up outside
Pizza at La Fenice in Lucerne
Shopping in Lucerne
Locarno! Ahhhhh, Locarno!

I could go on and on! Can't wait to go back in March.

Ah, I miss Zermatt and the views of the Gornergrat and Klein Matterhorn... the efficiency of the transport system, the hikking...