The Compass: Switzerland

Graced with sparkling lakes, rolling meadows, and the majestic Alps, Switzerland abounds with breathtaking scenery.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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Switzerland

PHOTOGRAPH BY ALESSANDRA MENICONZI, 2018 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTEST

Graced with sparkling lakes, rolling meadows, and the majestic Alps, Switzerland abounds with breathtaking scenery. In this edition, go inside the haunting remains of WWII bunkers, see where cats get their own staircases, and watch visitors cross the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge. Let's explore Switzerland.

HISTORY & CULTURE

PHOTOGRAPH BY RETO STERCHI Inside the haunting remains of secret WWII bunkers Photographer Reto Sterchi takes us through a Swiss military shelter built into the mountains. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY OSCAR NILSSON See the face of a man from the last gasps of the Roman Empire Adelasius Ebalchus lived in Switzerland 1,300 years ago—and his expression sports a very unusual feature not seen in most facial reconstructions. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICE OF THE CANTON OF BERN What we can learn from this ancient ‘lunchbox’ The Bronze Age contents of the small wooden container could help scientists piece together the evolution of early Europeans. READ MORE

ANIMALS

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIGITTE SCHUSTER Where cats get their own staircases A photographer documents the creative architecture the Swiss have made to help their their feline friends get around. READ MORE SHARE

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PHOTOGRAPH BY THOMAS ULRICH How to tightrope across the Alps With only a rope to stand on, this daring mountain climber walked between rock formations in Switzerland. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY KONSTA PUNKKA How a photographer got this amazing mountaintop shot Getting to this high-altitude research station is surprisingly easy—just take a train. READ MORE SHARE

TRAVEL

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PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY VALENTIN FLAURAUD, ZERMATT TOURISM Watch visitors cross the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge As if you really needed another reason to hike the stunning Swiss Alps. READ MORE SHARE RELATED: MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD +

PHOTOGRAPH BY KEITH LADZINSKI This is Europe's most beautiful hiking trail See what it's like to hike from Switzerland to France on the GR5–epic views and indulgent dinners are included. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVIDE BERTUCCIO How the pandemic created two wildly different ski seasons in the Alps A pair of renowned ski towns—one Italian, one Swiss—normally functions as a single community, but divergent pandemic restrictions resulted in two very different ski seasons. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY ROSSHELEN, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO Everything to know about Zurich Filled with natural beauty, high-end shopping, and plenty of history, Zürich is the ideal spot to explore all things Swiss. READ MORE SHARE

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