Switzerland Natural Environment

St. Moritz isn't a very beautiful, peasful little town as you expect. It has almost no charme but the ski-area is just wonderful.  There's always enough snow although they have 300 days of sunshine a year. So if you like skiing but you don't like bad weather visit St. Moritz.

If you're visiting or passing by Fribourg during May-June, do still remember to bring along some warm clothing. The weather in this region can be unpredictable, and when I was there in June 2007 (which was supposed to be summer), temperatures were at 9-10 degrees celsius during the day.

Do explore this little city if you have the time as well; at first glance it may appear dull in comparison to 'scenic' cities like Interlaken, but there're some great deals and buys you'll find, especially with regards to pastries and food.

It's also a French-speaking region of Switzerland, so if you're a speaker, it'll help greatly.

By nice weather just walk through the birdge and enjoy the fresh air of Switzerland. The Old city centre is a must see!

The highest of three towns in the Toggenburg area. The base of the resort lies at 900 m and the top at about 1900 m. After heavy snowfalls and cold temperatures it is possible to ski down into the Rhine valley to Gams. The resort is huge because the resorts at these three villages are linked. The Gabi Restaurant offers great food and is situated right next to the piste which eventually leads to Unterwasser.

Lugano is a quiet, gentle town that is nestled in the mountains and flows down to a calm, navy blue lake. I went at the end of April, and the weather was perfect. There are vibrant gardens that line the water's edge, and farther outside Lugano along the lake, you can trek through the small residential neighborhoods toward Villa Helleneum and its museum. When I went, they had an exhibit of masks and tribal items from mostly Papau New Guinea for eight Swiss Francs to see. They do accept Euros in Lugano, but Switzerland is not in the European Union, so they still use their original Swiss Franc. You may feel the need to exchange money, as the conversion in stores is a bit inflated against you. I did not take a boat trip around the lake as I was there for one day only. There are tons of shops, from simple items to souvenirs to high-end fashion labels. Keep yourself oriented on where the lake is, and you can wander through the streets without buying a map. Since it is Switzerland, Italian, German, and French in that order were more prevalent, English being used fourth most, though people spoke it well enough. I had been living in Milano for several months at that point, so I chose to speak Italian rather than use my English. It makes the trip more memorable to speak in a foreign language. Plus, when in Rome......