ABOVE: The Wilhelm Tell Boys sing on a Swiss lake steamer.

Switzerland & Austria

Places to visit: Swiss Cities and Towns Swiss Villages and Resorts Austrian Cities and Resorts Austrian Villages and Resorts Winter Resort Reports

General Travel Information

• Hotels - Accommodations
  Where to stay, from luxury hotels to "sleep in straw" lodgings.

• Practical Information
  Accessible travel, Jewish travel, fall touring, vegetarian restaurants, and more.

• Sports and Recreation
  Hiking, biking, paragliding, and mountaineering.

• Life and Culture
  Languages and the Swiss Army.

• Odds and Ends
  Liechtenstein, alphorns, cheeses, a St. Moritz rescue, and book reviews.

• Christmas
  Celebrating the holidays in Austria and Switzerland.

Transportation

• Air Travel
  Zürich Airport, Geneva Airport, and Swissair "Smart Cars."

• Boat Travel
  Lake steamers and riverboats.

• Mountain Transportation
  Cogwheel railroads, funiculars, and cable cars.

• Rail Travel
  Riding the trains in Switzerland and Austria.

• Road Travel
  Cars, postal buses, and bicycling.

Maps

• Switzerland Map

• Austria Map

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