Monday, December 20, 2010

The Swiss Alps and Switzerland - The Heaven on Earth

The Alps are the greatest mountain system in Europe. Alps are stretched to Austria in the east and up to France in the West. Many areas of the Alps are covered by eternal snow and ice.

I think Swiss Alps is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the World before you die. The largest glaciers are located in the Valais and Bernese Alps of Switzerland. Switzerland offers a great choice of ski resorts, from the small village to the large station. Most of Switzerland's ski resorts are surrounded by impressive landscapes such as large ice fields and high mountains.

A lot of Europe's big rivers originate in the Alps, The Rhine, The Rhone and the Po all has their origins in the Alps. There are lots of activities you can do in Alps like: Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountaineering, hang gliding, rafting, canoeing, and bungee-jumping and also you can enjoy the scenery of some of the World's most famous Mountains.

While spending your holidays, if you have sufficient time then don't miss the most exiting Rail tour on planet "The Glacier Express". This is slowest express train on earth which takes 8 hours for just 180 miles, but the tour is Spectacular, stunning and picture perfect, this is a trip that the shutter bugs will really love!

Best time to visit The Swiss Alps: If you like Flowers, Hiking and nature, then you can plan a tour between June to mid October. If you love winter sports, then you can plan your tour between February to mid March.

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