Switzerland
Alpine lakes, old-town lanes and mountain trains.
Why Switzerland?
Switzerland's beauty is almost embarrassingly concentrated, mountains, lakes, medieval towns and more national parks than you can easily visit in a fortnight, all connected by one of the world's finest train networks.
For a solo traveller, this connectivity is transformative: arrive in Zurich, wake up in Zermatt, swim in Lake Geneva by the afternoon, the country is remarkably easy to move through.
Why it works.
Switzerland is exceptionally safe and well-organised for solo travel. Its train network means you are rarely dependent on a hire car, and the café and restaurant culture in cities like Zurich and Geneva is easy and welcoming for a woman alone.
Best areas.
Zurich & the lake
A beautiful, walkable city with a lake for swimming and the Alps visible on clear days.
Zermatt & the Matterhorn
A car-free mountain village with the most iconic view in the Alps.
Bern & the Bernese Oberland
Switzerland's unhurried capital and the gateway to Interlaken and Grindelwald.
June to September for hiking, lake swimming and the mountains at their greenest. December to March for snow and the best skiing; the towns are beautifully atmospheric in winter. Spring brings wildflowers and empty trails.
Switzerland's train network is the finest in Europe, fast, punctual and scenic. The Swiss Travel Pass gives unlimited rail, bus and boat travel. Alma will plan your connections so the journey between places feels as good as the destinations.
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