{"id":343,"date":"2013-07-29T14:55:57","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T14:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/switzerland\/?p=343"},"modified":"2016-05-18T10:02:15","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T10:02:15","slug":"adventure-travel-swiss-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/switzerland\/2013\/07\/adventure-travel-swiss-alps.html","title":{"rendered":"Adventure Travel in the Swiss Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Summer or winter, Switzerland has a lot to offer when it comes to adrenaline sports. Adventure travel in the Swiss Alps is some of the best in Europe, and there is no shortage of activities to choose from throughout the year.<\/p>\n

In the winter, the obvious choice is skiing. The Alps offer a seemingly endless supply of ski slopes, from the famous pistes<\/em> of Verbier to Zermatt and beyond. You can bring your own equipment or rent it on-site when you arrive.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the snowy months offer opportunities to go snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sledding, cross-country skiing, trekking, and participate in other types of winter sports in the mountains.<\/p>\n

In the warmer seasons, there is also a wide variety of adventure travel opportunities in the Swiss Alps. Mountain biking is one of the most popular, and towns like Nendaz have bike rental facilities and well-marked trails. Another great activity is paragliding, which can be done throughout the mountain regions in Switzerland.<\/p>\n

For those looking for a lower-impact adventure, there are hiking trails throughout the Alps that offer a great variety of terrain. From steep mountain treks to long walks along the bisses<\/em>, or manmade irrigation channels in Valais, there is something for every ability level. Nendaz even has a barefoot hiking trail for those feeling particularly brave of foot.<\/p>\n

Whatever your interests, there is something for everyone when it comes to adventure travel in the Swiss Alps. Regardless of what you choose to do, get ready to experience some of the most exciting adrenaline sports and activities in Europe. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nendaz Summer or winter, Switzerland has a lot to offer when it comes to adrenaline sports. Adventure travel in the Swiss Alps is some of the best in Europe, and there is no shortage of activities to choose from throughout the year. In the winter, the obvious choice is skiing. The Alps offer a seemingly […]<\/p>\n

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