Winter in Switzerland

Travelsphere’s escorted touring holiday traces a winter route through Switzerland’s Alpine heart and lakeside charms. The adventure begins in Zürich before climbing into the Bernese Oberland, where a cogwheel train carries you to Kleine Scheidegg beneath the Eiger’s north face, with views of snow-covered peaks and the frozen Staubbach Falls in Lauterbrunnen.

Next comes the GoldenPass Express, weaving through mountain meadows, chalets and toward Montreux on Lake Geneva, finishing with a visit to the medieval Château de Chillon, its towers rising from the water edge and linked forever to Lord Byron’s poetry. Further days include time at leisure in Interlaken, a trip to Maison Cailler chocolate factory with hands-on chocolate making, and a visit to Gruyères, where time seems to have stopped in the cobbled streets below its 13th-century castle.

This steady-paced tour balances scenic rail journeys, local flavours and the odd moment to sit with a fondue or reflect on an Alpine panorama. Optional excursions add variety, but there’s plenty to take in without rushing.