Exhilaration in the midst of luscious colours.

After weeks of being stuck at home and maybe a cancelled summer holiday, who isn’t longing for fresh air and to enjoy life with all the senses? Before winter paints the landscape white, it is time for the spectacular performance of colourful leaves in Switzerland. 

Autumn, a time of culinary celebrations.

Chestnut, the soul of Ticino.

It’s a festive time in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. In Ticino, families gather to celebrate the chestnut, this “bread tree” that has been part of the culinary habits for centuries. Roasted in their shells or turned into tasty vermicelles, a delicious flour, crunchy cereal or an aromatic beer… a real culinary delight in all its form!

Learn more about the “Castagnatas”, the chestnut festival in Ticino.

Harvest & wine culture in Switzerland.

Finally, it’s harvest time in the wine region of Switzerland! And once all the grapes have been put into barrels, it’s time to celebrate these many months of hard labour. Harvest festivals are times for friends and families to meet and reward the work of winemakers

But the best part in all of this, is to admire the vineyard’s leaves turning yellow. In Lavaux vineyard, the contrast between the golden vineyards, the dark blue lake and the greyish mountain leaves you speechless. If you’re patient enough, stay a bit to admire a pinky sunset over the seemingly endless Lake Geneva.

Whether you are a wine buff or just enjoy a glass at dinner, there is much to be discovered in the wine growing country of Switzerland!

Get some inspiration for autumnal activities.

Dreaming of wandering in the middle of an endless golden forest? Switzerland’s nature has so much to offer – probably more than you could imagine!

Enjoy the glory of the Swiss autumn at its fullest… from a window seat.

Longing for a constant change of scenery after these many weeks at home? Jump on, take a seat and let you be amazed by the golden larches, chestnut trees and pinky sunset. This autumn, the Golden Pass line is our favourite: linking Montreux on the the Swiss Riviera to Interlaken in the middle of the Bernese Oberland, this train journey will give you some insights into Switzerland’s best autumn sceneries. 

Have a look here to see all the panoramic train options in Switzerland..

I need a memorable autumn. I need Switzerland.

Once it starts to get a bit cooler outside and the trees start to change colour, it’s time to take time to reflect. What do you really need this autumn?