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Adventure Tours in Switzerland

The journey of a lifetime awaits you way up in the Alps. Jetting away from home to adventure travel in Switzerland is your opportunity to trek, ski, kayak, or take any other outdoor transportation you’d dream of through one of the most breathtaking mountain landscapes that exists on our planet. Sitting in the heart of the continent at the crossroads between northern, southern, eastern, and western Europe, Switzerland is every bit as culturally prosperous as it is physically beautiful no less. Go experience it for yourself!

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32 Adventure Programs in Switzerland

Travel For Teens
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TFT Older Teens: Florence, Cinque Terre, Switzerland & Paris

Adventure through Europe with us and get a real backpacking exper...

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Putney Student Travel
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Putney Student Travel

Switzerland, Italy, France, & Holland: Explore Europe

Spend 34 days this summer exploring Switzerland, Italy, France, a...

Euroventure Travel Ltd
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Euroventure Travel Ltd

Around Europe in 80 Days - Self Guided Trip

If you’re going to interrail Europe, you may as well do it all, r...

LocalAdventures
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LocalAdventures

Explore Rome & Around Europe with LocalAdventures

Embark on an exhilarating 13-day journey through some of Europe’s...

Westcoast Connection
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Westcoast Connection

Westcoast Connection | Switzerland

Join Westcoast Connection on the summer of a lifetime to Switzerl...

Bold Earth Adventures
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Bold Earth Adventures

Summer Teen Travel in the Alps with Bold Earth

Hike through the splendor of the Swiss, French, and Italian Alps ...

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Country Walkers
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Country Walkers

Swiss Alps Hiking Adventure: Jungfrau, Wengen, & Zermatt

Discover the beauty of Switzerland’s mountains with a hiking tour...

Adventures to Europe
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Adventures to Europe

Enjoy A 10-Day Scenic Alpine Adventure Tour

An Alpine adventure offers a thrilling and unforgettable experien...

Venture Abroad
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Venture Abroad

Explore Adelboden for 10 Days, the Heart of Switzerland

Explore Switzerland by visiting the less-crowded areas such as a ...

Macs Adventure
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Macs Adventure

Complete Tour du Mont Blanc in Comfort with Macs Adventure

Join Macs Adventure on an unforgettable 12-day journey through th...

Bering Travel
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Bering Travel

Alpine Adventure: Via Spluga Hiking Experience

Step into the stunning Swiss Alps on our Via Spluga hiking advent...

Vaya Adventures
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Vaya Adventures

12-Day Classic Adventure in Switzerland

Experience the best of Switzerland on a 12-day journey through it...

The Natural Adventure
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The Natural Adventure

5-Day Via Spluga Short Break

Experience the Via Spluga Short Break, a five-day walking adventu...

Global Journeys
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Global Journeys

Alpine Adventure: Mont Blanc to Matterhorn Trek

It's never a bad time to look for an adventure, especially when i...

Bohemia Adventures
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Bohemia Adventures

Winter Fairytale: Best Hiking Tour with Bohemia Adventures

Step into a winter wonderland with Bohemia Adventures’ Winter Fai...

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Litteral Best Summer of My Life

by: Samantha Duffy - United StatesProgram: TFT for Older Teens: Ultimate Europe (30 Days)
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Before I went on the 30-day Europe trip with TFT I was really nervous. I couldn't help but worry about if I was going to be homesick, make friends, etc. I can genuinely say that this was the best experience of my life. On this trip you get to participate in so much of what Europe has to offer from the art to the food to the scenery. Even though it's been months since I still think about all the inside jokes and friends I made. Everyone was so incredibly nice. Some highlights were the chocolate making class, the private sunset boat tour in cinque terre, paragliding (if you're nervous still do it, it was SO worth it!!!) and seeing taylor swift in concert. I think there was a perfect amount of support from the counselors and independence.

A Guide to Adventure Travel Abroad in Switzerland

Locations

Switzerland is a republic that is independent from the surrounding European Union, with 26 cantons sprawled out across its mountain landscape in the Alps. The country is bordered by France to the west, Germany to the north, Austria to the east, and Italy to the south; hence the most widely spoken languages in the country are French, German, and Italian. The southern reaches of Switzerland are more mountainous, and therefore less densely populated than the south.

The country’s two major cities, Geneva and Zurich, are both very popular destinations to visit during adventure travel in Switzerland. Zurich, capital of the German-speaking Zurich canton, is the largest city in Switzerland and a major global financial center. Geneva, where French is the dominant language, is Switzerland’s second-largest city and widely known for headquartering a breadth of international organizations, including the United Nations and Red Cross.

Both of these two major cities sit on lakes of their own namesake (Lake Geneva and Lake Zurich), and are also within easy travel of more remote destinations where you might go for outdoor activities during your adventure travel in Switzerland. Other popular destinations across the countryside include Bern, Lucerne, and Interlaken.

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