Swiss Watches and Chocolates: Exploring the Finest Craftsmanship (2025 Guide)

1 | Why Switzerland Equals Craftsmanship Switzerland’s neutrality may have kept it out of wars, but it never stayed neutral on quality. Centuries of guild regulation, Alpine isolation that fostered meticulous cottage industries, and a national temperament that prizes Genauigkeit—exactitude—created the perfect petri dish for world-class craftsmanship. Watches and chocolate are the twin flag-bearers of …

The Swiss Alps (2025): A Journey Through Stunning Landscapes

Fast-facts: 48 peaks rise above 4 000 m • 65 000 km way-marked trails • Highest border-crossing cable car: Matterhorn Alpine Crossing at 3 480 m (opened July 2023) Matterhorn Paradise • Newest high-speed lift: Eiger Express cuts Jungfraujoch travel time by 47 minutes (opened Dec 2020) Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe Why the Swiss Alps Deserve …