Unbekannte Schweiz

Switzerland's most famous destinations are famous for a reason — but the country's true magic often lies just around the corner from the crowds. Our Offbeat Switzerland program takes you into the lesser-known cantons and valleys where tradition runs deep and the trails stay quiet even in peak season.

We explore the Ticino's palm-lined lake shores and vine-covered hills, the remote Val Verzasca with its translucent green river and stone-arch bridges. The stunning Rosenlaui will make your heart race and in Appenzell we walk through some of Switzerland's greenest hills, tasting local cheese at farm dairies that have operated for centuries.

This tour will take you from Switzerland's northern reaches to its southern border with Italy, with each route on this program having been personally scouted by Cristiano over years of exploration. These are the walks he recommends to close friends — a genuine insider's Switzerland.