Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Let’s go to Ticino to explore one of the most beautiful Christmas Markets of Switzerland. Normally, people would visit the markets in the Swissgerman and Swiss-french part, but why not heading to Lugano instead? The market is located in the old city of Lugano; everything is easily being reached within walking distance. From the train station, it only takes you 5 minutes to reach the piazza to access the Christmas market. Lugano’s market has quite a strong Swiss-italian touch and thus is distinct from the other markets in Switzerland. At the piazza there are various artist performances that you can see. The market overall is really about Christmas, it’s authentic, maybe even too authentic. The various stalls sell plenty of artisan products that make great Christmas gifts. Most of the products sold here are handmade, which makes the exploration of this market more exciting. The main parts to be visited in the old city of Lugano are the piazza, the square just next to it near the lake promenade and the Via Nassa. The Via Nassa is an alley that is beautifully decorated with Christmas lightings, probably the most beautiful section of Lugano’s Christmas market. There is even a giant Christmas bauble at where you can take great photos. Take enough time to explore the market. 1-2 hours should be enough. Food wise, the market is predominantly about artisan products; but the many restaurants and bars nicely blend together with the Christmas market in Lugano. The Lugano market opens on 1st of December and lasts even beyond Christmas and new year; usually closing on the 7th or 8th of January. Thus, this market is perfect for you if you miss the time window for the other markets that are held during early and mid-December.
Information about the local tourism:
https://luganoeventi.ch/en/christmas-in-streets/
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 10, DJI Ronin II
Let’s go to Ticino to explore one of the most beautiful Christmas Markets of Switzerland. Normally, people would visit the markets in the Swissgerman and Swiss-french part, but why not heading to Lugano instead? The market is located in the old city of Lugano; everything is easily being reached within walking distance. From the train station, it only takes you 5 minutes to reach the piazza to access the Christmas market. Lugano’s market has quite a strong Swiss-italian touch and thus is distinct from the other markets in Switzerland. At the piazza there are various artist performances that you can see. The market overall is really about Christmas, it’s authentic, maybe even too authentic. The various stalls sell plenty of artisan products that make great Christmas gifts. Most of the products sold here are handmade, which makes the exploration of this market more exciting. The main parts to be visited in the old city of Lugano are the piazza, the square just next to it near the lake promenade and the Via Nassa. The Via Nassa is an alley that is beautifully decorated with Christmas lightings, probably the most beautiful section of Lugano’s Christmas market. There is even a giant Christmas bauble at where you can take great photos. Take enough time to explore the market. 1-2 hours should be enough. Food wise, the market is predominantly about artisan products; but the many restaurants and bars nicely blend together with the Christmas market in Lugano. The Lugano market opens on 1st of December and lasts even beyond Christmas and new year; usually closing on the 7th or 8th of January. Thus, this market is perfect for you if you miss the time window for the other markets that are held during early and mid-December.
Information about the local tourism:
https://luganoeventi.ch/en/christmas-in-streets/
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 10, DJI Ronin II
![Aletsch Glacier Switzerland – Above the Foggy Sea – Perfect Sunny day in the Alps [Travel Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fw5idihsaFU/mqdefault.jpg "Aletsch Glacier Switzerland – Above the Foggy Sea – Perfect Sunny day in the Alps [Travel Guide]
Cloud 9 is here up on the Eggishorn! On a beautiful Sunday during October, my friend and me experienced the unexpected! Wanting to hike down to the Aletsch glacier from the Eggishorn, we instead arrived up in the snow, just standing right above the foggy sea. It was the kind of day to go for Plan B… but interestingly, Plan B happened to be even better than Plan A! Being surrounded by a mystical landscape of sea of clouds, the day eventually happened to be perfectly different!
Information about the local tourism:
https://www.aletscharena.ch/en/world-natural-heritage-site/great-aletsch-glacier
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/route/aletsch-panoramaweg-the-swiss-glacier-trail/
https://www.valais.ch/en/activities/natural-sites/glaciers/the-large-aletsch-glacier
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Special thanks to Johannes
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![Top 10 SUMMER Switzerland – Best of / Highlights [Travel Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Hb-gLFRMNmE/mqdefault.jpg "Top 10 SUMMER Switzerland – Best of / Highlights [Travel Guide]
Switzerland is very exciting to be visited during Summer (June, July, August and September) since pretty much all of the attractions are open. The country will be fully green, the days long and the weather warm. There will usually be a lot of sun and you can enjoy fantastic views over the Swiss Alps, roam around villages or cities or do more adventurous activities. Zurich is great to be visited during Summer, it’s warm, vibrant and there will be a lot of street cafes. Stroll through the alleys and walk along the Limmat quay or hang out at the Bellevue to enjoy Lake Zurich and the view to the Swiss Alps. The Rhone glacier at the Furka passroad is a highlight during Summer. You can visit the ice cave inside the glacier and overall enjoy a great drive up to the pass and down to the canton of Valais. You may also go for the Furka steam railway train that is one of the best nostalgic attractions of Switzerland. The rhinefalls is the highest river waterfall of Europe. It can be visited from the side of Schaffhausen or Zurich, where the first one is in general better. You can take the boat to the rock and stand in the middle of the waterfall. Otherwise take a boat to the side of Zurich, enjoy the views from the balconies and head up to the castle. Lake Lugano region is very exciting during Summer. You can visit the town of Lugano, head up to Mount San Salvatore or have a quiet time at the villages of Morcote or Gandria. Lugano is one of the most visited Swiss cities during Summer. The Giessbach falls are one of the best in all of Switzerland. There are 14 waterfalls that enchant any visitor. There is also the oldest still operating funicular of Switzerland and a nostalgic hotel. The grand hotel Giessbach. The interior is very beautiful and romantic. The Lavaux are the Swiss vineyard terraces at Lake Geneva. There are many great hiking trails among the vineyards and also the villages of Epesses and Saint-Saphorin. Besides the wine terraces you can also visit the Château de Chillon, Switzerland’s most beautiful castle by the lake. The Valle Verzasca is in Ticino and is the home to some of the best bathing places in Switzerland. There is the village of Lavertezzo that charms with its roman bridge and the clear waters. Also, visit the villages of Corippo and Sonogno, true gems in the Verzasca Valley. You may also go for a bungee jump at the Verzasca dam that is only possible to do during Summer in Switzerland. The Oeschinensee is one of the top attractions in all of Switzerland during Summer. Here you can have one of the best hikes and views in the Swiss Alps. The lake is very beautiful with its striking color but also enjoy the panorama with the Alps and the roller coaster that is just next to the cabin station. The Lauterbrunnen Valley, the valley of 72 waterfalls is one of the most visited regions in Switzerland during Summer. Many people come to Lauterbrunnen to see the many waterfalls, head up to Jungfrau or the Schilthorn. The village of Lauterbrunnen is also enchanting. The most beautiful place among the top 10 during Summer in Switzerland is the Aletsch Glacier. Here you can have one of the best alpine panoramas, see the massive bent of the glacier from the Eggishorn and have a great hike down to the eternal ice. The Aletsch glacier is the largest glacier of the Alps, 23 km of natural ice!
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Information about the local tourism:
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/destinations/holiday-destinations/summer-destinations/summer-destinations-search/
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Special thanks to Flo, Laura, Andreas, Shasta, Hanafi, Razi, Thomas, Ryan and Heather, Chrigi, Isabelle and Johannes")
