Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 24 minutes ago
December is a great time to visit Switzerland. There are important things to be aware of before you plan your trip to Switzerland during this month. December marks the beginning of the Winter season, many attractions that are open during the warm months are now closed. However, many attractions related to Winter sports and the cold season in general are opening up: toboggan runs, ski resorts, snow tubing parks and more. December is also the month of Christmas! Many Christmas markets all around Switzerland are opening up, some are open on a daily basis, others in smaller towns or villages may only be for a few days or even just for a weekend. Everywhere around, you have beautiful Christmas lightings to enjoy in the many towns and cities. December is a peak travel month, many people will be in the cities to visit the Christmas markets, up in the Alps however, not many people will be there before Christmas, a good opportunity to travel on a lower budget. There is also a good chance for snowfall in December. Some days can be very magical with the snowfall, especially during a visit in the villages or on the Christmas markets. The weather is cold in general, it can also be warm but it’s important to bring along warm clothes like jackets, gloves and caps. December is a great month for foodie enthusiasts: dishes like Fondue and Raclette are very popular during that time. Also try out various Christmas markets snacks such as crêpes, waffles and more. The pass roads are mostly all closed for the Winter season, a few only are open such as the Bernina, Julierpass and the Col du Pillon for example. Car train tunnels may serve as a great alternative to the pass roads and offer a shortcut. Traveling during December is definitely a great idea! It is important to be aware of the closure of all shops on Christmas day itself but it will be very cool to be up in the Alps during that time!
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Special thanks to Laura, Doreen, Johannes & Melanie, Hanafi, Bleon, Dominika
December is a great time to visit Switzerland. There are important things to be aware of before you plan your trip to Switzerland during this month. December marks the beginning of the Winter season, many attractions that are open during the warm months are now closed. However, many attractions related to Winter sports and the cold season in general are opening up: toboggan runs, ski resorts, snow tubing parks and more. December is also the month of Christmas! Many Christmas markets all around Switzerland are opening up, some are open on a daily basis, others in smaller towns or villages may only be for a few days or even just for a weekend. Everywhere around, you have beautiful Christmas lightings to enjoy in the many towns and cities. December is a peak travel month, many people will be in the cities to visit the Christmas markets, up in the Alps however, not many people will be there before Christmas, a good opportunity to travel on a lower budget. There is also a good chance for snowfall in December. Some days can be very magical with the snowfall, especially during a visit in the villages or on the Christmas markets. The weather is cold in general, it can also be warm but it’s important to bring along warm clothes like jackets, gloves and caps. December is a great month for foodie enthusiasts: dishes like Fondue and Raclette are very popular during that time. Also try out various Christmas markets snacks such as crêpes, waffles and more. The pass roads are mostly all closed for the Winter season, a few only are open such as the Bernina, Julierpass and the Col du Pillon for example. Car train tunnels may serve as a great alternative to the pass roads and offer a shortcut. Traveling during December is definitely a great idea! It is important to be aware of the closure of all shops on Christmas day itself but it will be very cool to be up in the Alps during that time!
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic Air, DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Special thanks to Laura, Doreen, Johannes & Melanie, Hanafi, Bleon, Dominika
![Top 10 Villages of SWITZERLAND – Most beautiful Swiss Towns – Best Places [Full Travel Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b40b9FsTNaI/mqdefault.jpg "Top 10 Villages of SWITZERLAND – Most beautiful Swiss Towns – Best Places [Full Travel Guide]
Switzerland is a small country full of surprises and wonderful villages. Since decades, Switzerland has been attracting numerous tourists from allover the world. It is the Alps that fascinates most of the visitors but also the very well preserved villages. Although Switzerland is quite small, depending on the region, the villages and towns may look very different. In this video, the 10 most beautiful villages from allover the country will be presented in detail. While there may be a few that you might have heard of, there will be quite some surprises. Gruyères is THE place to experience the medieval vibes in Switzerland. The castle, the museums and furthermore the foodie world of Gruyères are really exciting to experience, do not forget to try fondue, Gruyère cheese and double cream! Zermatt is the most popular village on this list. Visit the many panoramas over the Swiss Alps, see the Matterhorn or simply explore the village of Zermatt itself! Discover the many beautiful traditional wooden houses scattered around this Swiss village! Visit what used to be the smallest municipality of Switzerland: Corippo. Corippo is located in the Valle Verzasca in Ticino. Its a wonderful village full of stone houses and very interesting: ONLY 12 people live in there! Surely, its not crowded there. Saint-Ursanne is another medieval village; the town that could be in a fairytale. Saint-Ursanne is built along the river doubs and charms with its many medieval houses and wonderful abbey. Guarda - the town of Schellenursli - in the lower Engadin is located in the Rumantsch speaking region of Switzerland. Its far away the urban centres and very quiet. Best to visit during Summer or on Chalandamarz! Grimentz is THE stereotypical village of Switzerland. Its located up in the Swiss Alps and charms with its many traditional wooden houses. The houses are all decorated with red flowers; cheesy and alluring! Lauterbrunnen is another touristy favorite. The village is small but its located in the Valley of 72 Waterfalls! Enjoy the scenery with its many waterfalls and greens! Do not forget to go up to Wengen and the Jungfraujoch! Epesses is located in Switzerlands wine region at lake Geneva! Its a wonderful village in the middle of the vineyards and definitely offers you enough viewpoints over the wine terraces, lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps. Stein am Rhein is also a very medieval and cultural village. The old town is perfectly preserved and charms with its many painted houses. Spectacular is the No e Wili play that is held on a 10-25 years base. Enjoy swimming in the river Rhine or dining at the Castle Hohenklingen. MORCOTE is the most beautiful Swiss village on this Top 10 list! Its located at Lake Lugano and charms with its appearance of being built at the hill. Stunning is the church Maria del Sasso, the wonder garden in the Parco Scherrer and furthermore the many viewpoints on the hill. Morcote is by the way considered not very touristy. Thus perfect to rank 1st among the Top 10 Villages of Switzerland! WATCH the ENTIRE VIDEO in 4K!
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Special thanks to:
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No e Wili Association for permitting me to use some of their clips
Music by Epidemic Sound
Equipment: Sony α6500, GoPro Hero 8 Black, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, DJI Mavic Air, Sony RX0
More information about the tourism (no paid content):
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/
https://www.myswissalps.com/wheretogo/towns
Information about some of the museums :
https://www.chateau-gruyeres.ch/de/startseite/
https://www.klostersanktgeorgen.ch/kstg/en/home.html
How to fly to Switzerland:
https://www.swiss.com/ch/en
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ch/home#/book/bookflight
This video was realized without any financial support. Please contact me on djemographic@gmx.ch should you want to request a license for the use of this footage.
Music by Epidemic Sound:
1. Starfields - Hallman
2. The Reason why I shine - Tomas Skyldeberg
3. Beach Memories - Sum Wave
4. Small Talk and Lemonade - The Fly Guy Five
5. The Street Performer - The Fly Guy Five
6. Broken Trust - Hallman
7. Down Down - Hallman
8. Cant Give Up (Manta Circle Remix)(Instrumental Version) - Kalle Engstrom
9. Starfields - Hallman
10. Times Square - Onda Norte
11. Somewhere New (Daxten Remix) (Instrumental Version) - Conditional")
