Travel tips: The best winter activities in and around cities

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Winters in Switzerland are particularly pleasant and the mountains, in particular, become a popular travel destination when it snows. But cities also look beautiful in snow and ice. There is also a lot to experience here because you can enjoy not only the ski slopes but also winter sports and the cold season.

During the winter months, both sports and leisure activities are available in cities. Whether you go alone, with a partner, or with family and friends, these trips are fun and provide variety. Many of the following activities can be performed spontaneously and without prior notice. Get inspired by these six tips for things to do in and around cities:

You don’t have to be in the middle of the Alps to take an idyllic snowshoe tour. Many cities are surrounded by forests, fields or smaller mountains that are ideal for snowshoe hikes if the weather permits. For example, from Locarno TI you can quickly reach the Cardada-Cimetta snowshoe hike or from Zug to the Zugerbergweg.

In any case, before going on a snowshoe tour, you should pay attention to the weather forecast and information about the relevant route so that you can travel safely.

Cheese fondue will quickly warm you up after winter walks, sports or a stroll around the city. Numerous restaurants and hotels offer the Swiss national dish. Depending on the decoration of the place, you feel like you are in a mountain hut. Enjoying fondue together is unrivaled in terms of comfort. If you do not want to eat out, you can prepare this meal at home.

At no other time of the year can healthy living be as enjoyable as in winter. When it’s icy outside, the warm temperatures and relaxing massages and facials at spas are also good. There are various offers for a relaxing wellness program in cities, the choice is huge. You can find offers that suit your taste, from Turkish baths to jacuzzis and thermal baths. For example, visits to “Hammam & Spa Stadtbad Zurich”, “Dampf°Bad” Basel or “La Réserve Genève Hotel, Spa & Villas” in Geneva are worthwhile. Depending on location, advance reservations are required.

In some cities, it is possible to ice skate in the winter or even all year round. Young and old can wander around the ice rinks or skating rinks. It is often possible to rent skates on site. It is best to learn more about this before the trip. Here are a few beautiful ice rinks that are easily accessible in Swiss cities: “Thun artificial ice rink”, “Lucern ice center” or “Weyermannshaus artificial ice rink” in Bern.

Whether in snow-covered historical towns, streets, parks, forests or puddles, the winter landscape has its own charm and turns walks into a beautiful experience. Every city has many interesting corners to discover. Exploring your surroundings is fun as long as you dress warmly enough. After the trip, you can warm up in a cafe or restaurant or relax within your own four walls.

There are many museums, galleries and art houses waiting to be visited in big cities. Depending on your area of ​​interest, there are historical exhibitions, zoological museums or all kinds of art exhibitions. If you prefer warm weather and want to forget about winter for a few hours, this is the place for you. You can deepen your knowledge in museums or get inspired by art objects. Popular museums include the Kunstmuseum Basel, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne VD, the Landesmuseum Zurich or the “Musée d’art et d’histoire” in Geneva.

Source : Blick