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Solo travel in Switzerland
4/5English level
Solo travel in Switzerland
Spectacular mountains and lakes, punctual trains and very low crime. Prices are among the world's highest, so budget travelers lean on supermarkets, rail passes and hiking. The easiest place to start is Zurich.
Best places in Switzerland for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Geneva | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Lucerne | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Interlaken | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Basel | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Lausanne | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Lugano | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Grindelwald | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Zermatt | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Bern | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| St. Moritz | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Montreux | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
Solo travel by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
- SBB Swiss Federal Railways
- Swiss e-vignette (Via portal)
- European Commission: Entry/Exit System
- Speedtest Global Index: Switzerland
- World Bank open data
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