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Moving Around Switzerland |
Travel round
Switzerland tourists
use different transports. Switzerland has a well-adjusted
infrastructure of public transport. In spite of the fact that the Swiss
are known as confirmed motorists, most of them also prefer rail
transport. Thus each Swiss travel by train about 40 times a year.
Besides the Swiss Federal Railways there are also enough private
companies which operate regional and local services. The rail network
covers nearly the whole area of the country (41,284 km2).
As for other kinds of transport, bus lines, operated by the Post
Office, are used in case if rail lines are not available. The main bus
itineraries can be found at the maps
of Switzerland.
The services are partly subsidized, however cantonal governments intend
to reduce subsidies, that is why the developing of rural bus lines is
under threat.
While visitig best
places in Switzerland
many tourists choose boat service. A voyage on boat is ideal for taking
pictures and enjoying the magnificent scenery. The most popular
destination is Lake Geneva between Evian (France) and Lausanne
(Switzerland), as well as Lake Constance. Car-ferries have a permanent
schedule, which is perfect for those who make tours around
Switzerland.
The network of the mountains is as well developed as the Plateau's one.
To get to the snow-covered peaks there exist cable cars and funiculars.
Nowadays many traveling agencies offer transport services helping
tourists to move from one sightseeing to another, so you can travel
both independently and with a guide, which is more convenient for those
who visit Switzerland for the first time.
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