Mountains fill two-thirds of this Central European country's landscape. In other words, this is a country that comes ready-made for sporty types. Nowhere else in the world are so many outdoor adventures offered in such a small geographical area. Its famed skiing runs are surpassed only by its mountaineering and hiking.
Adrenaline junkies can try one of the longest fixed-point bungee jumps in the world.
If water's more your scene, take to one of the numerous lakes or rivers for windsurfing, sailing, fishing, rafting, canoeing, kayaking, or canyoning. And this tradition lives no matter which part of this diverse nation you visit. In the southeast there are remote valleys where the inhabitants cling to long-standing Alpine traditions and speak Romansh, an ancient language derived from Latin. Despite these differences, one thing holding the country together is a love for the outdoors. And when they do, they have the ideal place to do it the dramatic, stark, sometimes dangerous environment of the tallest peaks in Europe.