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The 2027 rail timetable takes effect on Sunday, 13 December 2026. Before a December journey, check your departure and connection times again — especially if you usually travel from memory.
Read more · Swiss Train Path Allocation Body ↗
Try an evening of light and music, gather friends for festive food, or discover a different side of winter in Ticino. Here are three ideas for your December diary.
Discover light shows, festive food and music in the courtyard of the National Museum. The front festival area is free to enter; the light shows are ticketed.
Official event details ↗
Meet friends for street food, Glühwein and cosy festive huts on Theaterplatz in Baden. Entry is free.
Official event details ↗Make a winter escape to Ticino for ice, lights, music and seasonal food. This year’s programme connects Locarno and Ascona.
Tourism programme ↗
Geneva’s Escalade commemorates the defeat of an attack on the city in December 1602. Its chocolate marmite recalls the legend of Mère Royaume, who is said to have thrown a pot of soup onto an attacker. A delicious way to discover a piece of local history.
Read more · Geneva Tourism ↗
Swiss winter hiking routes use pink signposts with a walking symbol. So your next winter discovery could begin with a colour you might not associate with hiking. Check the route’s current opening status and local conditions before setting out.
Read more · Swiss Hiking Federation ↗
SBB Saver Day Passes can be bought up to six months ahead, with advance purchases available until the day before travel. Compare the offer with the tickets for your planned journey and check the validity conditions before booking.
Read more · SBB ↗
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