Switzerland & Austria:
Sports and Recreation

Bicycling

• Bicycling in Switzerland
  Cruise level paths along a lake, ascend the Alps in low gear, or simply rent a bike at a railway station for a quick tour about town.

Caving

• Hölloch Caverns, Switzerland
  Take a quick tour or join a two-day bivouac expedition in Europe's largest caves (and the third-largest cave system in the world).

Hiking/Walking

• Hiking in Switzerland
  When to come, where to walk, what to bring, and what to leave at home. 

Mountaineering

• Matterhorn
  If you suffer from acrophobia or can't afford the steep guide fee, enjoy a view of Zermatt's mountain icon from the nearby Gornergrat. (You can reach the latter by cogwheel railroad.)

• Swiss Mountaineering Schools and Guides
  Before you risk your life in the Alps, get help from an expert.

Paragliding/Parasailing

• Paragliding in Switzerland
  Book a ride or learn to glide with Switzerland's 13,000 aerial sailors.

Rafting

• White-Water Rafting in Interlaken
  Even a weekend adventurer can enjoy a white-knuckle experience on white water in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland.

Running

• International Jungfrau-Marathon
  Move those cows out of the way, because 2,500 runners chase medals in the Bernese Oberland every September.

Winter Sports

• Cresta Run, St. Moritz
  You can risk life and limb on the world's scariest toboggan run, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg. 

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