switzerland – Julian Worker Travel – A few ideas for your next trip in every direction

Zurich, Switzerland’s chocolate capital

On a cacao-driven crawl of the city’s craft chocolate shops, our writer discovers they’ve got the sweet stuff down to a fine art

Smoke on the water in the Swiss Alps – in pictures

In these Instagram shots, teenage ‘Alpinist’ Fabio Zingg takes a peek at Switzerland’s peaks.

Art from the Alps: a journey to Giacometti’s homeland

Switzerland’s mountains are stunning but the art of the Giacometti family enriches the cultural landscape, too. With a retrospective of sculptor Alberto opening at Tate Modern next week, our writer tours the area that inspired him

‘The mountains around Verbier are great for flying down – and off’

Snowboarder and basejumper Géraldine Fasnacht says the Swiss Alps provide all the thrills she needs, though she’s not averse to launching herself off the odd skyscraper

Bringing the hills to life in Verbier

A music festival in stunning countryside makes the Swiss resort a great summer destination

Travel tips: the Swiss Alps, and this week’s best deals

Climb the Matterhorn – or let the train take the strain. Plus holidays in Wales and Sweden

Your guide to new ski holidays for the 2014-15 season

The best of the new season’s ski holidays from all over the world – family holidays, new places to stay, new resorts.

Staying in the Alps – a guide

Here are many suggestions for places to stay in The Alps (France, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy) http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/jul/10/best-places-to-stay-in-alps

Don’t look down – hikes from around the world

If you’re looking for a peak hiking experience then consider the places in the following article: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2014/jan/30/dont-look-down-a-glimpse-at-the-worlds-scariest-hikes Just remember to get off the via ferrata if there’s a lightning storm.