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Wettingen, a small town about 15 miles west of Zurich, boasts beautiful walking trails, especially in May when the mustard fields are in bloom.
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Baden, only 15 minutes from Zurich by train, offers spas with mineral-rich water, which can turn just about anyone into a spa snob.
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Hans Joerg teaches his partner Tom how to play the complicated Swiss national card game, Jass.
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Cappuccino and mineral water are as much a part of the game of Jass as are the cards.
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The open-air museum, Ballenberg, is so large that even a military-trained Swiss map-reader can get lost there.
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A carriage shows a car who's boss on Switzerland's back roads.
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Western Spirit, a balloon owned by an American (and pronounced "Vestern Spirit" by the announcer), rises above the rest during the International Balloon Festival in Château-d'Oex.
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The Matterhorn rises above the popular ski resort town of Zermatt.
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In the summer, hikers enjoy a sunbath at the top of Mt. Rigi.
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Rigi Kulm, the top of Mt. Rigi, can be reached via cogwheel train or by foot. Over 75 miles of hiking trails cover this mountain alone.
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Fishermen work on Lake Thun, a lake that is bordered by many Swiss castles.
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The Swiss Riviera doesn't get the title for nothing. Vineyards in Lutry overlook both Lake Geneva and the Alps.
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