Travel Tips
What to wear in Switzerland in Winter (Dec-Feb Guide)
What to pack for your winter visit to Switzerland? Check out a list of what to wear for winter in Switzerland
Living in Switzerland
Your essential guide to understanding local traditions, Swiss flavours, and the art of truly belonging.
Living in Switzerland can feel like piecing together a beautiful but unfamiliar puzzle – you can see the picture taking shape, but the context isn’t always obvious. Whether you’re an English-speaking expat finding your footing or a visitor trying to understand local customs, z’Nüni offers thoughtful context for Swiss life – from everyday routines to food, traditions and the rhythms of the year. This is a place to decode what you’re seeing, understand how things fit together and feel more confident navigating the unique rhythm of life in Switzerland.
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Living in Switzerland comes with systems, customs, and unspoken rules that take time to understand. Start with guides that explain how things work, how to settle in, and how to feel more at home.
Visiting Switzerland is richer when you understand what you’re seeing. Explore traditions, food culture, seasonal rituals, and places though a local lens.
Learning to Love Living in Switzerland
Switzerland is a country of contrasts: four nationals languages, 26 cantons, and a cultural landscape that shifts from valley to valley. Resources like Switzerland Tourism and the Swiss Federal Portal cover the official side, but living in Switzerland day to day is something you learn from experience. That is where z’Nüni comes in – filled the gap between guidebook and real life.
To really know what it is to live in Switzerland, you must experience it through the seasons, with each bringing its own rhythm. From Badi culture and hiking in summer to fondue nights and ski school in winter, life revolves around the weather. z’Nüni follows the Swiss year so you always know what’s coming, what to expect and how to make the most of it.
The Swiss Year: Deep Winter
Daily Life
Understanding the Swiss Ski School System
Kaccey explains the Swiss Ski School system, so you can understand how children progress through the different stages.
Making It Work
9 Lessons from my local ski instructor
Why hiring a local ski teacher will help your skiing confidence, all the while getting to know the local area.
Making It Work
9 Rituals to Extract that Last Bit of Coziness
When March rolls around, with spring knocking on the door, I savour the following nine cosy winter rituals to extend the winter season.
Seasonal Guide
Toggenburg: A family-friendly Swiss Winter Destination
Discover the family-friendly ski region of Toggenburg, including their resorts Chäserugg and Wildhaus, ideal for families looking for variety.
My Switzerland
The Röstigraben Letters – February 2021
Discover the cultural differences and similarities between both sides of Switzerland’s Röstigraben through the letters of two bloggers
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Stories of LIving in Switzerland
