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Christmas Markets in Switzerland

Christmas Market in Montreux www.montreuxnoel.com

Take a stroll around one of the the many Christmas markets.

Bern
Nov 24 – Dec 31, 2010
Candles, gifts, decorations, specialities at the market stalls at the Waisenhausplatz and arts and crafts objects at the Münsterplatz.

Basel
Nov 26 – Dec 23, 2010
In the Christmas paradise at Spalenberg in Basel you will find everything you need for your Christmas festivities.

Geneva
25 Nov – 24 Dec, 2010
At the international Christmas Market you can stock up for the festive season with locally made arts and crafts and colourful knick-knacks from around the world.

Lucerne
2 – 19 December, 2010
Seasonal specialities, ornaments, spices, hand crafts, jewellery and much more, all to be found at Franziskanerplatz.

Montreux
Nov 26 to Dec 24, 2010
The Montreux Christmas market invites you to take a pleasant stroll along Grand-Rue, under the roofed-over market and the adjacent square, and lake-side walk.

Zurich RailCity
Nov 27 – Dec 24, 2010
Europe’s biggest indoor market with more than 160 wooden chalets and a 50 feet high Christmas tree decorated with over 5’000 Swarovski crystal.

Zurich Downtown
Nov 24 – Dec 31, 2010
The Christmas market in the heart of the downtown, among Zurich’s department stores and specialized shops.

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