March in Switzerland: skiing, festivals and the first spring sun

There is something special about March in Switzerland.

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The mountains are still white, the ski resorts are still running, but suddenly there's that one day when it hits 15 degrees. You can really feel the sun on your face again. People sit by the lake, deck chairs appear, jackets open.

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It's that typical transition month where winter and spring almost touch each other. And that makes March perhaps one of the best months to live here.

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We share three things that make this month worthwhile.

1. That first day of 15 degrees

It happens again every year. You look at your phone and see: 14, 15, maybe even 17 degrees. The whole country seems to be going out at the same time.

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That contrast is what makes March so unique. You can still ski at altitude in the morning and drink coffee at the lake in the sun in the afternoon. It's that combination of snow and spring that makes Switzerland so special. Two seasons in one day, where can you do that?

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Maybe this is also the time to go outside more often yourself. A lunch walk between two patients. A short hike over the weekend. Or just sit in the sun without an agenda. After a busy winter, you deserve that.

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Wondering what to do this weekend? Then join the takeoff community. There is always someone who wants to go with you.

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2. Festivals and events in March

March isn't just transitional weather. It's also a month with a surprising amount to do, spread across the country.

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It SunIce Festival in St. Moritz (March 19-22) is the perfect combination of skiing during the day and music in the mountains at night. With artists like Amelie Lens and Artbat on the lineup, this is going to be a weekend not to miss.

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In Lucerne, from March 7 to 15, the Fumetto Comic Festival venue: an international comic and art festival that gives the entire city a creative, different atmosphere. With over 50 exhibitions spread across the city, it's the perfect reason to visit Lucerne.

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At the end of March, the start of the International Jazz Festival (from March 24), with blues singer Shemekia Copeland, among others, this year. Concerts in the intimate Marians Jazzroom, one of the best jazz clubs in the world. Perfect for a cultural evening you won't forget.

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And on March 1, it's Chalandamarz in Graubünden: a traditional celebration where the winter is symbolically dispelled with bells, songs and parades through the villages. Local Swiss culture as you don't see it often.

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March shows that Switzerland is much more than work and mountains. It's also music, culture, and traditions you won't find anywhere else. Wondering what it's like to making friends in Switzerland? Learn more about it.

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3. Switzerland's most beautiful train routes

If there is one month where you have to spontaneously catch a train, it is March.

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You see everything at once: snow on the peaks, green slowly coming back into the valleys, sun regaining strength. The Swiss landscape is at its best when it changes seasons.

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A few routes that are really worthwhile during this period:

• The route Lucerne to Interlaken takes you past lakes, through small villages, with snowy peaks in the background. The contrast between blue water and white mountains is extra strong in March.
• The Bernina route towards Graubünden goes through higher sections where you still have plenty of winter scenery. On a sunny day, it's almost cinematic.
• Around Lake Lucerne is shorter, but perfect to combine with a walk or coffee stop by the water.
• And the Golden Pass towards Montreux shows you the transition to a softer atmosphere around Lake Geneva. It's like traveling from winter to spring in two hours.

The great thing is that you don't have to plan anything. No car, no complicated routes. Just get in and watch. Sometimes that's exactly what you need after a busy week in practice.

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Switzerland surprises you every month. And as a physio, you have the perfect starting position to enjoy it here. Wondering what your adventure in Switzerland might look like? Check out the open vacancies or discover how it works.

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