based on 78 experiences from female travelers
I traveled to Locarno with my boyfriend. We camped there for three or four days. The town looked very beautiful. We also went to restaurants occasionally. We often cooked and ate in our tent or brought food with us. Since it was a low-budget vacation—we're both students and have to watch our finances—we didn't do much. We mostly walked around town, hiked, and swam in the lake. It was a very pleasant vacation.
Posted: April 11, 2025Switzerland may be one of the safest countries I've been to, I think it's very safe for women. Zurich was very nice but I couldn't find much to do in the winter, it's still peaceful and beautiful, ideal for a 2-3 day trip. I don't think they have very good food, food and accommodation are extremely expensive.
Posted: March 31, 2025Experienced: January, 2025Definitely do a hike to Trummelbach - it's flat valley floor with stunning landscape! Consider going up to Murren valley. There's a cable car that starts from there to Schilthorn. Visit the Stubbach falls right next to the station
Posted: March 19, 2025Experienced: January, 2025Lausanne is a clean and safe but unnecessarily expensive city. There are a couple museums that are free (or cheap) for people under 25 so it makes up for the cost of living ! I would recommend the Rumine Palace.
Posted: March 11, 2025I was on an internship there. I went solo hiking and also night running and I felt pretty safe even at night. The country is gorgeous! Such beautiful nature, definitely recommend to go somewhere on a hike.
Posted: March 9, 2025Really safe for females and solo travellers who travel like local and surrounded by genuine nature, the weather is perfect to enjoy an adventurous outdoor activities like picnicking , hiking, strolling. Local pastries and foods are worth to eat I might probably one of the lucky person that I met a local who is frankly amiable and share her experience as a urban guide which an expensive experience and we still keep in touch.
Posted: February 17, 2025Experienced: November, 2024Antonia
Austria
During my stay in Bern I felt fairly save except in a few dark parks at night. The city isn’t too big, you can definitely see it in one or two days. It’s surrounded by a river with an amazing view, theres a few sights and museums, I can also recommend the animal park/zoo in the south. Old town is cute, I liked that it had giant chess boards and other games on the piazzas to play with strangers or friends. Price, well it’s Switzerland it’s expensive. All in all cute city, also has good public transportation as far as I could tell! :)
Posted: January 30, 2025Experienced: January, 2025I immediately fell in love with this country right when we arrived. Its beauty and charm is like nothing else, and I felt at home no matter what city we travelled to. The food is so fresh and local that it’s almost always worth the 30 franks!
Posted: January 5, 2025Experienced: March, 2024Anna
Ukraine
I had a brief but memorable stop in Lucerne for about 3-4 hours during my trip. I spent most of the time walking around the city, enjoying the beautiful scenery. We had a snack by the river (highly recommend it, though it’s a bit pricey—well, that’s Switzerland for you). I also tried some ice cream, and I still remember how one scoop cost 4 euros! For me, that’s a huge difference, since in Ukraine, 4 euros could buy you 4-6 scoops. However, the scoop was as big as my fist, and it was delicious! We also took a stroll to the famous flower-covered bridge, listened to some musicians, and then headed to another city. Lucerne left a stronger impression on me than Zurich. The people were friendly, even the tourists (unlike in Zurich, where I didn’t feel as comfortable with the younger crowd).
Posted: January 3, 2025My experience in Switzerland was great, it was summer of 2024 and i’d say that is the best time to visit Switzerland, the scenery and the mountains are just beautiful. It is pretty expensive especially in Zürich but it’s definitely worth it
Posted: January 2, 2025Based on 354 local experiences
Based on 354 local experiences
Switzerland in general I would say is quite safe and the small and calm villages – like Bäretswil is – even more. I have never been afraid or felt unsafe while walking alone through the streets.
Posted: April 23, 2025Anna
It’s pretty safe just some places like riponne and lausanne Flon have some people who take drugs but it’s not that bad (I volunteer at the soup populaire and those people can sometimes distressed but pretty nice most of the time) overall Switzerland is pretty safe compared to a lot of places
Posted: April 23, 2025Niloufar
Hi I’m Niloufar! I’m 18 years old and I’m living in Switzerland. I like to travel, meet new people, learn about new cultures and of course try new foods. 🤭 I am an open and brave person. When I travel I try to experience a lot of things. I’m a fun person. 💃🌺✨
Julia
Heyyy, I‘m Julia and I‘m from Switzerland! I plan to travel more now that I‘m 18 and hope to meet some of you girls along the way :)) I absolutely love going to concerts so it’s likely that I‘ll travel around to see my favourite artists (if my bank account allows it 😔✋) If you ever come to St. Gallen, I would love to show you around! If I don’t respond here, you can dm me on Instagram: @ju1iiii4
Anna
Uster
7 days
Hi, I'm Anna, 24. I love chatting and hearing about other people's experiences. I used to travel a lot but this year I want to stay home. So I am looking forward to hosting people instead :) I love to travel and eat good food. I love to do sporty activities like play beach volleyball, hike or swim. Atm I am studying to be a primary teacher. I live with my boyfriend in Uster a city near Zürich. By train it takes 15 min to arrive in Zürich.
Shannon
Zurich
3 days
American living in Switzerland since 2009. Love travel and meeting new people. Experiences and hearing people’s stories is so important / and curiosity > judgement.
nagisa
Hi! I’m from Tokyo and grew up in the US, and currently based in Venice, studying as an exchange student :) I fluent in English and Japanese, currently studying Russian. I’m gonna solo travel around Europe in May, and I would be more than happy to meet local and travel girlies <33 hmu on my insta @1nqktty I do music so would love to meet musicians and music lovers as well :)
Disha
Hey there! I’m someone who loves meaningful conversations, spontaneous adventures, and getting to know people from all walks of life. I'm a UX/UI designer by profession, a traveler at heart, and someone who’s always down to swap stories over a drink or go exploring hidden local gems. Let’s connect!