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06/12/2011Christmas markets in Switzerland 2011

Christmas markets in Switzerland 2011 View our listing of Christmas markets throughout Switzerland this season.

Baar
Samichlaus Baar
Date: 26 November 2011
Christmas market with Santa Claus parade beginning at 16:45.
www.samichlaus-baar.ch

Basel
Basler Weihnacht and Christmas Market
Date: 24 November to 23 December 2011
Time: 11:00 to 20:00
Around 140 vendors and craftspeople offer their wares and demonstrate their skills in the historic old town.
www.basel.com or www.baslerweihnacht.ch






Bern

Christmas Market
Date: 3 December to 29 December 2011
The market at Münsterplatz offers a variety of arts and crafts.
www.berninfo.com

Einsiedeln
Christmas Market
Date: 26 November to 4 December 2011
Time: Sunday - Thursday 11:00 - 19:30 and Fridays - Saturdays 11:00 - 21:00
The market is in the square in front of the abbey. There are a few shows and events, such as concerts or the lighting of the Holiday Lights.
www.einsiedler-weihnacht.ch

Einsiedeln Christmas Market

Geneva

International Christmas Market
Date: 25 November to 24 December 2011
The Christmas market offers stands selling decorations, foods, gifts and more.
www.geneve-tourisme.ch

Interlaken & Unterseen

Christmas Market
Date: 2 December to 4 December 2011
Time: Friday from 16:00 to 21:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 21:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00
The market offers food, mulled wine, gifts, Santa Claus and more.
www.christchindlimaerit.ch

Lucerne

DesignWeihnachtsmarkt
Date: 2 December to 4 December 2011
Time: Friday 11:00 to 21:00, Saturday 11:00 to 20:00 and Sunday 11:00 to 17:00
This special Christmas market offers the visitors a special combination of Christmas and design.
www.designschenken.ch

Montreux

Montreux Noël
Date: 24 November to 24 December 2011
Time: Thursday-Saturday 11:00 to 22:00, plus 1 extra hour for food/beverages and Sunday-Wednesday 11:00 to 20:00, plus 2 extra hours for food/beverages
Attractions include a Lapland village, live music, decorated chalets and over 150 artisans and vendors. Hot wine is available on the Grand-Rue, the covered Market Place or at Montreux’s quay.
www.montreuxnoel.com

Marché de Noël de Montreux
St Gallen
Weihnachtssadt
Dates: 26 November to 24 December 2011
Times: Monday–Wednesday and Friday 11:00 to 19:00, Thursday 11:00 to 21:00, Saturday/Sunday 10:00 to 18:00
Market stalls sell Christmas food and crafts in the St Gallen Old Town and in the Waaghaus. One of the biggest Christmas trees in Switzerland is illuminated with 5000 lights in front of the cathedral.
www.weihnachtsstadt.ch

 

 Weihnachtsstadt St.Gallen


St Moritz

Christmas Market
Date: 7 December 2011
Time: 13:00-20:00
The market takes place in the pedestrian area in the village.
www.stmoritz.ch

Winterthur WeihnachtsmarktWinterthur
Weihnachtsmarkt
Date: 30 November to 23 December 2011
Time: Monday-Wednesday and Friday 11:00 to 19:30, Thursday 11:00 to 21:00, Saturday/Sunday 11:00 to 18:30
One hundred decorated chalets sell food and mulled wine in the centre of the Old Town.
www.winterthur-tourismus.ch

Zurich
City Christmas market on Bahnhofstrasse
Date: 1 December to 31 December 2011
Time: Mon-Sat 10:00-20:00, Sunday 4 Dec and 18 Dec: 11:00-20:00, Saturday 24 Dec and 31 Dec 10:00-17:00
The market located in the centre and offers a variety of gifts, scents, food, toys and more.
www.zuerich.com

Zurich
Golden Christmas at Bellevue
Date: 24 November to 24 December
Time: Monday-Friday 12:00 to 21:00 and Saturday 11:00 to 18:00
The Christmas market at the Sechseläuten Platz has 15 market stands offering high quality products.  
www.weihnachtenbellevue.ch or www.zuerich.com

Zurich
Christmas Collector's Fair
Date: 8 December to 11 December 2011
Time: Daily from 10:00 to 19:00, except Sunday 10:00 to 18:00
The fair is at Messe Zurich and approximately 400 exhibitors show their products.
www.zuerich.com, www.messe-zuerich.ch and www.weihnachts-sammler-boerse.com


 

Petya Vetseva / Expatica 2011



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