On Dec. 31 and Jan. 13, Silvesterchlausen mummers don elaborate ornamental headgear with bells around their neck and wander from house to house, ringing in the new year by singing and yodeling.

Zinal, located in the picturesque Val d'Anniviers in the canton of Valais, Switzerland ... With its charming larch-wood houses and serene atmosphere, Zinal carries a rich history—150 years ...

Chateau de Chillon- With the Alps in the distance and Lake Geneva's azure waters all around, this is among Switzerland's most picturesque locations. Mürren- One of Switzerland's loveliest ...

Ms. Hollenstein, 41, rents a beautiful apartment in downtown Zurich ... Many Swiss rely on perpetual refinancing to afford their homes. Switzerland is the land of luxury watches, fine chocolates ...