Switzerland Trivia Questions, Answers - 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗸

01. This Swiss city is relatively small, but it is usually crowded because it is a popular hub for tourists hoping to visit and climb the nearby Matterhorn. Which city in Valais canton is this?

Answer: Zermatt

Zermatt was nothing more than a small farming community until 1865 when climbing the Matterhorn gained in popularity. It is estimated that between half and two-thirds of the population work in the tourism industry (2014 data). Zermatt is primarily German-speaking.

2 Which lake in Switzerland, the fifth largest in the country, has its water level maintained by an unusual structure known as a needle dam?

Answer: Lake Lucerne

Lake Lucerne is found in central Switzerland and receives a large amount of its water from the Reuss River. The Reuss' flow into the lake is restricted by an unusual type of dam known as a needle dam, which is composed of many wooden "needles" which may be added or removed by hand in order to modulate the amount of flow through.

Doublemm gazes over the beautiful scenes of Lake Lucerne, which provides a setting for Rossini's opera "William Tell".

3 Around which mountain in Switzerland is it possible to ride the world's first revolving cable car?

Answer: Titlis

The Titlis Rotair is the highest glacier excursion in Central Switzerland. The Kleine Titlis cable car peaks at 3028m at Kleine Titlis.

The Titlis is 3238m high.

4 A majority of the Swiss population speaks a variety of German as their first language. French and Italian are also official languages. What is the fourth official language of Switzerland?

Answer: Romansch

Romansch is the first language of about one-percent of the Swiss population. Several dialects of this ancient language are spoken in Grisons. It has been recognized as an official language since 1938.

5 What is the capital of Switzerland?

Answer: Bern

Bern is the fourth largest city in Switzerland with an approximate population of 129,400 people.

6 What is the population of Switzerland?

Answer: Between 8 and 9 million

It is over eight million.

7 Which cantonal capital lies exactly on the language frontier between German and French and is bilingual?

Answer: Fribourg-Freiburg

Fribourg lies above the River Sarine which is considered as the proverbial 'fried potato ditch' which separates the French and German speaking parts of Switzerland

8 Switzerland's most famous alpine peak is the Matterhorn. Which city would you visit if you wanted to view it from below?

Answer: Zermatt

In the canton of Valais, Zermatt rests at the bottom of this 4,478m peak known worldwide for its unique shape and its difficulty, even for seasoned climbers; many regard it as the last great alpine peak - once it was scaled, there was nothing left!

Zermatt is a unique town. Boasting a rather robust tourism industry, the Zermatt area contains many hotels and resorts. Additionally, you won't find many traditional vehicles in the streets. Residents travel in eco-friendly cars and visitors are barred from bringing theirs in. If you get tired of skiing on the local slopes, you could ways go across the border to Italy as well - it's only 10km away.

Kyle would like to head to Zermatt; he doesn't mind the cold or the altitude one bit

9 Why is Pilatus also known as the Dragon Mountain?

Answer: Pilatus is rumoured to have been home to flying dragons

This mountain in Switzerland is surrounded by many legends as Pilatus.

Many years ago, it was thought that dragons with healing powers lived in and on Pilatus including a dragon called Winckelriedt.

10 It seems silly to ask for "Swiss" cheese in a Swiss restaurant. What would the natives call this cheese if they ordered it in Switzerland?

Answer: Emmentaler

There are over 450 varieties of cheese in Switzerland, generally made from cow's or sheep milk.