Going back home after an amazing trip in Switzerland and don’t know what to bring back?

Don’t worry, just follow our advices and return safely home with your suitcase full of the perfect Swiss souvenirs.

Here is our Swiss shopping list:

1. Chocolate

Swiss chocolate don’t have to be expensive. So skip buying it from any souvenir shop or worst from the airport. Just go to a regular shop like Migro or Coop and buy the best chocolate of the world. Swiss chocolate is so good that you can buy delicious brands from any supermarket.

We recommend Lindt, Toblerone and even Migro’s brand

Picture by Confessions of a Chocoholic

2. Swiss knifes

Victorinox

Victorinox’s knife are the best of the best!

We sell them at Balmers Hostel and they are the cheapest in town. If your are staying in the hostel you are privileged to receive a further 10% discount on all Victorinox products.

3. Swiss wines that can not be exported

Switzerland has a lot of amazing wine to discover. Here is our recommandation list for white wine:

2007 Cave de la côte Oenoline la Côte ($ 18)
2007 Robert Gilliard les Murettes Fendant ($ 28)
2006 Serge Roh Les Ruinettes Amigne de Vétroz Grand Cru ($ 40)
2007 Château d’Auvernier Oeil de Perdrix ($ 33)
2005 Caves Cidis Gamaret la Côte ($ 19)

Picture by www.swissfinetrade.ch

4. Watches

Long lasting gift.
Would you like to offer a gift that will never been forgotten?

The term “Swiss Made” is not only to atteste on the origin of the product, it is above all a seal of approval and a quality mark recognized throughout the world. The cheapest option is Swatch. You can find really good quality watch for around CHF 50.- and you can find them in a variety of colors and design.

Picture from askmen.com

5. Cuckoo clock

Unfortunately, the cuckoo clock is not originally from Switzerland. It comes from the Black Forest, in Germany. However, if you would like to buy one, then Interlaken is home of the genuine Swiss Cuckoo Clock.

Lötscher clocks are the original Swiss cuckoo clock and the one you want. They are made of linden wood, are carved in Brienz and assembled in Zürich. They are quite expensive, a small Lötscher starts at CHF 180.-  If you want a cheaper one, you can find real cuckoo clock around CHF 50.-

You can also find smaller one and if you have really not much space in your luggage, think about a magnet one.

Picture from loetscher.ch

Have an amazing trip back home,

– Love, Balmers –