What city in the US is most like Switzerland?

Surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks in the San Juan mountain range, Ouray, Colorado, is known as the “Switzerland of America.” This Victorian-era mining town is as authentic as it gets, so you'll only find locally-owned restaurants and boutiques.



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Surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks in the San Juan mountain range, Ouray, Colorado, is known as the “Switzerland of America.” This Victorian-era mining town is as authentic as it gets, so you'll only find locally-owned restaurants and boutiques.

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Ouray is known as the Switzerland of Colorado and once you see it you will be like “Yep, totally get that” Its the architecture but also the sheer magnitude of the mountains. Ouray is known for a few things, ice climbing in winter, jeep/4×4 ride and trails and hot springs!

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The Wallowas in NE Oregon are sometimes referred to as America's Little Switzerland. Sure, the comparison is mostly a marketing ploy, but the area is stunningly beautiful. Ouray, Colo., sits in a bowl of spiky mountains and is gorgeous. Snowy sometimes...

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Ouray is known as the “Switzerland of America” because of the high mountains rising on three and a half sides of town. It sits at 7,792 feet in the heart of the San Juan Mountains off Highway 550.

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Boulder, for example, was “the Athens of Colorado.” Local wits began referring to Switzerland as “the Colorado of Europe.”

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Charleston, South Carolina. Even though this town is the definition of Southern, it's also filled with countless similarities to European cities, like grand churches, cobblestone streets, and short, colorful buildings. Not to mention it was named after King Charles II of England.

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Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, is often called the Little Switzerland of America. Tucked into the state's Pocono Mountains, Jim Thorpe feels like a quaint alpine escape.

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The Mullerthal region, Luxembourg's Little Switzerland This area of almost primeval beauty is justly known as “Luxembourg's Little Switzerland”. Rushing streams babble their way through narrow gorges, past bizarre rock formations and through dense woodland, emerging occasionally in verdant pastures.

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Many people around the world and in the country call Costa Rica the Switzerland of Central America” for both the outstanding green landscapes and also for the fact that we strive for democracy and have no standing army. As beautiful as Costa Rica may be, it has areas that stand out the most.

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Autumn/fall is the cheapest time to visit Switzerland! Book your flight and accommodation during the months of October and November to indulge in your own Swiss holiday. You can explore the cities and mountains which are relatively crowd free, as peak season only starts in December.

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The 10 Cheapest Countries to Visit
  • Indonesia. Average daily cost: $47.
  • Thailand. Average daily cost: $52. ...
  • Hungary. Average daily cost: $70. ...
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  • Mexico. Average daily cost: $93. ...
  • Dominican Republic. Average daily cost: $110. ...
  • Portugal. Average daily cost: $116. ...
  • Greece. Average daily cost: $131. ...


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The Wallowas in NE Oregon are sometimes referred to as America's Little Switzerland. Sure, the comparison is mostly a marketing ploy, but the area is stunningly beautiful. Ouray, Colo., sits in a bowl of spiky mountains and is gorgeous. Snowy sometimes...

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Poland. About 73% of respondents gave the United States a favorable response. This favorability rating is the highest in Europe. Poland's positive attitudes toward the United States is rooted in President Reagan's stance against the USSR and America's help when Poland left the Soviet bloc.

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15 Places in the United States That Feel Like Europe
  1. New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1718, the French Quarter is the oldest part of the Big Easy. ...
  2. Pella, Iowa. ...
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  4. Cape Cod, Massachusetts. ...
  5. Virginia Wine Country. ...
  6. Sonoma County, California. ...
  7. Grand Marais, Minnesota. ...
  8. Aspen, Colorado.


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