5 best places to retire in Switzerland

If you’re thinking of spending your golden years abroad, Switzerland might be the right choice for you. Everyone deserves a rest after a long hard-working life, but whether or not you’ve spent your last working years longing for the time of retirement, it’s impossible to deny that, with one of the world’s highest standards of living, a long history of political stability, beautiful landscapes, low tax rates, and a strong health care system; Switzerland is a dreamland for folks wanting to lay back and enjoy their long awaited retirement years abroad. Here are deVere Switzerland’s 5 best places to retire in Switzerland.


5. Canton of Ticino

Enjoying the country’s lowest yearly increase in house prices, Ticino is the only Swiss canton to have Italian as its sole official language. It is home to two important Swiss cities: Lugano, a beautiful mid-size city on the coast of Lake Lugano; and Bellinzona, the canton’s capital, which is the perfect spot for anyone wanting to live in a city surrounded by castles, three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.


4. Canton of Valais

Home to the famous Matterhorn, it holds some of Switzerland’s highest peaks and is known as one of the world’s greatest areas for winter sports, standing as the perfect destination for retirees who dream of spending their retirement years at the ski tracks.


3. Canton of Lucerne

The Canton of Lucerne is located in the centre of Switzerland and has German as its official language. It’s capital city, Lucerne, is a great choice for those seeking a quiet retirement place, with all the major services and commodities of large cities. The town’s centre is car free, giving it a quiet, almost lost-in-time atmosphere.


2. Canton of Graubünden

Switzerland’s most eastern canton shares borders with Italy and Austria. It is the only canton to have three official languages, and its geography provides the perfect conditions for those dreaming of quiet retirement in small mountain villages, with plenty of small towns providing great options for living arrangements by the mountains.


1. Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden

The small Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden lies at Switzerland’s northeast. Its combination of great health care, low crime rates and cheap cost of living make it the ideal place to spend your golden years.


To find out more on how to retire in Switzerland, speak to the retirement planning specialists at deVere Switzerland today and enjoy your golden years in this magnificent country.


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