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GRASS ROUTES SWITZERLAND

one could ever accuse Switzerland of greenwashing. Unless they were taking poetic licence in describing the scene before them as they traipse through one of its lush alpine meadows or navigate their way along a verdant ridge in summer – where there’s every shade of green going, daubed on the landscape for as far as the eye can see. Switzerland is a country that has long recognised the value of, and fostered a connection to, its abundant natural assets (the Swiss famously live low-waste, planet-friendly lifestyles), and this has translated to a progressive approach to sustainability that can be experienced all the way from the

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