Euro 2020 Match Day 16 – France v Switzerland

Favourites France take on the resolute Swiss in Bucharest.

France

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Lyon
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Lyon

Lyon is the gastronomic capital of France with many Michelin star restaurants (21 at time of writing) and some fine classical cafes.

The city is on the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers and makes for a perfect place for a riverside stroll.

You can catch a funicular up the steep hill to the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière that affords great views of the city below.

The church itself is definitely worth a visit, before you saunter down hill via a winding path through colourful gardens.

View of Lyon from Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
View of Lyon from Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Switzerland

The Matterhorn in Zermatt

Zermatt is an Alpine ski resort that we reached on the iconic Glacier Express from St Moritz.

We only stayed one night with plans to take a cog railway trip into the lower mountain area followed by a cable car to ‘the top of the world’ scuppered by rain and mist.

Luckily we arrived on a clear day and our hotel balcony gave a great view to the majestic Matterhorn.

Score prediction – France 2 Switzerland 0

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