Attractions in Switzerland

Lake Lucerne

Lake Lucerne near Lucerne is one of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland.

CERN

CERN near Geneva is one of the world's most important research centers.

Rhaetian Railway Bernina

The Rhaetian Railway on the Bernina route is a spectacular mountain railway in the Alps.

Mount Pilatus

Mount Pilatus above Lucerne is a well-known excursion mountain with spectacular views.

Chillon Castle

Chillon Castle sits picturesquely on the shore of Lake Geneva near Montreux.

Interlaken

Interlaken lies between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.

Bern Old Town

Bern Old Town is an exceptionally well-preserved medieval city center.

Lauterbrunnen Valley

The Lauterbrunnen Valley is a dramatic Alpine valley with steep cliffs and many waterfalls.

Kunsthaus Zurich

Kunsthaus Zurich is one of Switzerland's most important art museums and a magnet for international cultural travel.

Olympic Museum

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne is a world-famous cultural destination on the shore of Lake Geneva.

Federal Palace

The Federal Palace in Bern is the political heart of Switzerland and a strong symbol of direct democracy.

Swiss National Museum

The Swiss National Museum in Zurich is one of the most important places for Swiss history and identity.

Rolex Learning Center

The Rolex Learning Center in Lausanne is an architectural showcase with international reach.

Fondation Beyeler

Fondation Beyeler in Riehen near Basel is one of Switzerland's best-known art addresses.

Jungfraujoch

Jungfraujoch, known as the 'Top of Europe', is home to the highest railway station in Europe and offers breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier and…

Matterhorn

The Matterhorn is one of the most famous mountains in the world, a landmark of Switzerland with its distinctive pyramidal shape and a magnet for moun…

Aare Gorge

The Aare Gorge is a rock gorge formed by the Aare river near Meiringen in the canton of Bern.

Müstair

A historic village in Val Müstair, famous for the UNESCO-listed Benedictine Convent of Saint John and its Carolingian frescoes.

Guarda

An award-winning village in the Lower Engadin, famous for its magnificent sgraffito houses and as the setting for 'Schellen-Ursli'.

Castle

Laufen Castle

This medieval castle stands directly above the Rhine Falls near Neuhausen am Rheinfall.

Nature

Lake

Lake Constance

Lake Constance is one of Central Europe's major lakes and shapes northeastern Switzerland with water, shoreline towns, and wide-open views.

Lake

Lake Lugano

Lake Lugano lies between Switzerland and Italy and shapes the southern holiday landscape of Ticino.

Mountain

Eiger

The Eiger is one of the most famous mountains in the Bernese Alps and an iconic name in Swiss Alpine tourism.

island

St. Peter's Island

St.

Mountain

Titlis

Titlis near Engelberg is a well-known viewpoint and activity mountain in Central Switzerland.

river

Rhine

The Rhine is one of Europe's most important rivers and forms much of Switzerland's northern and western boundary.

Mountain

Jungfrau

The Jungfrau is one of Switzerland's best-known mountains and a central part of the Bernese Alps.

Botanical Garden of Bern

The Botanical Garden of the University of Bern serves scientific research and education.

Pfyn-Finges Nature Park

The Pfyn-Finges Nature Park is located in Valais.

Swiss National Park

The Swiss National Park is the oldest protected area in the Alps.

Botanical Garden of Fribourg

The Botanical Garden of Fribourg is located on the banks of the Saane river.

Botanical Garden of Basel

The Botanical Garden of the University of Basel is one of the oldest in the world.

Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut Nature Park

The Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut Nature Park extends over a mountainous area.

Botanical Garden of Geneva

The Botanical Garden in Geneva is a vast site featuring a park and herbarium.

Botanical Garden of St. Gallen

The Botanical Garden of St.

UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch

The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is known for its vast moorland landscapes.

Thal Nature Park

Thal Nature Park is located in the Solothurn Jura.

Botanical Garden of Porrentruy

The Botanical Garden in Porrentruy is a small, historic site.

Botanical Garden of Neuchâtel

The Botanical Garden of Neuchâtel is located on the Ermitage hill.

More highlights

Castelgrande

Castelgrande is the most imposing of Bellinzona's three castles and a key site in Switzerland's fortress landscape.

Abbey District of St. Gallen

The Abbey District of St.

forest

Sihlwald

Sihlwald lies near Zurich and is one of the most important forest areas in the Swiss Plateau.

Gruyères Castle

Gruyères Castle rises above the medieval town of the same name and is a strong symbol of western Swiss history.

Sempach Battlefield

The Sempach battlefield recalls the famous 1386 battle, which has a firm place in Swiss historical memory.

agriculture

Lavaux Vineyards

The Lavaux vineyards on Lake Geneva are one of Switzerland's best-known wine regions and a model of terraced agriculture.

Morgarten Battlefield

The Morgarten battlefield is a key site of the early Swiss Confederation and marks a defining moment in Swiss history.

agriculture

Emmental

Emmental is a classic Swiss agricultural region and is known worldwide for cheese production.

Montebello Castle

Castello di Montebello rises above Bellinzona and complements the city's fortress system in a striking way.

Augusta Raurica

Augusta Raurica is one of Switzerland's most important Roman archaeological sites and brings antiquity to life near Basel.

Sasso Corbaro

Sasso Corbaro is the highest of the Bellinzona castles and a striking part of the UNESCO ensemble.