Jungfrau region
The ice-covered peaks of Jungfrau.
The snow-capped Jungfrau region rises like a cream puff from the Alps in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland. Everywhere you look, the Jungfrau is dotted with towering peaks, glaciers, and roaring waterfalls. Rising above 4,000m are Switzerland’s “triumph”: Eiger (Ogre), Mönch (Monk), and Jungfrau (Virgin), conquered by legendary mountaineers.
Here, visitors can gaze at snow-capped peaks via Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest train station. Hike, ski, sled and zip-line among the legendary mountains in Grindelwald, enjoy stunning waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen and take part in adventure sports in Interlaken (skydiving, ice climbing, ice bungee jumping).
Bern
Bern is an old city in Switzerland.
Bern is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a city that still retains its medieval architecture. It has 6 km of cobblestone streets, cellar doors, bars and a 16th-century fountain decorated with whimsical fairytale characters. Surrounded by wooded hills and bisected by the emerald green Aare River, this red-roofed city is beautiful from every angle.
Lake Geneva
Romantic Lake Geneva is perfect for couples.
In the west of Switzerland, the crescent-shaped Lake Geneva is a romantic place with mountain views, vineyards, coastlines with beautiful cities and ancient castle towns. In the middle of Lake Geneva is the Jet d'Eau fountain and the majestic Mont Blanc mountain, creating a rare natural setting. In addition, the city on Lake Geneva owns many famous museums and galleries.
Zermatt
The village is located between snowy mountains.
The Matterhorn is a particularly attractive mountain near Zermatt. This fang-shaped rock rises 4,478m above sea level. It is a symbol of Switzerland and is featured in the Toblerone chocolate pyramid.
Swiss National Park
Swiss National Parks are home to many famous animals.
Switzerland has only one national park. Nestled in a remote corner of the southeastern part of the country on the border with Italy, the Swiss National Park covers 172 square kilometers. Here, visitors can admire high moors, forests, wildflower-filled meadows, waterfalls, turquoise lakes and sky-high mountains where ibex, chamois, marmots, deer and golden eagles roam and soar freely.
Bellinzona
Bellinzona is like a miniature Italy.
With its soaring medieval castles and towering Alps, picturesque Bellinzona is home to the best of Italian cuisine and Swiss culture. You’ll find a wealth of Italian flair in this historic centre, woven with flower-lined alleyways, Renaissance churches and cafés fringed with life, laughter, clinking glasses and plenty of off-kilter tents.
Jura Mountains and Lac de Neuchâtel
The Jura Mountains straddle the French-Swiss border.
In the hills along the Franco-Swiss border, the Jura Mountains are a natural wonder. This peaceful region has a beauty all its own: lush green pastures, ancient forests, rocky outcrops overlooking a trio of lakes in an Alpine setting, villages and valleys that have barely changed in centuries.
Start your hike in the Jura Vaudois Natural Park, head to Lake Geneva and taste Gruyère cheese in rustic Alpine huts, then head north to Lac de Joux, the watchmaking village of Le Sentier, and Vallorbe, Switzerland’s largest (and most impressive) complex of limestone caves.
Appenzell and northeastern Switzerland
The northeastern Swiss countryside has many large farms.
While Northeastern Switzerland lacks majestic mountains or rich natural scenery, it does have many farms and quiet, tranquil countryside. This moderately sized area is ideal for a family holiday where members can discover the local culture and enjoy the peaceful countryside atmosphere.
Basel
Basel, the city of art of Switzerland.
The old city of Basel is often overlooked by tourists. Situated along the Rhine, it has it all: world-class art from the most famous galleries, avant-garde buildings by Pritzker Prize-winning architects and a variety of unique cafes. Spend a few days wandering around the city centre. Don't miss the Kunstmuseum and the Fondation Beyeler, designed by Renzo Piano, and the Vitra Museum, designed by Frank Gehry.
Zurich
Zurich is the most livable city in the world.
Regularly topping quality of life surveys, Zurich never seems to be quiet: from the cool riverside bars on the banks of the Limmat to the Old Town, where the two-story Romanesque Grossmünster shines with a rainbow of stained glass by Augusto Giacometti, to the bold architecture of Le Corbusier and the culture of chic post-industrial Zurich.
