Switzerland is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It has borders with France to the west, Italy to the south, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east and Germany to the north. It is one of the most popular travel destinations on the planet. Tourists are drawn to Switzerland's Alpine climate and landscapes, in particular for skiing and mountaineering. but it also has a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes. The highest point is Dufourspitze at 4,634 m while Lake Maggiore is only 195 m above sea level.
Switzerland Travel Guide
Top Destinations in Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland
Morning mist blurs the distant Alps as you wander Zurich’s cobbled streets, the air crisp and alive with the aroma of fresh bread and roasted coffee drifting ... more
Geneva, Switzerland
Soft light glints off the polished facades of lakeside mansions as the salty air of Lake Geneva mingles with the sharp aroma of roasted coffee from street-side ... more
Nendaz, Switzerland
Nendaz is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Nendaz has an area, as of 2011, of 85.9 square kilometers. Of this ... more
Zermatt, Switzerland
In Zermatt, the air is crystalline—thin with altitude, scented with pine resin and woodsmoke curling from chalet chimneys. Each morning, sunlight ignites the ... more
Basel, Switzerland
Dawn in Basel seeps quietly across the Rhine, pale gold mist curling along centuries-old bridges and deepening the ochre facades of medieval houses. In the ... more
Lausanne, Switzerland
A subtle buzz drifts through Lausanne just as the morning sun splinters across the rooftops, pale light slipping over the terraced hills cascading towards Lake ... more
Bern, Switzerland
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Bern hums with a gentle, unhurried energy, where the Aare River’s turquoise current curls through sandstone arches and the smell of baked bread mingles with the... more
Lucerne, Switzerland
Dawn glimmers softly over Lucerne, where mist curls above Lake Lucerne and the mountains stand quiet and immense. The city breathes a gentle rhythm, with the ... more
Lugano, Switzerland
Lugano greets you with a serene, meditative hush, its air fragrant with alpine pine and the zest of blooming camellias. Sunlight shimmers across the lake in ... more
Grindelwald, Switzerland
In Grindelwald, morning mist clings to the eaves of timber chalets, the air scented with pine and woodsmoke as cowbells echo faintly from sunlit slopes. The ... more
Engelberg, Switzerland
As you arrive in Engelberg, the air seems crisper, scented with pine and woodsmoke, carrying with it the faint chime of distant cowbells from green alpine ... more
Interlaken, Switzerland
Soft morning light spills across Interlaken, glimmering off Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, as clouds graze the shoulders of the distant Eiger. There’s a hush before... more
Davos, Switzerland
Davos is a municipality in the district of Prattigau/Davos in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 11,131 (2011).Davos is ... more
Leukerbad, Switzerland
Leukerbad (French: Loèche-les-Bains, Walliser German: Leiggerbad) is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Ascona, Switzerland
Ascona is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It is located on the shore of Lake Maggiore. The town is a popular ... more
Winterthur, Switzerland
Winterthur (/ˈvɪntərtʊər/; German pronunciation: [ˈvɪntərtuːr]) is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. It has the country's sixth largest ... more
Locarno, Switzerland
Locarno is in Switzerland.