Where to go
Places to visit in Switzerland
101 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up, with our picks first.
Zurich
Zürich
Lake‑front city with historic Old Town
Valais
Zermatt
Car-free alpine resort with Matterhorn views and glacier hikes
Lake Geneva
Genève
Lakefront city of diplomacy, culture, and watchmaking
Central Switzerland
Lucerne
Medieval bridges, painted squares and lake-and-mountain excursions
Bernese Oberland
Interlaken
Gateway to the Swiss Alps between two lakes
Bernese Oberland
Jungfrau Region
Iconic alpine region with peaks, valleys, and adventure
Bernese Oberland
Grindelwald
Chalet village beneath the Eiger north face, base for First and Männlichen
Bernese Oberland
Lauterbrunnen
Waterfall valley at the foot of the Jungfrau, gateway to Wengen and Mürren
Central Switzerland
Lake Lucerne
Fjord-like lake with mountain views and historic towns
Bernese Oberland
Bern
UNESCO old town, arcades, and river views in Swiss capital
Basel
Basel
Rhine city of art museums, a red sandstone cathedral and summer river swimming
Ticino
Lugano
Lakeside city with Mediterranean flair and mountain views