Where to go
Places to visit in Switzerland
101 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up, with our picks first.
Graubünden
St. Moritz
Luxury alpine resort with lakes, skiing, and mountain views
Lake Geneva
Montreux
Lakeside resort with jazz, promenades, and castle views
Lake Geneva
Lausanne
Olympic Capital on Lake Geneva, from Ouchy's lakefront to a Gothic cathedral
Lake Geneva
Château de Chillon
Medieval lakeside castle with towers, dungeons, and Alpine views
Fribourg
Gruyères
Medieval hilltop town famed for cheese, castle, and art
Graubünden
Davos
Highest Alpine town in Europe, ski hub & WEF venue
Valais
Saas-Fee
Car-free glacier village with year-round alpine adventure
Valais
Verbier
World-class ski resort with alpine views and vibrant après-ski
Bernese Oberland
Gstaad
Luxury alpine resort in the Bernese Oberland
Central Switzerland
Rigi Kaltbad
Alpine spa village with panoramic trails and mountain views
Eastern Switzerland
Appenzell
Traditional Swiss village with alpine hikes and cheese
Eastern Switzerland
St. Gallen
UNESCO Abbey, Baroque Cathedral, Alpine gateway