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Places to visit in Switzerland

101 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up, with our picks first.

The giant fork sculpture in Lake Geneva at Vevey at sunset

Lake Geneva

Vevey

Lake Geneva town with Chaplin museum and vineyards
Crans Montana

Valais

Crans-Montana

Sunny Valais resort for skiing, hiking, and alpine golf
Sail-shaped glass roofs of the Tschuggen Bergoase spa in snow-covered Arosa

Graubünden

Arosa

Alpine resort with skiing, hiking, and bear sanctuary
Stunning view of a turquoise lake surrounded by the Swiss Alps in Kandersteg. Perfect for adventure and travel enthusiasts.

Bernese Oberland

Kandersteg

Alpine village with lakes, hiking, and UNESCO scenery
Wooden chalets on the alpine meadows of Gimmelwald

Bernese Oberland

Gimmelwald

Cliffside alpine village with hiking and authentic Swiss charm
Murten, Switzerland

Fribourg

Murten

Medieval lakeside town with ramparts, vineyards, and views
Aerial view of Castelgrande fortress and its walls above Bellinzona, Ticino

Ticino

Bellinzona

UNESCO castle city with medieval walls and alpine views
Free stock photo of barok, church tower, city life Stock Photo

Graubünden

Chur

Switzerland’s oldest city with alpine views and historic old town
Rapperswil harbour on Lake Zurich with the medieval castle and old town at sunset

Zurich

Rapperswil-Jona

Historic lakeside town with castle, roses, and bridges
A painted gable and timber-framed facade in the old town of Aarau

Aargau

Aargau

Historic canton with castles, rivers, and vibrant towns
A panoramic landscape photograph taken from an elevated, forested hillside looking down over a sprawling urban cityscape with a large body of water and distant mountains on the horizon.

Zurich

Uetliberg

Zurich’s panoramic mountain with hiking and biking trails
Old town of Estavayer-le-Lac with chateau towers and church rising above tiled roofs

Fribourg

Estavayer-le-Lac

Medieval lakeside town with beaches, castle, and water sports

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