Switzerland may not be a large country—it’s about the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined—but within its jagged borders are over 1,500 lakes, 62,000km (38,500 miles) of hiking trails, nearly 5,000 cable cars and mountain lifts, climates ranging from Mediterranean sun to Arctic permafrost, and a multitude of fascinating cultures with four languages spoken between them. Where to start? Right here. We’ve done the legwork so you won’t have to, traversing every canton to discover the best ski resorts, the prettiest hiking trails, the most atmospheric alpine inns and luxurious city palaces, and the cheesiest fondue. Read on for the highlights, and then delve into the rest of the guide to get the full scoop.
Switzerland
Travel Guide
Things to Do in Switzerland
Regions
Cities
Altdorf
Andermatt
Appenzell
Arosa
Ascona
Basel
Bellinzona
Bern
Brunnen
Chur
Crans-Montana
Davos
Fribourg
Geneva
Geneva International Airport
Grindelwald
Gruyeres
Gstaad
Interlaken
Klosters
Kloten
Lausanne
Locarno
Lucerne
Lugano
Montreux
Morcote
Morges
Murren
Murten
Nyon
Pontresina
Rapperswil-Jona
Samedan and Celerina
Schaffhausen
Silvaplana
Sion
Solothurn
St. Gallen
St. Moritz
Stein-am-Rhein
Verbier
Vevey
Vitznau
Weggis
Wengen
Winterthur
Zermatt
Zurich
Zurich Airport