Zurich Zoo (Zoologischer Garten)
Zurich Zoo (Zoologischer Garten) Zurich Zoo, or Zoologischer Garten, is very conservation-conscious, aiming as much to protect animals and sustain biological diversity in the world as to enable humans to look at the creatures they share their planet with. Home to over 250 species, including the en
Wengen Mannlichen Aerial Cableway
Wengen Mannlichen Aerial Cableway Travelers looking to experience the pure beauty of the Mannlichen region need look no further than the Wengen Mannilichen aerial cableway. This high-speed cable car takes travelers straight to the top Wengen where unmatched views of the Lauterbrunnen Valley contin
Watch Museum (Musee de lHorlogerie)
Watch Museum (Musee de lHorlogerie) You don’t get far in Geneva without encountering a watch shop, and if you’re keen to further explore the Swiss passion for timekeeping, head for the Watch Museum, or Musée de l’Horlogerie. From sundials and other pre-mechanical devices via centuries of clockwork
Vieille-Ville de Montreux (Old Montreux)
Vieille-Ville de Montreux (Old Montreux) Often overlooked by visitors keen to venture into the mountains or by those who stick to the pretty lakeside promenade, Montreux’s old town (Ville de Montreux) is a picturesque village of characterful old buildings, winding lanes and crumbling stairways. Se
Uetliberg Mountain
Uetliberg Mountain Uetliberg Mountain is 2,850 feet above sea level and offers fantastic panoramic views of Zurich, its lake, the Limmat Valley and the Alps. Several hiking and mountain biking trails lead up the mountain in the summer, many of which are converted into sledding runs in the winter.
Thunersee (Lake of Thun)
Thunersee (Lake of Thun) With freshwater swimming, waterfront beaches and a snowcapped mountain backdrop so striking it’s become the poster child for alpine getaways, it’s easy to see why Lake Thun (Thunersee), the region’s largest lake, draws a steady stream of visitors to its shores year round.
Swiss Transport Museum
Swiss Transport Museum The Swiss Museum of Transport, called Verkehrshaus der Schweiz in German, is Switzerland’s most popular museum and shows the past, present and future of transport and mobility on land, at sea, in the air and even outer space. More than 3,000 displays on approximately 20,000
Swiss National Park (Parc Naziunal Svizzer)
Swiss National Park (Parc Naziunal Svizzer) Europe’s first national park dates back to the late 19th century and amasses some 170 square kilometers of natural landscape, completely untouched by human influence or development. It’s a concept that still remains innovative – no human maintenance is c
Swiss National Museum
Swiss National Museum In a city with almost 150 museums and galleries, the Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum) beats off some pretty stiff competition to take its place as one of Zurich’s top museums. The largest of its kind in the country, the museum is devoted to preserving the cultural heritag
Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein Stein am Rhein is a small city set into the beautiful countryside alongside the Rhine River. Its main attraction is the well-preserved old town, which is characterized by the many distinctive medieval buildings, such as the church, the former monastery of St. Georgen, the town house
St Beatus Caves (St Beatus Hohlen)
St Beatus Caves (St Beatus Hohlen) Legend has it that some 2,000 years ago, the St. Beatus caves were inhabited by a troublesome dragon, who terrified local villagers for decades until the Irish monk Beatus (hence the name) finally succeeded in driving him away. Thankfully, the caves are 100% drag
Stanserhorn CabriO
Stanserhorn CabriO We all know what regular cable cars look like. The mountain Stanserhorn in the canton of Nidwalden though, has managed to provide a more revolutionary experience for its guests and at the same time, write cable car history. The world’s first convertible-style cable car, the Stan
Seilpark Interlaken
Seilpark Interlaken Seilpark Interlaken provides adrenaline-pumping forest adventures in the scenic foothills of the Swiss Alps, with nine different courses of varying difficulty suitable for everyone from young children upwards, although there is a minimum height requirement of 3.3 feet, or one m
Schynige Platte
Schynige Platte Embrace the past with a trip up to the Schynige Platte on the historic 100-year-old cogwheel railway, taking just under an hour to chug along the 7km track from Wilderswil. The plateau, lying in the Swiss Alps at 1,970 meters, is blanketed in colorful wildflowers come the summer mo
Rosengart Collection (Picasso Museum)
Rosengart Collection (Picasso Museum) The Rosengart Collection is Lucerne’s newest museum addition and houses the extensive and once private collection of Angela Rosengart, a Swiss art dealer and good friend to the famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso. Rosengart, who has collected one of the bigge
Rhone Glacier
Rhone Glacier The Rhone glacier in the Swiss Alps has several claims to fame. It is the source of the Rhone River, the largest glacier in the Urner Alps, and it contributes plenty of water to beautiful Lake Geneva. Travelers love the stunning views of nearby mountaintops and the pristine blue lake
Rapperswil
Rapperswil Often called the Town of Roses, Rapperswil’s beauty comes from more than just its 15,000 rose plants. Medieval alleyways, towering old structures, scenic wood bridges and picturesque chapels tucked into rolling hillsides make this quaint destination truly worth a visit.Beautiful gardens
Parade Square (Paradeplatz)
Parade Square (Paradeplatz) Zürich’s Parade Square, better known as Paradeplatz, is located right outside of the main train station and is one of the city’s most important junctions. Not only do many of the tram lines meet up here, but Parade Square has made itself a name as one of the world’s big
Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich)
Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich) Opened in 1910, the Kunsthaus, or Museum of Art, in Zurich is Switzerlands premier art gallery. It has a strong collection of modern art, including over 4,000 pieces of sculpture, paintings and installations. It has a particular emphasis on Swiss art, important for
Matterhorn
Matterhorn Known as “the mountain of mountains,” Matterhorn is one of the Swiss Alps’ most famous peaks. Its rocky triangular apex reaches some 14,000 feet high into the natural skyline and on a clear sunny day, it is recognizable from miles away. Matterhorn has four steep faces that attract
