Last Updated on July 15, 2024 by Mrunal & Jiten
Switzerland is a landlocked country with beautiful Alps, Alpine lakes, lush valleys, lovely farms and charming villages.
Cheese, chocolates, breathtaking landscapes, tantalising cuisine, adventure facilities. Switzerland has it all! The beauty of Switzerland shines bright in the following places:
Top 10 Best Places to Visit in Switzerland
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Lucerne
Lucerne is a mini Switzerland, reflecting its natural beauty, history and culture. The Lake Lucerne serves as a base for trekkers to Mt.Titlis, Mt.Rigi, Mt.Pilatus and Jungfraujoch.
Kapellbrucke and Spreuerbrucke are two of the oldest bridges in the world while Museggauer is structure out of the history books.
Major landmarks in this country are Verkehrshaus der Schweiz(Swiss Transport Museum), Lion of Lucerne, Glacier Garden formed 20,000 years ago and fossils of shellfish and palm fronds formed 20 million years ago.
Some adventure options include paragliding; skiing; a trip on a revolving cable car; walking on the Titlis suspension bridge; hiking to Glaciers Grotto and Titlis Glacier; a Paddlewheel streamer ride on Lake Lucerne and a highly popular Cogwheel train ride. Lucerne is also a great place to shop for chocolates and watches.
Zurich
It is a global economic centre and lies in the northern region. Here nature and urbanity go hand in hand. The old town has historical buildings such as the twin towers of Grossmunster and Fraumunste that have gorgeous stained glass windows.
You can take a walking tour of the old Town or climb a cruise on River Limmat. Other landmarks include Kunsthaus Zurich (Art museum), Uetilberg Mountain, Zurich Zoo, Hauptbahnhof train station with shopping opportunities, Bahnhofstrasse street, Lindenhof Hill, Landesmuseum, Grossmunster Cathedral and ReitbergMuseum
Geneva
Geneva is a global centre of diplomacy with the United Nations, ICRC, IFRC of Red Cross having their offices here. It is also the financial district of Switzerland.
Some landmarks to visit are the Water jet, St Pierre Cathedral Palais des Nations and art and history museums.
Shop here for Swiss watches and Swiss Army knives, boutique wares, toys and wine. Some delectables that you can try are Fondue and raclette both Swiss cheese.
Interlaken
It is a popular tourist destination and the main gateway to the mountains and lakes of the Swiss Alps. It is a winter destination for skiing, toboggan rides, snowboarding and sledging.
In summer, you can go hiking to Neiderhorn or shop for watches in local boutiques.
Gornergrat
Gornergrat is a mountain ridge at a height of 3000 meters altitude. It is a perfect point to view and Gorner Glacier, 29 other mountain peaks such as Matterhornthat, located at an altitude of 4000 meters.
Gornergrat railway is the highest open-air cog railway in Europe. The ride is a 33-minute steep climb and goes through beautiful landscapes making it one of the most incredible journeys in Switzerland.
Some of the hiking trails begin here. Biking is also possible.
Rhine falls
It is located at the High Rhine at Neuhausen am Rheinfall village. It is the biggest waterfall in Europe dropping over a breadth of 120 meters.
Boat rides to a specific rock in the middle of the falls and short walks to the top are popular.
Jungfraujoch
This is the top-most point in Europe accessible by railway in Europe.
Some landmarks here are the Sphinx Observation Dec, the Snow Park, the Ice Palace and Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven. Warm clothing is a must and also sunglasses. The Ice Palace has lots of aesthetically done ice sculptures and carvings.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
There are many UNESCO World Heritage sites in Switzerland. Here are a few that you must visit!
- Pile dwellings around Alps –out of 111, 56 Prehistoric pile dwellings are in Switzerland
- Le Chaux de Fonds & Le Locle – Watch making centres
- Lavaux Vineyard Terraces – 800 hectares of alluring terraced Vineyards
- UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch – beautiful landscape ofexpansive moorlands, ragged hills and scintillating streams
- UNESCO biosphere Egiadina Val Mustair –Alluring Alpine highlands with fast paced streams and quaint villages
- Rhaetian railway in Albula/Bernina – 130ms of world most scenic routes
- Monte San Giorgio – Summit with spectacular views
- Abbey of St.Gall
- Benedictine Convent of St.John in Mustair – Marvelous architecture from the Carolingian period
- Tectonic Arena Sardona – The older rocks have edged above newer rocks
- Old city of Bern – The aura and landscape of Medieval Bern maintained intact
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau Aletsch – incredible Alpine and glacial region
- Castles and Fortresses in Bellinzona – Spectacular architecture of Medieval ages
Gruyeres, Switzerland
Gruyeres is a medieval town in Switzerland worth a visit. It is famous for both cheese and chocolates. The entrance to this village has small unique houses built in the 15th and 17th centuries.
You can visit La Maison du Gruyere, the cheese factory to taste some yummy yellow cheese. Continue the tour by visiting one of the oldest chocolate factories in Europe, La Maison Cailler. Learn about how Swiss chocolate became so famous here.
Do also visit the 800-year-old Chateau de Gruyeres castle, Museum of HRGiger and Tibet Museum before rounding off the trip to this beautiful village.
Grindelwald
A small village in the heart of the Alps, Grindelwald is a charming spot for a great Alpine experience. If adventure is on your mind, you should not miss this part of Switzerland.
Chose one or many activities such as a Gondola ride, Mountain carting, Paragliding, Hiking to Bachalpsee Lake, Canyon swing, Glider ride, a 4.5-mile descent trip on a Trottibike, Cliff walk and an exhilarating train ride to Jungfraujoch at an altitude of 11,362 feet.
How to reach
There are direct flights from Delhi to Zurich, Milan Malpensa, Geneva and Basil. There is also a direct flight from Mumbai to Zurich.
When to go
Switzerland is an all-season tourist spot. While April to October is a tourist season December to March is preferred by winter sport enthusiasts. If you are going on a budget the best season is autumn between October to November.
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