Lonely PlanetJul 31
The 11 best places to visit in Switzerland
Here are the best places to visit in Switzerland, from fairly-tale towns to the mighty Matterhorn.
Eye-grabbing clocktower in Bern's medieval Old Town.
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- Jungfrau regionNeighborhoodHighlight of Switzerland’s mountainous Bernese Oberland.
- EigerSightIt is the easternmost peak of a ridge crest that extends across the Mönch to the Jungfrau…
- MönchSightTogether with the Eiger and the Jungfrau, it forms a highly recognisable group of mountains, visible from far away.
- JungfrauSightTogether with the Eiger and Mönch, the Jungfrau forms a massive wall of mountains overlooking…
- Zytglogge clocktowerSightEye-grabbing clocktower in Bern's medieval Old Town.
- Kindlifresserbrunnen fountainSightFountain immortalizing a mythical giant said to snack on children.
- Einstein-HausMuseumWhere Einstein developed his theory of relativity.
- KunstmuseumMuseumExhibits an outstanding fine arts collection.
- Zentrum Paul KleeMuseumCelebration of Swiss painter Paul Klee.
- Aare RiverSightAction moves to the water in summer for swimming and rafting.
- Camping EichholzPlace
- Marzili LidoSight
- Elsewhere
- JungfraujochSightLauterbrunnen, SwitzerlandEurope’s highest train station, reached via rail from Lauterbrunnen.
- MatterhornSightZermatt, SwitzerlandGnarled fang of rock soaring above Zermatt.
- Matterhorn Glacier ParadiseTrailZermatt, SwitzerlandCable car station with views of glaciers and 4000m peaks.
- Testa GrigiaSightZermatt, SwitzerlandIt overlooks the Plateau Rosa section of the Theodul Glacier on its east side.
- RhineSightBasel, SwitzerlandRiver straddling Basel, good for sundown drinks and wild swims.