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National GeographicOct 17, 2026

5 Scenic Swiss Villages to Put on Your Travel Itinerary

With spirit-soaring backdrops, these quintessentially Swiss villages are springboards for travellers to dive deep into the country's cuisine, history and folk traditions.

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  • MürrenNeighborhoodCar-free village with front-row views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains.
  • North Face TrailTrailHikes across wildflower-freckled pastures, begins at top of Allmendhubel mountain.
  • SchilthornSightFloat above clouds by cable-car to 2,970-metre peak, starred in Bond movie.
  • Piz GloriaRestaurantRevolving restaurant with 360-degree views of 200 Alpine peaks.
  • Elsewhere
  • Swiss National ParkSightZernez, SwitzerlandPristine park with trails high into realms of ibex and golden eagles.
  • Ustaria Crusch AlbaRestaurantGuarda, SwitzerlandPopular restaurant for local Grisons specialities like barley soup.
  • Aletsch ArenaPlaceBettmeralp, SwitzerlandExpansive winter sports hub where locals ski and sledge.
  • Aletsch GlacierSightBettmeralp, Switzerland14-mile-long glacier snaking down from 4,000m peaks.
  • MärjelenseeSightBettmeralp, SwitzerlandJewel-coloured lake on the glacier-skimming day hike.
  • Parco ScherrerGardenMorcote, SwitzerlandSubtropical gardens with camelias, azaleas, palms and oleander.
  • Chiesa di Santa Maria del SassoPlace of worshipMorcote, SwitzerlandRenaissance-baroque church on the hill with stellar lake views.
  • Tenuta Castello di MorcoteRestaurantMorcote, SwitzerlandFamily-run estate for slow food, organic wines, and dinner under stars.
  • Sentier des FromageriesTrailGruyères, SwitzerlandEight-mile loop passing lush pastures and cheese dairies.
  • La Maison du GruyèreMuseumGruyères, SwitzerlandVisitors can get a glimpse at the cheesemaking process.
  • Fromagerie d’Alpage de MolésonRestaurantMoléson, SwitzerlandMakes rich gruyere cheese traditionally in a copper vat.
  • Maison de CaillerPlaceBroc, Switzerland
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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.

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  • JungfraujochSightEurope’s highest train station, reached via rail from Lauterbrunnen.
  • Elsewhere
  • Jungfrau regionNeighborhoodBern, SwitzerlandHighlight of Switzerland’s mountainous Bernese Oberland.
  • EigerSightBern, SwitzerlandIt is the easternmost peak of a ridge crest that extends across the Mönch to the Jungfrau…
  • MönchSightBern, SwitzerlandTogether with the Eiger and the Jungfrau, it forms a highly recognisable group of mountains, visible from far away.
  • JungfrauSightBern, SwitzerlandTogether with the Eiger and Mönch, the Jungfrau forms a massive wall of mountains overlooking…
  • Zytglogge clocktowerSightBern, SwitzerlandEye-grabbing clocktower in Bern's medieval Old Town.
  • Kindlifresserbrunnen fountainSightBern, SwitzerlandFountain immortalizing a mythical giant said to snack on children.
  • Einstein-HausMuseumBern, SwitzerlandWhere Einstein developed his theory of relativity.
  • KunstmuseumMuseumBern, SwitzerlandExhibits an outstanding fine arts collection.
  • Zentrum Paul KleeMuseumBern, SwitzerlandCelebration of Swiss painter Paul Klee.
  • Aare RiverSightBern, SwitzerlandAction moves to the water in summer for swimming and rafting.
  • 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.
  • Camping EichholzPlaceBern, Switzerland
  • Marzili LidoSightBern, Switzerland
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