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National GeographicOct 17

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.

Hikes across wildflower-freckled pastures, begins at top of Allmendhubel mountain.

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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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