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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- MatterhornSightGnarled fang of rock soaring above Zermatt.
- Matterhorn Glacier ParadiseTrailCable car station with views of glaciers and 4000m peaks.
- Testa GrigiaSightIt overlooks the Plateau Rosa section of the Theodul Glacier on its east side.
- 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…
- JungfraujochSightLauterbrunnen, SwitzerlandEurope’s highest train station, reached via rail from Lauterbrunnen.
- 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.
- RhineSightBasel, SwitzerlandRiver straddling Basel, good for sundown drinks and wild swims.
- Camping EichholzPlaceBern, Switzerland
- Marzili LidoSightBern, Switzerland