Lucerne, the gateway to central Switzerland, sited on Lake Lucerne, is embedded within an impressive mountainous panorama. Thanks to its attractions, its souvenir and watch shops, the beautiful lakeside setting and the nearby excursion mountains of the Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn, the town is a destination for many travel groups and individuals on their journey through central Switzerland.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Titlis and Rotair cableway –
Highest glacier excursion destination and biggest ski and snowboard paradise in Central Switzerland, accessible by rotating cable car.

Four lake tour –
Magnificent tour from mirror-smooth Lake Trüb to deep blue Lake Engstlen, on to turquoise Lake Tannen all the way to picturesque Lake Melch.

Heidiland is diverse in every sense and offers everything to make a visit worthwhile in a very compact area. There may not be glaciers, but there is sure to be snow.

Local Excursions and Attractions:
– Wangs-Pizol sled run, one of Switzerland’s longest (over seven km)
– Ice climbing
– Lit cross-country ski trails
– Sledding safari
– Fondue night and lantern-lit skiing
– Full moon skiing

Over the medieval Old Town of Schaffhausen looms the imposing Munot fortress. The houses of the Old Town are richly decorated with oriel windows and lavishly painted facades. The town, located on the Upper Rhine between the Black Forest and Lake Constance, and surrounded by vineyards, is a popular destination for holidays and day-trips.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Rheinfall at Schaffhausen – Europe’s largest and most powerful waterfall, where the water crashes down 21 metres, across a width of 150 metres. The natural spectacle is at its best in July when water levels are highest.

Boat trip – On the Rhine from Schaffhausen to Stein am Rhein and on across the Untersee to Konstanz and Kreuzlingen – one of the finest river trips in Europe.

Freiburg, nestled on a rock promontory, is surrounded on three sides by the Saane River. It is one of the largest medieval towns in Üechtland. Over 200 unique Gothic facades from the 15th century impart incomparable medieval charm to the Old Town.

Local Excursions and Attractions :

– Cable railways in Moléson and Charmey
– Ice-rink at the Espace-Gruyère in Bulle
– Snow Park -Sled run -Snowshoe excursions
– Torch-lit ski runs
– Castle and village of Gruyère
– Whey bath in Charmey

This holiday destination with international ambience is the largest resort in the Alps for mountain holidays, sport and conferences, at 1560 m the highest town in the Alps and a high-altitude health resort with a long tradition.

Local Excursions and Attractions :

Zügenschlucht – A wild and romantic gorge with the spectacular RhB railway line and a mining museum at the Schmelzboden at 1340 m, and the Geology Trail between Davos-Monstein and Wiesen.

Monstein Brewery – The highest brewery in Europe and the first brewery in the canton of Grisons to open to the public. The ABC of beer-making, guided tour, tasting.

St. Moritz is often called an Alpine metropolis. There are numerous luxury hotels, spas and upscale shops against an Alpine background of lakes and mountains.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Corvatsch – The hiking trails on the Corvatsch run past mountain lakes and Alpine pastures from Murtèl to Furtschellas.

Bernina Express – By panorama train on the most scenic railway in Europe to the Puschlav.

Swiss National Park – Measuring 172 square kilometres, this is Switzerland’s biggest nature reserve.

Les Diablerets, an important centre for adventure sports, lies between Lake Geneva and Gstaad at an altitude of 1200 metres. Skiing and snowboarding in early summer in the glacier ski region of Glacier 3000 offer competition to a wide range of adventure sports: canyoning, hydro speed, paragliding, dirt monster biking (a cross between mountain biking and motorcycling), tyrolienne traversing, or the highest Alpine Coaster (toboggan run on tracks) at the Glacier 3000 mountain station.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Glacier 3000 – Snow fun, cross-country skiing and savouring the outstanding vista in the «Gastronamik» panorama restaurant.

Gstaad-Saanenland – The neighbouring region in the Bernese Oberland is a meeting point for ‘high society’ as well as unadulterated nature.

The town of Montreux nestles in a sheltered Lake Geneva bay, surrounded by vineyards and against the breathtaking backdrop of snow-covered Alps. Charlie Chaplin, Freddie Mercury and several other famous people of world-renown lived and continue to live on the Vaud Riviera.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Rochers-de-Naye – The Rochers-de-Naye rack-railway, after overcoming a difference in altitude of 1600 metres, reaches one of the most beautiful vantage points in western Switzerland.

Golden Pass Line – The panorama train operates between Montreux, Gstaad and the Bernese Oberland with connections to Lucerne.

Lake Geneva Shipping Company – The panorama train operates between Montreux, Gstaad and the Bernese Oberland with connections to Lucerne.

Chillon Castle – Located on a rocky island near the shore featuring fortified walls and towers.

Vevey is one of the “Pearls of the Swiss Riviera”. Its lakeside location with breathtaking views of the Alpine panorama, its extraordinarily mild climate, the vineyards, numerous excursion destinations in the region and proud paddlewheel steamers on the lake characterise this town by Lake Geneva.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Vevey Alimentarium – The ‘Alimentarium’ is a Nestlé foundation and presents various aspects of human nutrition in a captivating and interactive manner.

Wine road – This themed route with wine-tasting possibilities leads through the sunny vineyard slopes of the Lavaux between Lausanne and Montreux.

Steamer cruise –  The in part still paddlewheel driven vessels ferry visitors to the most beautiful places along Lake Geneva.

The town of Biel, the metropolis of Swiss watchmaking, lies at the foot of the Jura in the delightful Lake Region. Location, as the gateway to the three peripheral Jura lakes (Lakes Biel, Neuchâtel and Murten) make the town an attractive starting point.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Biel old town – An intact old town with a beautiful town hall, gothic town church dating from the 15th century, various fountains and beautiful signposts.

Aare trip – A leisurely and romantic river trip from Biel to the most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland, Solothurn.

Solothurn is regarded as the finest Baroque town in Switzerland, where Italian grandeur is combined with French charm and German practicality. The so-called “ambassador’s town” is at the southern end of the Jura by the River Aare, about 30 km east of Biel/Bienne.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Boat ride on the Aare (in summer) – The Stork Colony in Altreu and via Büren, whose Old Town features in the National Inventory of Heritage Sites, to bilingual Biel/Bienne.

This is Locarno, the town with the warmest climate in Switzerland. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore. The heart of the city is the Piazza Grande, well-known for its annual film festival. The narrow lanes of the Old Town all lead to the Piazza. Castello Visconteo, a castle dating back to the 12th century, lies at the edge of the Old Town.

Local Excursions and Attractions :

Pilgrimage church of Madonna del Sasso – A holy place above Locarno with fantastic views over the town, lake and mountains.

Verzasca valley & Maggia valley – Romantic and largely unspoilt valleys in Locarno’s hinterland. Lago Maggiore – swimming, water sports and excursions in, on and round the lake, e.g. to the Brissago Islands.

Lago Maggiore – Swimming, water sports and excursions in, on and round the lake, e.g. to the Brissago Islands.

International Film Festival in Locarno – For eleven days every year, thousands of film fans enjoy the magnificent setting of the Piazza Grande (August).

Lugano, the largest town in the holiday region of Ticino, is not only Switzerland’s third most important financial centre and a conference, banking and business centre, but also a town of parks and flowers, villas and sacred buildings.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Monte Brè (925 m) – Lugano’s closest mountain can be reached by funicular railway from Cassarate on the outskirts of Lugano. Wonderful panorama of the town, lake and mountains, stretching right over the border into Italy.

Monte San Salvatore (912 m) – From the top of the “sugarloaf” (reached by funicular railway from Lugano-Paradiso) you can walk down the panoramic footpath to Carona and then on to Morcote.

San Lorenzo Cathedral – Set above the Old Town, it is worth a visit with its facade in the Lombardy Renaissance style, and countless frescoes and valuable Baroque artifacts inside.

The two neighbouring resorts of Crans and Montana are situated at an altitude of 1500 m on a sun-drenched plateau high above the Rhone Valley. Together they form one of the biggest holiday destinations in the Valais.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Golf – The 18-hole Severiano Ballesteros and 9-hole Jack Nicklaus golf courses offer panoramic views from the Matterhorn to Mont Blanc.

Shopping – Crans and Montana comprise the most extensive alpine shoppers’ paradise for miles around.

Plaine Morte – This huge glacier stretching for 10 square kilometres at an altitude of 3000 m is also a major attraction in summer.

This thermal spa resort lies well protected in a Valais side valley and is now a popular destination for wellness and sports’ enthusiasts. Every day 3.9 million litres of hot water gush from 65 thermal springs in the mountain spa resort of Leukerbad.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Burgerbad : Biggest alpine thermal spa complex in Europe with ten baths.

Lindner Alpentherme : Wellness and bathing complex with Roman-Irish bath.

The small town of Martigny located on the Rhone elbow in the Lower Valais is the hub of the pass routes across the Simplon, Great St. Bernard and Forclaz. Martigny, surrounded by vineyards and orchards, is famous for its gastronomy which is celebrated at many outstanding restaurants and guesthouses.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

St. Bernard Dog Museum – Breed and history of the dog but also of the Great St. Bernard Hospice.

Trient Gorge – Deep gorge cut into the rock with a 187-metre-high bridge made of prestressed concrete.

Evionnaz Labyrinth – Biggest labyrinth in the world with over 18’000 Thuya plants and featuring other attractions.

Saas-Fee lies in an idyllic valley surrounded by the highest mountains in the Swiss Alps. No less than 13 four-thousand-metre peaks encircle our village at the foot of the glaciers like a shell and give it its distinctive name “the Pearl of the Alps”. Enjoy your holiday in the fresh, clean alpine air because there are no cars in the village.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Revolving restaurant – A far-reaching vista across the mountainscape is offered up by the revolving restaurant on the glacier of the Mittelallalin.

Alpin gorge – Fixed rope route crossing of the spectacular brook gorge using rope bridges and Tyrolienne cables; only with a mountain guide.

Adventure park – Suspension rope park with courses of varying degrees of difficulty, in front of an impressive glacier backdrop.

The pretty little old town of Visp in the Rhone Valley is one of the most important cultural and wine-growing centres in the Valais. With the opening of the Lötschberg base tunnel, Visp became a new railway hub for visits to the central and upper Valais, and excursions to Saas-Fee, Zermatt, Leuke rbad and the Aletsch Glacier.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Old town of Visp : Visp is the centre of the region and has a pretty little town centre.

Visperterminen : The highest vineyard in Europe at 1150 meters.

Raron : Fortified hilltop castles and a baroque church dominate the historic old part of the town.

Zermatt lies at the foot of the Matterhorn. The town’s touristic development is closely linked to what is most probably the world’s most famous mountain. The vacation destination is a car-free zone, has preserved its original character and offers nearly unlimited possibilities as far as excursions are concerned.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Gornergrat – A cog railway wends its way up the mountain to an altitude of 3089 metres; a magnificent panorama.

Matterhorn Museum – Houses the items of equipment used during the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 which ended tragically.

Glacier Paradise / Klein Matterhorn – The highest place in Europe (3883 m) able to be reached by a cableway, with a viewing platform and the highest glacier palace in the world.

Switzerland’s sixth-biggest city boasts art collections of world renown. Other museums and monuments, a lively old town, an active music and comedy scene, and extensive parks and public gardens give Winterthur, a town small enough to get around conveniently, the air of a big city.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Art Museum – Exhibitions devoted to modern art from Picasso to Klee

Technorama – Entertaining introduction to the development of science and technology under the motto “please touch”

Photo Museum – The only museum for photography in German-speaking Switzerland with over 30’000 originals by world-famous photographers.

Zurich in downtown Switzerland offers a unique mixture of attractions – over 50 museums and more than 100 art galleries, international fashion labels and Zurich designs, and the most flamboyant and lively nightlife in Switzerland.

Local Excursions and Attractions:

Rietberg Museum – The museum houses non-European art, particularly from India, China and Africa.

Bahnhofstrasse – The mile-long street of banks featuring exclusive fashion boutiques, department stores and street cafes invites passers-by to linger.

Zurich Zoo – Featuring a 11,000-square-metre ecosystem hall containing several hundred plant and animal species from the Madagascan Masoala Rainforest.