Discover Switzerland

Switzerland centres on some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in Europe: the Bernese Oberland above Interlaken, the Matterhorn above Zermatt, and the Jungfrau region accessible by rack railway. The country’s cities — Zurich on its lake, Geneva beside Lake Léman, Bern with its arcaded old town — are compact, walkable and exceptionally well-connected by trains that run to the minute.

The Alps are the main event across all four seasons: skiing and snowboarding in winter, hiking and via ferratas in summer, and the lake resorts in spring and autumn offering a slower pace. Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument, the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen and the thermal baths at Leukerbad round out a destination built for both adventure and relaxation.

Top places in Switzerland

• Zurich — Switzerland’s largest city: the old town, the lake, world-class art at the Kunsthaus and a lively going-out scene.
• Geneva — The United Nations city on Lake Léman — the Jet d’Eau fountain, CERN and a multilingual café culture.
• Lucerne — The Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument and a lakeside setting that has drawn travellers for centuries.
• Interlaken & the Bernese Oberland — Gateway to the Jungfrau, Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen — the heart of Swiss Alpine adventure.
• Bern — The federal capital: arcaded medieval streets, the Zytglogge clock tower and the Bear Park by the river.