Switzerland Map: Location, Cities & Regions

🏙️ Zurich & Northwestern Switzerland

• Stroll the Altstadt (Old Town) – medieval guildhalls, boutiques, and the Grossmünster cathedral
• Take a boat trip on Lake Zurich and swim at the famous Zürichhorn lido
• Visit world-class museums: Kunsthaus Zurich, Swiss National Museum, FIFA Museum
• Experience Art Basel – the world's premier contemporary art fair (June each year)
• Discover the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen – take a boat ride to the base of the falls

🏛️ Bern & the Mittelland

• Walk the 6km of medieval arcades (Lauben) through Bern's UNESCO-listed Old Town
• Visit the Zytglogge – the iconic 13th-century astronomical clock tower
• See the bears at the Bear Park (Bärenpark) on the banks of the River Aare
• Explore the Rose Garden (Rosengarten) – panoramic views over the city and Alps
• Day trip to Gruyères – medieval castle town and home of the world-famous cheese

⛷️ Bernese Oberland – Interlaken, Grindelwald & Jungfrau

• Ride the cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch – the "Top of Europe" at 3,454m
• Walk the First Cliff Walk by Tissot above Grindelwald – vertiginous views of the Eiger
• Paraglide over Interlaken with the Alps and twin lakes as your backdrop
• Hike the Eiger Trail – spectacular views of the legendary North Face
• Visit Trümmelbach Falls – powerful glacial waterfalls inside a mountain

🏔️ Valais – Zermatt & the Matterhorn

• Explore car-free Zermatt – the quintessential Swiss alpine village
• Ride the Gornergrat cogwheel railway for an unobstructed view of the Matterhorn
• Ski or snowboard on Zermatt's legendary slopes, open virtually year-round
• Hike the Five Lakes Walk – reflections of the Matterhorn in alpine lakes
• Cross into Italy via the Theodul Glacier on the Monte Rosa ski area

🏖️ Lake Geneva Region – Geneva & Lausanne

• See the iconic Jet d'Eau – Geneva's 140-metre water fountain on Lake Geneva
• Visit the Palais des Nations (UN European headquarters) in Geneva
• Tour Château de Chillon – the stunning medieval island castle near Montreux
• Walk the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces (UNESCO) – terraced vineyards above Lake Geneva
• Experience the Montreux Jazz Festival in July – legendary lakeside music event

🌴 Ticino – Lugano & Locarno

• Stroll Lugano's palm-lined lakeside promenade and take the funicular to Monte San Salvatore
• Visit Locarno's Piazza Grande and the Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso above the lake
• Swim in the crystal-clear waters of Lago Maggiore and take a boat to the Brissago Islands
• Explore the subtropical gardens of Lugano and taste Italian-Swiss cuisine

🍫 Culinary & Cultural Highlights

• Try authentic Swiss fondue and raclette – melted cheese classics best enjoyed in alpine huts
• Taste Swiss chocolate at its source – visit Maison Cailler in Broc or Lindt Home of Chocolate
• Sample regional specialties: rösti (potato cake), Zürcher Geschnetzeltes, Bündnerfleisch
• Explore Swiss watchmaking heritage in La Chaux-de-Fonds (UNESCO) and Biel/Bienne
• Sip local wines along the Lavaux terraces or in the Valais wine region