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From skiing and tubing to hiking, climbing and sailing, the wild mountainous scenery of this alpine resort town offers a variety of summer and winter pursuits.

Historic protestant reformers and Geneva\'s involvement in the Reformation are honored in this remarkable memorial, a massive wall with huge sculptures.

You might find this charming Swiss Riviera city overlooking Lake Geneva extra sweet because it is the global headquarters of food and candy company Nestlé.

This medieval timepiece, which once stood before a prison, has an extraordinary astronomical clock and a mechanical show every hour on the hour.

Browse this prominent Swiss museum to find local treasures from the Stone Age to the present day and get to know the man behind the genius in the Einstein Museum.

Learn about one of Bern’s major attractions that dates back to the 1800s. Watch brown bears clamber around the park.

You may never stand on the winner’s podium at the Olympic Games, but exploring this beautiful museum in Lausanne is the next best thing.

Fossils, meteorites, mammals, precious stones and the earliest human ancestors inspire and delight science enthusiasts inside this free museum.

Come face-to-face with rare and exotic animal species, including Amur tigers and snow leopards, which roam in recreations of their natural habitats.

With Lake Lucerne at your feet, appreciate the historical setting as you walk across this city’s iconic covered bridge, crooked streets and airy squares.

Take a trip to futuristic warehouses in a rustic green setting to see the inspiring works of a modernist artist.

Stunning alpine scenery, two castles and a historic old center await you at this charming town on the shore of Lake Thun.

Fossils, meteorites, mammals, precious stones and the earliest human ancestors inspire and delight science enthusiasts inside this free museum.

You may never stand on the winner’s podium at the Olympic Games, but exploring this beautiful museum in Lausanne is the next best thing.

With towering mountains on one side and Lake Lucerne on the other, this medieval city is known for its scenic location and historic charm.

Walk around the lake in the country’s largest municipality and visit the Old Towns of this region’s historic and cultural cities.

This medieval timepiece, which once stood before a prison, has an extraordinary astronomical clock and a mechanical show every hour on the hour.

One of the most famous symbols of Geneva is a large working clock made of flowers that changes with the seasons.

One of the most famous symbols of Geneva is a large working clock made of flowers that changes with the seasons.

This medieval timepiece, which once stood before a prison, has an extraordinary astronomical clock and a mechanical show every hour on the hour.

Walk around the lake in the country’s largest municipality and visit the Old Towns of this region’s historic and cultural cities.

Learn about one of Bern’s major attractions that dates back to the 1800s. Watch brown bears clamber around the park.

This Olympic city along Lake Geneva is the perfect destination for a short trip with its alpine panorama, the historical old town as well as exciting nightlife.

You might find this charming Swiss Riviera city overlooking Lake Geneva extra sweet because it is the global headquarters of food and candy company Nestlé.