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Destinations

Cities, mountain resorts, lakes and heritage across all 26 cantons, each with its type and the season it works best in. Local spelling is given because that is what appears on a timetable and in an address.

DestinationCantonTypeBest season
Zürich AltstadtZürichOld townYear-round
BahnhofstrasseZürichCityYear-round
ZürichseeZürichLakesideApril–October, peak Jul–Aug
UetlibergZürichNatureYear-round
WinterthurZürichCityYear-round
RapperswilZürichOld townApril–October, peak Jul–Aug
KüsnachtZürichLakesideApril–October, peak Jul–Aug
KilchbergZürichCityYear-round
Berner AltstadtBernUNESCO heritageYear-round
GstaadBernSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
InterlakenBernMountain resortSummer, May–October
GrindelwaldBernSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
WengenBernSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
MürrenBernSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
LauterbrunnenBernNatureSummer, May–October
AdelbodenBernSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
KanderstegBernMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Thun und ThunerseeBernLakesideSummer, May–October
BrienzerseeBernLakesideSummer, May–October
Meiringen, HaslitalBernNatureSummer, May–October
SaanenBernMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Lenk im SimmentalBernSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Biel/BienneBernCityYear-round
BallenbergBernNatureSummer, May–October
LuzernLuzernCitySummer, May–October
KapellbrückeLuzernOld townSummer, May–October
RigiLuzernMountain resortYear-round
VitznauLuzernLakesideSummer, May–October
WeggisLuzernLakesideSummer, May–October
PilatusLuzernMountain resortSummer, May–October
Sursee, SempacherseeLuzernLakesideSummer, May–October
UNESCO Biosphäre EntlebuchLuzernUNESCO natureSummer, May–October
AndermattUriSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
GotthardpassUriAlpine passSummer, June–September
FurkapassUriAlpine passSummer, June–September
AltdorfUriOld townSummer, May–October
RütliUriNatureSummer, May–October
EinsiedelnSchwyzOld townYear-round
BrunnenSchwyzLakesideSummer, May–October
MorschachSchwyzMountain resortSummer, May–October
SchwyzSchwyzOld townYear-round
StoosSchwyzMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
EngelbergObwaldenSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
TitlisObwaldenMountain resortYear-round
Melchsee-FruttObwaldenMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Sachseln, Flüeli-RanftObwaldenOld townSummer, May–October
BürgenstockNidwaldenMountain resortSummer, May–October
HergiswilNidwaldenLakesideSummer, May–October
StanserhornNidwaldenMountain resortSummer, May–October
BraunwaldGlarusMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
KlöntalGlarusNatureSummer, May–October
ElmGlarusNatureSummer, May–October
Tektonikarena SardonaGlarusUNESCO natureSummer, June–September
ZugZugCityYear-round
ZugerseeZugLakesideSummer, May–October
MenzingenZugNatureSummer, May–October
Fribourg AltstadtFribourg / FreiburgOld townYear-round
GruyèresFribourg / FreiburgOld townSummer, May–October
Murten/MoratFribourg / FreiburgOld townSummer, May–October
Charmey, La GruyèreFribourg / FreiburgMountain resortSummer, May–October
SchwarzseeFribourg / FreiburgMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Broc, Maison CaillerFribourg / FreiburgIndustrial heritageYear-round
SolothurnSolothurnOld townYear-round
WeissensteinSolothurnNatureSummer, May–October
OltenSolothurnCityYear-round
Riedholz, AttisholzSolothurnIndustrial heritageYear-round
Basler AltstadtBasel-StadtOld townYear-round
Fondation BeyelerBasel-StadtCityYear-round
Kunstmuseum BaselBasel-StadtCityYear-round
Rheinufer BaselBasel-StadtCitySummer, May–October
Augusta RauricaBasel-LandschaftUNESCO heritageSummer, May–October
RheinfeldenBasel-LandschaftSpa townYear-round
BubendorfBasel-LandschaftNatureSummer, May–October
RheinfallSchaffhausenNatureSummer, May–October
Schaffhausen, MunotSchaffhausenOld townSummer, May–October
Stein am RheinSchaffhausenOld townSummer, May–October
GaisAppenzell AusserrhodenOld townSummer, May–October
HeidenAppenzell AusserrhodenSpa townSummer, May–October
TeufenAppenzell AusserrhodenNatureSummer, May–October
RehetobelAppenzell AusserrhodenNatureSummer, May–October
AppenzellAppenzell InnerrhodenOld townSummer, May–October
EbenalpAppenzell InnerrhodenMountain resortSummer, June–September
SeealpseeAppenzell InnerrhodenNatureSummer, June–September
Stiftsbezirk St. GallenSt. GallenUNESCO heritageYear-round
Bad RagazSt. GallenSpa townYear-round
PizolSt. GallenSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
FlumserbergSt. GallenSki resortWinter-led, December–April
Wildhaus, ToggenburgSt. GallenMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
WalenseeSt. GallenLakesideSummer, May–October
RorschachSt. GallenLakesideSummer, May–October
St. MoritzGraubündenSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
DavosGraubündenSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
KlostersGraubündenSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
ArosaGraubündenSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
LenzerheideGraubündenSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Flims, LaaxGraubündenSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
PontresinaGraubündenMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
CelerinaGraubündenSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Scuol, UnterengadinGraubündenSpa townTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
SamnaunGraubündenSki resortWinter-led, December–April
ValsGraubündenSpa townTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
ChurGraubündenOld townYear-round
Bergün, AlbulatalGraubündenNatureTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Rhätische Bahn, Albula/BerninaGraubündenPanoramic rail routeSummer, May–October
Berninapass, PoschiavoGraubündenAlpine passSummer, May–October
Kloster St. Johann, MüstairGraubündenUNESCO heritageSummer, May–October
Schweizerischer NationalparkGraubündenNatureSummer, June–September
Bregaglia, SoglioGraubündenNatureSummer, May–October
FürstenauGraubündenOld townYear-round
MaienfeldGraubündenWine countrySummer, May–October
BadenAargauSpa townYear-round
AarauAargauOld townYear-round
LenzburgAargauOld townSummer, May–October
HallwilerseeAargauLakesideSummer, May–October
Kloster MuriAargauOld townSummer, May–October
Kreuzlingen, BodenseeThurgauLakesideSummer, May–October
ArenenbergThurgauOld townSummer, May–October
FrauenfeldThurgauCityYear-round
Kartause IttingenThurgauOld townSummer, May–October
LuganoTicinoCityApril–October, peak Jul–Aug
AsconaTicinoLakesideApril–October, peak Jul–Aug
LocarnoTicinoLakesideApril–October, peak Jul–Aug
Castelli di BellinzonaTicinoUNESCO heritageSummer, May–October
Monte VeritàTicinoNatureSummer, May–October
Valle VerzascaTicinoNatureSummer, June–September
VallemaggiaTicinoNatureSummer, June–September
Monte GenerosoTicinoMountain resortSummer, May–October
MorcoteTicinoOld townSummer, May–October
MendrisioTicinoWine countrySummer, May–October
Airolo, LeventinaTicinoMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
LausanneVaudCityYear-round
Musée OlympiqueVaudCityYear-round
MontreuxVaudLakesideApril–October, peak Jul–Aug
Château de ChillonVaudOld townYear-round
VeveyVaudLakesideApril–October, peak Jul–Aug
LavauxVaudUNESCO heritageSummer, May–October
Villars-sur-OllonVaudSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
LeysinVaudSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Les DiableretsVaudSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Château-d'ŒxVaudMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
NyonVaudOld townSummer, May–October
MorgesVaudLakesideSummer, May–October
Yverdon-les-BainsVaudSpa townYear-round
Rolle, La CôteVaudWine countrySummer, May–October
ZermattValais / WallisSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
MatterhornValais / WallisNatureTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
GornergratValais / WallisMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Crans-MontanaValais / WallisSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
VerbierValais / WallisSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Saas-FeeValais / WallisSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
LeukerbadValais / WallisSpa townYear-round
SionValais / WallisOld townYear-round
Sierre, Val d'AnniviersValais / WallisMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
MartignyValais / WallisOld townYear-round
NendazValais / WallisSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Vétroz, ChamosonValais / WallisWine countrySummer, May–October
AletschgletscherValais / WallisUNESCO natureSummer, June–September
Bettmeralp, RiederalpValais / WallisMountain resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Grimsel, NufenenValais / WallisAlpine passSummer, June–September
Champéry, Portes du SoleilValais / WallisSki resortTwo peaks: Dec–Mar and Jul–Aug
Abbaye de Saint-MauriceValais / WallisOld townSummer, May–October
NeuchâtelNeuchâtelOld townYear-round
La Chaux-de-FondsNeuchâtelUNESCO heritageYear-round
Le LocleNeuchâtelUNESCO heritageYear-round
Creux du VanNeuchâtelNatureSummer, June–September
Vieille-Ville de GenèveGenèveOld townYear-round
Jet d'EauGenèveCitySummer, May–October
Palais des NationsGenèveCityYear-round
CarougeGenèveOld townYear-round
Satigny, vignoble genevoisGenèveWine countrySummer, May–October
DelémontJuraOld townYear-round
Saint-UrsanneJuraOld townSummer, May–October
Franches-MontagnesJuraNatureSummer, May–October
PorrentruyJuraOld townSummer, May–October