Switzerland, a land of great alpine landscapes, green meadows, crystal-clear lakes, medieval cities, and fairy-tale towns, is a country where, in addition to enjoying the wildest nature to the fullest, you can’t stop trying its delicious gastronomy, among which includes its famous chocolates and cheeses that will leave the best taste in your mouth.
Although the best time to travel to Switzerland is during the warmer months, between April and September, when the weather is more pleasant, it is important to appreciate that in winter you can enjoy the beauty of the snowy landscapes as well as some of the best ski slopes. skiing in the world, something important if you are a lover of winter sports.
Keep in mind that the best way to explore this beautiful country is by car or train, and in both cases, we advise you to invest a minimum of one week to get to know the most essential places and about 10-14 days if you want to do a more complete route.
Lucerne
Lucerne, bathed by the Lake of the Four Cantons and surrounded by the Alps, is one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland and Europe.
Although the whole city is impressive, it is especially worth getting lost in the narrow streets surrounded by picturesque facades of its medieval old town until you find treasures such as the Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), the Lion Monument, and the Cathedral, all located between the best places to see in Lucerne.
Keep in mind that you can get to know Lucerne by including it as a one-day stop on a route through Switzerland by train, by car, or by taking a two-day getaway by flying to Zurich, located an hour away by train.
Stanserhorn, one of the places to see in Switzerland
To enjoy the best views of Lucerne, the Lake of the Four Cantons, and all its beautiful mountainous surroundings, we recommend you take a day trip to one of the high massifs of more than 3,000 meters that surround it, such as Mount Pilatus, Rigi, Stanserhorn and the Titlis.
Mount Pilatus is the most visited by tourists and can be easily accessed by taking a train from Lucerne and then climbing more than 2,000 meters on the world’s steepest funicular or cable car.
The Titlis, 3,238 meters high and another of the most beautiful places to see in Switzerland, can be reached with the world’s first rotating cable car that allows you to enjoy an incredible landscape and the highest suspension bridge in Europe.
Interlaken
In a valley surrounded by large alpine mountains is Interlaken, the city between lakes and one of the most essential places to visit in Switzerland.
Although it is one of the most touristic places in the country, we do want to tell you that more than visiting its tourist city, what is really worth it is the natural environment that surrounds it, such as Lakes Thun and Brienz, from which the photogenic castle of Oberhofen, where you can take a boat ride or go hiking or biking, which are just some of the most popular activities in this area.
It is also worth going up to the Harder Kulm viewpoint to have the best views of the lakes and the most famous mountains in the valley such as the Jungfrau, as well as visiting the beautiful medieval town of Thun.
In order not to miss anything in this area, you can complete this list of the best things to see and do in Interlaken.
Jungfrau
Climbing the Jungfraujoch or Top of Europe, the highest railway station in Europe is one of the best things to do in Switzerland.
To get to the top of this mythical 3,454-meter mountain, you can take a train from Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald stations, well connected to Interlaken station, and travel the last few kilometers on an old cogwheel train.
Once at the top you will have views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains as well as the Aletsch glacier, the longest in Europe.
A highly recommended option to save money, remember that climbing this mountain costs about 200 euros per person, is to buy the Jungfrau Travel Pass that includes this route and other important ones in the area.
Lauterbrunnen Valley
If we had to stay with a landscape to see in Switzerland, we would surely choose the Lauterbrunnen Valley, which amazes us with its 72 waterfalls, among which the Trümmelbach falls stand out, which is the largest underground waterfall in Europe.
Many nature-related activities take place in this valley, such as going up the funicular to Murren, a beautiful village dotted with wooden houses with views of the Alps and charming places, which will make you believe that Heidi will appear at any moment in a corner.
Another of the best hikes from this valley is the climb to the 2,970-meter-high Schilthorn Mountain, which is a spectacular balcony of the Alps and is famous for being the location of some scenes from a James Bond movie.
Grindelwald
Close to Lauterbrunnen is Grindelwald, another favorite valley for hikers and for lovers of typical Swiss landscapes with their half-timbered houses dotting huge green meadows.
In addition to reaching this valley on the fantastic Wengernalpbahn rack railway, we recommend you take one of its most popular routes, such as the First Cliff Walk viewpoint, the Kleine Scheidegg, and the one that takes you to the beautiful Bachalpsee lake.
If you prefer to do a mythical and comfortable circular route on a 19th-century rack railway with open wagons, we recommend you go to Schynige Platte.
Blausee
Blausee (Blue Lake) is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes to visit in Switzerland thanks to the particular intense blue color of its crystal clear waters.
Located in the middle of a natural park, near Interlaken, it is a perfect place to visit with the beautiful colors of autumn and spring, either with family or friends, and take a beautiful hike, a boat trip, or a picnic in any of its enabled areas.
Near Blausee is Lake Oeschinen, which also amazes with the turquoise blue color of its glacial waters.
Bern is one of the cities to visit in Switzerland
Bern, with a historic center, declared a World Heritage Site and surrounded by the meander formed by the Aare River, in addition to being the capital, is for us the most beautiful city to see in Switzerland.
You can start your visit by going up to the Rosengarten viewpoint and then lose yourself in the streets and squares of the old town full of colorful fountains, sandstone buildings, towers, and old churches.
To know the main points of interest in the city, we advise you to follow this list of places to see in Bern.
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