Switzerland

Switzerland is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It has borders with France to the west, Italy to the south, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east and Germany to the north. The climate is temperate, but varies with altitude.

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Zurich
Zurich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, with a population of some 364,500 in the city proper and close to 1 million in the agglomeration area. Zurich Travel Guide »
Basel
Basel
Basel is a city in Switzerland. One of Switzerland's underrated tourist destinations, Basel has a beautiful medieval old town … Basel Travel Guide »
Geneva
Geneva
Geneva Switzerland's second-most populous city, is one of the world's major centers of international diplomacy, having served … Geneva Travel Guide »
Within Switzerland
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva, known in French as Lac Léman, is one of the largest lakes in western Europe. It lies on the course of the Rhone … Lake Geneva Travel Guide »
Graubünden
Graubünden
Graubünden is a region in Switzerland. The capital is Chur. Graubünden Travel Guide »
Zurich
Zurich
Zurich is a region in Switzerland. Zurich Travel Guide »
Bernese Highlands
Bernese Highlands
The southern end of canton Berne includes some of the tallest and most famous peaks in Switzerland including the Jungfrau and the Eiger. Bernese Highlands Travel Guide »
Valais
Valais
The Valais is exactly that: a long, narrow, L-shaped valley which was cut by glaciers between two alpine mountain ranges. Valais Travel Guide »
Northeastern Switzerland
Northeastern Switzerland
Northeastern Switzerland is a region in Switzerland. Northeastern Switzerland Travel Guide »
Bernese Lowlands
Bernese Lowlands
The central, flatter part of the canton of Berne is marketed as the Swiss Mittelland by the Swiss tourism office. Bernese Lowlands Travel Guide »
Central Switzerland
Central Switzerland
The five cantons of Uri, Schwyz, Nidwalden, Obwalden and Lucerne surrounding the Viervaldstattersee are the orignal birthplace … Central Switzerland Travel Guide »
Ticino
Ticino
Ticino is an italian speaking region in Switzerland. It is in the south of the country bordering Valais, Uri, Graubunden and the north of Italy. Ticino Travel Guide »
Jura Mountains and Fribourg
Jura Mountains and Fribourg
The Jura mountains cut through five Swiss cantons: Vaud, Neuchatel, Fribourg, Bern, and Jura. The Swiss Tourist Office lumps the … Jura Mountains and Fribourg Travel Guide »
Swiss Alps
Swiss Alps
Swiss Alps is a region in Switzerland. Swiss Alps Travel Guide »
Basel and Aargau
Basel and Aargau are regions in Switzerland. Basel and Aargau Travel Guide »
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