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On the Grand Tour of Switzerland, you’ll discover the country’s mountains, lakes, cities, sights and culture on one route.
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| St-Ursanne | The green landscape of the Doubs river lends a certain splendour to this small medieval town, known as the “Pearl of the Jura”. Its unique sights include the collegiate church and cloister. |
| Creux Du Van, Noiraigue im Val-de-Travers | This natural rock arena is a botanical paradise. Home to many wild animals, it is a focal point of telluric energy. |
| Museum Laténium, Hauterive | The archaeological museum, perfectly integrated into its surroundings near Lake Neuchâtel, is home to treasures from the Celtic period as well as pile dwellings from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. |
| Madonna del Sasso, Orselina | A place that stands out for its unique location and history as well as its artistic and spiritual richness. |
| Ascona | The former fishing village is the lowest-altitude town in Switzerland. It has blossomed into an exclusive destination thanks to its colourfully painted houses. |
| Three Medieval castles, Bellinzona | This medieval bulwark is unique in the Alpine region and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. |
| Viamala Gorge, Thusis | Carved into the rock thousands of years ago by glacier ice and the water of the Hinterrhein river, the Viamala Gorge bears the living traces of a fascinating history. |
| Trift bridge, Gadmen | The Trift Bridge, which hovers over the glacier of the same name, is one of the most spectacular pedestrian suspension bridges in the Alps. |
| Jungfraujoch, Interlaken | For over 100 years, the Jungfrau Railway has been travelling to Europe’s highest railway station, situated at 3,454 metres above sea level in the middle of the “Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch” UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Bern Old town | A stroll under the arcades of the old town, which features the highest church tower in the country, shows just how well the Swiss capital has preserved its historic features. |
| Martinsloch, Elm | A fabulous natural phenomenon that creates a spectacle of sunlight. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona. |
| Chapel Bridge, Lucerne | At the end of Lake Lucerne lies the city of the same name, with its well-preserved old town and the world’s oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1332. |
| Lake Oeschinen, Kandersteg | One of the most famous mountain lakes in Switzerland invites you to swim, row and fish in the Jungfrau Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Water castle Hallwyl, Seengen | On two islands at the end of Lake Hallwil lies one of the most famous moated castles in Switzerland. |
| Einsiedeln | Pilgrims have travelled to this baroque monastery village with its 15th-century black Madonna for more than 1,000 years. |
| Avenches | Once the capital of Switzerland, Avenches plays host to a unique Roman heritage with the amphitheatre as its starting point. |
| Wineyards of Lavaux | With more than 800 hectares of vineyards, Lavaux is Switzerland’s largest contiguous wine-growing region. Its terraces, daringly built into the hillside, have been under UNESCO protection since 2007. |
| Zürich | The cosmopolitan city on the waterfront combines creative and historical city life with countless events and diverse museums. |
| Basel | The cultural city on the Rhine is defined by a beautiful old town, modern architecture and Switzerland’s highest density of museums. |
| UNESCO Biosphare Entlebuch | Lucerne’s “Wild West” in the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is surrounded by seemingly endless moorland landscapes, limestone pavements, and wild mountain streams. |