10 Best Places To Visit In Switzerland For A Memorable Holiday

Set amidst the Alps mountains, and featuring beautiful landscapes, Switzerland is a heaven on Earth. We have seen this mesmerizing destination in Bollywood movies and wished to be there someday. The romantic vibes and the excess of scenic beauty this place has attracts people from around the globe. No matter how much we call this place "overrated", it is going to stay incomparable with any other destination on the globe. If you ever get a chance to visit this country, we have listed some of the best places to visit in Switzerland that you cannot afford to miss. So, go through the list and add these palaces to your bucket list so that you can tick them off once you have set your foot there.

Top 10 Places to Visit in Switzerland for Mesmerizing Holiday

1. Interlaken

Interlaken is a summer resort town and one of the most gorgeous places to visit in Switzerland. H?hematte is a superb planned urban complex spread across 35 acres of open space with blooming gardens, hotels, and cafés, providing spectacular scenic views. The top things to do include railways rides, cable car rides, paragliding, skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, over snow.

2. Lucerne

Resting on Lake Lucerne, this is a small city in Switzerland. The city is surrounded by snow capped mountains forming the beautiful landscapes. The city features bridges, fountains, waterfront promenades, and frescoed historic buildings. The major attractions in Lucerne include Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, and Swiss Transport that have all forms of transport on display. You must not miss the Annual International Music Festival.

3. Zurich

 Zurich is the largest city and a significant transportation hub near Lake Zurich. The place is popular for its cultural heritage like the small heritage shops,  cafes, galleries, and colorful streets. One of the most famous places to visit is the zoo that has special Elephant Park and Madagascar pavilion. Kunsthaus Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse, Gothic chateau, penguin parade are some of the things to see and experience in Zurich.

4. Jungfraujoch

Jungfraujoch has the UNESCO World heritage site, Great Aletsch Glacier. It is a wonderful train journey to the Bernese Oberland that has an observation terrace with a scientific observatory. The Great Aletsch Glacier is the longest in Europe. Jungfraujoch is also a popular trekking base, surrounded by the oldest of Swiss resorts. Major attractions include Panorama Way, Glacier Gorge, and ?pfelchüechliweg.

5 The Matterhorn

Matterhorn is a popular Swiss peak that holds the beautiful village of Zermatt. It is a top international resort with horse-drawn carriage rides, and world-class restaurants and hotels. The 4,478 meters high peak is shared the border with Italy. Interestingly, the village has banned motorized vehicles to make sure that the peace and purity of the environment is maintained. The place is a hotspot for biking, hiking and trekking.

6.  Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva is the largest Alpine lake in Europe. The UN city is set amidst snow-capped peaks, gardens, and parks. The old town with historic buildings has an old world charm. The pristine lake, gardens, Grand Theatre and Opera House are some of the places to visit.

7. Chateau de Chillon

Located on Lake Geneva, Chillon Castle is an island castle. The shores of the lake have inspired artists for centuries, who have written about this place in their works. The complex consists of about 25 buildings surrounding three courtyards. Top places to visit here include the gothic underground rooms, and the Chapel with 14th-century paintings and medieval murals

8.  Swiss National Park

Founded in 1914, the Swiss National Park, is one of the oldest reserves in the Alps of Engadine Valley. Spread across 170 sq km of pine forest in the mountains, it is home to about 5,000 species including chamois, marmot, fox, red deer, and ibex. The best things here include flower-dotted hollows, limestone crags. You can also set out on a mountain trek, exploring the wilderness.

9. Bern

Bern is a place where old and new world charm exists in harmony. The place is studded with gorgeous streets, cathedrals, and 16th-century fountains. The major tourist hotspots include the Zytglogge medieval clock, Rosegarden, Bear Park, and Bern Museum of art.

10. Zermatt

Zermatt is a small town, popular for its adventure scenes. The skiers and snowboarders head here during winters. The cable car rides offer some of the most enchanting views of Switzerland making this place popular among couples too. Matterhorn, the most famous Alps peak is here. 

Hope you like the places to visit in Switzerland that we have listed above. Switzerland is a paradise blessed with the Alps. If you want to visit these places too, plan a trip to Switzerland with your family, friends, partner or solo. And head out on a relaxing and adventurous holiday in the lap of nature. Make sure you visit all these places in your Singapore trip itinerary.