The 16 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
The places, most named first
From the 8 guides that rank for "best places to visit in swiss alps"
Named by 4 of 81. Zermatt and the MatterhornValais, SwitzerlandZermatt is a car-free village that serves as a gateway to the Alps.A cogwheel train to Gornergrat reaches a viewing platform at 3,089 metres facing the Matterhorn.
Named by 4 of 82. Jungfrau RegionBernese Oberland, SwitzerlandA UNESCO World Heritage region centred on the Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger, good for hiking.It includes the Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald valleys and the Aletsch Glacier.
Named by 3 of 83. Grindelwald and the EigerBernese Oberland, SwitzerlandThe Eiger casts a huge shadow over Grindelwald village.Grindelwald First, reached by gondola, is known for outdoor activities and hiking trails.
Named by 2 of 8
4. Pilatus and Lucerne
Central Switzerland, Switzerland
Pilatus rises over Lake Lucerne and is reached by the steepest cogwheel railway in the world.
On a clear day the top shows 73 peaks.
Named by 2 of 85. LauterbrunnenBernese Oberland, SwitzerlandA two-day trip listing pairs Lauterbrunnen Village with Jungfrau and Mürren.The valley is known for waterfalls.
Named by 2 of 86. InterlakenBernese Oberland, SwitzerlandA funicular rises 10 minutes up Harder Kulm for a view over the town and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.Paragliding is offered here.
Named by 2 of 87. ArollaValais, SwitzerlandAn end-of-the-road village at the foot of a glacier, with over 50 hikes.A small village and popular overnight stop on the Haute Route.
Named by 2 of 88. GrimentzValais, SwitzerlandA medieval farming village that became a ski and hiking resort.Homes date to the 16th century.
Named by 2 of 89. VerbierValais, SwitzerlandOne of the larger and more upscale villages on the route, with a year-round ski-town feel.Lac de Louvie lies just over the hill from Verbier.
10. Champex-LacValais, SwitzerlandA lakeside village for hiking, skiing, paragliding and water sports.An easy day trip from Lausanne or Geneva.
11. Les HaudèresValais, SwitzerlandJust down the road from Arolla, larger and with more services; popular with climbers.
12. TrientValais, SwitzerlandA tiny village with few guest houses, on the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Haute Route.
13. AppenzellEastern Switzerland, SwitzerlandRolling hills below the Alpstein mountains, with local cheese and cultural traditions.
14. Engadine and St. MoritzGraubünden, SwitzerlandA long valley in the southeast, counted among the four great hiking regions of Switzerland.
15. GomsValais, SwitzerlandA quiet farming area in summer that turns into a cross-country ski destination in winter.
16. KanderstegBernese Oberland, SwitzerlandTimbered chalets and meadows make it a draw for hikers.
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When to go
Travel guides most often name June and September as the best time to visit Swiss Alps.
Named by 4 of 81. Zermatt and the MatterhornZermatt is a car-free village that serves as a gateway to the Alps.A cogwheel train to Gornergrat reaches a viewing platform at 3,089 metres facing the Matterhorn.
Named by 4 of 82. Jungfrau RegionA UNESCO World Heritage region centred on the Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger, good for hiking.It includes the Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald valleys and the Aletsch Glacier.
Named by 3 of 83. Grindelwald and the EigerThe Eiger casts a huge shadow over Grindelwald village.Grindelwald First, reached by gondola, is known for outdoor activities and hiking trails.
