Proud mountain peaks are scattered all over the landscape but still leave enough space for 150 valleys, 140 holiday resorts, nearly 1000 hotels and approximately 22,000 holiday apartments.
The picture book climate spoils mountains and valleys with lots of sun. The Grisons are a classic holiday destination with a correspondingly modern infrastructure in tourism. Everybody knows first class holiday destinations such as
St Moritz, Davos, Arosa or the white arena around Laax and Flims. There are nearly endless possibilities for guests of all ages.
Bernese Oberland
Meeting place for landscape highlights
You can hardly beat this scenery. Five mountains which are over 4,000 meters high form a border to the sky. Glaciers, hills, valleys and lakes invite you to have a wonderful vacation.
The Bernese Oberland region is one of the most traditional holiday resorts and hence offers perfect leisure and sports facilities. When the weather is nice it is a hiking paradise in summer and a skiing paradise in winter! Experienced tourism centers such as Adelboden, Gstaad, Grindelwald and many more offer exiting entertainment programs.
Valais
Boundless contrasts
In the south-west of Switzerland there is the 150 km long Rhone valley which is situated between Lake Geneva and the Rhone glacier. 51 over 4,000 meter high mountains surround and protect Switzerland's third-largest canton, one of them is the Matterhorn.
The variety of landscape, nature and culture is also mirrored in the Valais holiday destination's many possibilities. It is everything, from a trendy sports center to a paradise for children, from a favorite destination for golfers to an oasis well-being and a perfect place for winter sports and hiking.
Central Switzerland
Crystal-clear lakes, impressing mountains and idyllic landscapes!
Central Switzerland combines different typically Swiss features such as beautiful landscapes and cultural diversity all in one region Geographically speaking it is the heart of Switzerland and as far as history is concerned it is its origin.
High mountains with an impressing glacier landscape, gentle slopes and hills, deep blue mountain lakes form this unique holiday region. The metropolis Lucerne is the gateway for excursions into Central switzerland; a trip with a paddle steamer on Lake Lucerne, up the Pilatus with the world's steepest rack railway or take 125 year-old Vitznau- Rigi mountain railway to theRigi.
Ticino
Welcome to the south!
The Ticino is divided into four geographic regions: Bellinzona and the valleys of the northern Ticino, the region surrounding Lake Lugano, the region Lago Maggiore and Mendrisiotto in the south.
For people who are fond of water the Ticino offers countless possibilities: swimming, windsurfing or sailing on the Lago Maggiore or Lake Lugano. For those who are seeking a special kind of adventure, the many side valleys offer ideal conditions for rafting, canyoning and canoeing. The Verzasca, the Maggia and the Centovalli valleys in the region around Locarno are especially picturesque.
Geneva
Headquarters of over 200 international organizations
Geneva, second-largest city in Switzerland, is situated in a beautiful location on the shores of Lac Léman, between the Jura and the Alps and enjoys a very mild climate. It is the center of international organizations and is therefore very cosmopolitan.
As headquarters of the Red Cross, the UNO and approximately 200 other international organizations, Geneva has an excellent reputation all over the world and contributes a lot to the image of Switzerland as a peaceful and neutral state. Today about 3,000 people from all over the world work in the "Palais des Nations", the headquarters of the United nations.
Lake Geneva region
Miniature Switzerland
In this region, which is extremely varied as far as its landscape is concerned, you will find charming blue lakes with shores full of palm trees harmonizing with the majestic glaciers and the quiet, original woods of the Jura.
With its exceptionally beautiful landscpae, its rich cultural heritage as well as its modern and interesting infrastructure concerning tourism, the Lake Geneva region offers you a huge variety of cultural and sports activities as well as lots of other amenities.
Eastern Switzerland
As individual as its guests
Worth a visit in summer and winter alike. Whether it is cycling, water sports, walks or skiing tours, snowboarding, carving or telemark - a region which is just as exiting for family holidays as it is for an extensive single vacation.
Estern Switzerland is probably one of Switzerland's most varied regions: gentle hills in theAppenzellerland, snowy mountain peaks in the Glarnerland, lush green meadows in theThurgau, charming vineyards inSchaffhausen. Whether you want to experience culture or tradition, do sports, spend a vacation with your fanily, in groups or with your partner, whether you prefer staying in a ***** hotel or spending the night on a farm - be our guest, in summer and winter alike.
Zurich
Switzerland's metropolis...
Zurich is Switzerland's economic and cultural center. You might even believe that Zurich is Switzerland and everything else from Lake Geneva to Lake Constance, from Basle to Locarno is only wrapping, a region for excursions around this hard core.
Those who love city life and its variety of entertainment will also love Switzerlan's metropolis. In Zurich you will find a a large choice of cultural events, from discotheques to cinemas, theatre performances and operas.
The Swiss Mittelland region
Between the Jura and the Alps
From the Swiss Mittelland region you can already imagine how fascinating the whole country is. The region is open on all sides, easily accessible by all means of transport and has the Alps on its horizon.
Joy of living and hospitality are combined with tradition and customs. This is the typical Swiss variety which attracts so many people who want to enjoy a vacation in the traditional villages. A tour in the midst of hills and lakes becomes an experience.
