Switzerland It is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. I would say that its landscapes are postcard-perfect. Although it has fantastic cities, the truth is that it is its villages, towns and lakes that have made it a desired travel destination.
The most beautiful towns in switzerland They are magical and invite you to do slow travel, that is, traveling without haste and with many breaks. Today we invite you to get to know some of these special towns.
Grindelwald
If you like nature, this village is great. It is also known as the glacier village and is very popular among tourists. This in the Bern region, at the bottom of a valley and facing the Eiger and the Wetterhorn.
The people It began to receive the first tourists in the XNUMXth century, mostly well-off Englishmen, and it was around then that mountaineering also began to develop strongly. When transportation routes improved, Grindelwald was able to extend its tourist season into winter.
In winter, then, there are two ski areas, with around 160 kilometers of pistes and 30 facilities at around 2500 meters and a little more with the Schilthorn. There are 80 kilometers of roads for winter hiking, looking at seven 4 thousand meter mountains and many glaciers, Toboggan runs, here are the longest in the Alps with 15 kilometers, And much much more.
When it comes to summer, there are hundreds of kilometers to hike, at various altitudes, all seasoned with unforgettable views. You can get there by taking a train in Bern that goes to Interlaken Ost, and from there connect with another train to Lauterbrunnen. From here a postal bus to the Stechelberg cable railway and from there to this town.
Guarda
This charming mountain town has been declared "of national importance" and has an important architectural heritage. The village It is about 1.653 meters and it can be enjoyed in summer and winter because its landscapes are all picturesque, with sun or snow.
The village houses are charming, all painted, decorated during the first half of the XNUMXth century.. To get to know this town well, you can download the Guarda Village Tour app, a route with 15 stops specially selected so that you can get to know the most important things about the place. If you happened to read a children's book written by Alois Carigiet, there is a trail especially dedicated to its protagonist, Schellenursli.
In the summer months you can climb Piz Buin and in winter slide down slides, ice skate and cross-country ski.
Morcote.
This charming town is located in the region of Lugano, canton of Ticino, and many of its buildings are of national importance. For example, an Egyptian temple, the Church of San Antonio Abate and believe it or not, original Greek statues.
For many Morcote It is one of the most beautiful villages in the country with its narrow alleys, the old patrician houses with arcades, its monuments... everything has made it baptized as «the pearl of Ceresio».
You can't miss visiting the Church of Santa Maria del Sasso, the old cemetery on the terrace, the Captain's Tower (XNUMXth century construction), the Scherrer Gardens, with its boardwalk over the lake and its subtropical flora or the Paleari House from 1483 with its elegant stucco…
Interlaken
It is a town but also a municipality located in the canton of Bern, between two lakess (hence the name). One is called Brienz and the other Thun, but there is also a river, the AAre, which flows between them.
Interlaken It is the starting point to explore the Jungfrau region, you can take a cable car, take a train to the highest station in Europe and gaze enchanted at the Jungfrau and Mönch peaks, valleys, the sky, glaciers and even the German Black Forest in the distance.
Spiez
If you like castles, be sure to visit Spiez, another of the most beautiful towns in Switzerland. The town itself It is built on the shore of Lake Thun and the best way to appreciate it is to take the round trip, to appreciate the mountains, the town itself and the deeply blue lake.
And of course, you must visit the Thousand-year-old Spiez CastleYes, you read that right, or take a boat ride on that lake that will remain forever in your memory.
Andermatt,
Nobody can say that Andermatt is not a typical alpine village. It is a great summer destination because you can go hiking, hiking, mountain biking, fishing or climbing. The panoramic views are great, and if you like ride trains you can ride the Glacier Express, the slowest express train in the world that will take you to Zermatt on an unforgettable journey.
Appenzell
This pretty town in Switzerland It has no more than 7 thousand inhabitants and is located in the canton Appenzell-Innerrhoden. It is a rural town, very traditional, with events where folklore is the true protagonist.
It is both the cultural and economic heart of the small canton, the smallest of all Swiss cantons. You cannot drive through the streets of the town, there are small shops and the facades of the buildings are painted with colorful frescoes.
Winter here is mild, no crowds but with fairy tale postcards. You can go hiking or cross-country, there are more than 200 kilometers dedicated to this sport throughout the canton, but if you want to ski the Hoher Kasten, Kronberg and Ebenalp-Schwende regions are the most popular for families.
In summer, this beautiful town in Switzerland is stripped of snow and the imposing rock massifs of more than 2500 meters high emerge. There is a cableway that runs between Ebelnap and Wasserauen, 1644 meters, since Ebelnapl is the gateway to the region dedicated to mountaineering.
wengen
In the Bern region this other one hides beautiful town in switzerland. It has been built on a sunny terrace at the foot of the Jungfrau, protected from the wind, and above 400 meters of the Lauterbrunnetal Valley. It is, like this, to 1274 meters.
There are no cars in WengenYes, you can ski, walk and take many excursions in the surrounding area. The historic center has wooden houses, some converted into hostels, shops and restaurants, but there are also hotels built in the Belle Epoque. A beauty.
From Lauterbrunnen You arrive on the Wengernalpbahn train. Obviously in winter it is dedicated to connecting all the dots dedicated to the typical sports of that time of year, but In summer it offers more than 500 kilometers of paths for hikers and 15 cable cars that reach viewpoints that will take your breath away.
Zernez
Works like the gateway to the Swiss National Park and you get there super easy from Austria or Italy. The park is the largest nature reserve in the country and since it has a very good connection you can go at any time of the year. All thanks to the Vereina Tunnel.
As always, in winter there is cross-country, sky and snowboarding and even two ice skating rinks, one artificial and the other natural. In summer you think that the reserve is a beautiful space of 170.3 square kilometers so it is a paradise of alpine flora and fauna. To see everything you can follow one of the Three Nordic Walks that are offered. Or do the Vita Parcours inside the forests.
These are just some of the most beautiful towns in Switzerland. They all offer nature, beautiful landscapes, charming architecture and often beautiful train trips or routes to take by car.
But naming just these towns is an understatement, there are many more, so we would like to mention Grimentz, in the south of the country and bordering Italy and France, Stein am Rheim, Gstaad, Champex-Lac con the hatchery Saint Bernard dogs oldest in the world, Giswil, Abelboden, Gruyères with the exhibition dedicated to HR Giger, creator of the monster Alien o Saint Ursanne, for example, in the forests of the Doubs River valley.