Historic attractions
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Basel Region (2) Bernese Oberland (1) Central Switzerland (5) Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein (8) Fribourg Region (1)
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Graubünden (7) Lake Geneva Region (8) Neuchâtel / Jura / Bernese Jura (0)
Schweizer Mittelland (1) Ticino (3) Valais (4) Zurich (Region) (3)
Ardez (Graubünden)
These ruins, the emblem of Ardez, stand on
a rocky outcrop and offer glorious panoramic
views.
Augst BL (Basel Region)
Can there be any more authentic way of
experiencing history than to walk among
2,000-year-old ruins, or to touch an object
once held in Roman hands?
Bad Ragaz - Altes Bad Pfäfers (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
The bathing culture of bygone centuries is
brought to life at these old public baths in the
Tamina gorge.
Basel (Basel Region)
The “Pharmacy museum” contains collections
of old pharmaceuticals, pharmacy
furniture, laboratory utensils, ceramics, instruments,
books, art- and craftwork.
Bex (Lake Geneva Region)
On a visit to this fascinating subterranean salt
mine you can discover the varied and spectacular
techniques used to extract “white gold”
from 1684 to the present day.
Brienz (Bernese Oberland)
The Swiss Open-Air Museum at Ballenberg
shows Switzerland as it used to be.
Estavayer-le-Lac (Fribourg Region)
The mighty 14th-century castle bears witness
to the long history of this town, whose rulers
chose a rose as its emblem.
Flüeli-Ranft (Central Switzerland)
Home of the mystic and peacemaker
Nicholas of Flüe (aka “Brother Klaus”).
A place of living history and spirituality.
Gotthardpass (Ticino)
Located on the historic alpine pass road linking
north and south is Switzerland’s highest
museum.
Grosser St-Bernard (Valais)
The Grand St-Bernard pass has always been
a north-south passage for travellers and
goods.
Guarda (Graubünden)
This village of sgraffito-decorated houses in
the Engadine/Scuol holiday region enjoys
national protection.
Kyburg (Zurich (Region))
This international award-winning museum
offers a rich variety of insights into castle life
over the last 800 years.
Lausanne (Lake Geneva Region)
Since its opening in 1984, the Fondation de
l’Hermitage has staged two large temporary
exhibitions of fi ne art every year, with an
emphasis on the modern.
Lavin (Graubünden)
The choir walls of this church, built in 1480,
are covered by a cycle of wall paintings –
now fully restored.
Leuk (Valais)
The Romans called it Leuca Fortis – “strong
Leuk” – and until the 19th century this was
one of the ecclesiastical and cultural centres
of the Valais.
Montagnola (Ticino)
On the trail of the writer Hermann Hesse, in
the intimate setting of the Nobel prize winner’s
possessions and works.
Müstair (Graubünden)
Charles the Great has left his mark on Müstair.Thanks to the Carolingian cloister and the churchwith its well-preserved frescoes,this lovely Alpinesite has been declared part of our World Cultural Heritage.
Nendaz (Valais)
The region around Nendaz has managed to
preserve its traditional heritage while also offering
guests all modern holiday facilities.
Orbe (Lake Geneva Region)
The most beautiful Roman mosaics north of
the Alps lie within a walled Gallo-Roman
town measuring 400m x 400m.
Payerne (Lake Geneva Region)
The 11th-century abbey church of Payerne is
one of the most important Romanesque
churches in Switzerland, with its harmonious
spaces, delicate stonework and fine murals.
Rapperswil (Zurich (Region))
Rapperswil, the Riviera of upper Lake Zürich,
promises its visitors southern charm.
Region lake Sempach (Central Switzerland)
Whether on an individual visit or a fascinating
guided tour – a journey of discovery into the
distant past.
Rougemont (Lake Geneva Region)
Rougemont is an unspoilt traditional village
in the valley of the Pays d’Enhaut, whose
gentle landscape is home to an exceptional
variety of local fl ora and fauna.
Sachseln (Central Switzerland)
Exhibition on the life and work of Switzerland’s
patron saint (1417–1487). Plus attrac -
tive special exhibitions.
Salenstein (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
This magnificent castle with its glorious
grounds enjoys a superb location high above
Lake Constance.
Sargans / Ferienregion Heidiland (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
The impressive castle at Sargans, with its
fascinating museum and fine restaurant,
brings the Middle Ages vividly to life.
Schaffhausen (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
Museum covering a variety of fi elds, mostly
housed in a former Benedictine monastery.
Schaffhausen (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
The leading museum for the “New Art” that
changed the development of Western art
around 1970.
Schwyz (Central Switzerland)
The Forum of Swiss History shows the daily
life of our ancestors between 1300 and 1800.
Sion (Valais)
As you explore the alleys of the Old Town, you
can really feel the many centuries of history
that have given Sion its very special charm.
Solothurn (Schweizer Mittelland)
Solothurn is known as the most beautiful
baroque city in Switzerland, renowned for the
architecture favoured by the ambassadors
of the King of France who resided here from
1530 to 1792 – hence its epithet of the “City
of Ambassadors”.
Splügen (Graubünden)
The landscape on either side of the Splügen
pass – between Thusis in Graubünden and
the small Italian town of Chiavenna – shows
traces of its 2,000-year history as a transit
route over the Alps.
Stein am Rhein (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
The Museum zum Lindwurm is devoted to
bourgeois life and customs as well as agriculture
in the 19th century.
Tarasp (Graubünden)
The castle at Tarasp, built in 1040, is the
symbol of the Lower Engadine, looking out
over the valley.
Tschlin (Graubünden)
Well-preserved traditional village at the gateway
to the Lower Engadine, with a terraced
landscape and a brewery.
Uri (Central Switzerland)
Who was the real Wilhelm Tell? Follow the trail
of the Swiss national hero and freedom fighter.
Val bavona (Ticino)
Vallorbe (Lake Geneva Region)
Visitors exploring the labyrinthine underground
passages get a feeling for living conditions
during World War II.
Vättis (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
In the early 14th Century, the free Walsers started to settle in the Calfeisen Valley. The church of St. Martin was first documented in 1432.
Warth (Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein)
Ittingen Charterhouse, a former Carthusian
monastery with more than 850 years of history,
is one of the most important cultural sites
in the region.
Yverdon-les-Bains (Lake Geneva Region)
Fashion museum housing 5,000 pieces from
the 18th century to the present, including the
archives of Yverdon-born designer R. Piguet.
Yverdon-les-Bains (Lake Geneva Region)
Permanent exhibition about the novelist, with
a unique collection of exhibits. An invitation
to an extraordinary journey…
Zürich (Zurich (Region))
Located in the heart of Zürich, the Swiss National Museum houses Switzerland’s largest collection on cultural history. The over 100-year-old building is reminiscent of a fairytale castle. On 1st August 2009, two new permanent exhibitions opened. Entitled “History of Switzerland” and “Collections Gallery,” they will offer a fascinating insight into Swiss history from its origins to the 20th century.
