Lake Geneva - on the French and Swiss Border Lausanne The Celts called Lake Geneva "Large Water" or "Lem an", and it is to this day called Lac Léman in French. And it is large indeed. Regularly scheduled lake boats,...
Lake Lucerne Luzern Encircled by popular excursion mountains, Lake Lucerne is the lake with the greatest scenic variety in the country. It is somewhat reminiscent of a fjord landscape,...
Lake Constance Kreuzlingen Measuring 64 km in length and 12 km at it widest point, Lake Constance, which is sited at the tripoint of Switzerland/Germany/Austria, is the third largest lake in...
Lake Zurich Zürich The Lake Zurich shipping company offers a comprehensive selection of short and long cruises. In summer the two vintage paddle-steamers also operate alongside the 15...
Lago di Lugano / Lake Lugano Lago di Lugano Lake Lugano in Southern Switzerland reaches out its arms into Italy and is surrounded by numerous mountains offering panoramic views. Thanks to the mild Mediterranean...
Lake Thun Thunersee Embedded within an imposing backdrop of mountains including the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, Lake Thun lies on the northern periphery of the Alps, between the Bernese...
Lake Brienz Brienzersee The turquoise Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland and neighbouring Lake Thun are situated in a spectacular mountain setting. A boat ride on this typical alpine lake...
Lake Neuchâtel Neuchâtel At 38 kilometres in length and 8 kilometres in width, the Lac de Neuchâtel is the largest lake contained entirely within Swiss borders. The northern shore of the lake...
Lake Maggiore Lago Maggiore The northern part of Lake Maggiore belongs to the Swiss sun-trap of the Tessin region. In the popular holiday resorts of Locarno, Ascona and Brissago, the atmosphere...
Lake Zug Zug Lake Zug is located right in the heart of Central Switzerland between the cantons of Zug, Schwyz and Lucerne. This scenic area nestled in the charming hill country...
Lake Walen Walensee Lake Walen in eastern Switzerland lies between the cantons of St.Gallen and Glarus. On the northern side, the Churfirsten mountain chain rises nearly vertically out of...
Lake Murten Murten Lake Murten (Murtensee, Lac de Morat), embedded between the small mediaeval town of Murten and the "Riviera Fribourgeoise" with its vineyard slopes gracing Mont Vully,...
Lake Biel/Bienne Biel / Bienne Lake Biel/Bienne in the Mittelland area of Switzerland is situated on the border between the French and German speaking parts and, together with the lakes of Neuchâtel...