Château de Pleujouse Neuchâtel Guests at this centuries-old castle feast lavishly on market-fresh cuisine prepared by Catherine and Gérard Praud. 14 GaultMillau points.
Neu-Falkenstein ruins Balsthal North-east of Balsthal rises the Neu-Falkenstein ruin, built by the Bechburgs in the 12th century. The main period of rebuilding was after the big earthquake in 1356....
The Schenkenberg Ruins in Thalheim Schinznach-Dorf The largest castle in the Canton of Aargau. When the rain water froze in the copper pipes and then poured into the living areas during the thaw, the Bernese chose to...
Castle ruins and upland moor Sonvilier Sonvilier The 10-km-long walk from Sonvilier to the Hôtel Chasseral leads past the castle ruins of the former Erguël castle, along Jura moors and the upper part of the "Combe...
Museum Aargau – experience history where it took place Aargau The museum includes the castles of Lenzburg, Wildegg, Hallwyl, Habsburg, the monastery of Königsfelden as well as as the Legionnaire's Path. Each of these monuments is...
Castles of Bellinzona Bellinzona With its castles, walls, towers, battlements and gates, this impressive fortress is a source of wonder and amazement.
Château de Prangins Prangins The Château de Prangins was built in the 18th century by Louis Guiguer, a Swiss banker living in Paris, and has hosted illustrious guests from Voltaire to Joseph...
Oberhofen Castle - Living Museum and Park Oberhofen Oberhofen Castle with its medieval keep and lake tower is located on the shore of Lake Thun. The castle, which dates back to the early 13th century, houses a living...
Museum Castle Kyburg Kyburg This international award-winning museum offers a rich variety of insights into castle life over the last 800 years.
Fortress Vallorbe - World War II Site Vallorbe The Vaudoise town of Vallorbe lies in a valley basin of the river Orbe, directly on the French border. An inconspicuous chalet is nestled against the slope above...
Stockalper Castle - Emblem of Upper Valais Brig Today he would have nearly been a billionaire. In the 17th century Kaspar Jodok von Stockalper amassed an immense fortune by means of trade and built Stockalper Castle...
Gruyères - Castle and Small Town Gruyères A picture-perfect medieval town on a small hill with a castle and three totally different museums: In Gruyères, 800-year-old regional history and culture meet...
Chillon Castle - Water Castle on Lake Geneva Montreux The most famous fortress in Switzerland, the Château de Chillon is one of the most beautiful historical buildings in the country and is one of the most...
Valère, Tourbillon, Old Town Sion Sion, called Sitten in German, is the capital of the Canton of Valais. The Old Town, which lies between the hills of Valère and Tourbillon, dates back to the Middle...
Wildegg Castle – Baroque Castle Domain and Wildegg Garden... Möriken-Wildegg The castle, which is now surrounded by gardens, pastures and vineyards, was founded around 1200 by the Hapsburgs. For eleven generations the Effinger Family owned the...
