Abbeys & churches Benedictie Convent of St. John, Müstair Müstair The internationally-renowned Convent of St. John in Müstair enjoys UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listing and owes its existence and uniqueness to Charlemagne. It is...
Abbeys & churches Abbey Church Romainmôtier Romainmôtier Churches built over a period of 1000 years, frescoes, tombs, splendid halls and Gothic columns: the Abbey of Romainmôtier and the House of the Prior mirror the changes...
Abbeys & churches Mogno - Mario Botta's Mountain Church Mogno Seen from outside, the building is elliptical in shape, with a slanting roof and black and white stripes. The interior has a dizzying checkerboard design in the same...
Castles & palaces Castles of Bellinzona Bellinzona The fortifications of Bellinzona are among the most important examples of medieval defensive architecture in the Alps. With its castles, walls, towers, battlements and...
Castles & palaces 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...
Castles & palaces 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...
Historic attractions Guarda – The Schellenursli-Village Guarda Guarda in the Lower Engadine is so beautiful a village that it was awarded the Wakker Prize. It also received the distinction "Of national importance". One of its...
Historic attractions Salt Mines – History of White Gold Bex Salt belongs on the table, whether in its natural form or with added herbs. A visit to these mines, which stretch over 50 km through tunnels, shafts and gigantic...
Abbeys & churches Stein am Rhein – Jewel on the Untersee Stein am Rhein At the point where Lake Constance again becomes the Rhine River, you will find the little town of Stein am Rhein. It is famous for its well-preserved Old Town...
Historic attractions ViaSpluga: The mule track over the Splügen Pass Splügen The ViaSpluga is a cultural and long distance hiking trail through truly charming landscape. This trail is 65km long and runs from Thusis through the Viamala Gorge,...
Abbeys & churches Historic: Fribourg Cathedral Fribourg Climb all 368 steps to the top of the Saint Nicholas Cathedral tower and enjoy an exceptional view of the village and the Alpine foothills around Fribourg. The gothic...
Abbeys & churches St. Gallen Abbey District St. Gallen In St. Gallen you'll find history at every turn. The city's landmark is the Convent of St. Gall with its Baroque cathedral. The convent, including the library and...
Abbeys & churches Church of St. Peter – a holy place (place of strength) Alvaschein This church in the municipality of Alvaschein is one of the oldest sacred buildings in Switzerland. The present building dates from 800 AD. It was part of a monastery...
Abbeys & churches Church of St. Martin - Oldest Ceiling Painting Zillis - Reischen Martinskirche (St. Martin's Church) is found in the little village of Zillis in Graubuenden. The church is famous for its painted ceiling dating to the 12th century....
