The 50 most beautiful places

Romainmôtier is a charming village in a secluded location on the Nozon river and is home to what is probably the oldest monastery in Switzerland. It can be found between two forested hills and gently nestled into the surroundings.

Meride is located at the foot of Monte San Giorgio, which is particularly famous for its fossil finds. The village, which follows a winding path along the main street, lies amidst a landscape defined by viticulture.

The small medieval city of Saint-Maurice is located at the entrance of the Upper Rhône Valley, between a rock face and the river. It is home to the renowned abbey as well as a castle.

Saint-Ursanne spreads out in a forested valley and fascinates visitors with its medieval centre. The town is located on the River Doubs and can be reached via a charming bridge.

Today, the former trading and fishing town is best known for the “Battle of Sempach”. The town impresses with its historic old town and beautiful location on the shores of Lake Sempach.

The village of Lessoc in the Alpine foothills is located on the right bank of the Saane river in the Gruyère region. This small village is nestled in the well-maintained agricultural land of the Intyamon Valley, at the foot of the peak of Les Millets.

Saillon is truly striking with its beautiful hillside location, surrounded by magnificent terraced vineyards. The small town impresses with its unique medieval centre, of which the crowning glory is an old castle tower.

The former fishing village of Morcote is situated on the shore of Lake Lugano and is undoubtedly one of the most frequently photographed places in Ticino. It was not without just cause that picturesque Morcote was voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.

Werdenberg is the oldest timber-frame settlement in Switzerland and is best known for its castle of the same name, which sits majestically on the hill above the town. The small Lake Werdenberg lends further charm to the place.

The country town of Eglisau lies nestled between a vineyard slope and the Rhine. The former castle district on the other side of the river affords glorious views of the old town.

Nestled in a bend in the river Emme, the Zähringer town of Burgdorf is also known as the “gateway to the Emmental”. Burgdorf is best known for its castle, which with its positioning on a hill can be seen from far away.

Rheinfelden is particularly well-known thanks to the brick castle of the Feldschlösschen Brewery, which can be seen from afar, while the town itself boasts a beautiful old town on the banks of the Rhine.

The village of Castasegna in Bregaglia lies on the border with Italy. It is located almost on the valley floor, a little way above the Maira river, amid an unspoilt natural landscape. The village is surrounded by sweet chestnut forest on both sides of the valley.

The Goetheanum, in the canton of Solothurn, is the world centre for Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophical movement. The colossal concrete building is a true masterpiece of expressionist architecture and hosts a wide range of cultural activities.

This small fishing and farming village is located in the Uri basin, right on the banks of Lake Lucerne. The village, which lies at the foot of an impressive mountain backdrop, is the smallest municipality in the canton of Uri.

The small medieval town of Bremgarten is situated on a peninsula, nestled in a distinctive bend of the Reuss river. It is divided into an upper town and a lower town, with visitors sure to love strolling along its pretty alleyways and historic buildings.

Le Pont is located in an idyllic setting at the eastern end of Lac de Joux, with water to the fore and a breathtaking hilly landscape to the rear.

The wine-growing village of Praz can be found nestled between the north-western shore of Lake Murten and the foot of Mont Vully. It boasts a large number of majestic vintner houses.

The sunny winegrowing village of Saint-Saphorin lies on the shore of Lake Geneva, nestled among the terraced vineyards of Lavaux, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The small medieval town of Leuk can be found amidst hillside vineyards above the Rhône Valley in the canton of Valais. It offers beautiful views of the Pfyn-Finges Forest and is known for its variety of towers.

The village of Hemberg is the last locality at the top of the Necker Valley. It consists of an upper and lower village, with both parts boasting their own church.

La Chaux-de-Fonds is not just known for its model chequerboard layout and watch industry, but is also the home of Le Corbusier and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Beromünster is situated on a gentle hill between Lake Baldegger and Lake Sempacher. The little town is known today not only for its magnificent abbey district, but also for its former radio station – and for the first letterpress to be mentioned in Switzerland.

Riehen in the canton of Basel-Stadt is a fashionable residential suburb situated on the border with Germany that boasts magnificent monumental buildings. It has successfully evaded further urbanisation. Riehen has achieved worldwide fame above all thanks to the Fondation Beyeler.

The only small town in the Bernese Oberland is overshadowed by internationally renowned Interlaken. But Unterseen beckons its guests with its impressive exterior, the pretty old town on the River Aare and the best views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

Trogen, one of the most impressive villages in Appenzellerland, enjoys an idyllic setting on the crest of a hill at the foot of the mountain of Gäbris. The village has become well-known for its Pestalozzi Children's Village, among other things.

The fine farming village and service centre of Erlenbach is nestled among the delightful Simmental landscape in the foothills of the Alps at the feet of the Stockhorn, from where you can enjoy an impressive view of 200 mountain peaks.

Small and secluded, Osignano impresses visitors with its well-preserved rural architecture. The village at the foot of Monte Tamaro features pretty stone buildings embedded in a lush green landscape.

Nestled in the valley between the Glarus Alps, the village of Ennenda offers a host of contrasts. On the one hand, it is characterised by its factory buildings and workers’ houses, and on the other hand, by stately villas and a monumental community centre that can be found here.

Rüeggisberg is a small farming village on the southern slope of the Längenberg in the district of Seftigen, nestled among the gentle hills south of the capital, characterised by forests and fields.

Rougemont is best known for its castle and its traditional farmhouses. The small village lies at the eastern end of the Pays-d’Enhaut and follows the course of the River Saane.

Stans is the capital of the canton of Nidwalden and lies at the foot of the Stanserhorn. The expansive main square in the centre of town is truly magnificent – and one of the most beautiful squares in Switzerland.

The village of Soazza in the canton of Graubünden is situated on a sloped terrace amid steep, densely forested, craggy mountain slopes in the Italian-speaking Valle Mesolcina, a north-south oriented valley between Bellinzona and the San Bernardino Pass.

The wine-growing village of Dardagny is located on a vast plateau that overlooks the unspoilt valley of the Allondon river to the west. The surrounding topography has for centuries favoured the cultivation of vines on the best oriented slopes.

The former fishing, farming and winegrowing village of Ermatingen is located on the delta of a stream directly on Lower Lake Constance, between Kreuzlingen and Steckborn, and is the first village in the Canton of Thurgau mentioned in a deed that still exists to this day.

Auvernier, the site of one of the most significant prehistoric finds in Switzerland, is a traditional winemaking village on the shore of Lake Neuchâtel.