The 50 most beautiful places

The winegrowing village and former marketplace of Malans is located in the Bündner Herrschaft area, the only continuous winegrowing region in the canton of Graubünden.

Laufen is a historic town on the River Birs in the Laufen valley in the canton of Basel-Landschaft. Particularly impressive are the still partially preserved town walls with its town gates and the striking main street.

The picturesque Lower Engadin village of Sent enjoys a sunny location with wonderful views high above the valley floor, amid broad expanses of agricultural land and forest. The village currently has about 900 inhabitants and is a Rhaeto-Romanic stronghold.

Frauenthal Monastery can be found in a secluded and scenic spot in the canton of Zug. It is considered to be the oldest Cistercian monastery in Switzerland.

Hermance is considered a real jewel on the shores of Lake Geneva. The small medieval town is located on a sunny slope and, in addition to a ruined castle and a lakeside promenade with a lido and camp site, also has a grand villa district.

The historical bridging point of Andelfingen lies above the Thur river and is nestled amid the unspoilt landscape of the Zürcher Weinland winegrowing region.

The historic town of Schwyz is also the cantonal capital. It is located at the foot of the gentle sloping hillside of the Grosser and Kleiner Mythen mountains and has one of the most impressive Baroque era squares in Switzerland.

The idyllic mountain village of Ernen lies on the left side of the valley of Goms, above Fiesch. The village is part of Binntal Nature Park and is also well-known as a musical village, acting as the venue for an annual musical festival with international artists.