13 Most Beautiful and Picturesque Places in Switzerland

Basel is a town situated on the Rhine River. This town is known for Art Basel, an art fair in June. Apart from the huge art interest, this medieval town has beautiful Gothic cathedrals, town squares and tons of museums (there are 40 museums in this city). The red sandstone town hall is a must see, as well as the buildings designed by some of the most recognized Swiss architects: Herzog & de Meuron, Mario Botta, Diener & Diener and Richard Meyer. After you’ve visited the numerous museums, you’ll enjoy basking in the sun at one of the numerous green spaces.

Montreux is a tiny town you can visit in one afternoon. It is also one of Switzerland’s most known towns because of the Montreux Jazz Festival held every year in July. This town sits on Lake Geneva and reminds you of a Disney town. The water is so clear, there are tons of flowers and the Belle Époque buildings add charm. You must take a bus to the famous Chillon castle a few kilometres away from the town. The lakeside castle is one of the most visited places in Switzerland. Montreux is an easy destination to get to from Geneva.

There are so many places in Switzerland that are near a lake… Does it mean you don’t have to see them all? Well, it would be sad not to visit Lausanne, the Olympic Capital. Lausanne is a great place for sports lovers, since it’s hosting the International Olympic Committee. You can also visit the Olympic Museum. Other than that, Lausanne has many cute places to visit (like the Ouchy Promenade, the Place de la Palud, the Escaliers du Marché in the Old Town) and beautiful views on the lake. Don’t forget to stroll down the marina for a nice sunset viewing.