The Alps at their most postcard-perfect — glacier peaks, mirror lakes, and trains that run to the minute. Expensive, but unmatched for mountain scenery.
Adventure-sports hub between two lakes, gateway to the Jungfraujoch — the “Top of Europe” glacier station.
Car-free Alpine village beneath the iconic pyramid peak; world-class skiing and the Gornergrat railway.
Medieval Chapel Bridge, a glassy lake ringed by peaks, and Mt. Pilatus by cogwheel railway.
Lakeside financial capital with a charming old town, top museums, and the gateway airport.