A medieval castle on a rock in Lake Geneva near Montreux, one of the most visited historic monuments in Switzerland. Explore its courtyards, great halls, chapels and dungeon, where Lord Byron carved his name on a pillar after writing The Prisoner of Chillon.
It's a lovely walk of about 45 minutes along the lakeside flower promenade from Montreux, where the Freddie Mercury statue stands. Take a paddle steamer on the lake. Book tickets online at busy times.
Terraced vineyards rising steeply from the shores of Lake Geneva between Lausanne and Montreux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, created by monks in the…
A turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 m beneath huge cliffs and waterfalls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Bernese Oberland.
Geneva is a small city with good cycle lanes, and once you leave the city limits the roads are quiet and scenic.
Switzerland's capital has a remarkably preserved medieval old town on a loop of the River Aare, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 6 km of covered ar…
The 'slowest express train in the world', an 8-hour scenic journey between Zermatt and St.
A deep glacial valley with sheer rock walls and 72 waterfalls, including the Staubbach Falls, which drop 300 m right beside the village.
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