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Famous Landmarks in Switzerland: 20 Places Every Traveler Should Know

Switzerland’s landmarks include mountains, waterfalls, historic cities, railways, castles and cultural sites. UNESCO currently lists 13 World Heritage properties in Switzerland.

20 Famous Swiss Landmarks

  1. Matterhorn
  2. Jungfraujoch
  3. Rhine Falls
  4. Old City of Bern
  5. Château de Chillon
  6. Kapellbrücke, Lucerne
  7. Lake Geneva
  8. Swiss National Park
  9. Glacier Express route
  10. Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina landscapes
  11. Lavaux Vineyard Terraces
  12. Abbey of St Gall
  13. Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
  14. Three Castles of Bellinzona
  15. Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
  16. Monte San Giorgio
  17. Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona
  18. Lake Lucerne
  19. St. Moritz and Engadine landscapes
  20. Old Town of Zurich

Heritage Beyond the Alps

UNESCO’s Swiss list includes nine cultural properties and four natural properties, covering historic towns, religious sites, rail landscapes, vineyards and Alpine environments.

Plan by Geography

Combine nearby sights to reduce travel time. Bern, Lucerne, Lake Geneva, Valais and Graubünden each support different landmark-focused itineraries.

See our Switzerland travel guide, best places to visit and Zurich guide.

Official resource: UNESCO World Heritage — Switzerland.

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