This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Switzerland’s largest city, straddling the Limmat River and facing the pristine shores of Lake Zurich, has long been best known for its ...

Here’s everything you need to know about exploring the “Playground of Europe”—when to go, where to stay, what to do, and how to get around. More than 200,000 visitors flock to Basel, Switzerland, ...

With its storybook alpine scenery, cultured lakeside cities, and miles of peerless pistes, Switzerland packs a lot into its landlocked borders. We consulted resident experts, from museum curators and ...

Switzerland is well known for its chocolate, watches, Nobel laureates, and banks. A hotpot of European cultures (German, Italian, and French) and stunning scenery, this small European country is a ...

Over nine days, my daughter and I traveled across Switzerland by train, starting in Geneva and making our way east through storybook mountain towns, sparkling lakes, and more jaw-dropping views than I ...

Switzerland is a haven for food lovers, with a culinary scene as diverse and refined as its breathtaking landscapes. Whether you're strolling through Zurich or exploring the beauty of Geneva, the ...

Graubunden, Switzerland's largest canton, is going all out to woo Europhiles who are champing at the bit to cross the Pond this summer but who might not be ready for densely packed big-city ...

As with any destination, the best time to visit Switzerland depends on what you plan to do once you’re there. Given the country’s cities, towns, mountains, lakes, and more, Koehler says, “I can give ...

Switzerland hasn't been engaged in a military conflict for over 150 years, but hidden beneath the country's surface is a vast network of military bunkers and fallout shelters that exist to protect the ...