Grindelwald

village and municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

21km

Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

World Heritage site in the Switzerland

24km

Berne

capital of Switzerland

48km

Basel

city on the Rhine, in Switzerland

72km

Turin

city and commune in Italy

126km

Strasbourg

commune in Bas-Rhin, France

142km

Alps

major mountain range system in Central Europe

244km

Unterseen

town in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

2m

Schynige Platte

The hike can be further lengthened to the plateau and end at a train station stop, quite near Interlaken.

6.7km

Lauterbrunnen

village and municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

8.4km

Wengen

village in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

9.8km

Hohtürli

mountain pass

15km

Faulhorn

A not too hard hike up a valley and small mountain, with a pleasant small restaurant and hotel at the top.

16km

Jungfraujoch

mountain pass

17km

Sphinx Observatory

18km

Eiger

mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland

19km

Bachalpsee

19km

Oeschinen Lake

19km

Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area

World Heritage site in the Switzerland

24km

Kandersteg

municipality in Switzerland

24km

Schwarzhorn (Bernese Alps)

Regarded as one of the most stunning look-out peaks in the Bernese Oberland. Its summit can be accessed by a trail on the southern ridge.

25km

Riederalp

municipality in Switzerland

30km

Aletsch Glacier

The largest glacier of the Alps, it is more than 22 kilometres long and up to more than 900 metres thick, but is receding by as much as 100 metres every year.

31km

Bettmeralp

place in Valais, Switzerland

34km

Gornergrat

mountain

54km

Kapellbrücke

The Chapel Bridge, a landmark of Lucerne, is said to be the oldest wooden bridge of all Europe, built in 14th century as a protection for the city. It's amusing walking over it as you can see about 100 pictures of 12th-century city life and Swiss history. Join one of the walking tours going around! Parts of the bridge burned down on 18 August 1993, but within a few months it was rebuilt. The tower used as oubliette is still in original condition.

58km

Matterhorn

mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy

58km

Lion Monument

Also known as the Lion of Lucerne, it is a sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris, France. The American writer Mark Twain (1835–1910) praised the sculpture of a mortally-wounded lion as "the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world."

58km

Engelberg

municipality in Switzerland

63km

Sion, Switzerland

Capital of the canton of Valais, Switzerland

63km

Titlis

Swiss mountain of the Urner Alps

65km

Lake Lucerne

66km

Grande Dixence Dam

67km

Stadtcasino Basel

concerthall in Basel

71km

Uetliberg

mountain in the Swiss plateau

87km

Langstrasse

quarter of the city of Zurich, Switzerland

91km

Schanzengraben Zürich

A small canal that used to be part of the city fortifications between Limmat and Sihl. From the main station, go to Gessnerallee, find the stairways down to the tiny creek, and walk all the way to the lake.

92km

Tonhalle Orchester Zürich

Swiss symphony orchestra based in Zürich

92km

Tonhalle, Zürich

During the renovation of the Tonhalle concert house the internationally reknown classical orchestra, the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, plays at the intermediately built Tonhalle Maag concert hall. From season 2019/20, Paavo Järvi leads the orchestra.

92km

Käferberg

mountain

92km

Bahnhofstrasse

One of the busiest and best-known shopping streets in the world. Highly refined. Certainly a must-see for every tourist in Zurich!

92km

Frauenbad Stadthausquai

public bath

92km

Altstadt (Zürich)

district in the city of Zürich, Switzerland

92km

Lindenhof

The hill in the heart of the old town. A beautiful view of the city and one time location of a Roman fort.

92km

Swiss National Museum

This is the place to go if you want to learn more about the history of Switzerland. There are permanent exhibitions on history, archaeology and art. Changing temporary exhibitions usually also turn around Swiss topics.

93km

Sechseläuten

93km

Zürich Opera House

The Zurich Opera shows frequently changing productions of world famous operas with top artists. As with the Schauspielhaus, students get a big last-minute discount. The best seats costs Fr. 45 for students.

93km

Chinese Garden, Zürich

This small but beautiful Chinese garden was offered to the city of Zurich by the Chinese city of Kunming as symbol of gratitude after Zurich helped Kunming with technical knowledge.

93km

Kunsthaus Zürich

Zurich's most famous art museum. The collection includes works from many Swiss artists, such as the sculptures of Alberto Giacometti or the paintings of Ferdinand Hodler. There are also major works from international artists on display. The museum is building a new extension, scheduled to open in 2020 and thus parts of the museum might be closed at any given time.

93km

Schauspielhaus Zürich

Zurich's Schauspielhaus is one of the most important theatres in the German speaking part of Europe. The Schauspielhaus has several locations, the most important one being the Pfauen. Students can get really cheap last minute tickets (10 minutes before the show) if they show their student ID. The best seats, if available, cost Fr. 20 that way.

93km

Fluntern Cemetery

cemetery with lots of famous people most notably James Joyce who lived in Zurich for quite some time, the writer Elias Canetti and a few nobel price winners are also buried there

96km

Zürich Zoologischer Garten

With the new Masoala Rainforest Hall, the Zoo is really worth a visit!

96km

Chillon Castle

104km

Montreux

municipality in Switzerland

105km

Irchel

elevation in the Canton of Zürich

106km

Rhine Falls

113km

Lugano Cathedral

Roman Catholic cathedral in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

132km

Lausanne Cathedral

At the summit of the mountain that the old town is built on. The cathedral is architecturally quite interesting with a lot of small towers and windows. There is a fantastic look over the city and the surroundings from the tower, but as the cathedral is situated at the top of the city, already the view from the small square outside it worth taking a picture of.

135km

Castles of Bellinzona

complex of multiple built objects

135km

Palais de Rumine

palace

135km

Bellinzona

capital city of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland

136km

Monte Brè

There are numerous rustic trails that lead up from towns surrounding Mount Brè to its summit and the Funicolare Monte Brè. A trail map is available from the local tourist information.

136km

Lake Geneva

lake in Switzerland and France

145km