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From skiing and tubing to hiking, climbing and sailing, the wild mountainous scenery of this alpine resort town offers a variety of summer and winter pursuits.

Stunning alpine scenery, two castles and a historic old center await you at this charming town on the shore of Lake Thun.

On a rocky outcrop where Lake Geneva meets the Swiss Alps stands this fascinating medieval castle on a small island.

Visit a pioneering research facility to see the huge apparatus that is helping scientists look back to the dawn of time.

Learn about one of Bern’s major attractions that dates back to the 1800s. Watch brown bears clamber around the park.

Visit a pioneering research facility to see the huge apparatus that is helping scientists look back to the dawn of time.

Within the old stone walls of this 12th-century castle is a fascinating museum dedicated to Thun\'s ancient past.

Take a trip to futuristic warehouses in a rustic green setting to see the inspiring works of a modernist artist.

Within the old stone walls of this 12th-century castle is a fascinating museum dedicated to Thun\'s ancient past.

Fossils, meteorites, mammals, precious stones and the earliest human ancestors inspire and delight science enthusiasts inside this free museum.

Within the old stone walls of this 12th-century castle is a fascinating museum dedicated to Thun\'s ancient past.

Within the old stone walls of this 12th-century castle is a fascinating museum dedicated to Thun\'s ancient past.

Within the old stone walls of this 12th-century castle is a fascinating museum dedicated to Thun\'s ancient past.

Learn about one of Bern’s major attractions that dates back to the 1800s. Watch brown bears clamber around the park.

Take a trip to futuristic warehouses in a rustic green setting to see the inspiring works of a modernist artist.

Take a trip to futuristic warehouses in a rustic green setting to see the inspiring works of a modernist artist.

The city that gave birth to the International Red Cross is home to a museum dedicated to its work and humanitarian issues.

With Lake Lucerne at your feet, appreciate the historical setting as you walk across this city’s iconic covered bridge, crooked streets and airy squares.

Ride the quaint railway along this serene and picturesque mountain pass and trek along the winding trails with enchanting vistas.

From skiing and tubing to hiking, climbing and sailing, the wild mountainous scenery of this alpine resort town offers a variety of summer and winter pursuits.