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Switzerland is known for its mountains (Alps in the south, Jura in the northwest) but it also has a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes. Switzerland is renowned over the world for downhill skiing, and the country is also great for many other outdoor activities, including hiking and mountain biking. Mountain climbing, from easy to very hard, can also be found in Switzerland, and there is hardly another place with a longer tradition for this. Some routes, like the North face of the Eiger, have become near-mythical due to the hardships, sacrifice and even deaths suffered by the first people to climb them. And because of the breathtaking views, travelling from one place to another by car, bus, train or bike along alpine roads and railroads is often an experience in itself.

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Beaches, national parks, urban parks, forests, dunes, heathlands - you name it! We've lined up the best of locally recommended nature activities in {{area}} that are sure to get some fresh air in those lungs! If it's anything you can explore and do in the great outdoors, you can plan it here.

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Lausanne is the main city of the canton. The south east of the canton is very mountainous, with highest peak the Diablerets massif. The canton is home to several popular skiing destinations such as the Villars, Les Diablerets and Leysin. There are many places of interest such as the castle of Chillon, the GoldenPass Line, the Olympic museum, the Léman Lake, the cathedral of Lausanne and the Palace of the Rumine, that await every tousist to be explored.

Vaud

The canton is home to the famous lake, the Neuchâtel Lake. The canton is known for its typical houses and villages, its many vineyards, its university and the medieval city. Neuchâtel lakeshores is one of the Watch Valley gems, a genuine paradise on earth, with a dolce vita atmosphere.

Neuchâtel

It’s one of the smallest cantons in Switzerland. Basel is the main city and it’s the third most populous city in the country. The city is mostly known for its international renowned museums such as Kunstmuseum, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig, Augusta Raurica Roman open-air museum and Historical Museum Basel. There are many landmarks to visit in the city such as the old town, Notre-Dame, Rathaus and the zoo. Besides the main city, the canton is home to many heavy forests.

Basel-City

The canton is home to the artificial Lake of Gruyère. The Vanil Noir is the highest peak of the canton. The canton has a strong cultural heritage such as the Saint-Nicolas cathedral of Fribourg, the castle of Gruyères, the castle of Bulle, the museum of art and history of Fribourg and the Roman museum in the Vallon. There are also some really nice trails to hike or bike across the canton, during the summer as well as through the winter cold days.

Fribourg

The canton lies on the Swiss Plateau. The two main mountains are Gurten and Bantiger. The medieval city center of Bern has been recognised has a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site. The canton is home to one of the specialties of the country: the Emmental cheese. You will find many Emmental farmhouses around the canton. Besides the strong cultural heritage in Bern, there are many things to do if you are a nature lover, as the canton offers beautiful trails.

Bern

The main city is Delémont. The canton is located in the Jura mountains and the Jura plateau. There are many places for hiking in the canton, as well as many attractions to see. The canton is home to many castles such as the castle of Vorbourg, the castle of Pleujouse and the castle of Domont. Jura has also some nice museums you should not miss.

Jura

The canton is located between the Alpines Peaks and the hilly terrain of the Jura. With its quays, lakeside promenades, countless parks, lively side streets in the old town and elegant shops, Geneva is a very beautiful city to visit. You can also enjoy some nice wanderings in the countryside.

Geneva

The canton is mainly dominated by the glacial Rhône Valley.  Zermatt is a pretty touristic village dominated by the views of the Matterhorn. The canton is known for its ski slopes, glaciers, hiking and biking trails. If you are a nature lover, you should definitely stop by these places; the Gornergrat, the Petit Cervin, the Alletsch glacier, the Sphinx observatory, Crans-Montana and the Lake Noir.

Valais

The canton is split between two parts. The northern part, the Sopraceneri,  which is formed by two major Swiss Valleys around Lake Maggiore, the Ticino and Maggia valley. The southern part, the Sottoceneri, is the canton around Lake Lugano. The canton is mostly known for its wine, thus you should definitely make a stop in one winery and taste it.

Ticino

The main city is Lucerne. There is a whole variety of things you can do here. You can enjoy a day visiting some interesting historic sites, biking around the countryside, hiking some mountain peaks,  discovering baroque monasteries or surfing in many lakes. No wondering why this canton is a place of freedom.

Lucerne

The canton itself is formed on the Plateau Suisse and on the Jura. The landscape is marked by the plain of Aar and the Jura’s mountains. The highest peak of the canton is Hasenmatt. There are many things to do around the area, such as the Natural Parc of Thal, the Goetheanum, the Cathedral of Saint-Ours and Saint-Victor, the Abbey of Notre-Dame-de-la-Pierre and Verena Gorge Hermitage.

Solothurn

The canton is also home of two lakes, the Zürich Lake and the Lucerne Lake. The highest peak is the Bös Fulen in the Rigi massif. There are some interesting places to visit around the are such as the Nature and Tierpark Goldau, the Abbey of Einsiedeln, Ufenau, Hölloch and more.

Schwyz

The canton is home to the Zug and the Ägeri lake. The canton is located in a hilly plateau, and Wildspitz is the highest peak in the canton. The landscape in the canton is divided; the western part with Ennetsee and the plateau of Zug and the eastern part of the hilly mountainous area. There are many places to visit in the canton such as the lake of Zurich, the river of Reuss, the lake of Ägeri, the Lake of Zug and the castle of Zug.

It borders Germany from the north. The canton is divided between the city and the lake, the Unterland in the northwest, the Oberland in the southeast, the Weinland and Winterthur in the northeast and the Knonaueramt southwest of the Albis. The main part of the canton is home to agriculture and forests. There are many things to do in the canton such as visiting the Rhine waterfalls, the Grossmünster, the Fraumünster and the Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich.

Zurich

The canton is divided in three parts: one along Lake Constance in the north, the other between Thur and the river Murg and the third along the Hörnil Mountain in the pre-alps. There are also some interesting places to visit around the area such as the Conny-Land, the Chartreuse from Ittingen, Arenenberg and Napoleonmuseum of Thurgau, the Werd Island and the Hagenwil Castle.

Thurgau

Graubünden

The canton is one of the least mountainous Swiss cantons. The canton is diversified, undulating tracts and well-wooded hills alternating with fertile valleys watered mainly.  There are many landmarks to visit such as the hot sulphur springs of Baden and Schinznach-Bad, the saline springs in Rheinfelden, the ruins of the castle of Habsburg, the old convent of Konigselden, Schloss Lenzburg, Wildegg Castle, Hallwyl Castle and Stein Castle.

Aargau

The Jura mountain chain traverses the canton. The canton is full of beautiful landscapes, natural sites and cultural jewels. You can visit this canton in many ways; following the footsteps of the Romans, cruising on the Rhine or even biking around the Jura. The landmarks in the canton area are the Augusta Raurica, the Merian Gärten, the Park im Grünen, the Kunstmuseum in Holbein, Goetheanum.

Basel Land

The main part of the canton is used for agriculture or wooded. Most of the canton lies on a plateau, dominated by the Hoher Randen. The canton is home to the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfalls in Europe. In the center of the main city, you can visit many interesting places such as the old town, the Munot fortress and much more.

Schaffhausen

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Obwalden

Nidwalden

The canton is dominated by the deep valley of the Linth River and the smaller Sernftal on the east. Most of the area is mountainous. Walkers, mountain climbers, cyclists and amateur geologists, you should definitely stop in the canton, as there are plenty of interesting activities for you to do here.

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Its countryside of mountains and lakes, as well as its many lookouts over the Atlantic Ocean, are simply sublime.

The coast is varied, with alternating beaches, inlets and the occasional mountain dropping sheer into the ocean.

Like the border regions in the north of Spain, it features lush vegetation, sites of prehistoric cave art (the thousands grottoes of Asturia is an true underground treasure, unparalleled in the country), and monuments built in the High Middle Ages, like in the city of Oviedo (which host pre-Romanesque heritage sites) and Gijon.

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