Switzerland Regions

Switzerland Regions

With five distinct regions, Switzerland stands out as a country that brings together a remarkable range of landscapes in a relatively small area.

Discover all the activities we offer in Switzerland – Read more about the cantons below

Region 1 : Western Switzerland – Cantons: Geneva (GE) – Vaud (VD) – Neuchatel (NE) – Fribourg (FR)

Cities : Geneva – Lausanne – Montreux – Vevey – Nyon – Neuchatel – Fribourg fribourg– Gruyeres – La Chaux-de-Fonds – Morat – Payerne – Yverdon-les-Bains –

Region 2 : Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais – Cantons: Bern (BE), Valais (VS) – Solothurn (SO) – Jura (JU)

Cities : Bern – Biel – Delemont – Martigny – Monthey – Olten – Porrentruy – Sierre – Sion – Solothurn – Thun – Interlaken – Zermatt – Verbier – Crans-Montana –

Region 3 : | Northern Switzerland – Cantons : Basel (BL – Basel (BL) – Argaau – (AG) – Zurich (ZH)

Cities : Basel – Zurich – Aarau – Aarburg – Liestal – Rheinfelden – Winterthur –

Region 4 : Eastern Switzerland and Graubunden Cantons : Thurgau (TG), St Gallen (SG), Schaffhausen (SH), Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR), Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI), Glarus (GL), Graubunden (GR)

Cities : Appenzell – Chur – Frauenfeld – Glaris – Herisau – Rapperswil – Schaffhausen – St Gallen –

Region 5 : Central Switzerland and Ticino – Cantons : Lucerne (LU), Obwalden (OW), Nidwalden (NW), Uri (UR), Schwyz (SZ), Zug (ZG), Ticino (TI)

Cities : Bellinzona – Chiasso – Locarno – Lugano – Lucerne – Mendrisio –Sempach – Stans – Zug

Our selection of cheap hotels for several cities of Switzerland Regions with rates from €124.

SWITZERLAND 26 CANTONS

Switzerland is divided into 26 different areas called “cantons.”

MOST VISITED SWITZERLAND REGIONS

Aarau– Aargau Region | Baden – Zurich Region | Basel – Basel Region | Bellinzona – Ticino | Bern – Bern Region | Biel / Bienne – Jura | Brig – Valais | Chur – Graubünden | Frauenfeld – Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein | Fribourg / Freiburg – Fribourg Region | Geneva – Geneva Region | Gruyeres  – Fribourg Region | Interlaken – Bern Region | La Chaux-de-Fonds – Jura | Lausanne – Lake Leman Region (Vaud) | Locarno – Ticino | Lucerne – Lake Lucerne Region | Lugano – Ticino | Martigny – Valais | Montreux – Lake Leman Region (Vaud) | Neuchâtel – Jura  | Nyon – Lake Leman Region (Vaud) | Olten – Aargau Region | Schaffhausen –  Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein | Sion – Valais | St. Gallen – Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein | Thun – Bern Region | Wengen  – Bern Region | Yverdon les Bains – Jura – Nord Vaudois | Zermatt  – Valais Region | Zug – Zurich Region | Zurich – Zurich Region

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Aargau:
Aargau is located by the southern foothills of the Jura the middle of the big city triangle of Zurich, Basel and Lucerne. The canton has a lot of impressive castles and the well known Roggenhaussen Wildlife park.
Capital: Aarau | Area: 541 sq mi (1,403 sq km).| Population: ~ 646’000. | Official Language: German | Largest cities: Baden, Wettingen, Aarau.
Highlights : Castle visits | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns

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Appenzell Ausserrhoden:
Traditions, customs, nature and a world-famous cheese: the two Appenzell half-cantons keep many secrets.
Capital: Herisau | Area: 93 sq mi (242 sq km).| Population: ~ 55’000. | Official Language: German | Largest cities: Herisau.
Highlights : Hiking and Cycling | Mountain Biking| Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns

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Appenzell Innerhoden:
Traditions, customs, nature and a world-famous cheese: the two Appenzell half-cantons keep many secrets.
Capital: Appenzell | Area: 66 sq mi (172 sq km).| Population: ~ 16’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city : Appenzell
Highlights : Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns | Mountain Hiking | Famous Cheese

Basel-Landschaft:
Basel-Landschaft s full of beautiful landscapes, impressive natural sites and cultural gems.
Capital: Liestal | Area: 199 sq mi (517 sq km).| Population: ~ 284’000. | Official Language: German | Largest cities: Allschwill
Highlights : Castle visits | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Mountain Hiking | Historic Towns

Basel Stadt:
Basel – With 40 museums, the cultural city offers the highest density of museums in the country. Basel also has a beautiful old town, modern architecture and the Rhine,
Capital: Basel | Area: 14 sq mi (37 sq km).| Population: ~ 197’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city: Basel.
Highlights : Museums | Old town | Architecture | Parks | Art 

Bern:
No other city than Bern, the capital of Switzerland, can claim to have preserved its historic character so well.The medieval atmosphere of the city with numerous fountains, sandstone facades, alleys and historic towers is exemplary.
Capital: Bern | Area: 15’940 sq mi (41’285 sq km).| Population: ~ 1’035′,000. | Official Language: German | Largest cities: Bern, Biel/Bienne.
Nearby Ski resorts: Gstaad, Adelboden, Interlaken, Wengen, Grindelwald.
Highlights : Old Town | Federal Palace | Arcades Shopping | Bear Park | Cathedral

Fribourg:
Located on a rocky outcrop bathed by the Sarine on three sides, Friborg is one of the largest medieval cities. Over 200 old 15th century Gothic façades give its old town an incomparable charm.
Capital: Fribourg | Area: 645 sq mi (1,670 sq km).| Population: ~ 304,000. | Official Language: German/French | Largest city : Fribourg
Highlights : Old town | Fortification | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns | Cathedral | Famous Cheese | Famous Chocolate

Geneva
Geneva is located at the western end of Switzerland. Nestled between the nearby Alpine peaks and the Jura hills, the French-speaking city of Geneva is located in the bay where the Rhône leaves Lake Geneva. European headquarters of the United Nations and main headquarters of the Red Cross
Capital: Geneva | Area: 264 sq mi (685 sq km).| Population: ~ 40’000. | Official Language: French | Largest cities: Geneva.Carouge
Highlights : International Organization | United Nations | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns | Parks | Cathedral | CERN | Reformers Wall 

Glarus:
Glarus, the smallest administrative center of the canton of Switzerland, is nestled between mountain ranges at the foot of the Glärnisch. The canton of the same name has a long industrial history behind it.
Capital: Glarus | Area: 541 sq mi (1,403 sq km).| Population: ~ 40’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city: Glarus
Nearby Ski resorts: Elm
Highlights : Hiking and Cycling | Excursions | Historic Towns | Mountains

Graubünden:
Valleys north and south of the Alps. Rivers flowing in all directions. With famous town like Davos, St Moritz
Capital: Chur | Area: 2’743 sq mi (7’105 sq km).| Population: ~ 196’000. | Official Language: German/Italian/Romansch | Largest cities: Chur, Davos, Arosa, Laax, St Moritz
Highlights : Hiking and Cycling | Glacier Express |Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns | Skiing Adventures | Swiss National Park

Jura:
The Haut-Plateau des Franches-Montagnes offers itself to the traveler. An area of wide open spaces is a paradise for outdoor activities.
Capital: Delémont.| Area: 323 sq mi (838 sq km).| Population: ~ 73,000. | Official Language: French | Largest city: Delémont
Highlights : Hiking and Cycling | Horse Riding | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns

Luzern:
A marvelous mountain universe serves as a backdrop for Lucerne, the gateway to central Switzerland, located on the shore of Lake Lucerne
Capital: Luzern | Area: 576 sq mi (1,493 sq km).| Population: ~ 395’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city: Luzern
Nearby Ski resorts: Engelberg / Rigi
Highlights : Wooden Bridge | Surrounding Mountains | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Swiss Museum of Transport

Neuchâtel:
Neuchâtel has a rich cultural and architectural past
Capital: Neuchâtel | Area: 15’940 sq mi (41’285 sq km).| Population: ~ 176’850. | Official Language: French | Largest cities: Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Highlights : Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns

Nidwalden:
The canton of Nidwalden, is in the heart of Switzerland, a canton to discover with its cultural nuances and unique landscapes.
Capital: Stans | Area: 106 sq mi (275 sq km).| Population: ~ 42’000. | Official Language: German | Largest cities: Stans /Obendorf
Highlights : Excursions around Lake Lucerne | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns

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Obwalden:
Surrounded by a fascinating alpine universe, perched on the banks of a magnificent lake
Capital: Sarnen | Area: 189 sq mi (490 sq km).| Population: ~ 37’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city: Sarnen
Nearby Ski resorts: Engelberg
Highlights : Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns

Schaffhausen:
Schaffhausen is the most northern canton in Switzerland. It s famous for the Rhine Water Falls which are located in Neuhausen.
Capital: Schaffhausen | Area: 115 sq mi (298 sq km).| Population: ~ 80’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city: Schaffhausen, Stein Am Rhein
Highlights : Castle visit | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Rhine River Cruise | Historic Town | Water Falls

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Schwyz:
Switzerland owes its name, as well as its coat of arms, to the small city of Schwyz, located between Lake Lucerne and the small lake of Lauerz. Schwyz is also the city where the famous Swiss knife was born.
Capital: Schwyz | Area: 350 sq mi (907 sq km).| Population: ~ 153’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city: Schwyz
Nearby Ski resorts: the Mythen, Stoos and Sattel-Hochstuckli
Highlights : | Centrally located for Excursions | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns | Kirsch | Swiss Army Knife

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Solothurn:
Solothurn is reputed to be the most beautiful Baroque city in Switzerland
Capital: Solothurn | Area: 305 sq mi (790 sq km).| Population: ~ 264’000. | Official Language: German | Largest cities: Olten, Solothurn
Highlights : Castle visits | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns | Railway Tours | Cathedral

St Gallen:
The human-sized metropolis of eastern Switzerland is located between Lake Constance and the country of Appenzell. Its privileged location at the “corner of the four countries”, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein,
Capital: St Gallen | Area: 782 sq mi (2025 sq km).| Population: ~ 496’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city: St Gallen
Highlights : Castle visits | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns

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Thurgau:
The canton of Thurgau stretches over gentle hills on the southern shore of Lake Constance and seems to have been made for cyclists and families
Capital: Frauenfeld | Area: 382 sq mi (991 sq km).| Population: ~ 264’000. | Official Language: German | Largest cities: Frauenfled, Weinefelden.
Highlights : Castle visits | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns

Ticino:
Switzerland with all the charm of Italy. On the other side of the Alps barrier of the Alps, the South of Switzerland welcomes you: Italian atmosphere, palm trees, Romanesque churches, picturesque streets which open onto lively piazzas. The Alpine world is never far away.
Capital: Lugano | Area: 1085 sq mi (2’812 sq km).| Population: ~ 646,000. | Official Language: Italian | Largest cities: Lugano, locarnoLocarno, locarnoMendrizzioMendrizzio Bellinzona, Chiasso
Highlights : Castle visits | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns | Swiss Miniature | Outdoor Activities

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Uri:
The Gotthard tourist region fascinates with its diversity. Soft southern shores of Lake Uri, romantic valleys with their charming hamlets often belonging to the national heritage, mountain lakes and sparkling snow fields
Capital: Altdorf | Area: 415 sq mi (1;076 sq km).| Population: ~ 37’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city: Altdorf, Andermatt
Nearby Ski resorts: Andermatt, Realp
Highlights : Castle visits | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns

Valais
Valais is a paradise for snow lovers!The Valais with its unique and varied landscapes play on contrasts with upstream its majestic four thousand meter peaks and its imposing glaciers, and downstream its vineyards as far as the eye can see and its side valleys with intact charm along the Rhône.
Capital: Sion | Area: 2’017 sq mi (5’224 sq km).| Population: ~ 332’000. | Official Language: German/French | Largest cities: Sion, Sierre, Crans Montana, Zermatt, Verbier,
Nearby Ski resorts: Crans-Montana, Saas-Fee, Verbier, Zermatt. Leukerbad, Verbier
Highlights : Skiing, skiing and more skiing |Castle visits | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns | Famous vineyard

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Vaud
Located in the center of the Lake Geneva region, the canton of Vaud stretches from the gentle reliefs of the Jura to the fascinating Vaud Alps by following majestic lakes set in a landscape with authentic charm.
Capital: Lausanne | Area: 1;240 sq mi (3’212 sq km).| Population: ~ 762’000. | Official Language: French| Largest cities: Lausanne,Nyon,Vevey,Montreux.
Highlights : Castle visits | Hiking and Cycling | Cultural and Outdoor experiences | Historic Towns | Famous Vineyard | Lake Leman Cruise

Zug:
The city of Zug, known for being a tax haven and the seat of many businesses, was founded by the Kybourgs.
Capital: Zug | Area: 92 sq mi (239 sq km).| Population: ~ 130’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city : Zug
Highlights : Castle visits | Hiking and Cycling | Museums |Cultural and Outdoor experiences

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Zürich:
A cosmopolitan city on the water’s edge, Zurich combines creative urban life with a marvelous setting.
Capital: Zürich| Area: 668 sq mi (1’729 sq km).| Population: ~ 1’444’000. | Official Language: German | Largest city : Zürich
Highlights : Museums |Cultural and Outdoor experiences |Lake Area