Switzerland's mountains are no strangers to the adventure-seeking crowd, and the Bernese Alps, located in the country's western region, are as stunning a range as you'll find in all of Europe.

Located high above Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, the Hammetschwand Lift is the highest exterior elevator in Europe — here's ...

Switzerland is known around the world for its chocolate, cheese, charming towns and scenic landscapes. Everywhere you turn, you're treated to a little bit of history and a little bit of nature's ...

-I've said it before. Switzerland has a beauty that goes unmatched in this world. It has mountains and shimmering lakes, vibrant cities settled along shimmering lakes, terraced vineyards that look ...

Tourists enjoying the picture postcard views of lakes Lucerne, Thun or Neuchatel might be surprised to learn what lies beneath those pristine alpine waters. For years the Swiss military used the ...

Straddling the Franco-Swiss border is Lake Geneva, a 224-square-mile lake formed by the Rhône River. It has been a popular vacation spot for years, drawing such memorable names as Audrey Hepburn ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Stephanie Orma is a travel and design journalist. The hotel's neo-baroque facade and lakefront setting. Ah, summer in Switzerland!