4. Interlaken. Interlaken is the last stop on the top ten for the Bernese-Oberland region of Switzerland. This

region is mostly German speaking, so in any of the first four hot spots, people will speak mainly German. Interlaken is the valley below all the swiss mountains such as the Schilthorn and Jungfraujoch. Interlaken is the land between the two lakes- Thunersee and Brienzersee. In Interlaken, you will find many picturesque hotels, Interlaken runs between the lakes, from east to west. In the east, you will find the train station that

takes you anywhere in Switzerland, and is the starting place for many excursions to the mountains listed above. The shopping is great and the food is great. You will find authentic Swiss delicacy, such as fondue pots of chocolate, cheese or meat. You will find Swiss watch shops and souvenir places. But most of all, you will find a small tourist town, friendly and not too crowded, to see what Switzerland is all about.
5. Swiss National Park. This is located in the very east of Switzerland in the Canton Graubunden. The local language spoken is Romansch. The park is huge, and hosts a variety of animals and plant species. Some common animals are golden eagles, bearded vultures, marmots, chamois and elk. There is only one road

open to the public, and it is suggested to travel by bus through the park on this road. Over 80 km of hiking trails will keep you very busy hiking and exploring and watching the animals in their true setting

6. The Tropical Alps. Believe it or not, you will find palm trees here! Ticino is a 100-km stretch between the Germanic mountain north and mediterranean south (Italy). Ticino is very close to Italy, and offers glaciers as well as palm trees. The culture is rich and diverse in this area, and is little known to those who don’t live in Switzerland.
7. Aletsch glacier. This is the longest and most breathtaking glacier in the Alps at 23 km long. It is the easiest to access, and is the sight of the first UNESCO World Heritage sight. This glacier is found in the western-southern part of Switzerland in the Aletsch region. You can take a two hour tour of the glacier from Betteralp with guides. The Aletsch forest, found here, houses Switzerland’s oldest stone pines.