Switzerland & Austria Travel Articles
Swiss Villages and Resorts (F-O)

Gimmelwald
Is this bucolic village really off the beaten path?

Grande Dixence Dam
The world's highest concrete dam is also a high-altitude tourist attraction, with a cablecar and a hotel beneath the dam's face. It's located in the Dix Valley, above the Val d'Hérens and the historic Valais town of Sion.

Grindelwald: Firstbahnen
Europe's longest gondola lift serves tourists, hikers, and skiers. The upper station offers spectacular mountain views.

Hallstatt, Austria
Tour the world's oldest salt mine above Austria's prettiest lakeside village.

Interlaken
Excerpts from Joel Cook's Switzerland: Picturesque and Descriptive, with photos, excursion tips, and Web links.

Interlaken: Harder Kulm
The Harder Kulm viewing platform and restaurant offer great views of Interlaken and the Jungfrau Massif. Best of all, you can get there easily (and inexpensively) by funicular from the outskirts of Interlaken.

Interlaken: White-Water Rafting
Even a weekend adventurer can enjoy a white-knuckle experience on white water.

Jungfraujoch: Ice Palace
Explore a tourist attraction carved inside Europe's longest glacier, which is near Grindelwald and Wengen. (It's free to passengers of the Jungfraujoch Railway.)

Lavaux Vineyards
Tour one of Switzerland's most celebrated and scenic wine districts by rail, car, bicycle, or on foot. Also see our article on Maison de la Crausaz, a winegrower's caveau overlooking Lac Léman.

Lauterbrunnen
The valley setting is beautiful, and there are 72 waterfalls--including the Trümmelbach Falls, which you view by descending deep into a mountain gorge by funicular.

Leukerbad/Loèche-les-Bains
Visit this fashionable Swiss resort above the Rhône Valley and take the waters...please.

Montreux
This sunny resort on Lac Léman has classic resort hotels, a lakefront promenade, a casino, and other attractions that have drawn royals and celebrity-watchers since the days of the Tsars.

Mülenen: Niesenbahn
This 90-year-old funicular leads to spectacular views, hikes, and a mountain inn overlooking Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland.

Mürren
There are no cars here--just plenty of great skiing near Interlaken and the Jungfrau, including the world's longest downhill race for amateur skiers. A Winter Resort Report.

Vevey
Henri Nestlé and Charlie Chaplin are among the residents and visitors who have found happiness in this cosmopolitan lakeside resort, which is also the gateway to the Lavaux winegrowing district.

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