Must-knows about towns in the Swiss mountains

  • Many of our website visitors agree that Wengen is the top choice for the Jungfrau Region.
  • Zermatt in the Valais is very popular too, and for good reason.
  • Davos in Graubünden is often overlooked. But Arno and I think it’s a great destination in both winter and summer.
  • Our personal favorite is St. Moritz or any of its nearby villages in the Upper Engadine.

Find towns and villages in the Swiss mountains

This our top pick of resorts in and near the Swiss Alps. They’re located in stunning scenery and provide access to lots of mountain excursions and hiking trails. The map further down shows where the listed towns are located.

Matterhorn and Zermatt at dusk
Zermatt
ValaisTrain stationAltitude: 1605 m (5266 ft)Winter sports resortThis is a car-free town
Zermatt is a car-free, luxurious alpine village at the foot of the Matterhorn. Zermatt is somewhat secluded, but you can enjoy many wonderful mountain excursions …
View of Eiger and Mönch from the outskirts of Mürren
Mürren
Jungfrau RegionTrain stationAltitude: 1650 m (5413 ft)Winter sports resortThis is a car-free town
The car-free alpine village of Mürren is perched on a cliff high above the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Bernese Oberland. This town at the slopes …
View over Wengen and tops of western Lauterbrunnen Valley
Wengen
Jungfrau RegionTrain stationAltitude: 1276 m (4186 ft)Winter sports resortThis is a car-free town
Wengen is a car-free alpine village in the Jungfrau Region, surrounded by hiking trails in summer and ski slopes in winter. It’s a perfect base …
Street in Grindelwald center with Wetterhorn view
Grindelwald
Jungfrau RegionTrain stationAltitude: 1034 m (3392 ft)Winter sports resort
Grindelwald in the Jungfrau Region has all tourist facilities you can wish for, and is at a very scenic spot on the foot of the …
St. Moritz in the Upper Engadine, Graubünden
St. Moritz
EngadineTrain stationAltitude: 1775 m (5823 ft)Winter sports resortOn a lake
St. Moritz is an upper-class alpine town. Located in the magnificent Upper Engadine valley in Graubünden, the town is a perfect base for hiking and …
Main street of Gstaad in winter
Gstaad
Bernese OberlandTrain stationAltitude: 1050 m (3445 ft)Winter sports resort
Gstaad is a scenic village in the west of the Bernese Oberland, directly on the GoldenPass train line. It’s mainly known as an upper-class ski …
Aerial view of Saas-Fee and mountains
Saas-Fee
ValaisAltitude: 1792 m (5879 ft)Winter sports resortThis is a car-free town
Saas-Fee is a car-free village in the Valais, surrounded by some of Switzerland’s highest peaks. Enjoy mountain rides, skiing, hiking and biking here.
Davos with the Jakobshorn and Rinerhorn in summer
Davos
GraubündenTrain stationAltitude: 1559 m (5115 ft)Winter sports resort
Davos is known as a classy winter sports resort in Graubünden. The surrounding mountains are appealing for summer activities such as hiking and biking too.
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Page author: AnnikaSince early childhood I've been visiting Switzerland during my holidays and I just fell in love with the country. I spent many summers in the Bernese Oberland, which still feels like my second home, and then started to explore other areas. Traveling, hiking and photographing in the Swiss Alps are my absolute favorite activities.