Airolo

Comune di Airolo
Via San Gottardo 85
CH-6780 Airolo
+41 91 873 81 20

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Situated in the Upper Leventina Valley of Ticino, on the southern slope of St. Gotthard Pass, Airolo is an ideal starting point for fantastic treks on mountain paths during summer, and a place where one can practice a large number of winter sports.

Ardez - Susch

Ardez Turissem
Sur En, Bos-cha
CH-7546 Ardez
+41 81 862 23 30

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Ardez and Susch are two villages located in the beautiful Engadin Valley, in Graubünden, between the Flüela Pass (connecting Davos to Engadin) and Scuol (main town of the Lower Engadin).

Arosa

Arosa Tourismus
Sport- und Kongresszentrum
CH-7050 Arosa
+41 81 378 70 20

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A famous Swiss tourist resort, Arosa is situated at the top of the Schanfigg Valley, Southeast of Chur, the capital of Graubünden. At 1775m over sea level, it's a great destination in summer as well as in winter.

Bellinzona

Bellinzona Turismo
Palazzo Civico - Casella Postale 1419
CH-6500 Bellinzona
+41 91 825 21 31

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Bellinzona, capital of Ticino, is famous for its 3 castles (UNESCO World Heritage Sites). It lies east of the Ticino River, at the foot of the Alps, with its impressive castles and battlements locking the valleys stretching down from Gotthard and Graubünden.

Bernina Pass

Valposchiavo Turismo
Stazione
CH-7742 Poschiavo
+41 81 839 00 60

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The Bernina Pass, at 2330 metres above sea level, connects the Engadine to Valtellina, Italy, through the Poschiavo Valley. It is the highest pass in Switzerland and the Alps that remains open all year round.

Bosco/Gurin

Infopoint Bosco Gurin

CH-6685 Bosco Gurin
+41 91 759 02 02

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The highest inhabited village in Ticino, at 1503 m above sea level, Bosco/Gurin is also the only non-Italian speaking place in the canton. Some inhabitants still speak Gurijnartitsch, a Walser (Alemannic) dialect.

Brissago

Lago Maggiore Tourist Office
Via Leoncavallo 25
CH-6614 Brissago
+41 848 091 091

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On the Western shore of Lake Maggiore, just a few miles from Italy and at the foot of the Alps, Brissago is a perfect example of how paradoxical Ticino is: here, the climate is rather sub-tropical and you feel like you're far far away from the snowy peaks of Switzerland!

Campione d´Italia

Comune di Campione d'Italia
Piazzale Maestri Campionesi
I-22061 Campione d'Italia - Como
+41 91 641 91 41

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A tiny piece of Italy landlocked in Switzerland, in the canton of Ticino, on the shores of Ceresio (Lake Lugano).

Chiggiogna

Comune di Faido
Piazza Stefano Franscini 1
CH-6760 Faido
+41 91 290 84 00

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This tiny village in Leventina is part of the municipality of Faido. With its campsite, restaurant and bakery, it is a very convenient stopover on the road to Ticino.

Chur

Chur Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 3 - Postfach 115
CH-7001 Chur
+41 81 252 18 18

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Chur (in Romansh Cuira and in Italian Coira) is the capital of Canton of Graubünden, in Southeastern Switzerland. With some 38,000 inhabitants, it's a relatively big town at the Swiss scale, and it has kept a very nice old town.

Davos

Davos-Klosters Tourismus
Bahnhofstrasse 8
CH-7260 Davos Dorf
+41 81 415 21 21

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Host to the World Economic Forum (WEF), annual meeting of global political and business elites, and home of one of Switzerland's biggest ski resorts, Davos is also the site of the famous Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament.

Disentis/Mustér

Sedrun Disentis Tourismus
Via Alpsu 2
CH-7180 Disentis/Mustér
+41 81 920 30 20

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High up in the Rhine valley, Disentis (in German) or Mustér (in Romansh) is situated in the Surselva, a Romansh-speaking region of Graubünden (Grischun). It is the site of one of the oldest Benedictine monasteries in Switzerland, dating back to year 720 and extended to its actual size between 1696 and 1712.

Flüela

Flüela Association - Postal address: Pro Flüela
PO Box 42
CH-7270 Davos Platz
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The Flüela Pass, at 2,383 m over sea level, connects in Graubünden the city of Davos and the Engadin Valley. Since the opening in 1999 of the Vereina Railway Tunnel with its shuttle trains transporting road vehicles, this important road is not open all year long anymore, but in summer it's a must!

Gotthard

St. Gotthard Hospice
Postal address: Albergo San Gottardo Ospizio
CH-6780 Airolo
+41 91 869 12 35

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At 2108 m above sea level, this famous high mountain pass between Airolo (Ticino) and Göschenen (Uri) connects Central Switzerland with Ticino, on the route leading from Germany to Italy across Switzerland and the Alps. A beautiful journey through Alpine landscapes.

Julier Pass

Graubünden Ferien
Alexanderstrasse 24
CH-7001 Chur
+41 81 254 24 24

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The Julier Pass in the Albula range connects Silvaplana in the Engadine valley with Tiefencastel in the centre of the canton of Graubünden.

Klosters

Davos-Klosters Tourismus
Alte Bahnhofstrasse 6
CH-7250 Klosters
+41 81 410 20 20

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Near Davos, in Graubünden, Klosters is some kind of mix of jet-set mountain resort (British heir to the throne Prince Charles is a regular guest) and of relatively unspoilt typical village.

Lago di Poschiavo

Valposchiavo Turismo
Stazione
CH-7742 Poschiavo
+41 81 839 00 60

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Lake Poschiavo lies south of the village that gives its name to Val Poschiavo, the remote valley in Italian-speaking Graubünden that can only be reached via the Bernina Pass on the Swiss side and the Valtelline on the Italian side.

Lai da Marmorera

Parc Ela
Stradung 11 Im Bahnhof
CH-7450 Tiefencastel
+41 81 508 01 12

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On the road to the Julier Pass, Lake Marmorera is an artificial lake which is part of the Ela Park, the largest nature park in Switzerland.

Lej da Segl (Lake Sils)

Sils Tourist Information
Via da Marias 93
CH-7514 Sils/Segl Maria
+41 81 838 50 50

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Lake Sils is the largest of the small lakes in the Upper Engadine. It lies at the very end of the valley, just before the Maloja Pass, which leads down into the Bregaglia Valley.

Locarno

Lago Maggiore Tourist Office
Largo Zorzi 1
CH-6600 Locarno
+41 848 091 091

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Locarno, sunny city on the shores of Lake Maggiore, is host every year to the International Film Festival, one of the top events of Switzerland, which transforms its Piazza Grande into one of the most beautiful open-air movie theatres in the world. It's one of the main holiday destinations of Switzerland with its ambience of Italian Riviera and its magnificent setting.

Lucomagno

OTR Bellinzonese e Alto Ticino
Sede Valle di Blenio
CH-6718 Olivone
+41 91 872 14 87

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The Lukmanier Pass (Passo del Lucomagno in Italian, Cuolm Lucmagn in Romansh) connects Biasca (Ticino) with Disentis/Mustér (Graubünden) at an altitude of 1973 metres.

Lugano

Ente Turistico del Luganese
Palazzo Civico - Riva Albertolli
CH-6900 Lugano
+41 58 866 66 00

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Biggest town of Ticino, the Italian-speaking canton South of the Alps, Lugano is located on the shores of Lake Lugano (Ceresio), and its warm summers and trendy fame make it some kind of Swiss Monte Carlo.

Maggia



CH-6673 Maggia
+41 91 759 77 26

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As its name suggests, it is one of the villages in the valley where the river Maggia flows. It is actually located in the Bassa Vallemaggia, the widest and lowest part of the valley, 14 km north of Locarno.

Maienfeld

Heidiland Tourismus - Infostelle Maienfeld
Bahnhofstrasse 1
CH-7304 Maienfeld
+41 81 330 18 00

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The whole area is nicknamed Heidiland, as Maienfeld is the village where Heidi lived... Of course, it's only an imaginary character but the book written in 1880 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, one of the best-selling books ever written and among the best-known works of Swiss literature, lives on in this village.

Meride

Casa comunale Meride
Via Bernardo Peyer 9
CH-6866 Meride
+41 58 688 34 25

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The wine village of Meride is located on the first slopes of Monte San Giorgio, in the Mendrisiotto, the southernmost region of Ticino and of all Switzerland.

Novena/Nufenen




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Highest mountain pass with paved road in Switzerland, 2,478 m (8,130 ft) above the sea. It connects Ulrichen (Wallis/Valais) to Airolo (Ticino/Tessin). Open June-October.

Oberalp

Railway Headquarters: Railcenter Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Bahnhofplatz 7
CH-3900 Brig
+41 27 927 70 00

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Oberalp Pass, in the Swiss Alps, is the high mountain pass (2046m over sea level) connecting the cantons of Uri (Central Switzerland) and Graubünden (Southeastern Switzerland) between Andermatt and Disentis.

Pontresina

Pontresina Tourist Information
Via Maistra 133
CH-7504 Pontresina
+41 81 838 83 00

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580km of hiking routes, 400km of mountain bike trails and great climbing spots: a Mecca for mountain lovers. Near St. Moritz and Samedan, on the road to Bernina Pass connecting Upper Engadin to Val Poschiavo (Italian-speaking region of Graubünden).

Poschiavo

Valposchiavo Turismo
Stazione
CH-7742 Poschiavo
+41 81 839 00 60

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The village that gave its name to Val Poschiavo is considered one of the most beautiful in Switzerland. It lies south of the Alps, across the Bernina Pass, in one of the Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.

Rona

Parc Ela
Stradung 11 Im Bahnhof
CH-7450 Tiefencastel
+41 81 508 01 12

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A very small village which is part of the commune of Sursés, in the Oberhalbstein valley where the river Gelgia (or Güglia) flows, on the road to the Julier Pass.

Samedan

Samedan Tourist Information
Plazzet 3
CH-7503 Samedan
+41 81 851 00 60

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Capital of Upper Engadin, and guardian of Engadin lifestyle. Serving as a hub for the Rhaetian Railway, it is the ideal departure point for sporting activities and excursions into the beautiful landscapes of the region.

Sankt Moritz

St. Moritz Tourist Information
Via Maistra 12
CH-7500 St. Moritz
+ 41 81 837 33 33

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One of the oldest Swiss tourist destinations, St. Moritz enjoys 322 sunny days every year. It is situated in Upper Engadin, one of the most beautiful regions of Graubünden, with crystal-clear lakes surrounded by majestic mountains.

Scuol

Scuol Tourism
Stradun
CH-7550 Scuol
+41 81 861 22 22

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Main town of Lower Engadin, in Graubünden, Scuol is known since centuries for its ferruginous and alkaline-sodic springs: the therapeutic virtues of these waters were discovered by the famous physician-alchemist Paracelsus in the 16th Century.

Silvaplana

Silvaplana Tourist Information
Via dal Farrer 2
CH-7513 Silvaplana
+41 81 838 60 00

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At the top of Upper Engadin (Graubünden), lakes of St-Moritz, Champfèr, Silvaplana, and Sils are four jewels in a magnificent setting. Lake Silvaplana, known for its predictable winds, is a very popular place for windsurfing, kitesurfing and dinghy-sailing.

Sonogno


Val Verzasca
CH-6637 Sonogno
+41 91 759 77 44

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Sonogno is the last village in the Verzasca Valley that can be reached by car. If you are looking for authenticity and want to escape the crowds, this is an ideal destination.

Surselva

Surselva Tourismus
Glennerstrasse 22a
CH-7130 Ilanz
+41 81 920 11 05

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The Surselva is the westernmost valley in Graubünden, where the Rhine flows from its source at the Oberalp Pass. Oriented more or less west to east, it is a very sunny valley dotted with small villages.

Val Bregaglia

Bregaglia Engadin Turismo
Strada principale 101
CH-7605 Stampa
+41 81 822 15 55

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From the last village of the Upper Engadin valley, Maloja, the road dives abruptly in a deep valley, Val Bregaglia, along the steep curves of the Maloja Pass. And then you are South of the Alps, on your way to Lake Como and Italy.

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