Switzerland Photo Gallery -- National Geographic Traveler

Village of Findeln
Photograph by Giovanni Simeone, SIME
With the Matterhorn in the distance, a sledder glides through the Alpine village of Findeln, Switzerland.
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The Glacier Express
Photograph by Iris Kuerschner, Getty Images
The Glacier Express between Zermatt and St. Moritz crosses the Landwasser Viaduct.
Read more about Switzerland in "Swiss Tracks" in the April 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Church Time
Photograph by Catherine Karnow
A Protestant church with a large clock rises over Château d'Oex, a town in the canton of Vaud that's famous for its annual Hot-Air Balloon Festival.
Read more about Switzerland in "Swiss Tracks" in the April 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Fuorcla Surlej Pass
Photograph by HP Huber, SIME
A hiker crosses Corvatsch along the Fuorcla Surlej pass.
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Chalet Chic
Photograph by Annie Griffiths, National Geographic Stock
Alpine chalets with sgraffito decoration are common sights in eastern Switzerland.
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St. Moritz Aglow
Photograph by Susanne Kremer, SIME
St. Moritz shines bright in wintertime.
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Lake Geneva's Vineyards
Photograph by Matthew Thomas
The 12th-century vineyard terraces of Lavaux, which run along Lake Geneva, are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Basel's Art Scene
Photograph by UIG, Getty Images
A painting by Joan Miró hangs in the Fondation Beyeler museum in Basel.
Read more about Switzerland in "Swiss Tracks" in the April 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
View from Mount Pilatus
Photograph by Adam Jones, Getty Images
A cable-car ride provides sweeping views of Lake Lucerne and the station below from near the top of 7,000-foot Mount Pilatus.
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Undulating Architecture
Photograph by Luca Da Ros, SIME
The edifice of Bern's Zentrum Paul Klee symbolizes Swiss landscapes.
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Trümmelbach Falls
Photograph by Luca Da Ros, SIME
Trümmelbach Falls, in the Lauterbrunnen Valley near Bern, reveals water's power.
Read more about Switzerland in "Swiss Tracks" in the April 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Lucerne
Photograph by Matthew Crowley Photography, Getty Images
Known as the gateway to central Switzerland, Lucerne is situated between the Pilatus and Rigi mountains.
Read more about Switzerland in "Swiss Tracks" in the April 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.