German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is the country’s largest linguistic region, known for Alpine landscapes, historic cities, lakes, mountain villages, scenic rail journeys, and destinations such as Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Basel, Interlaken, and much of the Swiss Alps.

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View of Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge, lake boats and alpine peaks on a clear summer day.

Best Things to Do in German-Speaking Switzerland

A first-person look at the German-speaking side of Switzerland: what I actually did, what it cost, how it felt, and what I would repeat.

Oct 10, 2026

View of Mount Pilatus from a boat on Lake Lucerne with passengers looking toward the summit.

Mount Pilatus From Lucerne: My Honest Golden Round Trip Review

I rode boat, cogwheel railway and cable cars on Mount Pilatus’ Golden Round Trip from Lucerne. Here is exactly how it went and what I would change.

Oct 9, 2026