For our money, this is Switzerland’s number one showcase. High, slender waterfalls cascade in long, silvery ribbons straight down its green flanks. Quaint, traffic-free villages perch above it on grassy  shelves, and towering over all are the famed mountain peaks Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery.

Best Towns: 
• Mürren
• Wengen
• Lauterbrunnen

Top Sights:
• The ride to the Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest railway station
• Trümmelbach Falls

Suggested Activities:
• Ride the train to Schynige Platte (on the route to the Jungfraujoch), eat lunch at the hotel (or bring a picnic), then walk the approximately two-hour “panoramic trail“ which circles the summit.

Places to Stay:
• Hotel Regina, Wengen, CH-3823, tel. +41/033/856 58 58, fax 856 58 50, email: regina@wengenc.om. Doubles from $200
• Hotel Jungfrau, CH-3825 Mürren, tel. +41/033/855 4545, fax 855 4549, email: jungfrau@mueren.ch, web: www.muerren.ch. Doubles from $102

A Place to Dine:
• Either hotel