This map of Switzerland shows the capital, Bern, the destination covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): Germany, Austria, France, Italy and Liechtenstein.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence). Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Switzerland
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva canton | Geneva | — |
| Ticino | — | Lugano |
| Valais | — | Sion |
| Bern canton | — | Bern |
| Basel-Stadt canton | — | Basel |
| Fribourg canton | — | Fribourg |
| Lucerne canton | — | Lucerne |
| Neuchâtel canton | — | Neuchâtel |
| St Gallen canton | — | St Gallen |
| Schaffhausen canton | — | Schaffhausen |
| Vaud canton | — | Lausanne |
| Zug canton | — | Zug |
| Zurich canton | — | Zurich |
| Graubünden canton | — | Chur |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from place coordinates (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or air are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Bern – Geneva | 128 km (80 mi) |
| Bern – Zurich | 97 km (60 mi) |
| Bern – Basel | 74 km (46 mi) |
| Bern – Lausanne | 76 km (47 mi) |
| Bern – Lucerne | 63 km (39 mi) |
| Bern – Lugano | 154 km (96 mi) |
| Bern – Biel/Bienne | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Bern – Chur | 155 km (96 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Monte Rosa (4,634 m / 15,203 ft), Combin de Grafeneire (4,314 m / 14,154 ft), Finsteraarhorn (4,274 m / 14,022 ft).
National parks shown (2): Swiss National Park, Stelvio National Park.
International airports shown: GVA (Geneva), ZRH (Zurich).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern, marked by the red star on the map.
Which of our guide destinations is farthest from Bern?
Geneva, about 128 km (80 mi) in a straight line (Destination de Voyage calculation).
Which countries border Switzerland?
Countries sharing a land border: Germany, Austria, France, Italy and Liechtenstein.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Monte Rosa, at an elevation of 4,634 m / 15,203 ft (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
GVA (Geneva), ZRH (Zurich).