The hardest part of planning a Swiss trip usually isn't deciding where to go, it's realizing just how many mountains there are to choose from. This guide pulls together the peaks and viewpoints you can buy a pass for on our mountain pass page, 24 in total, grouped into 7 regions so you can scan the whole list before deciding which ones to fit into your route.
Each entry lists a departure city and a one-line highlight, so you can see at a glance which peaks line up with the cities already on your itinerary. For pricing, opening times, or whether a specific pass is required, feel free to message us directly.
Valais (Zermatt, Aletsch)
1. Gornergrat (from Zermatt): Close-up views of the Matterhorn and the surrounding Alps.
2. Rothorn (Zermatt) (from Zermatt): The classic panoramic angle on the Matterhorn.
3. Klein Matterhorn / Glacier Paradise (from Zermatt): Cable car access to Europe's highest-altitude station.
4. Aletsch Glacier / Arena (from Bettmeralp, Riederalp, Fiesch): A UNESCO World Heritage glacier, reachable on foot or by round-trip cable car.
Bernese Oberland (Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen)
5. Niesen (from Interlaken, Spiez, Bern): Switzerland's "pyramid," home to the world's longest staircase.
6. Stockhorn (from Spiez, Montreux): Views over Lake Thun and the Bernese Oberland from the summit.
7. Jungfrau (Jungfraujoch) (from Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Wengen): The "Top of Europe," with several routes to the summit.
8. Schilthorn (from Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen): The iconic setting from a classic James Bond film.
9. Brienz Rothorn (from Brienz): A steam train ride above the clouds.
10. Adelboden / Lenk (from Adelboden): Mountain pass ticket.
Central Switzerland (Lucerne, Engelberg)
11. Bürgenstock (from Lucerne): A lakeside resort with a combined boat and cable car pass.
12. Stanserhorn (from Lucerne): An open-top funicular and ridge-line hiking.
13. Rigi (from Lucerne): The "Queen of the Mountains," with a cogwheel-train-plus-cable-car day pass.
14. Pilatus (from Lucerne): The world's steepest cogwheel railway, reaching 2,128 metres.
15. Titlis (from Engelberg): The world's first rotating cable car, climbing to nearly 3,000 metres.
Vaud (Montreux)
16. Glacier 3000 (from Montreux): A viewing platform, the Peak Walk suspension bridge, and glacier hiking.
17. Rochers-de-Naye (from Montreux): A classic cogwheel mountain railway to 2,042 metres.
Graubünden (St. Moritz, Chur)
18. Diavolezza (from Chur, St. Moritz): Glacier views ringed by high peaks.
19. Furtschellas (from St. Moritz): A tour past six jewel-like mountain lakes.
20. Corvatsch (from St. Moritz): Rising above the clouds.
Appenzell (St. Gallen)
21. Ebenalp (from St. Gallen): Caves, a cliffside restaurant, and a hiker's paradise.
Ticino (Lugano)
22. San Salvatore (from Lugano): A ride through vineyards, overlooking the city and lake of Lugano.
23. Monte Brè (from Lugano): A short trip from Lugano to an artists' hillside village.
24. Monte Generoso (from Lugano): Views across Lake Lugano to the Alps beyond.
