With its mountainous vistas and crystal-clear lakes, it's no wonder why Rick Steves says Switzerland ... mountains. Grindelwald is one of Switzerland's most popular destinations for good reason ...

View of mountains from Soglio, Switzerland ... is a favorite in both the summer and the winter, as locals and visitors alike take advantage of the town’s hiking and biking trails and access ...

The Swiss version of the winter pastime ... When you’re not riding down the mountain, learn more about the history of sledding and the town’s celebrated velogemel and Grindelwald sleds ...

It’s one of those typical picturesque Swiss towns surrounded by ... Snow covers the town for much of winter—although less so in recent years—and the mountain pass that connects Rossinière ...

But the Swiss answer to the winter blues is to find real blue skies above the clouds. You don’t need to be a downhill skier to enjoy Swiss mountain towns. You can window-shop in glitzy Gstaad ...

Permafrost is often called the glue that holds the mountains together. When it thaws, the mountains crumble, and they start ...

The car-free resort town in the Bernese Oberland is a favorite in both the summer and the winter ... true Swiss fashion, Wengen features a number of chalet-style homes, snow-capped mountains ...