Switzerland boasts over 1,500 lakes, including the vast Lake Geneva and Lake Constance, shared with neighboring countries. From grandexpanses to small alpine tarns, Swiss lakes offer a myriad of unique features and spectacular views.

Top 6 Swiss Lakes to Explore:

• Lake Geneva (Lac Léman): The most famous lake in Switzerland, bordered bythe jewel-like cities of Geneva, Lausanne, and Montreux. Located in the southwest of thecountry, bordering France, this expansive lake offers boat tours, relaxing shores, and various watersports. Its symbol is the Jet d'Eau, a fountain on the water near Geneva's shores, soaring up to 140 meters high.
• Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee): Also known as the Lake of the Four Cantons, it is the fourth largest lake in Switzerland, named after the city of Lucerne that overlooks its waters. This alpine lake formed 12,000 years ago, replacing the Reuss glacier that melted; evidence of this can still be observed by visiting the fascinating Jardin des Glaciers in Lucerne. Rent a boat in the city and explore the lake from the water, or take part in a boat trip or mini-cruise.
• Lake Zurich (Zürichsee): As Zurich is the main gateway tothe country, Lake Zurich will be the first visited for manyvisitors. You can stroll, drive or visit this by boat. Move a littlefrom the center of Zurich to admire a splendid panorama of the city on the water.
• Lake Lugano: Located in Ticino, this irregularly shaped lake is smaller than its"neighbors" in Lombardy, which are Lake Maggiore and Lake Como. Part of the south bankand the northeast tip are located in Italy, but the most interesting part is located in front of the city of Lugano, with a pleasant and well-kept lakeside.
• Lake Brienz: Located in the Canton of Bern, and is the "right" lake of Interlaken. It hasmagnificent turquoise and emerald waters, despite its depth reaching 250 meters. These beautiful colors do not therefore derive from shallow water, but from a fine sediment known as "rock flour" or "glacial flour" which reflects the blue and green colors of the light spectrum.
• Lake Thun: After Lake Brienz, the river Aare flows into the"left" lake of Interlaken, namely Lake Thun. It is also an alpine lake, made picturesque by the spectacular mountains that surround it and the small villages located on its shores.