| Aarberg |  |
| Canton of Bern (Switzerland) - Swiss capital of sugar, where sugar beets of the whole country are transformed, Aarberg has kept an old town with a covered wooden bridge built in 1566 giving access to a vast market place where good restaurants abound. A sweet stopover! |
| Abondance | |
| Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) - Situated in the Haute-Savoie, 30 kilometres south of lake Geneva, Abondance is a mountain village where you'll have the holiday you always dreamt of. It is also the name of a variety of cows producing the famous Abondance cheese, a must-taste! |
| Aigle | |
| Canton of Vaud (Switzerland) - A small town in Chablais, renowned for its wines, its Vine and Wine Museum, and its World Cycling Center. Start of roads to various mountain destinations (Les Diablerets, Leysin, Pays-d'Enhaut, and more). |
| Albinen | |
| Canton of Valais (Switzerland) - If you're looking for authenticity, the village of Albinen, between Leuk and Leukerbad, is for you. Not only is it one of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland, it's also one of the least known, completely untouched by mass tourism and virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages. |
| Aletsch Glacier | |
| Canton of Valais (Switzerland) - The Aletsch Glacier (in German Aletschgletscher) is the largest glacier in the Alps, with a length of about 23 km and a surface of more than 120 sq km. It is situated in the Eastern Alps of the canton of Valais. |
| Altdorf | |
| Canton of Uri (Switzerland) - Altdorf, capital of Canton Uri, is situated in the lower Reuss Valley, south of Lake Lucerne, on the road to Gotthard Pass. It's where the legend of Wilhelm Tell, Switzerland's national hero, was born. |
| Altkirch | |
| Region of Grand Est (France) - A small town in Alsace, which was fortified in the Middle Ages. Most of the wall has disappeared over the centuries, but it is still visible in the alignment of the houses and certain facades. Of the two original gates, only the western one, the Gate of Belfort, remains. |
| Altstätten | |
| Canton of Sankt Gallen (Switzerland) - Situated in the Rhine Valley of St. Gallen, at the foot of the Appenzellerland hills, Altstätten is a market town with a long tradition and has kept a lovely historical town centre. |
| Andermatt | |
| Canton of Uri (Switzerland) - Located in the Urseren Valley, on the Gothard road, and surrounded by high Alpine passes, Andermatt is a crossroads between North (Central Switzerland) and South (Ticino and Italy) as well as between East (Graubünden) and West (Bern and Valais). |
| Aosta | |
| Autonomous Region of Valle d´Aosta (Italy) - Main city of Aosta Valley (Val d'Aoste), a bilingual region in the Italian Alps (French- and Italian-speaking). It is an important European crossroads, a gate to Italy, France (Mont Blanc tunnel) and Switzerland (Grand-Saint-Bernard tunnel and mountain pass). |
| Appenzell | |
| Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden (Switzerland) - The capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, in Eastern Switzerland. Colourful houses in the village core, parish church, town hall, and some more buildings are all listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance. |
| Arbon | |
| Canton of Thurgau (Switzerland) - Situated on the shores of Bodensee (Lake Constance), in canton of Thurgau, Arbon is one of the loveliest towns of the region, with a lovely lakeside promenade and many architectural highlights. |
| Argentière | |
| Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) - Argentière is a French village located in the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc region. A ski resort in the winter, it attracts many hikers in the summer, especially to walk up to the impressive glacier that bears the village's name. |
| Arnensee | |
| Canton of Bern (Switzerland) - 1,542 m (5,059 ft) above the sea, a beautiful area for easy hikes around the lake as well as for mountain treks. Mountain restaurant with terrace and lake view. Toll road (CHF5.00) from Feutersoey above Gstaad, open usually mid-May till end of October. |
| Augusta Raurica | |
| Canton of Basel-Stadt (Switzerland) - An ancient Roman colony, now an open-air museum, located on the south bank of the Rhine river, about 20 km east of Basel, near the villages of Augst and Kaiseraugst. Beautiful mosaics and the biggest Roman theater north of the Alps. Quite amazing! |
| Avants (Les) | |
| Canton of Vaud (Switzerland) - A pretty village in the Heights of Montreux, at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Situated on the MOB narrow-gauge railway line, it is the gateway to Pays-d'Enhaut (Vaud Prealps). |
| Avenches | |
| Canton of Vaud (Switzerland) - Aventicum, the former Roman Empire capital of Switzerland, then named Helvetia... a must-visit! The ancient Roman amphitheater, nowadays, hosts famous opera and rock music festivals. |
| Ayer | |
| Canton of Valais (Switzerland) - A small village on the road to Zinal, opposite the Grimentz valley, untouched by the tourist influx of the two famous Val d'Anniviers destinations. If you love old-fashioned charm and tranquillity, this is a place to stop! |
