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Bad Ragaz
Canton of Sankt Gallen (Switzerland) - Bad Ragaz, at the Southern end of Canton St. Gallen, is home of a famous natural spring making it a popular spa and health resort destination. Every three years, it is host to a gigantic sculpture exhibition that transforms the whole city into a lively art stage.
Bad Säckingen
Federated State of Baden-Württemberg (Germany) - A German town on the Rhine, linked to the small Swiss town of Stein by Europe's longest covered wooden bridge, over 400 years old. Its picturesque old town and beautiful riverside promenade are sure to attract visitors.
Ballenberg
Canton of Bern (Switzerland) - A stroll through the past: more than one hundred century-old buildings from all over Switzerland, 250 farmyard animals, traditional gardens and fields, local crafts and special events for a vivid impression of Swiss rural life in days gone by.
Balsthal
Canton of Solothurn (Switzerland) - Balsthal, at the exit of the Klus gorge linking Oensingen to the Solothurn Jura, is the gateway to the Thal Nature Reserve, an area ideal for hiking, just a few km away from the urbanized areas stretching along the foot of the Jura mountain range.
Balzers
Principality of Liechtenstein - In the very south of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Castle Gutenberg stands on a hill surrounded by vineyards above the village of Balzers.
Basel
Canton of Basel-Landschaft (Switzerland) - Switzerland's third most populous city, Basle is located on the Rhine River, at the crossroads of Switzerland, France and Germany. It's a very important tourist destination and its carnival (Fasnacht) is renowned all over the world.
Beckenried
Canton of Nidwalden (Switzerland) - The village of Beckenried (436 m above sea level) lies on the southern shore of Lake Lucerne, at the foot of Klewenalp, with a view of the famous Mount Rigi on the other side of the lake.
Bellinzona
Canton of Ticino (Switzerland) - Bellinzona, capital of Ticino, is famous for its 3 castles (UNESCO World Heritage Sites). It lies east of the Ticino River, at the foot of the Alps, with its impressive castles and battlements locking the valleys stretching down from Gotthard and Graubünden.
Bendolla
Canton of Valais (Switzerland) - Situated at an altitude of 2128m above Grimentz, Bendolla is a mountain pasture that becomes a ski resort in winter and an open-air leisure park in summer.
Bern
Canton of Bern (Switzerland) - Capital of Switzerland, a modern city with a picturesque old town enclosed within a meander of the Aare river. It is in Bern that the German physicist Albert Einstein developed his theory of relativity.
Bernina Pass
Canton of Graubünden (Switzerland) - The Bernina Pass, at 2330 metres above sea level, connects the Engadine to Valtellina, Italy, through the Poschiavo Valley. It is the highest pass in Switzerland and the Alps that remains open all year round.
Bettmeralp
Canton of Valais (Switzerland) - Clinging to the mountain slopes above the upper Rhone Valley, Bettmeralp is a car-free village, just like Saas Fee and Zermatt. You can get there by cable car... or on foot!
Blatten
Canton of Valais (Switzerland) - Highest inhabited part of Lötschental, 1540 m above the sea, this picturesque village is a Swiss Heritage Site, and the region is included in the Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area (UNESCO World Heritage site).
Bosco/Gurin
Canton of Ticino (Switzerland) - The highest inhabited village in Ticino, at 1503 m above sea level, Bosco/Gurin is also the only non-Italian speaking place in the canton. Some inhabitants still speak Gurijnartitsch, a Walser (Alemannic) dialect.
Brévine (La)
Canton of Neuchâtel (Switzerland) - In the Swiss Jura, at some 1,100 m over sea, La Brévine is nicknamed the Swiss Siberia, as temperatures in winter reach regularly -22°F (and even -43°F in 1987)... In summer, it's a beautiful valley, ideal for hikes and farniente.
Brienz
Canton of Bern (Switzerland) - This picturesque village lies on the eastern, upper shore of the turquoise-hued Lake Brienz. It is famous for its romantic cobblestone-paved Brunngasse and a longstanding wood carving tradition.
Brig
Canton of Valais (Switzerland) - Brig, the last town in the Upper Valais before the Alpine passes, is a rail and road junction linking north and south as well as west and east. This position as a European crossroads has given Brig a rich history, and the old town is well worth a visit.
Brunnen
Canton of Schwyz (Switzerland) - Brunnen is situated on the shores of Lake Lucerne, opposite the Seelisberg, the mountain on whose slopes the Rütli oath was taken, the prelude to Switzerland's independence.
Büren an der Aare
Canton of Bern (Switzerland) - A medieval town dating back to the 13th century, Büren an der Aare is located as its name suggests along the Aare, in the navigable part of the river, between Biel and Solothurn. Beautiful old town and covered wooden bridge, rebuilt in the old style after an arson in 1989.
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