At 4478 m above sea level, the Matterhorn is one of the highest mountains in the Alps. Because of its striking shape and its climbing history, the "Horu" is one of the most famous mountains in the world. For Switzerland, it is a landmark and one of the most photographed tourist attractions.

The Rhine Falls has a height of 23 metres and a width of 150 metres. The impact zone has a depth of 13 metres. At average water flow of the Rhine, 373 cubic metres of water per second tumble over the rocks in the Rhine Falls. Together with Sarpsfossen in Norway, which is the same height, it is one of the three largest waterfalls in Europe.

The Creux du Van is located in the Jura at 1450 metres above sea level. The cirque is about 1200 metres wide and 500 metres deep. The total length of the rock faces, which drop vertically about 160 metres, is about four kilometres. The area is included in the Federal Inventory of Landscapes and Natural Monuments of National Importance.

The Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest and longest glacier in the Alps. It is located on the southern slope of the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais. The length of the glacier is 22.6 km and the area is given as 78.49 km². The origin of the Great Aletsch Glacier lies in the Jungfrau region at an altitude of around 3800 m above sea level.