The Alpine region of Switzerland, conventionally referred to as the Swiss Alps represents a major natural feature of the country and is, along with the Swiss Plateau and the Swiss portion of the Jura Mountains, one of its three main physiographic regions. The Swiss Alps extend over both the Western Alps and the Eastern Alps, encompassing an area sometimes called Central Alps.^[1] While the northern ranges from the Bernese Alps to the Appenzell Alps are entirely in Switzerland, the southern ranges from the Mont Blanc massif to the Bernina massif are shared with other countries such as France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein.

The Swiss Alps comprise almost all the highest mountains of the Alps, such as Dufourspitze (4,634 m), the Dom (4,545 m), the Liskamm (4,527 m), the Weisshorn (4,506 m) and the Matterhorn (4,478 m). The other following major summits can be found in this list of mountains of Switzerland.

Summer tourism: Switzerland enjoys a 62,000-km network of well-maintained trails, of which 23,000 are located in mountainous areas. Many mountains attract a large number of alpinists from around the world, especially the 4000-meter summits and the great north faces (Eiger, Matterhorn and Piz Badile). The large winter resorts are also popular destinations in summer, as most of the aerial tramways operate through the year, enabling hikers and mountaineers to reach high altitudes without much effort. The Klein Matterhorn is the highest summit of the European continent to be served by cable car.

Winter tourism: The highest ski area in Europe is above Zermatt. The major destinations for skiing and other winter sports are located in Valais, Bernese Oberland and Graubünden. Some villages are car-free and can be accessed only with public transports such as Riederalp and Bettmeralp.^[14] Zermatt and Saas-Fee have both summer ski areas. The ski season starts from as early as November and runs to as late as May; however, the majority of ski resorts in Switzerland tend to open in December and run through to April. (Wikipedia: Swiss Alps)

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A note from the videographer: By far one of the most beautiful country in the world. In this video, we present you the Jungfrau Region located in the famous Swiss Alps. Starting in the beautiful Lauterbrunnen Valley (which was the inspiration behind Rivendell from the Lord of the Rings), a total of 72 waterfalls gush down from the vertical cliff faces, some of which are as high as 400m. The surrounding villages like Murren and Wengen (accessible only by train or cable car) are equally wonderful. On the Top of Europe: A visit to the Jungfraujoch puts a jewel in the crown of any visit to Switzerland. Standing on the Jungfraujoch 3,454 metres above sea level, you can feel it with your first step: this is a different world. It’s one you have to experience. We continued our filming session in the amazing Schynige Platte and from there to the famous Gridewald village and breathtaking Grindelwald First, ending our journey with a panoramic view from the Harder Kulm mountain. Personally, this project will always remain special for me. My girlfriend and assistant at that time became my fiancée in the last day of shooting!(follow me on instagram for more details: @i.turda)

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