With its iconic natural beauty, a journey through Switzerland feels like stepping into a classic fable. Trails that wind along Alpine peaks and through idyllic villages invite you to experience a world of quiet beauty. It’s no surprise that this immersive experience in cinematic landscapes sparks the imagination of creatives from Mark Twain to Bollywood filmmakers.

Peek through the stories of Switzerland. You may just be inspired to write your own …

Switzerland in 4K

Scenic aerial footage of the villages of Meiringen, Lauterbrunnen and Adelboden as well as Rigi mountain and Oeschinen Lake. Note: click "show more" for timestamps for each location.

In the mountains

World's Most Beautiful Railway | The Bernina Express

This famous, scenic railway runs from Chur (Switzerland) to Tirano (Italy), negotiating 55 tunnels, 196 bridges and steep inclines, passing through Thusis, Davos, Filisur, St Moritz, Pontresina and Poschiavo en route. Learn more in this short travel film.

Summiting the Matterhorn with an FPV Drone

Hold on tight for this thrilling drone flight up the Matterhorn's epic Hornli ridge.

Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn

This short documentary from UNESCO World Heritage touches on the most important features of The Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area, which includes three mountains—Eiger (13,015 ft), Mönch (13,474 ft) and Jungfrau (13,642 ft)—and the largest glaciated area in western Eurasia, the Aletsch Glacier.

In film and literature

Sherlock’s Switzerland

The fateful confrontation between the beloved fictional detective and his nemesis is well-known, but how did Holmes and Watson end up at Reichenbach Falls (near Interlaken)? Follow in the footsteps of the text from the story “The Final Problem” from the Rhone Valley over the Gemmi Pass and on to Meiringen and the famous falls.

Fact, Fiction, and Frankenstein's Monster

Published in 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus created what has become one of the most recognized icons of horror fiction, but behind fiction there is always a bit of fact, and Frankenstein’s monster was truly a creature of its time. The History Guy explores the history of the famous novel, written by Shelley on a dare to create a ghost story while on vacation at Lake Geneva.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

This Bollywood film—whose title means “The Good Hearted Will Take the Bride”—is so iconic in Indian cinema that it is still played every day in a Mumbai theater. The musical tells the story of Raj, who doesn’t fall for Simran when they first meet. But when Simran moves to India for an arranged marriage, love makes its presence felt. Key scenes from this classic were shot in the Alps around the city of Bern.

Heidi

A classic, originally published in 1881. The story of Heidi, a little five-year-old orphan, who is sent to live with her grandfather in the Alps. By Johanna Louise Spyri.

A Tramp Abroad | The Lure of the Alps

A LibriVox recording of an excerpt of chapter 33 from Mark Twain’s classic (published 1880) in which the author, while visiting the Giesbach Fall (near Interlaken) reflects on the way the Swiss mountains draw people to themselves.

Once Upon a Time in Switzerland

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