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, … See more

The composition of the great tectonic units reflects the history of the formation of the Alps. The rocks from the Helvetic zone on the north and the Austroalpine nappes – Southern Alps on … See more

Tourism in the Swiss Alps began with the first ascents of the main peaks of the Alps (Jungfrau in 1811, Piz Bernina in 1850, Monte Rosa in … See more

Tourism
• Swiss Alpine Club
• Swiss Alpine Museum
• Haute Route
• Tour du Mont Blanc
• Monte Rosa tour See more

The Alps cover 60% of Switzerland's total 41,285 square kilometres (15,940 sq mi) surface area, making it one of the most alpine countries. … See more

To protect endangered species some sites have been brought under protection. The Swiss National Park in Graubünden was established in 1914 as the first alpine national park. The Entlebuch area was designated a biosphere reserve in 2001. The largest … See more

The different names of the mountains and other landforms are named in the four national languages. The table below gives the most recurrent names.
Also, a large number of peaks outside the Alps were named or nicknamed after Swiss mountains, … See more