10 ideas where to go in August

August is a busy month at the most famous places in Switzerland… you might want to visit lesser known places far off the big crowds.

Scroll down for instagrammable ideas and inspiration. The following photos were made in August and featured on Instagram Visit Switzerland

Gotthard: take the old road instead of the tunnel. Find more instagramable Swiss roads here (720).

Some places are overcrowded, most places are not. This is Lago di Cama (1185)

Recharge your batteries at Älplisee above Arosa. Find more mountain lakes in Switzerland to cool off here. (727)

Enjoy the deep views of Rougemont, Vaud (402)

Visit new places in Lucerne. This is not the Harry Potter castle but the famed Château Gütsch with its own little funicular. Find more nice urban photo spots in Switzerland here. (743)

Lake Lucerne as seen from Fronalpstock. (746)

Tick off your bucket list: Landwasser viaduct. Find more Swiss train views here. (753)

Feel tropical vibes from Valle Maggia, Ticino. (749)

Not much can beat a hike along Gornergrat glacier, Zermatt. (1174)

Sion, you’re very charming. (399)

Find more photo spots of Swiss romantic villages here.

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