Beaches in Switzerland map & data
There are 634 beaches mapped in Switzerland, spread over 25 cantons. The most are in Vaud (132), Genève (71) and Ticino (52). 20% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Hundemätteli / Plage des pauvres, La Plage de Dardagny and Naturbad Crestasee.
Beaches by canton
| Canton | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | 132 | 21% |
| Genève | 71 | 11% |
| Ticino | 52 | 8.2% |
| Zürich | 51 | 8.0% |
| Bern | 45 | 7.1% |
| Fribourg | 41 | 6.5% |
| Neuchâtel | 36 | 5.7% |
| St. Gallen | 30 | 4.7% |
| Thurgau | 28 | 4.4% |
| Luzern | 25 | 3.9% |
| Uri | 18 | 2.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 17 | 2.7% |
| Aargau | 11 | 1.7% |
| Schwyz | 11 | 1.7% |
| Zug | 11 | 1.7% |
| Graubünden | 9 | 1.4% |
| Valais | 9 | 1.4% |
| Nidwalden | 7 | 1.1% |
| Obwalden | 6 | 0.9% |
| Solothurn | 6 | 0.9% |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 4 | 0.6% |
| Basel-Stadt | 4 | 0.6% |
| Jura | 4 | 0.6% |
| Glarus | 3 | 0.5% |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 2 | 0.3% |
Notable beaches in Switzerland
- Hundemätteli / Plage des pauvresBern · beach
- La Plage de DardagnyGenève · beach
- Naturbad CrestaseeGraubünden · beach
- Badestrand Lago MioSt. Gallen · beach
- Lido di LuganoTicino · beach resort
- Strandbad FlüelenUri · beach
- Nachtigall-StrandAargau · beach
- Badeplatz StromAppenzell Ausserrhoden · beach
- La Nouvelle PlageFribourg · beach
- Badestrand GäsiGlarus · beach
- Badewiese FuntelenBern · beach
- Plage de Port-ChoiseulVersoix · Genève · beach
- PirateninselAargau · beach
- Morlon BeachFribourg · beach
- OberblegiseeGlarus · beach
- Dr. H. Spreng-BuchtBern · beach
- Plage ONUGenève · beach
- TränkibödeliAargau · beach
- Plage d'AutavauxFribourg · beach
- HundemätteliBern · beach
- Baby PlageGenève · beach
- Plage de CorbièresFribourg · beach
- NaseBern · beach
- Plage GitanaGenève · beach
- Plage de FontFribourg · beach
- Sundlauenen BeachBern · beach
- Plage d'HermanceGenève · beach
- Plage de ForelFribourg · beach
- Plage de la Perle-du-LacGenève · beach
- Plage de GumefensFribourg · beach
- Plage des Eaux-VivesGenève · beach
- Plage de Pont-la-VilleFribourg · beach
- Plage des PâquisGenève · beach
- Plage de PortalbanFribourg · beach
- Plage du ReposoirGenève · beach
- Plage de la CorbièreFribourg · beach
- Pointe-à-BiseGenève · beach
- Plage de la RocheFribourg · beach
- RuthGenève · beach
- Tropical CornerGenève · beach
What's in this layer
Every beach in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Beaches and sandy shores.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Switzerland?
This layer holds 634 beaches in Switzerland, the most of them in Vaud. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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