Schwyz

The Federal Charter of 1291 — the founding document of Switzerland — is on display at the Bundesbriefmuseum in this walkable canton capital in Central Switzerland, making it a natural stop for anyone tracing the country's origins. The town centre has a concentration of historic churches, a good spread of cafés and restaurants, and sits close to water and mountain scenery, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.

• Population15,181
• Nearest water from center0.4 km
• Nearest mountain from center2.7 km
• UNESCO within 50 km20