Places curly nomad Wants to Go

Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.

The idyllic island where the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent “the happiest time of his life.”

A symbol of friendship between the mountainous regions of Switzerland and Bhutan.

See the rare bloom of the "Queen of the Night" cactus at one of the world's largest succulent collections.

World's largest permanent maze made of 18,000 conifers.

Enormous, fluffy dogs frolic around this museum dedicated to a legendary Saint Bernard.

A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.

This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.

Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

A rare, flower-shaped example of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland.

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

Home of the Large Hadron Collider and the birthplace of the World Wide Web.

The monument honors the mountaineers who were part of Europe’s best anti-Nazi forces.

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.