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Switzerland
Switzerland brings together sacred architecture, pilgrimage traditions, and landscapes shaped by memory, ritual, and local devotion.
28 sacred sites across 26 regions. Use the tradition links to narrow in.
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Showing 1-28 of 28 sites in this country guide
Abbey of Saint-Maurice
Saint-Maurice, Saint-Maurice, Valais, Switzerland
Abbey of Saint-Maurice is a documented monastery in Saint-Maurice, Valais, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Abbey of St Gall
St. Gallen, St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Abbey of St Gall is a documented monastery in St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Basilica of Notre-Dame of Geneva
Geneva, Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Basilica of Notre-Dame of Geneva is a documented church in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
Müstair, Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland
Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair is a documented monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Disentis Abbey
Disentis/Mustér, Disentis/Mustér, Graubünden, Switzerland
Disentis Abbey is a documented monastery in Disentis/Mustér, Graubünden, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Einsiedeln Abbey
Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland
Rising above a Swiss Alpine valley, Einsiedeln Abbey has welcomed pilgrims for over a millennium....
Flüeli-Ranft Hermitage and Chapels
Flüeli-Ranft, Flüeli-Ranft, Obwalden, Switzerland
Flüeli-Ranft Hermitage and Chapels is a documented chapel in Flüeli-Ranft, Obwalden, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Great St Bernard Hospice
Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais, Switzerland
Great St Bernard Hospice is a documented church in Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Heiligkreuz Pilgrimage Church
Heiligkreuz, Heiligkreuz, Lucerne, Switzerland
Heiligkreuz Pilgrimage Church is a documented church in Heiligkreuz, Lucerne, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Hergiswald Pilgrimage Church
Obernau, Obernau, Lucerne, Switzerland
Hergiswald Pilgrimage Church is a documented church in Obernau, Lucerne, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Luthern Bad Badbrünnli
Luthern Bad, Luthern Bad, Lucerne, Switzerland
Luthern Bad Badbrünnli is a documented church in Luthern Bad, Lucerne, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Luthern Bad Pilgrimage Church
Luthern Bad, Luthern Bad, Lucerne, Switzerland
Luthern Bad Pilgrimage Church is a documented church in Luthern Bad, Lucerne, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Madonna del Sasso Sanctuary
Orselina, Orselina, Ticino, Switzerland
Madonna del Sasso Sanctuary is a documented sanctuary in Orselina, Ticino, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Magdalena Hermitage
Räsch, Räsch, Fribourg, Switzerland
Magdalena Hermitage is a documented church in Räsch, Fribourg, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Maria Bildstein Pilgrimage Site
Benken, Benken, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Maria Bildstein Pilgrimage Site is a documented church in Benken, St. Gallen, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Maria-Rickenbach Pilgrimage Site and Convent
Niederrickenbach, Niederrickenbach, Nidwalden, Switzerland
Maria-Rickenbach Pilgrimage Site and Convent is a documented monastery in Niederrickenbach, Nidwalden, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Mariastein Abbey
Metzerlen-Mariastein, Solothurn, Switzerland
Fifty-nine steps lead down into the earth beneath a late Gothic basilica in northwest Switzerland, where a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary stands free in the rock face...
Notre-Dame de Bourguillon
Bourguillon, Bourguillon, Fribourg, Switzerland
Notre-Dame de Bourguillon is a documented church in Bourguillon, Fribourg, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Our Lady of Einsiedeln
Inside Einsiedeln Abbey
Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland
In the Swiss Alps, a dark-faced Madonna has drawn seekers since the ninth century....
Parish and Pilgrimage Church of Sachseln
Sachseln, Sachseln, Obwalden, Switzerland
Parish and Pilgrimage Church of Sachseln is a documented church in Sachseln, Obwalden, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Romainmôtier Abbey Church
Romainmôtier-Envy, Romainmôtier-Envy, Vaud, Switzerland
Romainmôtier Abbey Church is a documented monastery in Romainmôtier-Envy, Vaud, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Sacro Monte and Santa Maria Addolorata Sanctuary
Brissago, Brissago, Ticino, Switzerland
Sacro Monte and Santa Maria Addolorata Sanctuary is a documented sanctuary in Brissago, Ticino, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Saint-Ursanne Hermitage and Cave
Saint-Ursanne, Saint-Ursanne, Jura, Switzerland
Saint-Ursanne Hermitage and Cave is a documented sacred natural site in Saint-Ursanne, Jura, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
St Chrischona Pilgrimage Church
Bettingen, Bettingen, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
St Chrischona Pilgrimage Church is a documented church in Bettingen, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Verena Gorge Hermitage
Rüttenen, Rüttenen, Solothurn, Switzerland
Verena Gorge Hermitage is a documented church in Rüttenen, Solothurn, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Vorbourg Chapel
Delémont, Delémont, Jura, Switzerland
Vorbourg Chapel is a documented chapel in Delémont, Jura, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Werthenstein Pilgrimage Church and Monastery
Werthenstein, Werthenstein, Lucerne, Switzerland
Werthenstein Pilgrimage Church and Monastery is a documented monastery in Werthenstein, Lucerne, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Ziteil Pilgrimage Church
Salouf, Salouf, Graubünden, Switzerland
Ziteil Pilgrimage Church is a documented church in Salouf, Graubünden, Switzerland, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Key questions
Switzerland sacred-site questions
What sacred sites can I explore in Switzerland?
Pilgrim Map lists sacred places in Switzerland across living worship sites, heritage landmarks, pilgrimage destinations, and culturally significant landscapes. The current guide lists 28 sites organized by region and tradition.
Which traditions are represented in Switzerland?
The most represented traditions include Roman Catholic Christianity, Christianity.
How should I plan a sacred-site visit in Switzerland?
Start with regional clusters, compare nearby places on the map, then open individual site pages for coordinates, etiquette, and sacred context where available.
Can I view Switzerland sacred sites on a map?
Yes. Switch to map view to compare geographic clusters, then open individual site pages for coordinates, visiting context, and related places.