What American towns look like Switzerland?

Surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks in the San Juan mountain range, Ouray, Colorado, is known as the “Switzerland of America.” This Victorian-era mining town is as authentic as it gets, so you'll only find locally-owned restaurants and boutiques. Here are our favorite things to do in Ouray.



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The Wallowas in NE Oregon are sometimes referred to as America's Little Switzerland. Sure, the comparison is mostly a marketing ploy, but the area is stunningly beautiful. Ouray, Colo., sits in a bowl of spiky mountains and is gorgeous. Snowy sometimes...

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Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, is often called the Little Switzerland of America. Tucked into the state's Pocono Mountains, Jim Thorpe feels like a quaint alpine escape.

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Surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks in the San Juan mountain range, Ouray, Colorado, is known as the “Switzerland of America.” This Victorian-era mining town is as authentic as it gets, so you'll only find locally-owned restaurants and boutiques.

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Swiss Americans by percentage of total population
  • Berne, Indiana – 29.10%
  • Monticello, Wisconsin – 28.82%
  • New Glarus, Wisconsin – 28.26%
  • Boys Ranch, Texas – 23.30%
  • Monroe, Wisconsin – 18.91%
  • Pandora, Ohio – 18.90%
  • Argyle, Wisconsin – 17.84%
  • Sugarcreek, Ohio – 17.29%


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If you haven't been to Stoudtburg Village you're missing out on the best kept secret in Lancaster County. Located in Adamstown, PA in the heart of the Anitique Capital, it is like stepping into a little European Village where no cars hamper your stroll and our quaint shops cater to your smallest whims.

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Charleston, South Carolina. Even though this town is the definition of Southern, it's also filled with countless similarities to European cities, like grand churches, cobblestone streets, and short, colorful buildings. Not to mention it was named after King Charles II of England.

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Temecula, CA. This city in Riverside County is considered Southern California's wine country and is one of the top places in California that look like Europe. Between the vineyards and Spanish-influence buildings, it will transport you to Southern Spain.

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This B.C. village looks like Switzerland and has the world's oldest passenger sternwheeler. Surrounded by soaring mountain ranges and breathtaking lakeside views, it isn't hard to fathom why Kaslo was dubbed the Little Switzerland of B.C.

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Gaylord is now synonymous with the phrase “Alpine Village,” and annual festivals and activities celebrate the Swiss heritage that's shared with its sister city in Pontresina, Switzerland. The area was originally occupied by Native Americans, who lived, hunted, and fished in the Gaylord area.

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Zurich is home to 99,300 millionaires (who own assets worth more than 100 million francs) and 12 billionaires, and Geneva to 85,800 millionaires and 15 billionaires, the survey shows. That is a lot of really rich people living in relatively small (on the global scale) cities.

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