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Where in the US looks most 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.



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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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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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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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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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1 in 2023 U.S. News Best Countries Rankings. The nation retained its top ranking while the United States slipped for the first time in five years.

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Natural Beauty: Switzerland is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, including the Swiss Alps, crystal-clear lakes, and picturesque towns and villages.

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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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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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The Mullerthal region, Luxembourg's Little Switzerland This area of almost primeval beauty is justly known as “Luxembourg's Little Switzerland”. Rushing streams babble their way through narrow gorges, past bizarre rock formations and through dense woodland, emerging occasionally in verdant pastures.

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