Surrounded by the Pyrenees mountains and overlooking the medieval town of Foix, the 12th-century castle is now home to a museum documenting the lives of the castle's former counts and their families.

Between the sparkling teal waters of Lake Thun and the towering, snow-capped Bernese Alps, the charming Swiss town of Thun remains an undiscovered gem for many tourists. Often bypassed in favour of ...