Castle Excursions in Switzerland

Bellinzona, Switzerland, is home to a trio of castles; from Castelgrande, the largest of the three, guests can see castle Montebello (bottom) and castle Sasso Corbaro (top). // © 2014 Marlynn Schotland

The fortification wall around Castelgrande, believed to have been built over hundreds of years beginning in the 13th century // © 2014 Thinkstock

The castles offer many towers and battlements to explore. // © 2014 Marlynn Schotland

While wandering the grounds of Castelgrande, visitors might walk along pathways with valley views or through an underground tunnel. // © 2014 Marlynn Schotland