Accessible by cable car, the upper resort (alt. 2,869 m) has a splendid panoramic view over the Aletsch and Fiesh glaciers near a waterfall as well as over the high surrounding mountain ranges. You can climb across one of the three cones of rocks nea..

This collector left his house to the town when he died in 1965. Located in the heights of Winterthur, in sprawling grounds dotted with sculptures by Renoir and Bourdelle, the museum houses a fine collection of five centuries of painting: Cranach the ..

The panoramic view of the Voralberg, the Grisonnes, Glaronnaises and Berne Alps is breathtakingly beautiful. It is not always easy to catch in summer, when the warm fog reduces the view.

The Stiftbibliothek has an extensive and priceless collection of some 160 000 volumes, among which the 2 000 local manuscripts (8C-12C) and 1 650 incunabula are the rarest pieces. The hall is considered to be the finest Rococo style room in the count..

Admirable views and walks on the menu in this excursion from Zermatt. They are accessible by cable car. At the edge of the périple, the highest resort in Europe awaits. After going over the Théodule glacier, at 3,886 metres alt, there is a fabulous 3..

Popping into the visitor centre is a good start to an excursion in the park, which boasts 80km of footpaths (information on regulations, trails and transports) . Inside the great monolithic building, the exhibition presents the park in a modern way:..

Head off from Noiraigue station. After the hydro plant, the path follows the course of the Areuse. Harnessed by hydroelectric engineers, the river runs along the bottom of a wooded V-shaped gorge below craggy limestone cliffs. Halfway along, a viewp..

This river fed by the Trient glacier flows through a rocky fissure some 200m deep, at the bottom of which a path has been laid out. Since 1994, a new bride as crossed the gorge. Nearby the old Gueuroz bridge is now a listed monument. Built in 1934,..

The gorge carved by the River Aare through the Kirchet constriction between Meitringen and Innertkirchen is one of the great geological curiosities of the Bernese Oberland. It is possible to access the narrowest section of the gorge, where its almost..

Fed by the Rosenlaui glacier, the River Weissenbach has carved an impressive glacial gorge some 70m deep. The erosion has created some surprising features: note the formations resembling an elephant’s head, a cathedral dome, even General de Gaulle’s ..

A formidable geological feature, which in bygone days spa tourists would descend into on ropes to take its then untamed waters. In the Baroque style, the old Pfäfers baths may still be seen in the gorge. Closed since 1969, they now house an interesti..

A trip to to this man-made lake also allows visitors to see the Dammastock glaciers which feed it. The road heads up the narrow Göschenen Valley; at the top there are some impressive corniche sections along the edge of superb rockfaces. Leave vehicle..

Mont Pèlerin can be tackled on foot, by car or funicular railway, from the arrival station of which the broad view takes in Lake Leman and the Vaudoise Alps. At the summit, the Plein Ciel tower has a panoramic lift offering a peerless view over the P..

At a height of 871m, Uetliberg is a popular outing destination for Zurich’s residents. A steep path leads to a terrace near the Hotel Uto Kulm. 167 steps lead to the top of the viewing tower, from where the vast view encompasses Zurich, the Limmat Va..

Lying between the Risoux and Tendre mountain ranges, this valley offers a wealth of sporting opportunities. Lake Joux , Jura’s largest, is a skaters’ paradise in winter. Until around 1910, its ice was cut into blocks and stored in underground ice-ho..

Snowy peaks, glaciers, green valleys, rockfaces, mountain lakes, meadows and pastureland dotted with decorated chalets… The Vaudoise Alps is a mix of landscapes which vie with each other in their beauty. The region draws tourists all year round. Its ..

With its fine towns and natural environment, the region has much to offer. It runs from the Joux Valley (north of Lake Leman) to Delémont. With La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel , the area is a renowned horology centre, and Switzerland’s finest Baro..

Bathed in a Mediterranean light, the Valais region has Switzerland’s highest peaks and biggest glaciers, plus Europe’s highest produced wine and mot prestigious ski resorts ( Zermatt, Saas-Fee , Verbier). The canton’s impressive industrial developm..

This lateral valley is readily accessible from the French-speaking Valais. In a fine high-mountain landscape dominated by the dent Blanche (4 357m), the region retains strong traditions: haymaking remains a family affair. In winter the valley offers ..

Between Göschenen et Andermatt, the Reuss Valley narrows dramatically, accentuating its shiny granite slopes. This is the legendary Schöllenen gorge, the main obstacle to opening up the St Gothard route until the 13C when an audacious trackway was cu..