Nature

The beauty of the mighty waterfall - height of drop 100 m - and the scenic charms of the surroundings have been described since tourism began.

Over thousands of years the tumbling waters of the young Aare gradually eroded a passage by rushing and gurgling their way ever deeper into the rock until the present gorge with its niches, grottoes and hollows was formed.

Near Schaffhausen the Rhine River offers visitors the glorious spectacle of the largest waterfall in Europe. At a width of 150 m and a height of 23 m, an average of 700 m3 of water rushes over the cliffs each second.

Here you and your children can enjoy stroking and feeding elephants, rhinoceroses, zebras and many other animals. Elephant and pony rides, a trip on the nostalgic horse-drawn tram, a whale to climb, a pirate ship and an original steam engine make a visit to the zoo into an exciting adventure.

The Réclère Grottos were discovered in 1886 and immediately made such an impression on the first visitors that the caves were being used as a tourist attraction from 1890!

With a length of 23 km, the Aletsch is the longest glacier in the Alps. It is surrounded by the Aletsch Forest, which, at an altitude of 2,2000 meters is one of the highest stone pine forests in Europe.

Visit the world's largest ice pavilion at an altitude of 3,500 meters on the Mittelallalin.

Saignelégier has a hiking trail which combines all the characteristic elements of the Franches-Montagnes all year round. This unmissable walk leads you to Lake Gruyere.

Sempach, the seat of the Swiss Ornithological Institute has a garden with various biotopes, aviaries, an exhibition and a slide show. The water birds in the pond of the Vogelwarte Garden and the foster birds in the aviaries are fascinating to watch.

The Grande Dixence dam is the largest hydroelectric construction in the Alps. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in Sion.