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Sleeping in a corn field, gipsy wagon or miners' house - everything is extra ordinary.

Guided walk including herb excursion to the over 150-year-old brown coal galleries which have recently been made accessible again. Accommodation at the small Alphotel Eiger.

'Bergland Produkte' is a farm and 'life' community comprising six adults and five children. We operate an organically-based agri-tourism farm in picturesque Ernen, at 1,200 metres above sea level. Predominantly older breeds of domestic animal threatened with extinction such as Hinterwald cattle, old Valais country sheep and woolly pigs (Mangalitza) live on our farm.

The spectacular hike up to Alp Turnels, a romantic dairy farm between Wasserngrat and Giferspitz at 1900 m above sea level takes about 90 minutes. Once there, you will be treated to all kinds of delicious local produce. The highlight of your visit will come after the traditional cheese-making demonstration, when you will be able to enjoy a relaxing and health-giving bath in warm whey!

Magnificent walks through the mountain pastures of the Valais combined with a look at traditional cheese-making and tasting the finished product.

Walk along an educational bird trail featuring huge attractions (giant nest box, platform in the trees). Visit to a peat bog.

The Ecological Centre "UomoNatura di Acquacalda" was set up in the nineteen eighties to promote initiatives to make good use of Lucomagno's natural heritage, a fine Alpine environment in the middle of ancient mixed forests of silver firs, larches, mountain pines and cembran pines. The offer of weeks of walking without a rucksack is part of this initiative.

Equipped with a thirst for adventure and bags of time - experience historic trails set in impressive countryside and mountains and immerse yourself in the life of our forebears as you go.

The Fondazione Curzùtt - San Barnard was established in 1998 with the aim of reviving the main historic, artistic and scenic testimonies of the "Collina Alta" of Monte Carasso near Bellinzona. The Foundation has furthermore set up a comfortable youth and group hostel in order to foster an understanding for and arouse interest in culture and nature by actively including young people.

The footpath runs parallel to the famous Toblerone Line and unfolds along a lengthy succession of natural sites which remain untouched by man. Linking the Jura and Lake Geneva region, the Toblerone Trail is a must-do walk combining history, nature, heritage and discovery.

Journey through and exploration of one of Euorpe's most beautiful lakeside regions.

The Domleschg, a region rich in hedgerows and some truly idyllic countryside, is also home to numerous castles and palaces as well as another costly treasure no less worthy of preservation. The countless dry-stone walls that are such a distinctive feature of this area provide a habitat for all kinds of flora and fauna and are one of the main reasons for its diversity.

Rätikon is famous for its impressive mountain scenery and above all for the rocky cliffs and crags to be seen jutting out of hills and mountains worn smooth during the Ice Age. Far removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, this is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the peace, beauty and expansiveness - at least by Central European standards - of unspoiled countryside against a spectacular Alpine backdrop.

The Hohnegg, an idyllic hotel, surrounded by mountains.
Walks, babbling watercourses, Kneipp cures - it's pure relaxation!

Marvel, understand, explore, experience, and then digest all the impressions at a cosy inn - the Nature Discovery Park offers an opportunity for all of the above!

Experience the simple life of a herdsman in unparalleled countryside. A mountain hut provides accommodation and there are a few culinary surprises for you to enjoy!

This Mill Tour through swaying cornfields and secluded copses takes you to several beautifully preserved historical mills dating as far back as the Middle Ages. Not only will you be able to watch grain being milled and walnut oil being pressed, but the tour also includes a craftshop and art exhibition, to say nothing of the idyllic countryside - all of which are sure to make this an unforgettable experience.

Varied landscapes, from vineyard to pine forest, erosion cone, protected valley, alpine pastures and authentic villages through to eternal snow.

Barren high moors, flowery low moor bogs and a primeval moorland delight the senses! Moors - as far as the eye can see and your feet will carry you.

Search for emeralds on the moor or join a caving excursion on the Schrattenfluh - sleep on a bed of straw or in a mattress dormitory - enjoy fun and games on a "Trottinerbe" (cross-country scooter) or the open-air pool. Variety and unlimited activities - you'll be able to experience all this with your class or group in the biosphere school.

Discover a valley surrounded by peaks and mountaintops, bounded yet seemingly infinite. Still the home of Alpine tradition, it offers a multitude of open spaces to explore, a patchwork of compact and preserved villages, a legacy of times gone by and the purity of nature. From Thyon to Nax, this tour comprises 5 stages and 6 overnight stays, with the option to extend your stay in Sion.

Arrive by public transport, ramble through and enjoy the Greinaebene, then return home or to your place of departure by public transport. The 'Alpin Bus' makes it all possible and connects the three key accesses to the Greinaebene: the Valle di Blenio, the Val Sumvitg and the Val Lumnezia.

What is offered here relates to the whole of the Vallemaggia, a south-facing Alpine valley that covers about a fifth of the canton of Ticino. It is a huge and varied area that extends from the bottom of the valley, unique in Switzerland for its natural unspoilt river landscape that offers many delightful spots to swim in summer, up to the high mountain summits that rise to 3000 metres above sea level.

Viamala literally means "bad path" and indeed, for several centuries travellers in this area preferred not to pass through this wild gorge if at all possible. Nor were their fears unfounded, for the path was frequently washed away or buried under landslides. These days, however, the Viamala is an outdoor museum with walls made of solid rock and only the sky as a roof. It covers an area of 16 km2, yet contains no fewer than 50 different sights which between them testify to over 4000 years of history.

Barefoot across the high moor, a journey of discovery and treat for the senses in the forest or a walk along the nature experience trail round the Schwendi Lakes - simply pure nature in the Toggenburg!

Spend the night in the palatial Villa Cassel, which brings its guests closer to the beauty of the Aletsch, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. The sights to see at Aletsch include a world-famous glacier and stone pine forests, Switzerland's oldest trees.

A unique way to tarry awhile. Get to know the fascinating natural world of the Valais, attain a tranquil state of mind and delve into a world without noise and stress.

And endless hikes through the wilderness of the Jura region, where you can get to know diverse flora and geological features as well as Alpine and pasture farming.

Hardly any human intervention has changed the natural landscape as much as the correction of water bodies. Several of these corrections took place in the Biel Lake District.

Charge your batteries in pristine nature, enjoy, experience, and learn something new. Eat and sleep in the simple, but clean and eco-oriented "Golderli".

Enhance your wellbeing by simple, natural means. Raise your health and fitness level, experience the natural quality of life in Switzerland's first biosphere reserve.

Experience the entire spectrum of themes related to water by taking short hiking trips on the didactic and adventure trails.

Hiking without luggage in a unique national park with the strictest conservation rules (IUCN).

"Behind the moon, to the left" - that's the advertising motto for St. Antönien. The person who came up with that phrase, the host of the mountain inn Sulzfluh, is definitely not on the moon, but very down-to-earth and has his finger on the pulse of the times. The open-air whirlpool, which is heated using wooden logs, is his most recent idea.

Historic routes are particularly fascinating. Especially if they lead across the main Alpine comb: from the cold North to the warm South.

Relish chestnuts - with all your senses - at Arosio in Malcantone.

Muggio Valley lies between Lake Lugano and Lake Como, not far from the cultural centers of Mendrisio, Lugano, Como and Varese, and is the ideal place for a vacation.