Excursions (Central Switzerland)

A didactic trail shows how Andermatt is connected to its forest. But the forest is not just any kind of forest but rather it has been put under protection by the local authorities.

Self-service restaurant, large sun terrace with magnificent views, snow bar, deck chairs.

The waterway is an educational and adventure trail dealing with various topics related to water.

The Didactic Crystal Hiking Trail makes learning about crystals fun for children: some crystal crevasses have been opened and made more accessible so that children may enjoy learning about these wonderful natural phenomena. The trail runs from the Grimsel Hospiz (1980 m) to the Hotel Handeck ( 1378 m).

The Didactic Crystal Hiking Trail makes learning about crystals fun for children: some crystal crevasses have been opened and made more accessible so that children may enjoy learning about these wonderful natural phenomena. The trail runs from the Grimsel Hospiz (1980 m) to the Hotel Handeck ( 1378 m).

Baker Street 221 b: The carefully reconstructed room in which Sherlock worked and lived can be visited in the Sherlock Holmes Museum.

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.

The Hotel Chalet Schwarzwaldalp is located in the idyllic Reichenbach valley at 1454 metres a.s.l. Situated in the middle of natural terrain and encircled by rock faces, glaciers and brooks, the Schwarzwaldalp is a practically untouched piece of nature.

The Broch hut lies at 1500 metres a.s.l. and was used as an accommodation hut on the Grimsel during the construction of the dams. The hut was completely renovated in 1993.

Very beautiful restaurant with a crystal exhibition.

A little bit of Nepal in Switzerland, this spectacular rope suspension bridge takes intrepid hikers across the Trift valley to the mountain hut on the other side.

A little bit of Nepal in Switzerland, this spectacular rope suspension bridge takes intrepid hikers across the Trift valley to the mountain hut on the other side.

The Swiss PostBus is a national institution, travelling to every corner of the country. On this tour, the PostBus crosses four mountain passes in one day: the Grimsel, the Nufenen, the Gotthard and the Susten.

Away from the motorway and up into the wild - the unspoilt mountain landscapes of the Urner side valleys on the Gotthard Massif have retained their original charm.

Every spring, mountain guides inspect the cliffs in the Aare gorge; lose rocks above the walkway are removed. 12,000 people visited the Aare gorge in 1888 alone!

Using a mat, the mountain cableways on the Gemsstock successfully protect glacial ice from melting. Climate change affects glaciers; more snow melts than is formed during the following winter.

The area of the Grimsel Pass marks the eastern boundary of the World Heritage Region. From the Grimsel Hospice on the mountain pass of the same name, a footpath leads along the north side of Lake Grimsel through an exciting moorland landscape to the Aare Glaciers. This is where the source of the Aare is to be found, which is of extraordinary importance as a water resource. The Unteraar Glacier is also regarded as the birthplace of glacier research.

The adventure trail from the Hotel Grimsel Hospiz to the Hotel Handeck leads through one of the most mineral rich areas of the alps.

The adventure trail from the Hotel Grimsel Hospiz to the Hotel Handeck leads through one of the most mineral rich areas of the alps.

The Gelmerbahn, with a gradient of 106%, is the world’s steepest funicular train. It leads to Lake Gelmer (Gelmersee) located at 1850 meters in the midst of a magnificent world of granite. Lake Gelmer beckons you to tarry awhile before you embark on one of the many hiking and trekking tours starting from here.

he Zwergenpath from the Mägisalp to Bidmi shows children how the Hasli dwarfs lived. At various places you can see traces of the dwarfs.