Swimming above the Swiss cultural pearl

Summer highlights

Winterthur Old Town: A cool breeze, the splashes of water, refined boulevard cafes – wind your way unhurriedly between historic walls, discover hidden rear courtyards and shopping finds, swim in a work of art, sample sinful confiserie and imbibe home-made iced tea. Welcome to the Winterthur Old Town, the historic town centre with discovery potential.

More information: www.winterthur-tourismus.ch

Ice-cooled photography: Experience contemporary photographic art in the European Centre of Excellence for Photography and escape the perspiration-inducing town asphalt in the cooled, former industrial halls. Still too hot? Then refresh yourself with a light lunch or a home-made ice cream in the museum bistro.

More information: www.winterthur-tourismus.ch

Culinary travel with vision: Winterthur's most popular vantage point with a breathtaking panorama of the Glarnese and Bernese Alps lies above idyllic vineyards, surrounded by magnificent trees. Along a few steps you'll find the Restaurant Goldenberg with its inviting sun terrace.

More information: www.winterthur-tourismus.ch

Unobstructed views across the town and mountain from the pool: A plunge into cool water, exciting slides down the flume, leisurely lolling on a hammock or a romantic swim by a full moon - the Wolfensberg swimming pool offers pure holiday enjoyment for young and old. And it's all topped off by views from the water of the culture-imbued town of Winterthur and the mountain landscape on the horizon.

More information: www.schwimmbad-wolfensberg.ch

Laugh heartily under the chestnut trees: Enjoy yourself to the full until late in the balmy summer evening in the idyllic garden, surrounded by stately chestnut trees and beeches. The repertoire of the only open-air theatre includes classic and modern comedies and farces.

More information: www.sommer-theater.ch