Bird Watching in Switzerland

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Genève GE

Genève

A stroll through Geneva can be easily combined with bird watching. Geneva's Harbor Bay, especially the Pâquis-Dam, is well suited for watching the birds during their...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Natural History Museums

Eine kleine Auswahl aus über 30 Naturmuseen in der Schweiz, die besonders attraktive Vogelabteilungen haben.

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Altreu SO

Selzach

The stork colony near Selzach is internationally known as a breeding station and nurturing environment for white storks. Sometimes over a hundred storks live there....

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Falconry Galina

Malbun-Steg

A professional falconer and his raptors offer a unique air show in Malbun that makes childrens' eyes sparkle. You can't get any closer to an eagle, a falcon, a...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Grande Cariçaie and Nature Conservation Center

Yverdon-les-Bains

The Center Champ-Pittet, which is affiliated with the environmental protection organization Pro Natura, lies in Switzerland's largest lakeshore wetlands, Grande...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Col de Jaman VD

Caux

The special topography of this mountain pass offers experienced hikers many opportunities for bird watching, especially during the fall migration between August and...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Cudrefin VD

Cudrefin

The Fanel and Chablais reserves are located in Switzerland's largest reed belt, where the Broye Canal flows into Lake Neuenburg. The nature reserves are...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Kaltbrunnerriet SG

Uznach

The Kaltbrunnerriet is situated in the Linthebene (Linth Plain) and can be easily reached on a short walk from the Uznach train station. From spring to fall you can...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Klingnauer Stausee AG

Klingnau

On the 1.5 square kilometer reservoir lake between Klingnau and Kleindöttingen, shortly before the confluence of the Aare and the Rhine rivers, you can observe water...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Les Grangettes VD

Noville

The Rhône Delta on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva is an internationally significant resting place for migrating songbirds and an important habitat for water and...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Magadino/Tenero TI

Magadino

The Bolle di Magadino around the estuaries of the Ticino and Verzasca rivers in the Upper Lago Maggiore is among Europe's important meadow landscapes. In spring and...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

National Park GR

Zernez

In Central Europe's oldest national park, which is located at the Ofen Pass, over 100 species of birds are found. To see the most impressive one, the bearded vulture,...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Oberlunkhofen AG

Oberlunkhofen

The 21-hectare Lake Flachsee between Rottenschwil-Brücke and Bremgarten came into existence through damming the Reuss River. There is plenty of parking space. The...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Pond Les Cerlatez JU

Saignelégier

This nature reserve at 1,000 metres extending around the Etang de Gruère, the thousand-year-old pond in the peat bog near Saignelégier, is an ideal and popular place...

Selection of Interesting Nature Reserves and Bird Watching Areas

Putafontana/Marais de Grône VS

St-Léonard

Near the subterranean lake of St-Léonard, on the left side of the Rhône River, a wetland has been created due to the altered riverbed. The low-moor bog attracts a...