Seelisberger See

Seelisberger See

Mountain lakes – Nestling in a hollow at the foot of the Niederbauen at 738m is idyllic Lake Seelisberg.
Opening times (up to the beginning of September): 8:00 till 18.00 hours. Sports facilities, boats for hire, kiosk and campsite (info: 041 820 35 96)...more

Bathing Fun at Lake Cauma

Bathing Fun at Lake Cauma

Mountain lakes – Swimming, relaxing and sunbathing: It is not surprising that the name...more

Lac des Chavonnes

Lac des Chavonnes

Mountain lakes – - 1690 metres a.s.l.
- 21 to 24...more

Thur Waterfalls

Thur Waterfalls

Waterfalls – One the most impressive sights in the Upper...more

Seelisberger See

Seelisberger See – Nestling in a hollow at the foot of the Niederbauen at 738m is idyllic Lake Seelisberg.
Opening times (up to the beginning of September): 8:00 till 18.00 hours. Sports facilities, boats for hire, kiosk and campsite (info: 041 820 35 96) available. Directly accessible by post bus from Stans and by car from the A2, ‘Beckenried Süd’ exit.

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Bathing Fun at Lake Cauma

Mountain lakes – Swimming, relaxing and sunbathing: It is not surprising that the name 'See der Mittagsruhe’ cannot be translated easily (approximation: “Lake of mid-day rest”). Not only water lovers consider the idyllic landscape around Lake Cauma to be a paradise.

Schon in der Frühzeit war die Felseninsel zwischen dem Genfersee und den steil aufragenden Bergen bewohnt. Von hier wurde jahrhundertelang der Schiffsverkehr auf dem Genfersee und der bedeutende Landweg zum St.Bernhard-Pass beherrscht. Vom 12. bis ins 16. Jahrhundert gehörte Chillon den Grafen von Savoyen, dann eroberten die Berner die Wasserburg, danach die Waadtländer. Über 300’000 Besucher besichtigen pro Jahr Chillon mit den Wandmalereien aus dem 14. Jahrhundert, den unterirdischen Gewölben, Paradesälen und dem original erhaltenen Schlafzimmer aus der Zeit der Berner Herrschaft. Schon in der Frühzeit war die Felseninsel

Bathing Fun at Lake Cauma
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Lac des Chavonnes

Mountain lakes – - 1690 metres a.s.l.
- 21 to 24 degrees
- free access
The Lac des Chavonnes is situated amidst beautiful woodland above Villars in the Vaud Alps. It’s just a 30-minute walk from Bretaye station (mountain railway from Bex). Meals and refreshments available at the lakeside restaurant.

Lac des Chavonnes
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Thur Waterfalls

Waterfalls – One the most impressive sights in the Upper Toggenburg region.

A walk of approximately ten minutes conveys you comfortably from the village square to the Chämmerlitobel.

Thur Waterfalls
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