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High above the Leventina valley

High above the Leventina valley – Pleasant walk along the Strada alta from Airolo to Osco

The 45 km walk along the Strada alta (old road) presents a very different picture of the traffic-plagued Leventina valley from that seen from one of the infamous queues for the St Gotthard Tunnel. Flower-strewn meadows, bubbling mountain streams and pretty villages are the main features of the steep left-hand side of the upper Leventina valley. From above, the gigantic man-made structures of the road and railway are fascinating. No less impressive is the mountain world of the Leventina.

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Cowbells and meringues

Autumnal walks in Switzerland – Mountain route from Langnau to Eggiwil offering splendid views of the rolling scenery of the Emmental valley

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

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Hiking over the language border

Autumnal walks in Switzerland – Paths with panoramic views lead from the Schwarzsee via La Balisa and Auta Chia to Charmey

This hike from the Schwarzsee over the Balisa to Charmey is on spectacular mountain paths.

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Clear view of Eastern Switzerland

Autumnal walks in Switzerland – Circular walk with wonderful views around the Atzmännig

The people at Atzmännig AG at the top of the Goldinger Valley have created a real paradise for children, a playground to make children's eyes shine. A little higher up, you can have fun on a summer sledging run down through the green meadows. You are surrounded on all sides by the wonderful scenery of the foothills to the Alps.

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