Adrenalin

Which of us has not dreamed of delighting our beloved with an extra special weekend away? And what could be more exciting and romantic than a night in an Igloo Village?

First comes fun, then enjoyment: under the direction of an experienced igloo-builder, "would-be eskimos" learn how to correctly saw snow blocks and set them in such a fashion, that the typical round igloo shape is created. Afterwards, you celebrate your accomplishment with a fine alpine herbal fondue in the wonderfully authentic mountain hut. It is worth your while to warm yourself a bit at the tiled stove, since you will be spending the night in the bracing mountain air, within the house of snow you built yourself.

It is true that you need some courage to do this, but you don't need to start at the level of the pro Simon Ammann: At the small ski jump in Marbach, in the UNESCO biosphere Entlebuch, first time "flyers" get the opportunity to actually fly. Experts instruct the flyers and you take all imaginable safety precautions. The fact that the actual distance jumped usually differs substantially from the distance you feel that you jumped does not diminish the fun.

It doesn't have to be the high North: a little bit of elevation is enough. Enormous fish tumble about in the waters of the frozen lakes of Melchsee-Frutt, at 2000 meters above sea level. Gusti Berchtold knows exactly where to find these fish. The experienced ice fisherman takes you to the best places to fish, helps you drill a hole in the ice and is always very helpful and ready with advice. Even if you don't catch anything, you have at least a spectacular view of the fairy-tale scenery.