Welcome to the World of Victorinox Brunnen The world famous Victorinox Swiss Army Knife has a long and fascinating past. This history is the focus of the newly opened Swiss Knife Valley Visitor Center in Brunnen.
Tour of the paper mill Basel As one of the few museums in Europe dedicated to this art form, the paper mill preserves historical techniques at an authentic site. These traditional techniques are...
Hot craftsmanship Wila He is as keen as mustard on his profession: René Burri 's original glass art, which ranges from pretty accessories to practical products for everyday use, is...
New traffic artery in the Ticino - Alptransit Airolo Guided tour of the construction site of Alptransit in Pollegio or Faido, which after completion will most likely be the word's longest tunnel.
Soulce nail makers Sulz AG, Gemeinde Laufenburg Anybody who wandered through the Soulce Valley in days gone by would have seen a thin plume of smoke rising from many a small building and heard a uniform knocking on...
Your work of art in soft sandstone Fribourg The location fits perfectly: the studio of Le Bûcher is situated in the heart of the old town of Fribourg. Nimble hands work on soft sandstone and create works of art...
Manufactura - Tessanda weavers Sta. Maria Val Müstair The Tessanda (hand weavers) in the Val Müstair (Münstertal) now has 18 looms and employs 8 people. Here in this 80 year-old traditional enterprise, pupils from the...
"Le Pâquier" smithy Le Pâquier-Crêt-du-Puy Historic documents and parchments in the archives of Le Pâquier confirm it: the village smithy definitely dates from the second half of the 18th century. Like many...
Muglin da Ftan – Alpine mill Ftan For centuries, growing crops was the basis for agriculture in the Lower Engadin. The mill is the last evidence of this bygone era, telling as it does of the once rich...
Crystal clear Peney-le-Jorat What first spring to mind are vases, elegant glassware, artfully crafted dishes and decorative glass ornaments. Yet glass-blowing is not just an art, but a science,...
Cast your own bells Bärau i.E. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Visitors to the bell foundry in Berger in Bärau can now cast their own bells. The first job is to decorate the sand moulds, after...
