Experiences along the Grand Tour

See the Swiss mountains from above: Enjoy a unique helicopter flight from Lucerne-Beromünster.

The hamlet of Kehrsiten lies directly by Lake Lucerne at the foot of the Bürgenstock. Once a farming community and with a magnificent stock of fruit trees, Kehrsiten is now a popular day-trip destination and stopping point on the journey up the Bürgenstock.

Not just children enjoy the fast-paced descent in Braunwald Forest. Adults also reach the bottom invigorated from the rush and like to start all over again from the top.

The architects Herzog & de Meuron are world-renowned. Their most significant edifices include the Tate Modern in London and the Olympic Stadium in Beijing.

The “Passarelle” is a landscaped bridge suspended between the crowns of trees rooted in the forest below. At its end, a viewing platform is suspended in the empty space, offering its visitors a 180-degree-panoramic view of Lake Maggiore, the Centovalli and the Maggia Valley.

Wolli Wonderland combines puzzle fun and playground in one and guarantees a fantastic family experience!

The 9-hole golf facility with driving range in Sedrun is the only golf course on which the ball flies across the Rhine. Or, let's say, is supposed to fly across the Rhine. An absolute highlight for expert golfers and novices alike.

A favourite with groups, this activity combines sport with local gastronomy and culture in a magnificent setting opposite one of Switzerland’s most beautiful mountains! A hike on the bisse, local product tastings, a visit to the hamlet of Colombire and a cheese-making workshop await the participants for an unforgettable day in the Alpine pastures!

Enjoy skating at La Glâne regional ice rink from October to March.

Be there when the pistes are prepared for the next day. As a co-pilot, sitting next to an experienced groomer operator, one can experience the 430 Turbo-PS and the 12-liter capacity of a real Piste Bully up close and personal.

It should come as no surprise that the unique countryside of the Aletsch Arena is a place of energy and power. Where Mother Nature has created such extraordinary beauty, there must surely be a strong sense of her positive energy.

A guided walk along the ‘Hireli-Grates’ ridge and on to the summit of ‘Spitzen’, at a height of 2381 meters above sea level. Undertaken as a team and accompanied by a mountain guide, participants are rewarded with a unique and fantastic view of the surrounding mountain landscape and the valley of Grindelwald.

Jacques Lüthy, bronze medal winner of the 1980 Olympics, provides his guests in Charmey with equipment and tips for a successful slalom run.

The scenic Appenzell route leads from Heiden through the hilly Appenzell landscapes to the Gallus town of St. Gallen – passing known and lesser known points of interest on the way.

This women-only tour focuses closely on the lives of six personalities.

With its charming French gardens and English park with sculptures by Richard Serra – both of which can be enjoyed on Sundays – Villa Wenkenhof is Basel’s answer to Versailles in miniature.

Whoever takes a peek over the Casa Rusca facade can’t help but notice certain features that bear witness to its feudal interior: The elegant little balcony with chiseled railing for example, or the high windows on the upper floor. But whoever crosses the threshold of this abode is nevertheless surprised by the inner world. And of course the courtyard with its loggias and a garden full of sculptures exude a typical and charming southern flair.

Schlucher-Treff ice rink is a great place to do a spot of leisurely skating, Bavarian curling or ice hockey. The ice rink is right at the entrance to Malbun

Built in 1930, The 6000-square-metre Dolder ice rink is Europe’s largest open artificial ice rink. It has been a popular ice skating venue for decades.

Any religious tour to Zürich must begin at the Romanesque Grossmünster, symbol of the city and Zürich's religious heart and soul. This is the site where legend says Sts. Felix and Regula are buried, the cathedral that Charlemagne is said to have founded himself. More importantly, it was here in the Grossmünster that Huldrych Zwingli preached a new brand of Christianity in the early 16th century, one that would change the face of Switzerland and Protestantism.

Along the route of the Niesen Railway leading to the Berghaus Niesen Kulm (Typically Swiss Lodge), our colleague Markus Rubin has installed a bee hotel shaped like the iconic Niesen funicular. The exclusive Niesen honey is available for purchase at the kiosk next to the Berghaus.

It is said that they once lived everywhere in Oberwallis – the Gogwärgini- those hard-working dwarfs. At some point they disappeared. But the stories about the "Gogwärgini" have remained up to this day and can be discovered on the Gogwärgi theme route.

The ski pistes at the two car-free villages of Bettmeralp and Riederalp afford unobstructed views of the highest mountains in Switzerland. The Aletsch Arena also enjoys a sun-drenched setting. This area’s most striking downhill run takes you from the Bettmerhorn to the Riederalp.