Experiences

The Verbier 3-D Foundation Sculpture Park is a free, year-round open-air museum at 2,300 meters in the Swiss Alps. It showcases contemporary art created during artist residencies, blending seamlessly with the alpine landscape between La Chaux and Les Ruinettes list stations above Verbier.

The River Orbe created a fascinating cave system at the Vaudois town of Vallorbe. The tour leads visitors along the subterranean course of the Orbe (an outflow from the Vallée de Joux), passing by stalactites, stalagmites, drip-stone formations, columns and galleries. Once upon a time fairies that charmed young men were supposed to have lived here.

Andeer is famous as a spa resort with curative mineral baths. Relax in the gorgeous mountain setting of the Val de Schons.

More than 100 animals from all over the world are at home in the Zoo al Maglio to marvel at. These include lions, panthers, snow leopards, serval, the Bennett wallaby, gibbons, macaques and capuchin monkeys as well as parrots.

The BEO Funpark, with its indoor and outdoor play paradise, promises fun for the entire family – rain or shine.

Wellness in Switzerland’s largest thermal baths. The varied experiences on offer at Therme Zurzach invite visitors to take a moment and relax.

Discover the St. Beatus Caves above Lake Thun: Stalactite grottoes, waterfalls and the exciting dragon saga await you. In the cave museum you will learn everything about the hidden world inside the mountain.

Schadau Castle was built between 1846 and 1854 for the Neuchâtel banker Denis Alfred de Rougemont. The location of the castle, on the southern banks of Lake Thun where the River Aare flows out of the lake, and with its views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, is almost as attractive as the architecture itself.

Between Sion and Sierre in Valais lies Europe's largest natural underground lake. In a rowboat, you will travel 300 meters through the illuminated cave and learn exciting facts about the geology and history of the lake from your guide.

La Chaux-de-Fonds is more closely associated with watches than perhaps any other town or city. Located at an altitude of 1,000 metres above sea level, its streets are laid out in a chessboard pattern. This successful symbiosis between urban development and the watchmaking industry has led to the city being designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. La Chaux-de-Fonds is also the birthplace of Le Corbusier.

Discover the world's most amazing stalactite caves in Lorzentobel near Baar. Young and old are enchanted by fairy-tale rock formations in the Hell Grottoes Caves.

The Treasure Chamber of the Principality of Liechtenstein is located in the heart of the Liechtenstein capital, Vaduz. The little museum exhibits unique treasures that are closely associated with Liechtenstein and that cannot be found anywhere else in this form and combination.

The Grossmünster is Zurich's landmark. You will visit the Romanesque church, climb the Karlsturm and discover the medieval stained glass windows – right in the heart of the old town, between Limmat and Niederdorf.

Summer holidaymakers and winter sports enthusiasts alike enjoy the panorama view of the Rhone Valley.

After an active day on the slopes or in the snow, relax your muscles in the soothing thermal water or steam-filled sauna: what more could you want? This is something that is almost taken for granted at the Leukerbad, the biggest thermal spa and wellness holiday resort in the Alps. The sauna complex in the Valais Alpine resort is particularly recommended.

Experience the special atmosphere of a restaurant combined with one of the largest indoor miniature golf courses in Switzerland, set in a landscape of subtropical plants.

The Aletsch Bahnen take you from the valley to the car-free villages of Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp. From there, summit lifts lead up to the vantage points above the Great Aletsch Glacier in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

You can take the funicular from Wabern to the Gurten in just a few minutes. At 858 metres, Bern's local mountain offers a panoramic view from the Jura to the Bernese Alps, playgrounds for children, fireplaces and restaurants.

A petting zoo and large playground make the Dählhölzli an ideal family outing destination.

Martinskirche (St. Martin's Church) is found in the little village of Zillis in Graubuenden. The church is famous for its painted ceiling dating to the 12th century. The ceiling painting, which consists of 153 panels, is the only one in the world that is nearly completely preserved.

There is always something to experience aboard the flotilla of the Basle passenger cruise company: lock passages between Basle and Rheinfelden, city and harbour tours, rich brunch offer and much more.

Is it the Aare River that lets inspiration flow or the milk which used to be given out during school breaks? There’s hardly another city in Switzerland that has produced as many writers as Olten.

The 110-hectare "Parc Pré Vert du Signal de Bougy" is also ideal for relaxing in verdant surroundings. The location above Lake Geneva between Lausanne and Geneva is perfect for enjoying a hiatus from the daily grind.

From La Tzoumaz, a new cable car takes you to Savoleyres, which is 2,354 m above sea level. The toboggan run starts at the summit station, taking you all the way to the village La Tzoumaz.

Surrounded by no fewer than 29 peaks above 4,000 meters, such as the majestic Matterhorn and the Dufourspitze as well as the third-longest glacier of the Alps, Gornergrat rewards visitors with unparalleled views.

Climb up 1,500m in altitude from Andermatt to the Gemsstock, at almost 3,000m above sea level. From this vantage point that is truly in the heart of the Swiss Alps, you have all-round views sweeping across half of Switzerland.

The La Garenne zoo is home to a host of mammals, birds and reptiles, in addition to an important collection of European birds of prey.

The Musegg Wall towers over Lucerne and offers you history and views in one. Climb the medieval towers and enjoy the view of the lake, the city and the Alpine panorama.

Get away from your daily urban stress, and come for a restful outing on our 100-year-old paddlewheel streamboat or one of our 3 modern ships. Greifen Lake is a true paradise where moments and memories rock lazily along waves of endless pleasure.

Rheinfelden is the oldest town in the canton of Aargau. Offering over 15 different themed tours, city guides present Rheinfelden’s rich history and illuminate its journey into a modern future.

Recharge your batteries in the historic spa town on Lake Neuchâtel: Immerse yourself in the warm thermal pools of Yverdon-les-Bains. Relax in the regenerating spring water, which bubbles naturally out of the earth here at 29 degrees.

Up on the Fiescheralp tobogganists are surrounded 4000-meter-high peaks as far as the eye can see. A breathtaking mountain world together with attractive toboggan run from the Fiescheralp to Lax make this an unforgettable experience for all the family.

The ruined castle of Steinsberg with the remains of the St Lucius chapel is a well-known landmark in Ardez. The ruin occupies a dominant position on a rocky outcrop on the edge of the village and offers an ideal vantage point. The model village in the Lower Engadin is under European protection as an historical monument.

The clearly laid-out Leisure Park is wellsuited for families, as 60 different attractions guarantee that everybody will find something interesting to do.

Vullierens Castle, together with its magnificent gardens and sculpture park, constitutes one of Switzerland’s most remarkable heritage sites with a superb 180° view of the Alps, Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva.

Steamboats operate scheduled services on eight of Switzerland's lakes today. Thanks to donations, the “Stadt Zürich” and “Stadt Rapperswil” have also been saved from the scrapyard. The two paddle steamers were renovated between 2003 and May 2006, and are now in use almost every day.