Animal Farms

Our beehives are located in a peaceful area behind the hotel, close to the edge of the forest and surrounded by blooming plants that provide a rich source of nourishment.

Views at the start of this sunny piste extend over ten Swiss lakes and vertically down to the Rütli meadow; spectacular to say the least, with the majority of wide and easy slopes also offering a glimpse of the Mythen mountain range as you make your way down.

Opened in 1959, Swissminiatur is the largest open-air miniature museum in Switzerland. It is located in Melide on the shores of Lake Lugano. There are more than 100 models of the most famous buildings, monuments and means of transport in Switzerland, all at the unusual scale of 1:25. Traditional methods and innovative processes come together to create genuine miniature masterpieces. Admire precision craftsmanship, faithful to the original and executed with loving care.

In and around the former monastery complex, nature flourishes in its purest form — something cherished by both our guests and the local wildlife.

Half boat, half bathtub: that’s the Hot Tug. Sitting comfortably in 38-degree water, gliding across Lake Brienz while snowflakes melt on your forehead. Winter bathing has never been cooler.

The collections of the capital city’s fine arts museum, the Kunstmuseum Bern, are among the finest in the country. The innovative venue also offers a creative forum for exploring current trends in art as well as the changing world around us.

In the last 10 years the industrial wasteland to the west of Zurich has grown into a new bright lights district: The blue-green shimmering Prime Tower, the University of Arts on the Toni-Areal and newly awakened life beneath the arched viaducts. And the nicest way to view all this and the constantly made changes is on foot or by bicycle.

Planted by the lake in 1854 to visually improve the wooden harbour, this was the first English-style park in Geneva. In the heart of the English Garden, you’ll find the famous Flower Clock, made up of 12,000 kinds of flowers, and the National Monument commemorating Geneva’s integration into the Swiss Confederation.

The "Gerüst der Grenzen" (framework of borders) along with the letters CHURCHURCHUR (at the subway) and the Three Fountains (on the station square) form part of Christoph Rütimann’s art in a public space project at Chur Station.

With Airport Shopping and the Circle, duty-free shopping, the viewing terrace, a park and walking routes, Zurich Airport is an exciting place for a day out.

The store in Brunnen was renovated at the end of March 2022 and now has an innovative concept that combines technology and elegance. Visitors can look forward to an unforgettable shopping experience.

A little over 300 years old, Sins Castle in Paspels is located in the middle of orchards just below Altsins Castle and has its own baroque gardens.

The Lindenhof is a beautiful and relaxing oasis in the middle of the city of Zurich. From there you have a wonderful view of the old town with the Grossmünster, the Limmat, Lake Zurich and the mountains.

The Heureka was created by Jean Tinguely for the Swiss National Exhibition in Lausanne and has been located at Zürichhorn in Zurich since 1967. This large kinetic sculpture made of iron bars, steel wheels, metal pipes, wooden wheels and various electric motors was Tinguely's first public work.

Since 2006, visitors have been able to ascend the first 685 meters of the Grütschalp (1481 meters) by aerial cable car.

Where does the honey come from? All this and more, you will learn on this short (0.9 km) and informative trail near Lenzburg.

The open-air terraces in Lausanne are as diverse and welcoming as the town itself. Be it hip or luxurious, modern or classic – these four terraces are sure to have something to suit every visitor’s tastes.

Geneva is the cradle of the Red Cross. In the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, you will explore the pressing questions of humanitarian action in the past and in the future.

The Bucheggberger (Buechibärger) round-hike is a theme path that forms part of Solothurn’s woodland hikes. At times public excursions are offered - and many of the hiking routes provide interesting information on notice boards along the way.

A significant building with a Renaissance facade. In the interior you will find numerous frescoes and important Baroque decorations.

From the airport to a three-thousand-metre peak in just two hours? In Switzerland this too is possible - thanks to Engelberg-Titlis. Not only does it have a ski run at an altitude of 2,000 metres, the number of pistes is overwhelming. In particular, the countless freeride options are the best in the Alps.