Winter excursions: Active

Rustic and authentic! Enjoy an unforgettable day in Pays-d'Enhaut in the Alpes Vaudoises.

Papa Moll, Switzerland’s favourite cartoon figure, comes from Bad Zurzach, so it is only natural that the town should also be the home of Papa Moll Land, where there’s plenty to see and do.

The romantically lit ice rink in front of the Quader Schoolhouse is THE meeting point in winter. Indulging in some ice-skating on a beautifully lit rink accompanied by suitably lovely music in the middle of the city is a wonderful winter experience.

Covering 1,900 square metres, the facility is the ideal place in which to relax and enjoy the water with all your senses.

Take a deep breath of fresh mountain air as you skate over the ice.

The most beautiful pistes and the most impressive viewpoints of the Aletsch Arena: discover all this on the Glacier Panorama Tour.

The ice rink with a heart: Murten on Ice is not only an ice rink – it is a meeting place between generations, between locals and visitors, between athletes and those who skate for fun.

Rain or shine – at the Urba Kids Leisure Centre, every time is the right time for the children to play and have as much fun as they like.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

The pool and spa in the middle of the mountains offers the latest indoor and outdoor pool technology, pure relaxation and fun for the little ones.

Great things sometimes come in small packages – the Zernez Family Baths have attractive, family-friendly facilities and an outdoor bubble pool.

At the new Riding Center in Crans-Montana, the encounter with horses takes center stage – an impressive experience for all age groups.

At the heart of the Peuchapatte wind farm (canton Jura), this original educational trail will teach you more about wind energy, the wind and the Franches-Montagnes region.

Between the Basel area and Solothurn’s Thal nature park lies the scenic Passwang range of hills. From Liestal you reach the Jura heights in solely 45 minutes by bus and gondola rail to Wasserfallen.

The Kids Arena is Lucerne’s largest indoor children’s playground. Right throughout the year, children from 0 to 10 years can come and run around, climb up, slide down and tumble to their hearts’ content.

Experience pure relaxation in what is probably the most diverse water-based attraction in Switzerland. Enjoy the revitalizing power of water and spend a relaxing time at Aquabasilea.

Even when you’re wearing the right clothes for the occasion, adventures in the great outdoors aren’t much fun when it’s raining cats and dogs outside yet again. Your teenager is already in a bad mood and your toddler is slowly getting grizzly… But don’t panic! The Indoor Fun Park at the Sunstar Hotel Arosa is just the thing to save your family holiday in Arosa from becoming a literal washout.

The Foxtrail Furisto takes you on a unique search for clues. As a team, you will solve puzzles and follow clues so as not to lose the trail of Fredy Fox.

The Secret of Auge is an outdoor detective enigma game that brings players back to 17th Century in Fribourg.

Ballons du Léman offers several exceptional hot-air balloon flights, from discovery flights to fondue tastings on board a balloon or high-altitude flights. They operate all year round in French-speaking Switzerland.

This idyllic run located away from the ski pistes guarantees tobogganing fun for the whole family.

An unforgettable experience, pure adventure; that is Flying Fox. On the six courses of varying difficulty you can slowly approach your limits. You cross challenging balance bridges, hanging bridges and tyrolean slides loaded with action.

The Schöllenen Gorge is probably the most legendary section of the historic Gotthard route. On the Devil's Bridge over the roaring Reuss, you can get an idea of how hard and dangerous the path across the Alps once was.

Once the lake has frozen and is safe to walk on, it becomes a breathtaking backdrop for enjoying a spot of ice skating. When the ice is thick enough, there is also a Bavarian curling area available every day.

Deep in the forest in the heart of the Charmey ski region is a winter park with plenty of varied activities for young and old alike. Bounè Rodzo is the name of this winter oasis, which is open free of charge to sledding, skiing and snowshoe fans. A unique, fun experience to enjoy with family or friends!

Far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, but still within easy reach, the Walensee boat trip entices with an unforgettable experience in a dramatic setting. Let yourself be enchanted by the imposing Churfirsten, the wildly romantic nature and the crystal-clear water. Whether you want to relax, enjoy or celebrate – the Walensee ship makes everything possible.

The Baldegg water tower is both a water reservoir and an observation tower. A spiral staircase with 181 steps leads up to the viewing platform which offers a 360-degree panoramic view across the Mittelland region to the Black Forest and from Mt. Säntis to the Jungfrau in the Bernese Oberland.

In the Säntispark in eastern Switzerland, giant slides, wave pool and sauna await you. Let off steam, splash around in the water or relax in the sauna – open daily for action and relaxation.

For the first time ever, the great mysteries of the world are available at one location to be experienced and sensed.

Visitors here can look forward to a romantic landscape, the enchanting Hallwyl moated castle with its impressive exhibition and the Lake Hallwil navigation company, more than 100 years old, which entertains its guests aboard five motor launches.

A tropical landscape of grottos, cascades, wave pools and caves can be found at the water park in Le Bouveret, the Valais town on the Rhône delta. The park guaranteed water-based fun for the whole family all year round.