Wild Animal Parks

Almost as soon as your trip begins at the Rhine Falls, you will experience the Rhine Falls from up close before gliding down the Rhine into the “Rhineland Amazon”. After around 30 minutes, your party will reach the Rheinau power station, where your boat will have to pass the first weir. This requires you to leave the boat and walk 100 metres along the track while the ship is pulled to the other side on a trolley – a truly unique spectacle!

Together with hiking guide and gamekeeper Sep Antona Bergamin, you’ll set off early in the morning for the idyllic Val d’Err near Savognin. Untouched nature, unique flora and fauna and various wild animals are waiting to be discovered.

Hunting in Graubünden has always evoked emotions: whether on the prowl, in the pub or inhaling the aroma of a delicious game dish. On a guided excursion, interested guests learn the hunter’s jargon.

The mountain pastures and farms in the Valais seem to carry the history of the Alps in their very core. The blizzards, blossoming spring flowers, the quiet of the barn, ruminating cows and the sweet smell of hay.

On the famous Squirrel Path, children can feed the lively squirrels and enjoy a story that describes the life of a squirrel.

In Neeracherried you can experience nature up close – thanks to a footbridge leading to a reedy marsh and observation huts, two nature trails and an interactive exhibition. Wonderful adventures for all age groups are guaranteed!

The gentle lapping of the waves, the first warming rays of the sun and the sound of the birds’ dawn chorus: canoeing is the ideal way to discover the Grande Cariçaie nature reserve on Lake Neuchâtel during the summer months.

On a sunny high plateau (at 1,480 meters above sea level) one finds Birkendorf Bürchen. During an easy two-hour hike from Bürchen to Zeneggen, discover the squirrel trail and the didactic forest trail, where you can learn many important and interesting things about these two topics.

On the 1.5 square kilometer reservoir lake between Klingnau and Kleindöttingen, shortly before the confluence of the Aare and the Rhine rivers, you can observe water and wading birds easily all year round.

The Rhône Delta on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva is an internationally significant resting place for migrating songbirds and an important habitat for water and wading birds. So far over 250 species have been observed here.

A stroll through Geneva can be easily combined with bird watching.

In Taiswald an experienced guide will tell you what species of bird is feeding from your hand and answer questions about its specific characteristics.

A visit to the national park during the mating season of the red deer is always worthwhile!

An unforgettable experience for the whole family: all sorts of cute little animals can be fed by hand on the Eichhörnliweg.

Switzerland's largest lakeside wetland resembles a long area made up of marshes along Lake Neuchâtel, bordered by forests on the shore.

The Fanel and Chablais reserves are located in Switzerland’s largest reed belt, where the Broye Canal flows into Lake Neuenburg.

The “d’Grandfey”, a proud 12-seater boat powered by electric solar energy, offers a pleasure trip service between Schiffenen and the city of Fribourg (Neigles) and back.

A professional falconer and his raptors offer a unique air show in Malbun that makes childrens’ eyes sparkle. You can’t get any closer to an eagle, a falcon, a goshawk, or an owl than here.

For visitors, it’s an undiscovered gem, for local residents an annually recurring highlight: As soon as the first grass sprouts in the valley, the ibexes of the Albris colony migrate towards Pontresina and can be observed grazing, basking in the sun or playfully fighting at the upper end of the village. And best of all: With its new Ibex Paradise, Pontresina pays special tribute to the “King of the Alps” starting this spring.