Adventures with animals

Solothurn’s Jesuit Church may stand in the shadow of the magnificent cathedral of St. Ursen, but it is also well worth a visit – and about a hundred years older.

Fontana Park is set in the heart of Chur. It is the perfect place to escape the bustle of the city, to enjoy the atmosphere, or to read a book.

This magnificent country park boasts one of the best vantage points in Lausanne. But the panoramic views are by no means the only attribute that attracts visitors. There is a tree here that is worth a visit all on its own. This is a unique weeping willow, situated some 50 metres from the manor house, that was planted in the middle of the 19th century.

Saurian tracks were discovered between 1992 and 1996 in the municipality of La Heutte during the construction of a forestry road.

For centuries, people needed to climb down one treacherous side to climb up the other. In 1893, a wooden bridge was built over this gorge. it is 48 meters long and 100 meters high.

The Mammoth Fixed Rope Trail Schweifine high above the roofs of Zermatt brings action, views into the depth and a magnificent panoramic vista. Three sections with various degrees of difficulty have been installed. The fixed rope trail can also be hiked with a mountain guide.

The Taubenlochschlucht, one of the most picturesque gorges in the Jura, is both a natural spectacle and a witness to industrial history. Fortified by castles, it had long been established as a trade route when industrialisation began. Along with the industrial buildings came roads, tunnels, railways and canals, together with a wide variety of bridges and walkways.

The name Tüfelsschlucht means “The Devil’s Gorge” and this is considered to be one of the most beautiful of the numerous gorges in the Jura. The 2.2km long gorge winds its way along the Cholersbach Stream and is connected by 32 bridges and catwalks.

Experience fast-paced tobogganing fun on Mount Pilatus: The 1350-metre-long Fräkmüntegg summer toboggan run offers thrills with a view of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains.

At Lake Lugano, it is wonderfully easy to escape one’s daily routine: by enjoying a sunbath below palm trees, cruises on the lake or hiking tours through magnificent landscapes.

Exploring the Lake District from its waterways: On this audio tour, passengers experience the Three Lakes Region with all senses.

In a pleasant and welcoming setting, the Sports Centre opens its to visitors wishing to use any of its modern facilities, namely the indoor swimming pool, ice rink, multi-use sports room, climbing wall, the archery course, tennis courts, the body-building area or its cardio-vascular training facilities.

Experiencing how a calf or piglet is born? Watching how cows are milked or pigs fed? All this is possible at the working farm "Buurehof zum Aluege" in Toggenburg.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner moved from Germany to Davos in 1917, in the hope of overcoming his tablet addiction. The expressionist spent the last 20 years of his life painting in the Graubünden mountains. His works are today admired in the Kirchner Museum - a highly regarded construction by the architects Gigon / Guyer.

The early hours offer the best opportunity to observe wildlife in its natural habitat.