Experiences along the Grand Tour: Nature

Richard Wagner lived here on the shores of Lake Lucerne for six years. The museum named after him is surrounded by an extensive park right by the lake, offering unique views of the mountains. The park can be reached within a 30-minute walk from Lucerne, along a wonderful lakeside path.

“Hands on” are called for at the Suonen and Sudelpark in Unterbäch. And at the heart of the village, the tradition and techniques of “watering” in the Valais are exhibited on a compact 1,500 square meter area.

Discover the mountains of Adelboden by scooter on Highway No. 1.

Families will appreciate this leisurely walk around the Chapf near Wil (one hour, accessible with strollers).

Rochers-de-Naye offers a unique panoramic view of the Swiss and French Alps: from the Eiger to Mont-Blanc and down to Lake Geneva – the cog railway takes guests up to an altitude of around 2,000m, where various experiences and opportunities for discovery begin.

Enjoy local products with a wonderful panorama.

Since the summer of 2006, Mund has had another attraction: the Saffron Nature Trail. There are six stations with information panels along the easy walk explaining the saffron culture of Mund.

10 hiking routes across the entire Jura & Three-Lakes give walkers the opportunity to discover little-known places of power.

With its gently rolling landscapes and varied cheese specialities, the destination Gstaad is the perfect place to enjoy a fondue in natural alpine surroundings.

On the 9-hole course every participant can prove his qualities, whether it is a good eye, sensitivity or ambition.

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.

This three-day tour of the Upper Engadin follows in the footsteps of the Swiss traveller, writer and photographer.

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

The Palfries cable car offers a unique view of large parts of the Heidiland and beyond. The cable car runs directly above an impressive waterfall, one of the highest in Switzerland. After passengers arrive at 1,728 metres above sea level, the imposing Palfries plateau is revealed in all its glory.

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.

Ramble with the family through frosty winter landscapes and round up the day with chocolate fondue as the grand finale. Winter pleasures for both body and soul in the Jura & Three-Lakes region.

Encounter mysterious stories and characters, such as the "Wättermannli", along the Legend Trail from Thalkirch (Enthälb) to Safien Platz. Welcome to the legendary Safien Valley in the Beverin Nature Park !

The Parpaner Rothorn and the Arosa Weisshorn are among the region's best-known freeriding mountains. If you want to enjoy the peace and quiet of this impressive mountainscape away from the winter sports area, the guided ski safari is your chance.

A trip on the High Rhine from Schaffhausen to Stein am Rhein and on the Lower Lake to Konstanz/Kreuzlingen. Board the boat in Schaffhausen at the foot of the Munot fortress and pass by Hohenklingen castle and Reichenau, an island of culture and vegetable growing, before reaching Lake Constance on the upper shores of the Lower Lake.

Urban golf is a derivative of classic golf. It is not played on a well-kept green, but urban in the city of Burgdorf.

Join us on a unique helicopter flight from Bern-Belp Airport, in the Swiss capital, and experience beautiful Switzerland from the skies. Fly with us over turquoise lakes, lush green valleys and freshly snow-covered mountain peaks.

If you like bicycling through hills and dales, you will get your money’s worth in the bike arena of Emmetten.

The moment when the sun kisses the Matterhorn awake is unique. During this exclusive sunrise trip on the Gornergrat Bahn cog rail, guests can marvel at Switzerland’s most famous mountain as they see it in a whole new light. The perfect experience for nature enthusiasts, pleasure-seekers and lovers.

The beautiful high moor on the Rietbach plateau above Krummenau is a national treasure. Its soft and bouncy grounds soaked with rain and its rare flora are worth discovering!

The Wolf Trail starts at Eischoll, a true hiker's paradise, and ends a little over two hours later at Ergisch, a quaint mountain village.

A great Adventure for nature explorers, music lovers, conscious travelers, visiting two of the most amazing waterfall in Maggia valley, Ticino, with like-minded people and a sound artist/live DJ.

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