Experiences along the Grand Tour: Active in Grand Tour of Switzerland

Experiencing Alpine Culture not only means sleeping on an Alp, but also working on an Alp or farm. Visitors help with making hay, mucking stalls, milking cows, or cheese-making, and takes away a feeling for life as a mountain farmer.

Mt. Moléson, a prominent hiking destination, dominates the Freiburg Pre-Alps. The cheese is produced the old-fashioned way, over a wood fire, in the Alpine cheese dairy in Moléson. A thematic hiking trail leads from Alp to Alp.

The BEO Funpark, with its indoor and outdoor play paradise, promises fun for the entire family – rain or shine.

On the approximately two-hour hike you will discover exciting secrets of the forest and enjoy a wonderful view of Villars-sur-Ollon and the surrounding mountain world.

Upon entering the lift, visitors will see a marmot habitat spread out at their feet. A panorama-telescope permit one to observe the animals at play, while not disturbing them.

With a family ticket at just CHF 95, the Pizol is within reach of parents and children wishing to take to the heights and enjoy the view over the Rhine Valley to Lake Constance.

The treasure hunts offered by Ascona-Locarno Tourism are a fun, amusing way of discovering the area. There are four treasures hidden there which can only be found by the craftiest adventurers.

The Albishorn, Hochwacht, Felsenegg and Uetliberg are the four best-known viewpoints on the Albis chain and are linked by a network of walking and hiking trails.

In Mase one can discover mother nature in a modern way. The application shows the way and provides exciting information about the forest and the region’s flora and fauna.

On the border of Switzerland, the city of Basel forms part of the Switzerland, Germany, France triangle and meeting place for different cultures and history – as well as modern architecture and art today.

Visitors can explore a rich geological diversity in the Binntal valley thanks to its exceptionally varied flora. The treasure of this valley is concealed within the mountain – nature has made the Binntal valley one of the regions of the Alps which is richest in mineral deposits.

The water tower and the surrounding fields are among the most attractive green spaces in Basel. In early summer the area is dominated by large fields full of flowers where storks are frequent guests.

Above Fluri lies the glacier garden Dossen, a witness of the last ice age. The visitors can see what is hidden underneath the glacier.

On this trail, you don't have to be faster than your shadow! You simply stand no chance against the one and only Lucky Luke... Two treasure hunts (French and German) let you discover, while having fun, both the adventures of the hero and the Ovronnaz region.

Away from the motorway and up into the wild - the unspoilt mountain landscapes of the Urner side valleys on the Gotthard Massif have retained their original charm.

An exciting walk taking in several adventure stories, mythical legends and fantastic tales from Toggenburg lets you discover the region on an fascinating mountain trail via the magnificent Alpine Terrace skirting the Churfirsten Mountain.

With its bouncy castles and rope park, Globi’s Alpine Playground at Ristis in the Engelberg Valley is a great place for the kids to let off steam. The adjacent White Water World is suitable for those who are not scared of the water.

Hansjürg Gredig and Gian Marugg reveal their very own secret tips on this Heinzenberg ski safari.

High up on the «Stählibuck» mountain of Frauenfeld a steel giant of the same name is keeping watch: the Stählibuck Tower. With a height of 27 meters, it is a challenge for anybody who attempts to climb its 148 stairs.

Many may know this name thanks to the Gurten festival, but also on the other 361 days of the year Berne’s home mountain has plenty to offer to visitors, hikers and families from near and far.

Belvédère means beautiful view – a most fitting name for views from the top of the via ferrata that commences beneath Nax.

Take the hiking trail from Axalp above Brienz to the idyllic Hinterburgsee lake and watch the chips fly!

With its impressive rock formations surrounded by thundering waters, the Gorner canyon between Furri (1865m) and Zermatt (1620m) presents a unique display of the beauty and power of nature.

A 9 or 18 holes golf course which guides you through the fascinating old town of Fribourg. Combine sport and fun and discover the history of one of the most beautiful medieval towns of Switzerland.

The idea behind the "Senses Trail" is that nature should be felt, touched, tasted, smelled, heard, and seen, and learning about it should be fun.

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.

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

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