Experiences: Nature

The entrance to the Gasterntal Valley leads through the narrow Chluse Gorge. This passageway was used from earliest times. Mules were used on this narrow pass, which is the first steep ascent on the way to Lötschen Pass.

In Bad Zurzach, visitors can explore two nature reserves and then head to the spa to relax.

A hike along the old trading route between the Historic Alpinhotel Grimsel Hospiz and the Hotel and Nature Resort Handeck takes you through some lovely terrain and also some of the most mineral rich.

Typical 19th century baths but with 20th century comforts! The Motta baths, opened in 1923, were the first public baths in Switzerland that were neither a river nor seaside resort.

The Botanical Garden in Neuchâtel lies high above the city and is a fantastic spot for relaxing strolls at any time of year. A great excuse to get some fresh air and get acquainted with native and exotic kinds of plants, just a stone’s throw from the city centre.

Escape from everyday life step by step on quiet soles, immersing yourself in nature at the side of the curious llamas.

The combination of intensively used meadows, upland and lowland moors provides the habitat for vast numbers of species of plants and animals.

Trekking with lamas through the Saas Valley. Even if you only book a Lama Trekk for two hours, you will learn much about these animals and about how to relate to them.

The journey in the big Säntis cable car from Schwägalp across the rocky ridges to the mountain station is an impressive experience in itself. And once you reach the “weather mountain”, the view of six different countries will take your breath away.

The Palü Glacier created an extraordinary natural formation here in times long forgotten.

The Aletsch Forest, situated right by the largest glacier in the Alps, is a unique nature reserve that has been protected by Pro Natura since 1933. The affiliated nature reserve centre is located in Villa Cassel on the Riederfurka (Riederalp).

The new adventure playground at the Allmendhubel high over Mürren transports children and young-at-heart to a fantasy world of giant alpine flowers, grasses and oversized insects.

Members of the skating club take to the ice to train with skating instructor Valentina.

The Vernex Park is set on the shores of Lake Geneva next to the Auditorium Stravinsky and offers walkers a green area along the extension of the flourishing quays of the Montreux Riviera. Each July, one of the stages for the Montreux Jazz Festival is set up in this park.

The Alpine zoo is discovered at an altitude of 1,100 meters surrounded by woods, where the majority of alpine-dwelling animals can be observed in their natural habitat. Adjacent to the zoo visitors discover an outdoor alpine pool, nestled in the natural rocky landscape. Parking, Restaurant-Pizzeria and picnic area are also at your convenience.

Feed the ducks on the shores of Lake Thun or read and rest on a bench in the sun. Or take a walk along the paths leading through the woods, along the avenue and across the meadows that are so inviting to sunbathers in the summer (although there is no direct access to the water).

Not far from the vibrant hustle and bustle of the city of Bern you’ll find the Sense-Schwarzwasser nature reserve. Here, large glacial meltwater rivers have dug impressive gorges into the molasse rock.

The Wolli Adventure Park Sunnegga above Zermatt is a sunny adventure for the whole family. At the Leisee, the children can expect a mountain playground with a beach, cosy barbecue areas and the legendary panorama.

A nature experience that really gets under your skin: This is the Wolfsschlucht Gorge in Thal Nature Park in the Solothurn Jura region. It is also an ideal adventure playground for children.

Turn off your worries, inhale deeply and enjoy the comforting effect of alpine waters. This theme trail invites hikers to discover at first hand unique water scenery at the end of the Adelboden Valley

Lucerne’s lido sits on the shores of Lake Lucerne, spanning a length of over 300 metres.

Parc des Bastions is a wonderful park in the heart of Geneva. Along its shady avenues, you can find some of the city’s most beautiful monuments, including the well-known Reformation Wall. The giant chessboards that are regularly used by the locals will immediately catch your eye.

Young geologists look for fossils. At Gruhalde Clay Quarry, children can set to work with a hammer and chisel on the tracks of historic reptiles. The archaeological site with the digging area is situated nearby the Frick Reptile Museum.

The name of the village, Gletsch, says it all: it is clearly a place near a glacier. That was indeed the case 150 years ago. Today, the Gletsch Nature Trail bears witness to the once mighty presence of the Rhone Glacier.

In times past, horrible things must have happened in the Kiental Valley! At least the old legends are telling so.

A trip to the Breggia Gorges is a real time travelling experience. In this part of the Mendrisiotto along the Breggia River you will find some unusual geological formations.

The mischievous little witch Vero has hidden a treasure in Blatten-Belalp. An exciting hike with tricky riddles at seven different stations awaits, leading you from Belalp via Holzji to Blatten near Naters.