Winter excursions

Relax in alternating hot and cold baths at almost 3,000 metres above sea level – what could be more relaxing after an eventful day in the fabulous mountains?

Tramp through the night and the snow under the full moon or the new moon in style.

What could be more Swiss than eating fondue in a cable car? The cheese dish tastes even more sensational swinging through the clouds by candlelight.

The velogemel is a cross between a bicycle, a sled and skis – the ideal choice for fun in the snow, even though that wasn’t its original purpose.

This panoramic train connects the north of Europe to its south – right through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Rhaetian Railway, passing by glaciers on its way down to palm trees.

Unique in Switzerland: the Bobsla, something between a go-kart and a snowbike, curves almost silently over the snow-covered course. Speed and adrenaline guaranteed!

A magical spectacle waits to be seen under the white surface of frozen Lac Lioson.

Five Engelberg freeride routes promise spectacular sights, the company of a mountain guide, security and character.

Want to sledge through deep snow? Impossible. Or is it? The “Snowbraker” in the Safiental valley will allow you to sledge even in powder snow.

A mountain, a cable car, a mountain restaurant and free use of a slope in the mystical moonlight: this is the fabulous experience of skiing in the light of the full moon on the Diavolezza.

Only in Lucerne. From the pier near Lucerne railway station, guests can travel directly to the Klewenalp Stockhütte ski area by boat. This one-hour trip is a chance to enjoy some amazing views of Lake Lucerne.

Accompanied by a guide, explore the wonderful trails around Klosters by night.

Wind your way down to the valley with some oomph on the Bosco Gurin toboggan run.

Animal experiences: a hike across the snowy hills that overlook Lake Brienz in the company of creatures that seem almost cuddly.

Visitors can observe 19 native and formerly native animals like deer, bear, lynx, wolf, wildcat, marmot, elk, wild boar, and the Przewalski horse on 80 hectares.

The IPFO House of Photography on Kirchgasse is a venue for internationally renowned photography exhibitions that are designed to inspire and delight people from near and far.

The Limmat river cruiser takes you in comfort past the most beautiful sights of Zurich’s old town until the view of Lake Zurich opens up.

Eggishorn circular trail and viewpoint – a 360° panorama of the Great Aletsch Glacier, at an altitude of 2,869 metres. The nine lounges offer you a unique choice of places to sit and relax, with amazing views over the glittering world of eternal ice and the impressive giant mountains all around.

In 2017 Glasi Hergiswil will celebrate its 200-year anniversary. It is the only factory in Switzerland where glass is still mouth-blown.

St. Martin’s Church is the heart of the Catholic parish in Olten. This is where the community comes to worship.

Follow in the footsteps of the Tschäggättä and create your own Lötschental mask! On request, groups can carve their own masks in the carving workshop in Ferden under expert instruction.

Teams build an exact replica of a model without looking at it.

After you have baked your own bread in the cozy bakery, you can learn all kinds of fascinating facts about the century-old industrial mill in the Tiefenbrunnen quarter.

Vegetables from the region, cooked and consumed locally: Host René Koelliker first takes the visitors through the old town of Biel, then to the market and finally to his house where they all cook and dine together – with a view of the Alps and Lake Biel. A vegetarian or vegan pleasure.

The municipality of Beromünster is also known as the home of Swiss radio, because Radio Beromünster has ruled the airwaves of German-speaking Switzerland since the 1930s.. You can find out more about the radio’s history by hiking along the Beromünster Radio Trail.

The atmosphere at the Dolder Ice Complex is unique: surrounded by wooded countryside, this 6,000 square meter ice rink - the biggest artificial ice rink in Switzerland - is a quiet and relaxing place.

St. Gallen has so much to offer when it comes to museums. Attractive, internationally renowned exhibitions and countless historic collections make for a diverse museum landscape. The open art Museum is particularly worth a visit.

The abbey church of Payerne, which was founded in the 11th century by Cluniac monks, is a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and building technology of the period. The abbey church, the 14th century parish church facing it, and the adjacent buildings together form a noteworthy unity.

The Gotthard Exhibition Cheese Dairy also features a restaurant and a store.

Attraction at Mont-Fort: the Mont 4 Zipline covers a distance of 1,400m and a difference in altitude of 383m at speeds of up to 130km/h.