Winter excursions: Relax

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?

Rustic and authentic! Enjoy an unforgettable day in Pays-d'Enhaut in the Alpes Vaudoises.

Every Sunday you can take the fairytale railway trip from Landquart to Samedan through the UNESCO World Heritage Site in a panorama or classic wooden train carriage.

Papa Moll, Switzerland’s favourite cartoon figure, comes from Bad Zurzach, so it is only natural that the town should also be the home of Papa Moll Land, where there’s plenty to see and do.

Experience an unusual way of travelling: the steam train from Le Pont to Le Brassus.

In winter, a very special mountain hut experience awaits you high above the Sernftal Valley in the Bergsicht Chalet on the Gufel.

Just a few meters from the Swiss border, one can observe fascinating water dwellers: ranging from the curious and conservation-worthy to rare and mysterious animals.

Covering 1,900 square metres, the facility is the ideal place in which to relax and enjoy the water with all your senses.

The blue-yellow Fruttli Train is a special summer highlight for young and old guests of Melchsee-Frutt.

Visitors can expect fun, relaxation and wellness in equal measures where Switzerland’s strongest and most well-balanced sulfur spring originates.

The most beautiful pistes and the most impressive viewpoints of the Aletsch Arena: discover all this on the Glacier Panorama Tour.

The Kulturama is «The Interdisciplinary Educational Museum». It documents and explains 600 million years of animal and human evolution, human biology and aspects of mankind’s cultural history.

A train ride with an over 100 years old steam train! The "Zürcher Museumsbahn" offers this unique event which will make the stay in and around Zurich even more rememberable.

After an active day on the slopes or in the snow, relax your muscles in the soothing thermal water or steam-filled sauna: what more could you want? This is something that is almost taken for granted at the Leukerbad, the biggest thermal spa and wellness holiday resort in the Alps. The sauna complex in the Valais Alpine resort is particularly recommended.

The Aletsch Arena offers an impressive mountain backdrop in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage site Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch, with a view of the longest glacier in the Alps, the Great Aletsch Glacier.

Experience the exclusive city tour by letting the unique “Classic Trolley” taking you on your discovery tour of Zurich.

Summer holidaymakers and winter sports enthusiasts alike enjoy the panorama view of the Rhone Valley.

High above Zurich’s rooftops, women can enjoy deep relaxation with a wellness programme for like-minded sisters.

Andeer is famous as a spa resort with curative mineral baths. Relax in the gorgeous mountain setting of the Val de Schons.

Wellness in Switzerland’s largest thermal baths. The varied experiences on offer at Therme Zurzach invite visitors to take a moment and relax.

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.

In its magnificent setting between the lake and the Jura, the Thermal Spa is a place where all visitors can relax in the peaceful environment. The mild climate, the benefits of thermal sulphurous waters and the high-quality facilities of the Spa are its main assets.

There is always something to experience aboard the flotilla of the Basle passenger cruise company: lock passages between Basle and Rheinfelden, city and harbour tours, rich brunch offer and much more.

The adventure farm near the lake guarantees a special experience. Depending on the season, various attractions are offered in an idyllic farming atmosphere.

In the Illusoria Land in Hettiswil (BE) a fantastic exhibition with deceptions of the senses and breathtaking discoveries welcomes visitors.

The sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso in Orselina above Locarno is the most famous place of pilgrimage in the Italian part of Switzerland. It is rooted in the ancient tradition of votive gifts.

The Swiss have known and loved him from their childhood: the blue children’s book character Globi. Even on the road he is part of the party – on the Globi-Express of the Zentralbahn route from Lucerne to Engelberg.

Great things sometimes come in small packages – the Zernez Family Baths have attractive, family-friendly facilities and an outdoor bubble pool.

The pool and spa in the middle of the mountains offers the latest indoor and outdoor pool technology, pure relaxation and fun for the little ones.

Experience the new mineral baths & spa at Samedan and let yourself be spirited away to another world by the uniquely mystical atmosphere.

Lavey has one of Switzerland’s hottest thermal springs. The thermal water gushes at 69°C out of the spring. Bathers enjoy the salubrious effects of thermal water in the spas of Lavey.

The Mouettes (seagulls) are the small yellow water taxis that facilitate easy transport around Geneva. Throughout the year, four lines offer return trips linking both banks of Lake Geneva.