Adventures with animals

The Franciscan Cloister of Mariaburg sits atop Burgstock hill in the heart of Näfels.

Children are a welcome and interesting challenge at the Snow Sports School of Fiesch-Eggishorn. With fun and play, young children above age 4 are introduced to skiing by means of a varied and entertaining instruction programme.

Alpine, rather sparsely secured route with a hut at the end of the fixed-rope section. Fabulous scenery of the Baltschied Valley; the descent is a non-stop feast for the eyes.

Tobogganing adventure for big and small fans, and those who have never tried a ride!

Almost as soon as your trip begins at the Rhine Falls, you will experience the Rhine Falls from up close before gliding down the Rhine into the “Rhineland Amazon”. After around 30 minutes, your party will reach the Rheinau power station, where your boat will have to pass the first weir. This requires you to leave the boat and walk 100 metres along the track while the ship is pulled to the other side on a trolley – a truly unique spectacle!

The Berne classic: the view from the Guggishörnli (1283 metres) stretches over the forests and hills of the Schwarzenburg region. From Guggisberg village, visitors can ascend the observation tower, with its spectacular staircase, in 30 minutes.

The Swiss Snow Kids Village of St-Luc is at the starting point of the pistes in Tignousa. A funicular takes you there.

The gentle side of Switzerland: It’s not all 4,000-metre mountains and deep ravines. On the Voralpen-Express, visitors discover a different kind of Switzerland – undulating hills, picturesque villages and lovely orchards.

The old beech forests in Valle di Lodano in Vallemaggia are an enormous forest reservation set amidst a fascinating landscape with numerous natural elements and testimony of past human activities.

The natural ice field on the Patrutgsee in Oberurmein is situated at 1,609 m above sea level. Children and adults can let off steam while skating.

Enjoy the wonderful panorama from the comfort of your seat on this two-hour-train ride.

The Appenzell Railways connect the main towns of this charming area, such as St. Gallen with its Abbey Library, Appenzell with its Tudor-style houses, more than a thousand-year-old Herisau and Gossau, dominated by its 13th century castle Oberberg.

The beehives are located near the herb garden at an altitude of 914 meters and were established a few years ago with the idea of producing our own honey for our guests. The inspiration came from a desire to promote sustainability and offer guests a unique experience at breakfast. The beehives are carefully tended by a local beekeeper, who looks after the bees with great dedication and expertise. Through this initiative, we also aim to preserve the region’s long-standing tradition of honey production.

Ice skaters can enjoy skating on the ice with their family, in the heart of the historical town of Yverdon-les-Bains.

Hunting in Graubünden has always evoked emotions: whether on the prowl, in the pub or inhaling the aroma of a delicious game dish. On a guided excursion, interested guests learn the hunter’s jargon.

Sion, called Sitten in German, is the capital of the Canton of Valais. The Old Town, which lies between the hills of Valère and Tourbillon, dates back to the Middle Ages and is home to numerous sights and attractions, such as one of the world's oldest organs that can still be played.

The covered ice rink invites you to practise hockey, figure skating, curling or even ice karting.

The leisure park and sports facility is located in a scenic spot at the foot of Mt. Rigi, overlooking Lake Lucerne.