Group Excursions: 城

The well-preserved castle of Neuchâtel, which is over 1,000 years old and from which the city gets its name, towers above the small city of Neuchâtel. From here, you have the best view for miles.

On the edge of the old town, Zug Castle is the oldest still preserved profane building in Zug and is a landmark of the city. With its many nooks and crannies, Zug Castle has been home to the museum of cultural history for the city and the Canton of Zug since 1983.

イタリアからアルプスを抜けて北へ結ぶ交通の要だったベリンツォーナに築かれた古城と城壁。現存するアルプスの城塞都市モデルとして世界遺産に認定されています。

The castle ruin of Castello Mesocco sits on a rock outcrop in the Italian-speaking southern Mesolcina Valley (Misox).

Winery and Castle Salenegg are inextricably linked. Since 1068 prized wines are grown, harvested and processed naturally in one of Europe’s oldest wineries.

アイガー、メンヒ、ユングフラウを望むトゥーン湖南岸に建つ古城。1846年から1854年にかけて、ヌーシャテルの銀行家ドゥニ・アルフレッド・ド・ルージュモンの依頼で建てられた夏の別荘で、現在は歴史を今に伝えるホテル・レストランになっています。日本・スイス国交樹立後に日本からスイスへの最初の公式訪問となった1867年の徳川昭武使節団で渋沢栄一たちが招待され、ユングフラウの眺望を楽しんだというトゥーン湖畔の富豪の邸宅というのがこの城でした。

A visit to the vine and wine museum in the imposing Château de Boudry is a must for all wine enthusiasts. This region has been home to vineyards and winegrowers for over two thousand years. Of the six million litres of wine produced in the Neuchâtel vineyards in the 17th and 18th centuries, around four million were consumed in the region itself.

モルジュ郊外の美しい葡萄畑に囲まれた「ヴュイユラン城」。中世の古城跡に18世紀に建てられた歴史的な邸宅です。アルプスの眺望が広がる約100ヘクタールの敷地につくられた花庭園では、5月・6月にかけて咲き誇るアイリスを中心に、エメロカル、バラやシャクナゲ、ラヴェンダー、イングリッシュ・ブルーベルなど、季節ごとに、さまざまな美しい花々が楽しめます。

The Château de Prangins was built in the 18th century by Louis Guiguer, a Swiss banker living in Paris, and has hosted illustrious guests from Voltaire to Joseph Bonaparte.Overlooking Lake Geneva, this beautiful listed building is home to the Swiss National Museum.

In the heart of the small medieval town of Estavayer-le-Lac stands the Château de Chenaux, overlooking Lake Neuchâtel and the reed beds of the Grande Cariçaie nature reserve.

16世紀に建てられた貴族の館。中心にある八角形の塔が最も古い時代のもので、そのほかの部分は17世紀につくられたものです。現在、ヴァレー州の郷土料理が楽しめるレストランと地元の銘柄がそろうワインセンターになっています。

Leuk Castle, located in the municipality of Leuk in Valais, is a historical landmark dating back to the 12th century. Surrounded by picturesque vineyards and mountains, it combines medieval architecture with modern use as a cultural center for exhibitions and events.

Reichenau Castle boasts a spectacular setting on the confluence of the Upper and Lower Rhine. The historic building is now being used by the Tscharner family as a winery.

Hohenklingen Castle has been towering above the charming town of Stein am Rhein since the year 1200. The renovated castle attracts visitors interested in history as well as connoisseurs.