Parques, jardins e praças

Do lado de Gambarogno do Lago Maggiore, na colina entre Piazzogna e Vairano, está localizado um magnífico jardim botânico. Aqui, a fundação "Parco botanico del Gambarogno" cuida, com muito amor e dedicação de mais de 17.000 metros quadrados de milhares de plantas floridas das mais variadas cores.

A área de 300 quilômetros quadrados em torno de Piz Sardona mostra o fenômeno geológico de sobreposição - estratos mais antigos de pedras se encontram acima de mais recentes. Eles são testemunho da formação de montanhas e placas tectônicas.

Children from all over the world play, mums and dads chat away to one another and students read here at the City Park Biel. The large park with playground and lawned areas provides a peaceful spot for people to gather in the heart of the city.

Around 8,000 plant species from all over the world thrive on the two hectares of the Botanical Gardens at Stephanshorn, St. Gallen. Special features include the Tropical House, with its rainforest plants, succulents and orchids, and the architecturally remarkable Alpine House.

Localizados entre o Monte San Salvatore e o Monte Arbostora, a uma altitude pouco abaixo dos 700 metros, os jardins botânicos do Parque de São Grato são uma meca para os amantes de plantas – particularmente entre abril e maio, quando as azaleias e os rododendros formam um tapete natural perfumado.

O Instituto de Ornitologia em Sempach é o centro suíço de excelência para todos os assuntos relativos a espécies nativas de aves. As principais responsabilidades deste instituto privado, financiado por doações, incluem a preservação de espécies, programas educacionais e projetos de pesquisa.

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.

Situado às margens do lago Léman e ao lado do Auditório Stravinsky, o parque Vernex oferece aos seus visitantes um espaço verde que é uma continuação dos cais floridos da Riviera de Montreux. A cada ano, no mês de julho, ele se transforma para receber um dos palcos do Festival de Jazz de Montreux.

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).

This magnificent country park boasts one of the best vantage points in Lausanne. But the panoramic views are by no means the only attribute that attracts visitors. There is a tree here that is worth a visit all on its own. This is a unique weeping willow, situated some 50 metres from the manor house, that was planted in the middle of the 19th century.

On the hills above Lausanne, Sauvabelin Park is a popular destination with families and nature lovers. Anyone who scales the 302 steps up to the platform of the Tower of Sauvabelin will be rewarded with stunning panoramic views.

Hikers can admire the Japanese garden perched atop a glacial moraine deep in the Tortin Valley, south of Nendaz.

Rosas e dálias, plantas medicinais, flores exóticas e ervas pouco exigentes: o Jardim Botânico de Genebra guarda mais de 16.000 espécies de plantas. As espécies exóticas de aves do zoológico, localizado no interior do Jardim Botânico, são tão coloridas como as flores.

Vullierens Castle, together with its magnificent gardens and sculpture park, constitutes one of Switzerland’s most remarkable heritage sites with a superb 180° view of the Alps, Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva.

The Minster Terrace with its green spaces and large chestnut trees is perfect for picnics, playing and relaxing. The breathtaking view of the Aare river, the Alps and Bern’s Matte neighbourhood make the old churchyard a popular place to meet and hang out.

Located on the shores of Lake Lugano, this 63,000 square metre park constitutes the city’s green lung. Here you can recover from the hustle and bustle of the city as you walk along paths lined by magnificent centuries-old trees.

Originally a private landscape garden, the City Park is today the largest contiguous green space in the St. Gallen inner city area. With its lawned areas under beautiful old trees, it is the epitome of a peaceful oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city. It is surrounded by Theater St. Gallen, the Museum of Art, and the Historical and Folklore Museum.

The Uferpark recreational area on the outskirts of Solothurn invites old and young alike to linger, relax and enjoy themselves. With a wide bike path, a promenade for those out for a stroll, barbecue areas complete with wooden benches, as well as windows to nature with access to the Aare river and a beach, who could ask for more?

Just a few minutes from the city centre, shady green spaces, tall trees and a pebble beach offer the perfect spot for fun in the water and relaxation. Walking trails wind their way through the expansive lawned areas, and the view of the Bernese Alps is simply marvellous.

Sechseläutenplatz, located between Bellevue and the Zurich Opera House, combines tradition and modernity and is a place of relaxation. Here, young and old alike walk, sit and play on the square, which covers an area of 16,000 square metres and is made of Vals quartzite. The many trees, places to sit and water elements lend it an urban cosiness.

Piazza della Riforma in Lugano is the vibrant center of the city, surrounded by historic buildings, cafés and restaurants. Cultural events take place here and the square is the ideal starting point for exploring sights such as Lake Lugano and Parco Ciani.

Pontresina, localizada no Engadina, o vale alpino mais belo da Europa, é um destino de férias muito apreciado no verão e no inverno por alpinistas, famílias e praticantes de caminhada e de esportes de inverno.

The expansive Elfenau Park is one of the jewels of the City of Bern. It offers plenty of activities to delight young and old alike: whether that’s strolling through the historic park, swimming in the Aare river, watching the kingfishers by the river’s edge, attending a concert in the orangery or simply enjoying an afternoon in the park’s own café.

In the place where the machine factory, Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon (MFO), once stood, an architecturally fascinating park hall bears witness to the past usage of the site. Particularly in summer, the facility is frequently used for various cultural events, such as open-air movie theatres or festivals of all kinds.

Um desvio para o espaço de exposição Messeplatz, em Basileia, sempre vale a pena, mesmo quando não há exposição em grande escala acontecendo. A ampla área no coração de Kleinbasel – uma pequena Basileia rodeada por uma arquitetura incompreensível – reúne a torre Morger & Degelo, de 105 metros de altura, e a nova construção de Herzog & de Meuron, com a sua "janela para o céu".

Piazza Grande in Locarno is one of the largest town squares in Switzerland and the social heart of the city. It covers around 17,000 square meters and is known for its striking cobblestones and historic arcaded houses. The famous Locarno Film Festival and numerous other events take place here.

O vale do Kander está situado na inigualável paisagem alpina da região do Oberland Bernês. Perto dos lagos Oeschinen e Azul, da passagem de Gemmi e da montanha Blüemlisalp, esperam por você algumas das mais belas trilhas de caminhada da Suíça.

Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life for a short while and enjoy a picnic in the museum garden of the Oskar Reinhart “Am Römerholz” collection. Stately chestnut trees and outdoor sculptures are scattered throughout the verdant park, making it the perfect spot to slow down and recharge.

Ittingen Charterhouse, a former Carthusian monastery with more than 850 years of history, is one of the most important cultural sites in the region.

Zermatt, o destino de férias em que se encontra a montanha mais famosa da Suíça, o Matterhorn, convida a caminhadas atrativas ao longo de trilhas, de pastos suculentos e de perfumados bosques de larícios, com vistas impressionantes para as montanhas em redor.

The Jura "Chemins du Bio" are circular walks from farm to farm, including meals and sometimes accommodation with farming families: memorable encounters with local people in their working and living environment.

Golfing at the oldest golf club in Switzerland - Home of Swiss Golf since 1893!

The Strandboden area is located right by Lake Biel. Here is where locals take time out from their busy lives to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and splendid views.

In the middle of the city of Bern is the Botanical Garden of the University of Bern. 5500 plant species invite you on a botanical journey around the globe: From the hot tropics, the Central Asian steppes to the spicy-scented Mediterranean region or the shady forests of East Asia to the cool Alpine air.

Ermitage – um lugar mítico Quem visita Ermitage, está também na trilha para encontrar o eremita, irmão da floresta, que se refugia em sua clausura de dois em dois anos e medita. Quem procura o eremita, segue também os passos e até mesmo os passeantes pensativos, que se alegram com a solidão.