Wildlife watching

Solothurn’s Jesuit Church may stand in the shadow of the magnificent cathedral of St. Ursen, but it is also well worth a visit – and about a hundred years older.

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.

The Taubenlochschlucht, one of the most picturesque gorges in the Jura, is both a natural spectacle and a witness to industrial history. Fortified by castles, it had long been established as a trade route when industrialisation began. Along with the industrial buildings came roads, tunnels, railways and canals, together with a wide variety of bridges and walkways.

Viva a diversão acelerada do trenó no Monte Pilatus: A pista de trenó de verão Fräkmüntegg, com 1350 metrôs de extensão, oferece emoções especiais com vista do Lago Lucerna e das montanhas ao redor.

No Lago Lugano é fácil escapar da rotina diária: desfrutando de um banho de sol sob palmeiras, a bordo de um cruzeiro ou em caminhadas por paisagens fascinantes.

Explorando o lago por suas vias navegáveis.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner mudou-se da Alemanha para Davos em 1917, na esperança de superar seu vício de ingerir comprimidos. O expressionista passou os últimos 20 anos de sua vida pintando nas montanhas dos Grisões. Suas obras podem ser hoje admiradas no Museu Kirchner, uma construção altamente apreciada dos arquitetos Gigon e Guyer.

Os pontos mais baixos e mais altos da Suíça em um piscar de olhos: o Lago Maggiore ao sul e os Alpes de Valais com o Dufourspitze a oeste. Tudo isso a apenas cinco minutos da cidade de Locarno. Esta é a montanha Cardada.

Doing a spot of skating can prepare you for hard landings – such as unexpected black ice on the pavement. Beautifully prepared ice, combined with the right equipment, equals lots of fun. It's a great place to practice your pirouettes!

It’s finally time to head to the beach in Geneva! Eaux-Vives Beach raises the bar, with superb views of the Jet d’Eau water fountain and its new “Anneau Aquatique” ring-shaped platform right over the water, which is a lovely spot to relax.

One pass, six museums. The Ascona-Locarno region is a cultural hot spot.