Mountain Coaster Magic: Riding the Grindelwald Pfingsten Rodelbahn If you’re a thrill-seeker with a love for the great outdoors, the Grindelwald Pfingsten Rodelbahn is an adventure you don’t want to miss. Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, this exhilarating Alpine Coaster promises an unforgettable ride down the mountainside, offering an adrenaline-pumping experience like […]
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Ascending Alpine Heights: Exploring Grindelwald’s Pfingstegg Cable Car Adventure Nestled amidst the breathtaking Swiss Alps lies the picturesque village of Grindelwald, a paradise for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers. And when it comes to experiencing the awe-inspiring beauty of this alpine wonderland, the Pfingsten Cable Car stands out as the perfect gateway to the heights.
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The highest summit of the Engadin region – Mount Piz Bernina Piz Bernina, also known as Pizzo Bernina in Italian, is the highest mountain located in the namesake alpine range in the Eastern Alps. Though the famous high mountain lies between the municipalities of Samedan and Pontresina , the highest point of the Bernina Range, and the highest
Where the steepest cog railway is – Mount Pilatus Pilatus, also known as Mount Pilatus, composed of several peaks lies overlooking Lucerne in Central Switzerland. The highest is named is named Tomlishorn (2,128.5 m (6,983 ft)). Lucerne’s very own mountain is the one the legendary place in the country. There are 73 Alpine peaks. You can enjoy the picturesque and panoramic
Perfect pyramid shaped mountain – Matterhorn The Matterhorn called as Monte Cervino in Italian, Mont Cervin in French is one of the well-known mountains in the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. The mount rises 14,692 feet [4,478 metres) above sea level and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the village of Zermatt, Switzerland. The first climbers of the mountain
Top notch thrill – Mountain path The world famous Eiger is a mountain, overlooking Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. The 3,967-metre mountain is just north of the main watershed and border with Valais. If you are looking for a short like 2 to 3-hour duration and thrill hike near to Jungfrau
Parc Naziunal Svizzera – Swiss National Park The Swiss National Park or Parc Naziunal Svizzera, one of the beautiful eighteen official national parks in Switzerland, is located in the within the canton of Graubünden, between Zernez, S-chanf, Scuol, and the Fuorn Pass in the Engadin valley on the border with Italy. The park, where hunting, grazing, forestry, and mining are prohibited is protected extremly. End of the
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Long distance panoramic Hiking The Engadin or Engadine, a long high Alpine valley region is located in the eastern Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden. It follows the route of the river Inn which waters Engadin, the only Swiss valley and ends up in the Black Sea via the Danube. The high ranges of mountain on all sides protect the region of Engadin which is famous
Oeschinen Lake & Hike Oeschinen Lake or Oeschinensee which lies nestled beneath the sheer cliffs and rugged flanks of a stunning cirque of 3,000-meter peaks, is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. Also it is located 4 kilometres east to Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley. The maximum depth of the lake is 56 metres. This great stunning loop offers you the
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Finest trails in Large natural park Parc Ela is one is the largest natural parks with rich in scenery and national cultural assets in in heart of the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It is very famous to walk and hike. The Septimer, Julier and Albula, living cultural and romantic villages, lie within the park. The
Höhenweg Höhbalmen Trail If you wish to go a hike but your time in the Alps is very limited then, the Höhenweg Höhbalmen trail is the right choice. It is a one-day hike that begin from Bahnhofstrasse in Zermatt. Zermatt, one of the most exclusive shopping destinations and culturally rich city is the destination for
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Lauterbrunnental Glacial Valley Lauterbrunnen at the bottom of a U-shaped impressive valley that extends south alps is located in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The Lauterbrunnen Valley or Lauterbrunnental, one of the most beautiful valley in Europe is one of the deepest in the Alpine chain and beautiful with its 72 thundering waterfalls, secluded valleys, green alpine
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Hiking in Zermatt – Matterhorn Trail The most dramatic mountain of the Alps, Matterhorn is located at the head of Zermatt. That esily recognized mountain peak is very well-known among climbers in world. The Zermatt -Matterhorn hike offers 400 kilometres of marked hiking trails. The Matterhorn trekking starts and ends in Zermatt. The hiking journey takes over 5 days from
Titlis Hike – Themed Trails Titlis, a popular mountain with hikers, is located on the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Bern. It is the highest summit of the range north of the Susten Pass, between the Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland. Mount Titlis is covered with snow year round like a milky white blanket. You can reach the top using
Previous Next Mount Rigi – Simple Trail with stunning panoramic views Mount Rigi, one of the beautiful mountains with panoramic views many people visit is located close to Zug and Zurich. As it is very snow-free far before many other hikes in the country, people come here to hike from winter to summer. The trails
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Laax, Falera and Films are popular towns in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The town of Flims is dominated by the Flimserstein which one can see from almost anywhere in the area. Falera is a town of rich culture and history. In 1800 B.C., a settlement was started on the Mutta. There is a huge diversity of mountain experiences, with over
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Laax Laax is a town in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. Laax is somewhat of a sprawling place. Villages are dotted about in meadows and roads wind, hidden by pine trees, snow dumped prettily all over the place. Warm chalets give off wood smoke from their chimneys. Laax is all about modern lifts, vast terrain, long piste trails for
Murren Murren is a charming village with magnificent views and no traffic noise. It is perched on a shelf of Alpine pasture forming a balcony overlooking the steep cleft of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. It is also one of the popular tourist spots in Switzerland, and summer and winter are the seasons when Mürren becomes busy
Wengen – A car-free mountain village Wengen lies in the Bernese Oberland of central Switzerland. Located in the canton of Bern at an elevation of 1,274 m (4,180 ft) above sea level, it is part of the Jungfrau region and has approximately 1,300 year-round residents, which swells to 5,000 during summer and to 10,000 in
Zurich’s very own mountain Uetliberg with its peak at Uto Kulmo 871 meters above sea level stands over the roofs of Zurich. You can enjoy a beautiful unique panoramic view of the city of Zurich from the summit, Lake Zurich and the Limmat Valley as far as the Alps. The summit of Uetliberg is often
Rothhorn The Brienzer Rothorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, in Switzerland. The view from the Rothorn (3,103 m) shows the highest peaks of the Valais Alps. In summer, the Rothorn is a popular starting point for a variety of challenging hikes; in winter, the gateway to the beautiful sunny slopes. The cable car brings travelers to the top of
Niesen The Niesen is a near-perfect pyramid shape of mountain peak of the Bernese Alps in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The summit of the mountain is 2,362 metres (7,749 ft) in elevation. It has inspired many an artist to depict it. It takes just 30 minutes to reach the 2,362m summit of the pyramid on the funicular railways from Mülenen. The summit can
Mount Rigi In a majestic setting where three lakes meet The Rigi, also known as the Queen of Mountains, is majestically towering between the Lucerne, Zug and Lauerz Lakes. It’s a typical Swiss green landscape with meadows, forests and grazing cows. At 1.797 meters of altitude, the highest point on the Rigi Kulm is to
Männlichen The Männlichen is known as a vantage point with an excellent view of the three peaks of the Eiger , Mönch and Jungfrau and as a starting point for mountain hikers and skiers. The Männlichen is 2342 m above sea level. From here, guests can enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. Männlichen has two completely different faces. From the Grindelwald valley, the mountain appears as a
Kleine Scheidegg The Kleine Scheidegg where two cogwheel railways meet is a beautiful mountain pass at an elevation of 2,061 m (6,762 ft), situated below and between the Eiger and Lauberhorn peaks in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. Here alpine cowhirts, Eiger North Face climbers and visitors from around the globe can rub shoulders. The Eiger trail leads in 1 hour 50 minutes from the Eiger Glacier Station (a
Grosse Scheidegg The Grosse Scheidegg is a mountain pass with unique views of glaciers in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, The pass crosses the col between the Schwarzhorn and the Wetterhorn mountains at an elevation of 1,962 m (6,437 ft). Moreover, it is car-free; the only vehicles allowed are the famous yellow Post-Buses. On the other side the rugged Engelhörner, on one side the impressive view of the Eiger seen from this particular perspective
Creux du Van This natural giant amphitheater is about one kilometer in diameter and is caused by continuous water and ice erosion. It is a haven for mountain goats, marmots, deer, prey birds and nature lovers. You need to climb just 725 meters to be in the middle of a superlative arena. The trail runs
Arosa Arosa with its impressive range of mountain peaks all around is a wonderful town in the Plessur Region in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is both a summer and a winter tourist resort. The tradition-rich Grisons holiday resort of Arosa is located at the end of the romantic Schanfigg Valley at an altitude of about 1800 metres above sea
Bachalpsee: Picturesque mountain Lake Bachalpsee, also known as Bachsee is a wonderful picturesque mountain lake. It is located with an area of 8.06 ha close to the First. Grindelwald First can be reached with a cable car from this lake region. The lake Bachsee lies exactly above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The place with lake is most popular
Previous Next Üetliberg Hiking On Uetliberg, Zürich’s local mountain, the sun, moon and stars are close enough to touch. At 2,850 feet above sea level, Uetliberg towers over the rooftops of Zürich. The mountain affords an impressive panoramic view of the city, the lake and the Alps. The top of Üetliberg mountain can be reached
Swiss Grand Canyon Ruinaulta is a canyon created by the Anterior Rhine between Ilanz/Glion and Reichenau in the debris of the Flims Rockslide just upstream of its confluence with the Posterior Rhine at Reichenau in the Grisons, eastern Switzerland. It is sometimes known as the Rhine Gorge, or sometimes rather ironically called Swiss Grand Canyon. Over 10,000 years ago, some 100,000 million cubic metres of bedrock plunged into the river.
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Vallemaggia A valley where nature, culture, emotion and taste come together perfectly The rivers are a popular place to sunbathe and cool off in the crystal-clear water during the summer. Numerous beautiful pools in many different shades of blue and a few fine sandy beaches are situated along the rivers of Vallemaggia- the magic valley,