Glarus Glarus is the capital of the eponymous canton. Two-thirds devastated by fire in 1861, the town is 19th century’s creation with a few traditional rural timber houses only that survived the flames. The Glarus is a varied holiday region but it also has a long industrial history, particularly in the manufacturing of decorative textiles. […]
Morschach View Point The village of Morschach in central Switzerland has less than 1000 inhabitants and sits on the steep eastern slopes of the Urnersee Lake at an altitude of 650 metres. High above Lake Lucerne and near Brunnen, visitors will find the village on Morschach on a sun terrace. The village is well known
Zug – Cherry Canton Zug, where meets innovation, the graceful lake landscape on snow-covered mountains, magnificently blooming cherry trees on atmospheric old town alleys shrouded in mist is the largest town and capital of the Swiss canton of Zug in Switzerland. Its name originates from the fishing vocabulary; in the Middle Ages it referred to the right to pull up fishing nets and hence to
Flumserberg Ski Resort The ski resort Flumserberg, the largest winter sports destination is located in Heidiland Eastern Switzerland. The Flumserberg winter sports resort between Zurich and Chur impresses its guests from near and far. Flumserberg is quite close to Zurich and easy to access with public transportation. Skiers and snowboarders of all ages are right in their element
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Stoos Ski Resort The ski resort Stoos is located in the Canton of Schwyz, Central Switzerland. The ski resort of Stoos and the car-free village of Stoos are located high above Lake Lucerne. Leave behind the stresses and strains of everyday life and be part of the beautiful nature while skiing. Winter sports enthusiasts can enjoy slopes
Braunwald Ski Resort Dress warmly, pack your sunglasses and off you go to Braunwald, the car-free resort is in the southernmost part of the Glarus region, Switzerland. Braunwald features 49 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Switzerland is 48 sunny days. March is the sunniest month with an average
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A long finger of a lake which points mountainous country Lake Walen (Walensee) in eastern Switzerland connects the two cantons of St. Gallen & Glarus. Walensee forms the western end of region known as “Heidiland”. The mountain chain of Churfirsten stands almost vertically out of the water on the northern side. The Flumserberg‘s popular winter
Nidwalden Nidwalden, also Nidwald which has a long and eventful history lies in Central part of Switzerland. Traditionally Canton of Nidwalden was considered a “half-canton”, the other half is Obwalden. Nidwalden where most of the population speaks German is surrounded safely by Obwalden to the west, the cantons of Lucerne and Schwyz to the north, Uri to the east and the canton of Bern to
Obwalden Obwalden, also Obwald is the geographical center of Switzerland, formerly part of the canton of Unterwalden. Obwalden, one of the smallest cantons refers to the great forest of Kerns which is divided into two demi-cantons in the Middle Ages. Lively Traditions, culture and customs of Switzerland are purely maintained in Obwalden. Sarnen, 473 m above sea level
Schwyz Schwyz, capital of canton Schwyz which is one of the founding cantons of Switzerland is centered between the Alps in the south, Lake Lucerne to the west and Lake Zürich in the north and at the foot of the Grosser Mythen. People in Schwyz speak German. The canton & the city is traditionally known for its rich cultural and historic foundations.
Uri – Mountainous Canton Uri, canton between the St. Gotthard Pass and Lake Lucerne is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The canton of Uri’s territory covers the valley of the Reuss in Central Switzerland. More than 20% of the canton is occupied with forests and glaciers. Though Uri is less famous place, it is extreme destination for hikers, boundary pushers
Stoosbahn – A world record holding technical innovation Stoosbahn, the magnet for visitors attracts numerous national and foreign visitors since its opening in December 2017. The funicular railway from Schwyz to Stoos is the steepest in the world. The funicular cabins are unique. The standing platform is well suited to the extreme gradient and perfectly