Winter excursions: Urban

The old town of Chur, the oldest city in Switzerland, combines history with modern flair. Between small alleyways, the castle, the cathedral and lively markets, it offers cozy cafés and numerous boutiques.

In St. Gallen you'll find history at every turn. The city's landmark is the Convent of St. Gall with its Baroque cathedral. The convent, including the library and monastery archives, was added to the Unesco World Heritage List in 1983.

Zurich is a fashion hotspot and home to a multitude of well-known fashion labels. From Freitag bags and Tiger-Fink slippers to Viu glasses, Zurich is the birthplace of numerous fashion labels.

The romantically lit ice rink in front of the Quader Schoolhouse is THE meeting point in winter. Indulging in some ice-skating on a beautifully lit rink accompanied by suitably lovely music in the middle of the city is a wonderful winter experience.

A slightly different angle on a museum tour by #letsmuseeum: Museum guide Fanny takes groups on a personal journey through life in the Kunst Museum Winterthur.

From the past to the present: There are a whole host of architectural jewels from the 20th and 21st century to discover on this walk through Lugano.

In the Graubünden region, the scavenger hunt is available in Davos, Lenzerheide and Flims Laax Falera. The fox has laid its trails between the Alps and mountain lakes. Whether navigating waterfalls, teasing out clues from local animals or sniffing cheese, the fox has devised many puzzles that will definitely keep teams interested.

Stories from the night watchman. The “Unheimliches Thun” (Dark side of Thun) city tour offers titillating tales and a look into the world of the night watchman.

The Spalentor is the most imposing of the three city gates that were part of the large city fortifications dating back to the year 1400. Many important supplies entered the city of Basel from Alsace through this gate. From here, there is a wonderful view over the roofs of Basel’s old town and the hills of the Jura, the Black Forest and Vosges.

Rain or shine – at the Urba Kids Leisure Centre, every time is the right time for the children to play and have as much fun as they like.

Over 250 sewing machines are displayed in a magnificent 12th century vault.

The Kulturama is «The Interdisciplinary Educational Museum». It documents and explains 600 million years of animal and human evolution, human biology and aspects of mankind’s cultural history.

A train ride with an over 100 years old steam train! The "Zürcher Museumsbahn" offers this unique event which will make the stay in and around Zurich even more rememberable.

Choc'o'Clock invites you to explore the fascinating worlds of watches and chocolate.

Relaxed atmosphere around a fondue pot.

Andeer is famous as a spa resort with curative mineral baths. Relax in the gorgeous mountain setting of the Val de Schons.

La Chaux-de-Fonds is more closely associated with watches than perhaps any other town or city. Located at an altitude of 1,000 metres above sea level, its streets are laid out in a chessboard pattern. This successful symbiosis between urban development and the watchmaking industry has led to the city being designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. La Chaux-de-Fonds is also the birthplace of Le Corbusier.

A visit to the toy museum in Riehen is an unforgettable experience for toy lovers. The museum houses European toys from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Grossmünster is an Evangelical Protestant church in the Old Town of Zurich and the city's landmark. The view from the church towers is spectacular: far across Lake Zurich to the Alps.

Experience the exclusive city tour by letting the unique “Classic Trolley” taking you on your discovery tour of Zurich.

On the way, you can pop in to see the dinosaurs.

A petting zoo and large playground make the Dählhölzli an ideal family outing destination.

Goodbye everyday life, hello fun! No jet lag, no traffic jams. KSS is a paradise destination for fun times in summer and relaxation and sporting activity in winter.

There is always something to experience aboard the flotilla of the Basle passenger cruise company: lock passages between Basle and Rheinfelden, city and harbour tours, rich brunch offer and much more.

Is it the Aare River that lets inspiration flow or the milk which used to be given out during school breaks? There’s hardly another city in Switzerland that has produced as many writers as Olten.

The Water Tower, Chapel Bridge and Musegg Wall dominate the historical skyline of the city of Lucerne. However, the best view of the lake basin can be enjoyed from the path that runs along the Musegg Wall.

Rheinfelden is the oldest town in the canton of Aargau. Offering over 15 different themed tours, city guides present Rheinfelden’s rich history and illuminate its journey into a modern future.

From humble beginnings in a cramped flat to a snowballing success story: “Schuum-Bier” was created by two friends and is now well on its way to ​becoming a household name.

Lausanne is home to the annual Roller Contest and the doors of the Skate Park are always open to visitors.