Experiences

The little canton of Zug is known as “Switzerland’s cherry country”.

Enjoy a tasty raclette while drifting on a rafting boat from the quay in Bönigen through the ship canal to Interlaken.

As visitors enter the Valais, they are greeted by impressive mountain cliffs and a waterfall that is, unfortunately, smaller than it used to be.

The History Museum is dedicated to the history of the city and region of Baden. The museum runs guided tours and workshops for schools and groups, and organises true-to-life exhibitions and family events.

The “Zuger Kirschtorte” (Zug cherry cake) is known as THE speciality of Zug. Trying it and watching how it's made at a bakery really should be mandatory!

The Baldegg water tower is both a water reservoir and an observation tower. A spiral staircase with 181 steps leads up to the viewing platform which offers a 360-degree panoramic view across the Mittelland region to the Black Forest and from Mt. Säntis to the Jungfrau in the Bernese Oberland.

With breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views, the Rigi offers a first-class mountain experience whatever the season. The cog railways from Goldau and Vitznau, as well as the cable car from Weggis, enable a variety of round trips, which can also be combined with a boat trip on Lake Lucerne.

Surrounded by majestic mountains, the Lindt Boutique awaits you in Zermatt. Enjoy the unique atmosphere and discover the fine chocolate creations that will make your stay in this alpine oasis unforgettable.

She was once hated: the wild, deep gorge carved out by the Hinter Rhine was called the “Evil Road” by mule drivers. Today, visitors are drawn to the spectacular expanse of water and rock.

Who hasn’t ever dreamed of being one of the lucky ones who strike gold? Gold-Gusti could help make this dream a reality.

The gentle lapping of the waves, the first warming rays of the sun and the sound of the birds’ dawn chorus: canoeing is the ideal way to discover the Grande Cariçaie nature reserve on Lake Neuchâtel during the summer months.

Discover fossils and witness the mighty force of alpine folding from up close!

Seven springs feed the Simme, a 55km-long river in the Bernese Oberland that flows into Lake Thun at Wimmis. The waterfalls that cascade over rocks several metres high are also well worth a visit.

The Gotthard Exhibition Cheese Dairy also features a restaurant and a store.

Attraction at Mont-Fort: the Mont 4 Zipline covers a distance of 1,400m and a difference in altitude of 383m at speeds of up to 130km/h.

There is a small steam railway, a mini-golf course and a playground for children.

Plättli Zoo is one of the few remaining private zoos in Switzerland that has been able to survive without public funding, possibly because of the charming atmosphere in the zoo and the large variety of animal species.

This circular route takes you across lush Alpine meadows and along the Nessjeri bisse to Nessel and back.

A wood in the middle of the city. The Bois de la Bâtie offers fabulous walks through 12 hectares of natural forest. Situated near the river Arve, the Bois de la Bâtie is a forest right in the heart of the city centre. It has an animal park and a large play area for children.

The little blue lake in the heart of paradise. Whatever the weather, this spa offers a special experience for mind, body and soul.

The HEK establishment could have wished for no better place to be – as the home of electronics is located on the Dreispitzareal, where the urban future is currently under construction. And that suits the innovative institution down to the ground, as it brings all visitors closer to forms of art that involve technology, the media and time to reflect.

Accessible to all types of hiker, this easy route takes you from the village of Saillon to the Farinet footbridge over the Salentze gorges.

The one-of-a-kind Aranea+ sports centre offers more than 200 indoor and outdoor climbing routes from easy to very difficult, five badminton courts and a bouldering room. A trip to Aranea+ promises adventure and fun for all.

Practice a sun salutation in the forest while birds sing in the treetops. The yoga hiking trail in Ticino is sure to relax body and mind.

The hiking routes around the resort of Zermatt – site of Switzerland’s most famous mountain, the Matterhorn – offer you breathtaking panoramic vistas, lush flowering meadows and fragrant larch forests.

In Western Switzerland, the scavenger hunt is available in Lausanne and Jura. The fox invites you to search for tricky clues in both the Olympic capital and the hilly Jura. Participants must have all their wits about them and use various means of transport to keep up with the fox.

A relaxing game on the Bass-Ruche swin-golf course!