Montanhas

A mountain that looks like it could have been lifted straight out of a picture book: pyramid-shaped and almost completely set apart. The climb up the Weisshorn is one of the Alpine region’s most beautiful, and at the same time one of the most challenging.

Esta marcante montanha de quatro mil metros com pico característico pertence ao maciço Mischabel. O "pico de agulha" ou Nadelhorn oferece uma escalada relativamente fácil para uma montanha dessa categoria.

The Signalkuppe lies on the Swiss–Italian border. This mountain giant is home to Europe’s highest building: the Margherita Hut.

A popular route up the Castor starts at the Klein Matterhorn. The climbs is not as challenging compared with other mountain giants, but is by no means any less beautiful.

As the name of this four-thousander suggests, the Schreckhorn is the Bernese Alps’ most challenging four-thousander (“Schrecken” is the German word for “terror”). Not many are actually scared off by it though – the mountain is climbed pretty regularly.

The winter sports region between Obersaxen and Lumnezia is a popular hiking area in summer, with changing views over the anterior Rhine Valley and as far as Piz Terri.

Moléson é o marcante emblema dos Pré-Alpes de Friburgo. O vilarejo de férias de Moléson-sur-Gruyères encontra-se em seus flancos. O vilarejo é o ponto de partida da viagem ao pico de 2002 metros e porta de entrada para a maior área de esqui da região de Friburgo.

When the weather forecast threatens with “gray down under and blue on top“ – this is the place to avoid the fog. 1000 meters above the Urnersee lake, with views as far as the Gotthard region.

The Gross Grünhorn sits in the Bernese Alps – but belongs to the canton of Valais. This is a multifaceted four-thousander peak with several appealing routes.

The second-highest peak in the Bernese Alps is also considered to be the coldest across the entire Alpine region. The highly glaciated Aletschhorn towers over the UNESCO-listed Jungfrau-Aletsch area.

The Liskamm traverse is particularly infamous. As is its western peak, also known as “the man-eater”.

The origin of its name is a mystery. But one thing is clear: the Dom is the highest Swiss mountain whose base is entirely in Swiss territory.

The cable car up to Klein Matterhorn will make the ascent to Roccia Nera significantly easier. This peak is seldom climbed for itself, but rather as a way of accessing other climbs.

A popular destination close to Zermatt, suitable for mountaineers and non-mountaineers alike. The cable car makes the way up easier, making the Breithorn one of the easiest four-thousanders to climb.

No centro da Suíça, às margens do Lago Lucerna, o Monte Pilatus se ergue imponente. A montanha local de Lucerna com o dragão vermelho é um dos destinos de excursão mais populares da região. Ferrovias de montanha, trilhas para caminhadas, o Mundo do Dragão e um parque de aventura garantem experiências inesquecíveis no cume.

O Rigi é a rainha das montanhas no centro da Suíça. Chegar até ela de barco e trem de cremalheira já é uma experiência memorável. No topo, você pode desfrutar de caminhadas panorâmicas e tratamentos wellness em Rigi Kaltbad. Além das melhores excursões para a região ao redor de Lucerna e Lago Lucerna.

This physically challenging four-thousander lies in the Valais Alps and consists of two peaks. It was a woman who first climbed its eastern peak!

A mountain in the Bernese Alps that is relatively rarely climbed, with the Schreckhorn often being favoured instead. The Lauteraargrat is a more popular destination than the Lauteraarhorn.

A very striking and popular four-thousander on the Bern–Valais cantonal border. It can be easily recognised by its peak, which looks a little like a shark’s fin.

The Grand Combin de Valsorey is part of the Grand Combin massif, which really lives up to its nickname: the “Himalaya of Switzerland”. That’s because the mountain massif is surrounded by thick glacial layers.

The Valais four-thousanders stand nicely to attention on the southern horizon - And visitors spending the night at the mountain guesthouse by the Torrenthorn Rinderhütte witness the summit world in a very special light.

Stoos oferece-lhe o máximo em relaxamento. O funicular mais íngreme da Europa levará você até a vila montanhosa sem carros no centro da Suíça. Seja durante caminhadas no verão ou na área de esqui no inverno: você pode desfrutar de uma vista magnífica dos Alpes e do Lago Lucerna aqui.

Among the snow-capped twin peaks Pollux and Castor, Pollux is not as high, and also the less challenging of the two. But the summit route really packs a punch.

Scarcely more than 4,000 metres above sea level, the Lagginhorn overlooks the Valais Alps. Although the ascent also packs a punch, attention should be paid to the challenging descent in particular.

The northernmost peak of the Monte Rosa massif is also the second-highest peak in Switzerland. And visitors often like to return and make the ascent multiple times!

Trains travels every hour from Neuchâtel through the Val de Travers valley to Buttes. Followed by chairlift rides up to Robella, the mountain of adventure behind Vaud’s Chasseron.

O Matterhorn: O marco da Suíça. Com 4478 metrôs de altura e a famosa silhueta em forma de pirâmide, é provavelmente a montanha mais fotografada do mundo. Deixe-se levar pela beleza deste pico majestoso – seja caminhando, esquiando ou de admirando a vista de um mirante.

The Napf peak at an altitude of 1406m is the highest peak between Emmental and Entlebuch. There is no road or railway access to the summit. The cosy summit inn can be reached on foot or by mountain bike.

The early days of Switzerland right at the heart of the country: The Grosse Mythen mountain with its breathtaking alpine panorama and a spectacular ride in the Rotenflue gondola above Schwyz.

The Hinter Fiescherhorn only rises slightly above the firn line between the three peaks of the Fiescherhorn massif. It has nevertheless earned the right to be recognised as a separate four-thousand-metre peak, and a popular one at that.

O primeiro trem-gôndola de Bettmerhorn, construído em 1975, já transportou, em seus 20 anos de funcionamento, mais de oito milhões de visitantes. Com a inauguração de seu novo trem de gôndola de oito lugares, em 1996, o resort de Bettmeralp estabeleceu um novo padrão – afinal, o trem é considerado o mais moderno do gênero.

The Grand Combin de Grafeneire is part of the Grand Combin massif, which really lives up to its nickname of the “Swiss Himalaya”. That’s because the mountain massif is surrounded by thick glacial layers.

One of the twin Breithorn peaks above Zermatt. A popular venture for less experienced climbers of four-thousanders, easily accessible via the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise upper station.

Para ver a Suíça, Alemanha, Áustria, Liechtenstein, França e Itália, todos ao mesmo tempo, basta chegar ao topo do Säntis, a 2.502 metros de altura. A montanha mais alta da região do Alpstein é o ponto de partida e destino para passeios nas montanhas, caminhadas e passeios de esqui.

Mountain lakes amidst garnd granite and gneiss landscapes. The Cristallina region at the far end of the Val Bavona valley is shaped by an impressive mountain world accessible to visitors in summer.

One of the twin Breithorn peaks above Zermatt. A popular venture for less experienced climbers of four-thousanders, easily accessible via the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise upper station.