Unrivaled views from The Rose Garden over the rooftops of the historic Old Town – BE
I’ve been in Bern few times, but only yesterday I discovered the Rose Garden. OMG!!! This peaceful place offers picture-postcard perfect views enhanced by the autumn shades. The Rose Garden is a large park with a wonderful view of the Old Town and Aare Loop. The park is home to 220 different types of roses, […]
A refreshing visit to the Aare Gorge – BE
The Aare Gorge between Meiringen and Innertkirchen was a nice and refreshing visit during the heatwave. Over thousands of years, the river has carved out a deep bed in the limestone. The gorge is nearly 200 metres deep and barely more than a metre wide at its narrowest point.The fascinating, narrow canyon is the result […]
Gelmerbahn funicular: a striking journey to reach an impressive destination – BE
It was so much worth the fear 😱!!! Check out the videos here below. A trip on the Gelmerbahn is an experience like no other, with a turquoise mountain lake awaiting you after the rattling 10 min. trip backwards up the mountain. With a gradient of 106 per cent, it is undoubtedly the steepest passenger […]
No running engines, no traffic jams: the much-loved holiday resorts of Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp in the Aletsch Arena – VS
The car-free destinations of Bettmeralp, Riederalp and Fiescheralp within the Aletsch Arena and perched high on the sunny Valais plateau and can only be reached by cablecar. These are idyllic and extremely popular villages for family holidays. The mountain landscape and the breathtaking views attract numerous hikers, bikers and trail-runners during summer. We stayed in […]
The Great ALETSCH Glacier, an impressive natural landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage Site – VS
There are four viewpoints from which we can admire the scale of this giant beauty: the Moosfluh, Hohfluh, Bettmerhorn and Eggishorn. During our 2 day visit to Aletsch Arena we visited the Eggishorn and the Moosfluh viewpoints. On Eggishorn, the highest of the four view points (2869m asl) you get the whole package at one […]
Senda dil Dragun; Europe’s longest treetop walk and up to 28m above the ground; GR
Since summer of 2021, a new attraction welcomes you to in Laax: The tree top walk or “Senda da Tschemas” in Romansh (path of the dragon) perfectly complements the regional tourist offer. Visitors are given the opportunity to experience nature in a completely different way: at the same height as the trees. The 1.5 km […]
The AlpLine and a guided visit inside La Grande Dixence; a jolt of excitment and adrenaline with great views – VS
The Grande Dixence dam, at the head of the Val d’Hérémence in the canton of Valais, is the world’s highest gravity dam. Construction on the dam began in 1950 and was completed in 1961 (commissioned in 1965). The complex offers several great attractions including a giant Zipline which we obviously had to try ☝️😬 With […]
Lauenensee, an idyllic Swiss mountain lake by Gstaad – BE
Lake Lauenen (or Lauenensee) are actually two lakes at an altitude of 1381m above sea level, and they are located in the middle of the Gelten-Iffigen natural reserve. The lakes are the ideal destination for hikers, bikers, nature lovers and romantics a like. There are two wooden piers at the smaller of the two lakes […]
Solalex; a blissful place that makes your heart happy and sets your sould at peace – VD
When we arrived to Solalex, we knew we had to spend the night in this piece of paradise!. Solalex is an excursion destination, a stopover during a walk or the starting point of a hike. It is a must-see place during your stay in the region. We parked the van by the river, only few […]
Living LA DOLCE VITA with The Riviera Style! – VD
😎☀️⛱🫶 🍹 From 17th May to 15th and 30th September tune in to the Dolce Riviera spirit in La Tour de Peilz and/or Vevey. The Riviera’s set to Mediterranean time, offering you a relaxing and unforgettable summer. Go for a swim, sunbathe, enjoy a relaxing lakeside stroll, savour a local speciality on a terrace – […]