It’s hard to imagine anything more charming than small alpine lakes, with their pristine water whose colors range from dark blue to emerald green or turquoise.Whenever I go hiking in Switzerland, and I do all I can to make that happen as often as possible, I’m always on the look for some new mountain lake,...
With little more than 3,000 inhabitants, Stein am Rhein may well be a small village but it is remarkable for the concentration of well preserved medieval buildings within such a compact area. The jewel in the crown is the Rathausplatz - the square of the City Hall - whose entire perimeter is lined by old houses...
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It didn’t take me long before wondering if Zurich is one of the best cities to live in. Yet, it’s not something I was expecting. I grew up in a small mountain village in Switzerland, lived in Milan, Italy since I was eighteen and traveled quite a bit during the last 30 years. I went from...
From Zurich Hauptbahnhof, the main railway station, a little red train climbs up to Uetliberg, the local "mountain" overlooking the city. It might not be the Alps, but the top of the Uetliberg mountain still stands at an altitude of 871 m (2,858 ft) and is often considered Zurich’s own mountain.After only 10 minutes the...
It’s the capital of Appenzell Innerhoden Canton, the smallest in Switzerland together with Basel City, but don’t expect a city, since Appenzell is nothing more than a town counting less than 6,000 inhabitants. Appenzell, the town of the Landsgemeinde Appenzell is well-known for its colorful houses with painted facades and as one of the only two towns...
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Having decided to spend a good part of Spring and Summer near Gstaad and the Saanenland, I got plenty of time to explore new hiking trails in the region.This area of the Swiss Pre-Alps isn’t short of pretty and scenic trails so map in hands and internet ready, I study regularly the possible destination for...
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Ever dreamed of walking on a glacier but afraid of not being fit or skilled enough? In Les Diablerets, you can experience a walk on the glacier suitable for everyone and step on the suspension bridge....
Whenever you get a river with crystal clear water, a turquoise lake, and a medieval castle you know that you’re likely to find yourself in a pretty place, and Thun stands up to its fame as a must-visit town in Switzerland. Welcome to Thun! The city revolves around the medieval castle, the river Aare and Lake Thun,...
One of the oldest and poshest mountain resorts in Switzerland, Gstaad is more than the gathering place for the international jet set and the high society (famous past and present residents or regular visitors include F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, actress Elizabeth Taylor, singer Madonna, as well as Prince Charles and Lady Diana). There’s a side of Gstaad which...
