Swept by the 'bise' (as they call it in the Region), the cold wind blowing from North or North-East, frozen Geneva looks somehow surreal.[caption id="attachment_22085" align="alignnone" width="750"] Frozen Pier[/caption]The cold wind strongly whips the surface of the lake and the splash of the waves freezes, transforming all surrounding objects in ice sculptures.[caption id="attachment_22083" align="alignnone" width="750"]...
Opened in 2005, the Paul Klee Zentrum in Bern is a wonderful homage to the genius of Paul Klee, one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th Century.Designed by the world-famous Italian architect Renzo Piano, the cultural centre collects about 40 per cent of the Swiss artist paintings throughout his long artistic career. The building...
Are you fond of wild mountains, looking for peace and lots of outdoors activities to do? Then Saas-Fee, one of the most charming mountain resorts in Switzerland, is the place. Wonder why? I just spent a few days over there and believe there are at least 5 reasons to visit Saas-Fee.1. A village with no...
There are hikes that remain in your heart, and the trail leading from Col du Pillon to Arnensee (2 1/2 hours) is one of them. Gorgeous landscape, where the view moves from the glacier to the forest and the lakes. I am wild about nature, and Arnensee remains to me a magic place. As is Switzerland.[caption...
[caption id="attachment_5107" align="aligncenter" width="597"] Paragliding in Rougemont[/caption]Looking at them dancing and swinging in the air makes quite impossible not to think "I'd like to try it too, at least once". And that's how I decided to experience my first paragliding flight over the mountains.A tandem flight with an instructor is indeed expensive, but the emotions...
