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The Bern tramway network forms part of the public transport system in Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. The first line was opened on 1 October 1890. In addition to Bern's 14.4 km tramway network,a separate, 2 line 17.8 km light railway, known as the "G Line", is run by the RBS an... |
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The Ancient city of Lucerne is in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland. Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne, within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne has long been a d... |
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The Chapel Bridge (German: Kapellbrücke) is a covered wooden footbridge spanning diagonally across the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel, the bridge is unique since it contains a number of interior paintings dating back to the ... |
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The ornate astronomical clock in the Zytglogge Tower with its moving figures was built in 1530. It served as the city's main clock and thus had an authoritative function in Bern.
The Zytglogge Tower is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has serv... |
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Over 145 years of Swiss hotel tradition stand behind this legendary hotel. Built in 1864, the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa embodies the ultimate in first-class amenities. Indeed, the hotel was instrumental in making Interlaken one of the world’s most attractive destinations for those se... |
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The Swiss Transport Museum or Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, in Lucerne, is a museum, opened in July 1959 and exhibiting all forms of transport (including locomotives, automobiles, ships, and aircraft) as well as communications. More than 3000 objects displayed in an area exceeding 20,000 m² are witness... |
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Interlaken is a small town in Switzerland. Interlaken lies in the Bernese Oberland on an alluvial plain, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. The vacation destination, which is presided over by the three mighty mountains, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, is the starting point for numerous activities. The H... |
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The Swiss Miniatur in Melide, which was opened in 1959, is the only miniature park in Switzerland and is Switzerland on a smaller scale (1:25). There are 130 models of houses, castles and monuments in the open air, distributed throughout the 14,000 square meter park. The detailed and authentic model... |
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The Grand Hotel Giessbach is one of Switzerland’s famous historic hotels was once even saved by the democratic action of the “Giessbach to the Swiss People” foundation. It rests majestically in its unique setting high above Lake Brienz and right next to the foaming Giessbach waterfalls. The hi... |
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Amsoldingen is a municipality in the Thun administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The village of Amsoldingen is situated on the banks of Lake Amsoldingen approximately 5 km from Thun. Amsoldingen lies at 644 metres above sea level, with an area of 471 hectares. The community is... |
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Lake Thun (Thunersee) is an Alpine lake in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. It took its name from the city of Thun, on its northern shore. There is alpine splendour and gently rolling hills, there is urban hustle and bustle and the solitude of the forests, there are peaks and gorges and much muc... |
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The Alpine Coaster running from the summit of Glacier 3000 at Les Diablerets offers another attraction for visitors who take the cable car to the snow-covered mount. Situated at an altitude of more than 3000 metres it is, quite simply, the highest toboggan run in the world. Take your place aboard th... |
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The Gstaad Glacier 3000, is situated in the heart of the ski super-region Gstaad Saanenland in the Bernese Oberland to the east side of Lake Geneve. Glacier 3000 is the shortened form of "Glacier 3000 Region Les Diablerets - Gstaad SA". In Summer and Winter, Glacier 3000 is an extraordinar... |
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The Church of Saanen is the Reformed village church of Saanen, Bern, Switzerland. It was first documented and stated in 1228 of the middle ages of the Holy Mauritius and was ordained in 1444 to 1447. It was rebuilt in late Gothic style. The 1470 dated wall paintings in the choir sections represent s... |
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The Trümmelbach Falls plunge down in five mighty cascades through the gorge carved out by the Trümmelbach. The Trummelbach Falls in Switzerland are a series of ten glacier-waterfalls inside the mountain made accessible by tunnel-lift and illuminated. The Trummelbach falls are extraordinary, even i... |
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The Jungfraujoch is not only one of Switzerland's most attractive excursion destinations and vantage points. It has also proved to be an excellent location for a wide variety of research projects. The Jungfraujoch is also a small village not lacking in the appropriate amenities for its guests. ... |
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The Titlis (3,238 m) is a mountain in the Urner Alps of Switzerland. It is located on the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Berne in Switzerland, overlooking Engelberg (Obwalden) and is famous as the site of the world's first revolving cable car. The cable car system connects Engelberg... |
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The Lungerersee (also spelled Lungernsee or Lungerensee) is a small natural lake in Obwalden, Switzerland which is named after the town Lungern on its shore. It is used as a reservoir. The village of Lungern is divided into three districts: on the northern part of the lake is Kaiserstuhl/Bürglen; t... |
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The Saanen Railway Station is a charming wooden railway station... |
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Saanen Airport is located in the Canton of Berne in the Country of Switzerland. It's a lovely little airport surrounded by alpine slopes and covered in beautiful snow in the winters.... |
