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Switzerland

The dark side of Chillon’s castle

A closer look at the history of the castle reveals a sad fate for its prisoners, either killed or left for years chained to pillars in the undergrounds. …

Hiking to Mount Rigi (Lucerne)

You love hiking, then why not heading to Mount Rigi this month? Rigi is beautiful all year long. It is located in the canton of Lucerne at an altitude of 1800 …

Winter walk in Beatenberg/Niederhorn (Switzerland)

  Winter walk from Niederhorn to Waldegg via Hohwald: Beatenberg (Berneroberland) Walking time: 3h15 minutes Length: 10km 1950 meters to 1200 meters …

Three days in Davos/Klosters

Are you planning a small break to Davos/Klosters for the February holidays, a long weekend in January or maybe a visit during the World Economic Forum? …

Family Travels: three days in Grindelwald

A great destination for the summer is the village of Grindelwald located in the mountainous region of Eiger/Mönch & Jungfrau in the Swiss canton of …

Video: pumpkin cutting at the Swiss competition, Seegraben Jucker farmart

Swiss landscapes photos

The summer is a nice time to visit Switzerland, to hike in the mountains and around the many lakes. Here are some of my favorites photos: Melchsee-Frutt …

Open Air Cinemas in Switzerland

August is the month for open air cinemas. Where to go? Out of a long lists,  I selected a few: Baden: from August 8th to August 20th – Cinema & Food …

The Locarno International Film Festival is about to start:

If you are in Locarno or in the area, the International Film Festival will be going on from August 3rd to August 13th. This year the festival for its 64th time …

Summer concerts and open air festivals in Switzerland

  Bon Jovi at the Letzigrund stadium – July 14th                           ZURICH Jazz Festival – until July …