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The Swiss Alpine Passes
Whether the weather is hot or cold, wet or dry, Switzerland has one area for the visitor which never ceases to amaze: the tremendously dramatic area of the Alps which forms the junction point of many central cantons.
The Valley of the Toblerone Mountain
Zermatt is one of the Swiss destinations most known outside Switzerland, thanks mainly to its proximity to the Matterhorn, probably the most famous mountain in the country. Claudia wrote last November about the attractive winter paths around the car-free town of Zermatt, but I’ve never visited in winter so I thought I’d write a counterpoint about the valley in summer.
Ship ahoy!
There are few countries in the world that contain as many areas of open water as Switzerland. In some promotional material I’ve seen over the past ten years, the country has been referred to as the “Moated Castle of Europe” on several occasions, and they’re not kidding.
The Schilthorn and Piz Gloria
The Piz Gloria revolving restaurant sits on the peak of the Schilthorn, high above Mürren and the Lauterbrunnen Valley. It’s best known across the world for its starring role in the 1969 James Bond film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service“, starring Telly Savalas and George Lazenby.
Above the Forest Cantons (part 2)
Claudia Fahlbusch
Miroslaw Halaba
