On the iron donkey through the wild Entlebuch

On the iron donkey through the wild Entlebuch / bw hotel krone luzern (Best Western Swiss Hotels)

Possible: Close encounters with the local wildlife (Photo: Tourismus Entlebuch)

The cycle path from Escholzmatt to Lucerne is 47 kilometres long. The journey through the Entlebuch is a particular pleasure and rewards the cyclist with many sights worth seeing.

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“We came by bike!”

“We came by bike!” / bw hotel bahnhof schaffhausen (Best Western Swiss Hotels)

(Photo: Schaffhauserland Tourismus)

You might already know the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen. But did you know about the Rhine Route for cyclists? Or the Rhine cycle path from Schaffhausen and back? Cycles are also available for hire locally.

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“Good morning, dear elephants!”

“Good morning, dear elephants!” / bw hotel speer rapperswil (Best Western Swiss Hotels)

(Photo: Knies Kinderzoo)

The new season at Knie’s Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil began last saturday. This year, the zoo is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is inviting visitors to its attractions – the elephant reveille and the monkey breakfast.

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When the camellias bloom

When the camellias bloom / bw hotel bellevue au lac lugano (Best Western Swiss Hotels)

(Photo: ticino.ch)

Spring comes to Ticino rather earlier than elsewhere in Switzerland. Places such as Lugano and Locarno delight with Mediterranean-style flair and magnificent gardens in which the camellias bloom quite early thanks to the mild climate.

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Winter walking on the Niederhorn

Winter walking on the Niederhorn / bw hotel bernerhof interlaken (Best Western Swiss Hotels)

(Photo: www.niederhorn.ch)

We talked about skiing and thermal spa bathing recently here in the hotel blog. Today we are going winter walking on the Niederhorn and enjoying fantastic views!

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