The Rhine Falls is the largest waterfall in Europe with a width of 150 metres. The height, however, is only 23 metres. The Rhine Falls are located on the High Rhine in Switzerland, which forms the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zurich. Its actual formation is the result […]
The Klingenstock and the Fronalpstock are two mountains in the Schwyzer Alps that are located between Stoos and Riemenstalden in the Canton of Schwyz. The two mountains are connected by a ridge trail that provides great views of Lake Lucerne. This lake is the fourth largest in Switzerland and is […]
The Furka Pass is a high mountain Pass in the Swiss Alps with an elevation of 2.429 metres. Built in 1867, it connects the village of Gletsch in the canton of Valais with the village of Realp in the canton of Uri. The Furka Pass is known for its appearance […]
Lucerne is a city in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Located next to Lake Lucerne (in German Vierwaldstättersee) in central Switzerland it is home to over 81.000 people and therefore the seventh biggest city in Switzerland. The neighbouring mountains are called Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn. The town’s landmark is the […]
Lavertezzo is a municipality in the district of Locarno, in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Located at an elevation of 545 metres it was first mentioned as Laverteze in 1327. For centuries Lavertezzo was only populated in the summer months an when winter approached the people descended to the lower […]
Ascona is a small town in southern Switzerland. Located on the shore of Lake Maggiore it is Switzerland’s lowest lying town and home to roughly 5.500 people. The history of Ascona dates back to the beginning of Late Bronze Age as an in 1952 discovered necropolis shows. The mountain that […]
The Landwasser Viaduct is a 65 metres high and 136 metres long limestone railway viaduct. Owned by the Rhaetian Railway it spans the Landwasser river between the communities of Schmitten and Filisur, in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Built between 1901 and 1902 it is still in use today […]
Appenzell is a village in the Swiss canton Appenzell Innerhoden and is mainly known for its amazing mountain landscape. Home to around 7000 people, the heart of the city is car-free and therefore a great place to stroll around. Famous sights in the area around Appenzell are for example the […]