Category: Natural Attractions and Landmarks
Interlaken is a well-known mountain resort town located in the Bernese Oberland region of central Switzerland. Situated on a narrow strip of land on either side of the Aare River, it has houses dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries as well as a lakefront park to the north…
View moreCrescent-shaped Lake Geneva (or Lac Léman) lies between France and Switzerland, with the Alps as a backdrop. Canton Vaud includes much of the mountainous area to the north of Lake Geneva. It is the most powerful French-speaking canton economically and politically. There was a lot of unrest in the neighbourhood…
View moreGrindelwald is a village and municipality in the administrative district of Interlaken-Oberhasli, in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. In addition to the village of Grindelwald, the settlements of Alpiglen, Burglauenen, Grund, Itramen, Mühlebach, Schwendi, Tschingelberg and Wargistal also form part of the municipality. Grindelwald village is situated in the Bernese…
View moreLavaux is a Swiss wine area located in the canton of Vaud. Winemakers from all over the world have made their homes in this region between Lake Geneva and the Alps. Since 2007, the wine terraces of Lavaux have been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Moreover, it…
View moreThe Mount First is a peak above Grindelwald from which you can see the entire Jungfrau region. On calm days, the reflection of the mountains in the Bachalpsee, a lake located an hour and fifteen minutes from the summit, makes for stunning photography. Everything from adrenaline-pumping ziplines to gentle scooter…
View moreThe Bürgenstock is a mountain in Switzerland that rises to an altitude of 1,115 metres (3,658 feet). It sits on the lakeshore of Lucerne, though not quite at its centre. There is a resort on the same mountain called Bürgenstock, and it sits at an altitude of 874 metres above…
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