The Switzerland Traveler

I went into town last week to watch the final of the Champion’s League in a bar, and I have to admit, it’s now time to start mentioning the football.
The European Championships (which is essentially all the world class teams apart from the South American nations) is being held in Switzerland and Austria from 7-29 June.
So, to put it simply, if you’re planning to be in Switzerland over that time and haven’t already booked flights/hotels, do it now. On match days, the authorities haver even extended the allowed night-flying times, to allow more efficient handling of passengers.
 It’ll be a great event with …read more

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Each year the good people of Grindelwald celebrate the fact that they live right by one of the greatest mountains in the world.
The north face of the Eiger is still one of the most diffcult climbs, and the anniversary of the first ascent is worth remembering. Imagine spending a night sleeping in that concave bit!
The celebrations last a week, from Sunday 24th, and will appeal to anyone that appreciate mountain sports, and nature.
Paragliding features too, so there will be plenty of opportunities for colourful photos.
A central fire marks the meeting point for all activities.
www.eigerlive.ch
Photo: Flickr – ronlayters

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Seebad Enge is another option for summer night lounging in Zurich.
It’s amazing what can be done with a few coloured lights and some chilled out sounds. And the approach often seems to be to take an open-air swimming pool and turn it into a trendy late-night zone.
Well, hardly late-night, it closes at 24:00. We can’t have the locals being kept awake…
The restaurant serves the usual salads and grilled foods, washed down with beers and drinks from the bar.
The location is good too, out by the big jet d’eau-style fountain. Get there early, especially at weekends if you want to find …read more

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I mentioned the ladies’ swimming pool in a previous post, and now it’s nearly summer (although not today) it’s time to mention the Barfussbar.
In the photo it’s about half way along the left bank of the river. Stadthausquai.
Open to the public – including men - after 20:00 on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, there is a bar with music, and a very pleasant ambience.
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the bar can be rented for private parties, although it closes at midnight so this is a big limitation.
Wednesday tends to be concert night, with tickets available in advance, Sundays is dance night, tickets available on the …read more

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I know you like these ones.
On Sunday, Lichtensteig, a small town in the Toggenburg area, near Wildhaus, has a barrel organ event.
It’s for antique or home-made barrel organs, and around 20 are expected. I can’t imagine the noise if they all play at the same time.
And if that wasn’t enough, there’s a small antiques fair and an old fairground roundabout too, and where there’s any gathering of people, it will be accompanied by the smell of sizzling sausages
The ”Friends of vintage motor-bikes” are also planning to turn up – surely a good time guaranteed for all!
Verkehrsverein Lichtensteig,
Hauptgasse 29, 9620 Lichtensteig
www.verkehrsverein-lichtensteig.ch
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 Summer is arriving rapidly now, and it’s time to find those cool haunts in the city.
The lake is obviously one place to look, but the rivers are equally interesting.
Down at Oberer Letten, Halfway between the main station and Escher Wyss, is a place to swim in the river by day, and relax listening to cool sounds by night.
Grilled food, chilled drinks and lots of people watching. Perfect.
I’m relaxed already.
Photo: Flickr: manimmac

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This Sunday, 18th, 130 Swiss museums are opening their doors to encourage children and adults alike to extend their knowledge.
Each museum has its own programme, so it’s probably best to check the kanton you are interested in here: http://www.museums.ch/index.php?id=48
I’d probably opt for the transport museum in Lucerne, planesd trains, even racing cars. What more could you want?
It’s supposed to rain over the weekend, so perhaps a bit of knowledge hunting might not go amiss?
Photo: Flickr Lazytom

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First an idyllic garden keepps

Next, rain on the way to Montsalvens lake near Bulle mabufeu

Drive in Switzerland, you will go through at least one tunnel. Fact. V Bennedetti

La Perche, Rochers De Naye, viewed from the train Buddha Mountain

Lastly, Suere, bad weather coming… SAM
All photos: Flickr

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Just 20 minutes by train, the S10, from Zurich main station, is the best view of the city and lake you’ll find.

The Uetliberg is at the top of the ridge that runs along the lake, and gives spectacular views in all directions, especially from the observation tower.
 
It’s a 15 minute walk from the station to the viewing platform, and it is uphill, so can leave you a bit out of breath – but the view may well take your breath away too.
It’s also educational, along the walk are scale models of the sun and the nine planets (eight …read more

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Artosa. Art, in Arosa – brilliant!
15 international artists are exhibiting sculptures in the open air: in the pastures and meadows around Arosa.
There are also great natural sights to see, such as the reservoir shown above.
The Hotel Sorell is offering rooms in Arosa from CHF 90 per person/night for the summer period, 14 Jun – 28 September.
So you can indulge a taste for nature, art and fresh air, at a reasonable price.
Sounds good to me…
Arosa Tourism
Poststrasse
Postfach 90
7050 Arosa
Tel. +41 (0)81 378 70 20
Photo Flickr – keiko

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