Christmas Season
Most kids love December. Usually that is when the first snow falls. What fun to build an iglu, start a snow ball fight, use a sledge to ride down a slope or even go ice skating etc.
What kids also love about December is Christmas. It is the time […]
The Kanderdelta
The river Kander is short but dangerous. It does not always lead a lot of water. But within a very short time it can turn into a dangerous torrent. In a terrible accident in June 2008 five soldiers lost their lives. Since then it is marked as too […]
The Castle Ruin of Balm
Tucked away on a hill above the beautiful village of Oberhofen there is a mystic spot. A path leads into the forest and a short climb up to the top of the hill. It is overgrown with trees. But if you look out you will still see some […]
The Technorama
This is Switzerland’s exciting science center located in Winterthur (near Zurich). It is great for a family outing and allows a hands-on experience of hundreds of natural phenomena and technology. The Technorama is really geared towards kids who are into exploring the world through touch, play and experimentation. […]
The Susten Pass
Switzerland most famous pass is the Gotthard. It leads from German speaking Switzerland into the Italian speaking part of the country and on to Italy. Another pass that is not as well known but one of the most spectacular ones is called Susten.
The road up to Susten starts […]
The Rheinfall
In the most Northern part of Switzerland (close to the city of Schaffhausen) the river Rhein pours 23m down, over a width of 150m. In summer there are about 600 m3 per second that crash down the waterfall, causing a continuous thundering noise.
The view of the Rheinfall is […]