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Welcome to Switzerland! Monika Knoepfel, Switzerland Tourism Clichés / Image. I Titel/ Name/ Datum 5 I Titel/ Name/ Datum Heidi. Strong Swiss Franc. 8 I Titel/ Name/ Datum 9 I Titel/ Name/ Datum Who we are. Germany 4 Cultures. 4 Languages. Austria France Italy Traditional. Upbeat. Humanitarian. Red Cross Museum Geneva Scientific. CERN Geneva International. Welcoming & descreet. Charlie Chaplin Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse Alfred Hitchcock Brigitte Bardot, Gunter Sachs Madonna. Public transport – second to none. 25 I Titel/ Name/ Datum A journey of discovery through Switzerland. 1’000 miles / 1’600 km, connecting the highlights on one route. Grand Tour of Switzerland. Schaffhausen Stein am Rhein Bodensee Thur Eglisau BASEL Frauenfeld Rhein WINTERTHUR Baden Töss Limmat Rorschacherberg Birs Liestal ZÜRICH ST.GALLEN St-Ursanne Aarau Herisau Delémont Reuss Appenzell Küsnacht ZH Zürichsee 2502 in Säntis Solothurn Rhe e BIEL/BIENNE ar Z 2306 A u Doubs g Churfirsten e 1607 r Zug s Walensee e Chasseral e e e rs La Chaux-de-Fonds le ie 1899 B LUZERN Weggis 1798 Grosser Mythen Glarus Burgdorf Rigi Maienfeld Erlach Vierwald- Bad Ragaz Neuchâtel 1408 2119 Schwyz e Pilatus 2914 Aar Napf Stansstättersee Glärnisch 2844 Entlebuch Pizol tel 1898 châ Sarnen u Murten Emme Stanserhorn Altdorf e BERN Chur de N 2834 c Flims Weissfluh 3312 La Engelberg 3614 Schangnau Reuss Piz Buin Fribourg 2350 Tödi Arosa Davos Scuol Brienzer Rothorn Guarda Thun 3238 Inn e Brienz Titlis Yverdon- rse Lenzerheide T e h nz les-Bains u rie 2175 ne B A 3503 derrhein rs ee a Vor Schwarzsee Gantrisch re Sustenhorn Interlaken 2998 3294 Charmey 2362 Piz Beverin Niesen Grindelwald Piz Kesch Simme Wengen Andermatt St.Maria Eiger 3970 Bever LAUSANNE Kander 2970 Kleine Mönch 4107 Scheidegg ein St. Moritz 2002 Schilthorn Hinterrh 3056 Le Moléson 4158 Piz Nair Adelboden Blausee Jungfrau 4274 3402 Pontresina Finsteraarhorn r Rheinwaldhorn - e Montreux h h man Lenk c c é s 1677 c L Gstaad s La t t 2973 e 4049 La Dôle 2042 l le Diavolezza 3244 A g Piz Bernina Rochers- Wildstrubel Leukerbad 3934 3272 Soglio de-Naye Bietschhorn Ernen Basòdino Crans-Montana Ticino 3210 Brig Verzasca Les Diablerets Bosco Gurin Sion Maggia Rhône Comologno Locarno GENEVE Bellinzona 3257 Champéry Dents Nendaz Grimentz Ascona du Midi Verbier Saas-Fee 4545 4357 0 20 40 80 km Zermatt Dom LUGANO o e i Lugan Dent-Blanche r o d io g g La g 3090 a 1701 M Miglieglia 01020 40 Miles o 4314 Gornergrat g Monte 4478 La Generoso Grand Combin Matterhorn 4634 Dufourspitze 1097 Monte S. Giorgio Grosser St.Bernhard Zurich. Switzerland’s largest city: population: almost 400’000 Rhine Falls. Highest waterfalls in Europe St. Gallen / Appenzell Region. Appenzell: unspoilt, picturesque, traditional Graubünden / St.Moritz. Spectacular play of light, especially in autumn Ticino. Mediterranean climate and mentality Gotthard. Longest railway tunnel in the world. Full service as of December 2016. Valais / Matterhorn. Lake Geneva Region. Wine-growing region Geneva. European headquarters for international organisations Alps / Bernese Oberland. Home to the famous Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau mountain-trio Berne. Capital of Switzerland. Rain-protected arcaded streets. Bernese Countryside. Home to the famous Emmental cheese Lucerne. In the heart of Switzerland A relaxing journey of discovery through Switzerland on board of the world’s most famous scenic trains. Our cities are towns. Boutique Towns. Solothurn. 52 Art and Culture. 54 „Art Museums of Switzerland“. • Fondation Beyeler in Absel • Musée d'art moderne et • Kunstmuseum in Basel contemporain in Geneva • Tinguely museum in Basel • Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne • Paul Klee Center in Berne • LAC in Lugano • Kunstmuseum in Berne • Kunsthaus in Zurich • Musée d’Art & d’Histoire in Geneva • Museum für Gestaltung in Zurich 55 The great outdoors. Outdoor. Swiss Made. 57 Creux du Van. Switzerland’s Grand Canyon Emmental. Bike- and E-bike rental at rentabike.ch Aletsch Glacier. Traditions. 64 Unspunnen Festival. Every 10 years – 26.8.-3.9.2017 Carnival. Lucerne & Basel Fun and more. Kids. Panning for gold, Disentis, Graubünden Cow trekking, Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein Falconeria, Ticino Gelmer Funicular, Grimsel, Bernese Oberland Farm holidays Chocolate Frey visitors center, Buchs, Aargau Family Trips. Download: MySwitzerland.com/familyapp Desktop version: MySwitzerland.com/familytrips 79 Get ready for... Swiss Winter. Longest slopes in Europe. Christmas markets. Einsiedeln / Centrals Switzerland Largest ski areas. Destination km of slopes Portes du Soleil 650 km 4 Vallées 412 km Zermatt – Cervinia 360 km St. Moritz – Engadin 350 km Davos – Klosters 320 km Samnaun – Ischgl 238 km Laax – Flims 235 km Arosa – Lenzerheide 225 km Gstaad – Saanenland 220 km Jungfrau-Region 213 km Snowparks (Snowboarder and Freestyler). Laax Davos Arosa – Lenzerheide Toggenburg Cross country. Destination km slopes St. Moritz – Engadin 350 km Davos – Klosters 150 km Scuol – Engadin 77 km Flims – Laax 55 km Lenzerheide 52 km Einsiedeln - Rothenturm 45 km Winter hiking. Destination km hike Scuol – Engadin 168 km Davos – Klosters 156 km St. Moritz – Engadin 150 km Arosa – Lenzerheide 140 km Flims – Laax 100 km Obertoggenburg 50 km Engelberg 50 km Rigi, Stoos 30 km Toboggan slopes. Davos – Klosters – Prättigau 42 km Toggenburg 20 km Savognin 18 km Bergün 10 km Rigi 10 km Arosa – Lenzerheide 11.5 km Engelberg 7 km More information. Info & more. www.mySwitzerland.com - In 16 languages www.inlovewithswitzerland.com - Top stories, events, the very best of Switzerland #inLOVEwithSWITZERLAND #SwissGrandTour #GrandTrainTour 99 Grand Tour of Switzerland. http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/video/ .
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