Keeping cool in the summer BONUSPARTNER 20% DISCOUNT As a father of two small children, I’m always looking for great places to visit. The adventure playground at Wirzweli, above Dallenwil, is a place they never want to leave… The wave pool at Altdorf swimming pool makes you Yves Schmoker, Managing Director Tell-Pass feel you‘re by the sea! Surrounded by the majestic Uri Alps, enjoy fabulous views as you splash about! SUMMER 2014 WWW.SCHWIMMBAD-ALTDORF.CH Tell-Pass Possibly the nicest way to Interlaken Of pioneers and adventurers Your travel inspirations centred on Lucerne A mini detour that‘s worth it! The train journey takes you via Schüpfheim to Sörenberg, where you take the aerial cableway up the Brienzer Rothorn (alt. 2’350 m). Discover the Lucerne – Lake Lucerne Region with its Awaiting you are fantastic views of the Bernese Alps. wealth of excursions, day trips, sightseeing opportuni- You can take the steam-powered rack railway to go ties and amazing views. Enjoy! back down to Brienz, where a connecting Zentralbahn Railway service whisks you to Interlaken Ost. It‘s never been easier to visit Central Switzerland: the TIPP: GET UP EARLY ! Tell Pass – the Central Swiss travelcard – provides an easy way to get around by train, bus, boat and aerial It‘s not only just recently that the mountains cableway. have exerted a magnetic appeal; even back in the mid 19th century work started on Mount Promising prospects! Did you know? – Ideal as a gift for friends and family Rigi to build Europe’s first mountain railway. – Great savings with 15 Bonus Partners In 1291, Cantons Uri, Schwyz and «Unterwalden» for- Soon thereafter, in 1889, the steepest cogwheel – Children travel for just CHF 30! med an alliance, thus laying the cornerstone for the railway in the world opened on Mount Pilatus. For further information visit www.tell-pass.ch founding of Switzerland. Legend has it that the three cantons‘ representatives swore their pact of mutual More recent history also reflects these pionee- assistance against the despotic Habsburg bailiffs on ring achievements in Central Switzerland: in the Rütli Meadow above Lake Uri. The Rütli remains 2012 the first double-decker cable car with an days one of Switzerland‘s most popular tourist destinations starting from open upper deck, the «Cabrio», started opera- 10 – and it‘s easy to visit with the Tell Pass. 170.– tion up to Stanserhorn. Another record setter! 2 CHF E T T H It’s said… Shop till you drop! M E E …that Lucerne is «Switzerland‘s laundry», due to its le- Lucerne‘s Old Town grew organically over the centu- vel of rainfall. That may well be the case, but rain has ries and has more than its fair share of shops. Because its benefits, too. Indoor attractions include the Her- of the small distances involved, this is a great place for giswil Glassworks, where you can feel the heat of the strolling around when you return from a day‘s trip out The Locals glassmaking ovens and watch the craftsmen at work. in the country. Treat yourself to a souvenir, so you re- Not enough? Then try your hand at blowing your own member what a wonderful time you had here in Cen- glass ball, which you can then take home with you! tral Switzerland! You might like to visit the fifth-floor THE SETTING IS UNIQUE. YOU CAN’T GET MUCH roof terrace of the Manora restaurant for splendid CLOSER TO THE BOATS THAN THIS: OFFERING views of the town, its lake and mountains. A GREAT SELECTION OF DRINKS (TRY THE URBRÄU BEER) AND SNACKS, SEEBISTRO LUZ IN LUCERNE IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO BONUSPARTNER – 20% DISCOUNT LANDING STAGE NO. 1. THE TERRACE ABOVE THE WATER IS SMALL, SO GET THERE EARLY! Tell Pass extra! How about negotiating a difference in altitude totalling over 10’000 metres in one day? You can – by ascen- ding the Titlis (alt. 3’238 m) then the Pilatus (alt. 2’132 m). You‘ll need to get up early, though! Best foot forward! The Isenthal in Canton Uri feels a bit like the end of the world. The PostBus from Flüelen takes you up a spectacular winding mountain road richly endowed with views. The mini Isenthal–St. Jakob aerial cable car The alpine and leads to Gitschenen, the setting-off point for a 4-hour cableway experience trek via the Brisenhaus mountain refuge (a great place for a break) to Klewenalp. YOUR CONTACT The Walenpfad pilgrimage trail is widely regarded as one of Switzerland‘s most scenic high-altitude wal- TELL-PASS king routes. This excursion starts at the monastery vil- TRANSPORTUNTERNEHMUNGEN ZENTRALSCHWEIZ, 6002 LUZERN lage of Engelberg. 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