Weekly Top News

Attention animal lovers: At Flumserberg, you may now lease a goat for CHF 350.—during the summer, and benefit from some attractive offers in addition.

Roll on inline skates along the Rhone River across the apricot groves of the lower Valais region.

Pleasures at 360 degrees at the new revolving restaurant at Hoher Kasten. After only one year of construction work, the new Eastern Switzerland sightseeing attraction opens its doors. Now you may sit down, eat, turn and enjoy…

The Lindner alpine spa has once again opened its doors following extensive renovation. The attractive inside and outside baths of the thermal spa, as well as Roman-Irish bath, now invite guests to even greater bathing and wellness enjoyment. Highlight is the new Valaise sauna village, and its all-embracing offer of a Valaise-style sauna experience.

Discover the world heritage on over 122 beautiful kilometres from Thusis via St. Moritz to Tirano with the Rhaetian Railway Unesco Welterbepass. The line takes you across 196 bridges and through 55 tunnels and 20 different municipalities.

Effortless uphill runs with the E-Bike Flyer: And cycling fans can enjoy the stupendous mountain world with less personal effort thanks to the new offer of Electro-Bike Flyers in the Bernese Oberland.

The 5-star Hotel Le Vieux Manoir in Meyriez near Murten, located directly on Lake Murten, offers its guests special excursions: Cruises with overnight stays aboard the Yacht Fjord 40 Open.

In Beatenberg the Theme Hotel "Zeit & Traum Hotel Beatus" high above the shores of Lake Thun opened its doors in May with 7 erotic and romantic Suites.

A new colorful Swiss map in scale 1:380,000 conveniently points out the location of all SAC huts and natural gas fuel stations in Switzerland

Another area in Switzerland to be added to the UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Planning a getaway to beautfiul Switzerland? Then you won't want to miss out on this opportunity to win two (2) eight consecutive day Swiss Passes from The Swiss Travel System.

"Le Gruyere" cheese beats contenders for world champion titel 2008.

Swiss universities are constantly developing new methods of reducing energy consumption.

World-first SWISS Business Seat sets new comfort benchmarks

New direct air service between the United States and Switzerland.

Switzerland has received an Emmy, the coveted "TV Oscar."

A pioneer and prime example in many areas of eco-tourism today, Switzerland has performed remarkably well in the face of present-day ecological and economical challenges – on a national as well as an international level.

Just as long as the list of unique winter sports is that of unusual events hosted in Switzerland during the cold season.

This summer, Switzerland is co-hosting the 2008 European Soccer Championship – one of the most important continental tournaments in world soccer.

The mention of Swiss music typically evokes images of yodelling as well as the supposed signature instrument, i.e. the alphorn.

Preserving Switzerland’s Cultural Heritage

10 fun ideas to make the most of your trip

Swiss International Air Lines LTD. & US Airways Team up.

Here are some suggestions for experiences that will yield exciting stories to tell your grandchildren.

Five things you alway wanted to know about cheese, but didn't dare to ask.

Fall is a fantastic time for dining in Switzerland. Called “Wildzeit” in German, this is your chance to go wild and enjoy hearty three-, four- and five-course meals.