Category: Attractions & Sights

Bolzano is the capital of South Tyrol and blends Alpine and Mediterranean influences, visible in the arcaded lanes of the old town and the surrounding vineyards. Its most famous resident is Ötzi, the over 5,000-year-old Iceman, on display in the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology. Three cable cars lead up…

Merano was one of the most fashionable spa towns of the Habsburg Empire and captivates with its mild climate, promenades and Art Nouveau architecture. Above the town lie the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, a much-awarded botanical garden with plants from all over the world. The Therme Merano spa is right…

The Maggia valley is the largest valley in Ticino and is known for its crystal-clear, emerald-green river water, stone mountain villages and waterfalls. Its landmark is the waterfall of Foroglio. Natural pools along the Maggia invite swimming in summer, though the water stays cold. Highlights Emerald-green, clear river water Waterfall…

The Centovalli, the valley of a hundred valleys, links Locarno with the Italian Domodossola. Through the wild gorge landscape runs the Centovalli Railway, a narrow-gauge line over numerous bridges and through tunnels, past chestnut forests and waterfalls, especially impressive in autumn. Highlights Centovalli Railway over bridges and through tunnels Wild…

The Breitachklamm near Oberstdorf is considered the deepest rock gorge in Central Europe; the Breitach has cut up to 150 m deep into the rock here. Secured paths lead along the roaring water through the narrow gorge. In winter, impressive ice formations form, and the gorge is passable even then….

Neuschwanstein Castle above Schwangau is the most famous castle in Germany and one of the most visited in Europe. King Ludwig II had it built from 1869 as an idealised knight's castle; it is regarded as the model for the fairytale castle in Disney films. Against the backdrop of the…