Category: Sights & attractions
Castles, gorges, historic towns and spectacular viewpoints , the Alps are full of rewarding places to visit. Here you will find sights across all six Alpine countries, from famous landmarks to quiet insider tips.
At 2,970 m, the Schilthorn carries the Piz Gloria revolving restaurant on its summit, which became world-famous through the James Bond film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” (1969). From the viewing terrace the view stretches over around 200 peaks to Mont Blanc and into the Black Forest. The cable car leads from Stechelberg via Mürren and Birg…
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St. Moritz in the Upper Engadin is regarded as the cradle of alpine winter tourism, which began here in 1864, and twice hosted the Winter Olympics (1928 and 1948). The fashionable high-altitude resort at 1,822 m lies on a chain of turquoise-blue Engadin lakes before the Bernina massif and is known for its exceptionally sunny, dry climate.HighlightsEngadin lake plateau…
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The Bernina Express links Graubünden in Switzerland with Tirano in Italy over the most spectacular route of the Rhaetian Railway. The Albula and Bernina lines have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. Without a rack, the narrow-gauge railway climbs over 2,250 m at the Bernina Pass on the tightest curves and passes the famous Landwasser Viaduct and the Brusio spiral viaduct.HighlightsUNESCO World Heritage…
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Founded in 1914, the Swiss National Park in the Engadin is the oldest national park in the Alps and a strict total reserve: nature is left entirely to itself and visitors may not leave the marked trails. Across some 170 km² live ibex, chamois, red deer, marmots and bearded vultures. The visitor centre in Zernez introduces the idea and…
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Lake Maggiore stretches from Ticino into Italy; its Swiss northern end around Locarno and Ascona is known for its mild, almost Mediterranean climate, palm-lined promenades and camellia blossom. At the lake’s surface, Locarno holds the lowest point in Switzerland at around 197 m. Above the town towers the pilgrimage church Madonna del Sasso, reachable by…
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The Verzasca valley north of Locarno is famous for the exceptionally clear, emerald-green water of the Verzasca river. Its landmark is the double-arched stone bridge Ponte dei Salti near Lavertezzo, often called the “Roman bridge”. At the valley exit, the 220 m high Verzasca dam holds back the lake, known for the bungee jump in the James Bond opening of “GoldenEye”.HighlightsCrystal-clear, emerald-green river waterPonte…
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