The National Museums of Switzerland are located in the capital Bern, the founding canton Schwyz, and the largest city Zürich. Basel, being a large, German-speaking city in the country is known for its arts, but it does have one history museum on local history that chronicles its journey from being Read more
The mighty Swiss bull is adornedWith a crown of thirteen cantonsInterwoven into its hornsUndo the crown or break off the hornsAnd soon will be lost the freedomIt battled so long to gain– Bundbuch 1602 Swiss history and the origins of Switzerland fascinates many historians as it is not the founding Read more
Way up in the highest inhabited place in Europe, the only railway in Avers transports neither passengers nor goods. The Gartenbahn Avers was built by Bruno Pedrini of Graubünden out of his love for railways. Being deaf from birth, communicating with him was not easy, thankfully, his roommates happily translated Read more
The Pont do Gard is a majestic aqueduct that the Romans constructed to supply the city of Nîmes with water for its baths and fountains. It is one of the most well-preserved examples of Roman aqueducts there are outside of Italy. The arches are so large that you could fit Read more
The Brünigpass is known for its view of the Lungernsee nestled between grass peaks. The viewing point at the top is just over 1,000 meters above sea level but parking is very limited, so make sure to get up there early. Along the was, expect to see a 1970’s Corvette, Read more
Crossing from the canton of Luzern to the canton of Bern, the Glaubenbielenpass is also known as the Panoramastrasse for its stunning views of snowy slopes and glistening lakes. At the top, the sign says that it is over 1,600 meters above sea level, but you can go even higher Read more
The UNESCO Biospehere Reserve in the Entlebuch highlands system in the canton of Luzern goes from 600 to over 2,000 meters above sea level and has a whole lot of flora and fauna in its ecosystem. I’m no Jane Goodall, but I’ve seen chicken, ravens, cows, sheep, goats, cows, foxes, Read more
The Jaunpass plays tricks on both sides of the mountain range. On the western approach to the pass, there’s a little village road that leads up to the actual pass, but you’d be fooled to think that the access pass is the actual Jaunpass because it’s so much fun to Read more
The Julierpass reaches almost 2,300 meters above sea level at its highest, which means that cars lose more than 20% of its power and handling suffers due to decreased tire pressure in the cold and high altitude. It is open year round so you are welcome to take on its Read more
At over 60 kilometres long for the trip between Biasca and Disentis, you’re sure to enjoy a whole hour of fun on the Lukmanierpass. Though if you go with the speed limit of 80km/h through most of the pass it’ll be over in less than 45 minutes. At its highest, Read more