Disentis, Switzerland

Without a doubt, the Kloster Disentis is the largest and oldest monastery in the valley dating back all the way to the early 8th century. The church itself was built during the Baroque era and shares many architectural features with the Abbey of St. Gallen. To get there, you can Read more

Lukmanierpass

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

St. Gallen, Switzerland

Whether its summer or winter, I’ve always found St. Gallen to be a very pleasant city to visit with its many UNESCO cultural heritage sites. It’s easy to get to with a one-hour train ride from Zürich and very easy to walk around with many pedestrianised areas and even a Read more

Yvoire, France

The medieval town of Yvoire is marketed exactly as such – a medieval town that has not seen massive change for hundreds of years. Park your car outside the town limits and walk in to see the charming stone buildings and calm narrow streets that are the veins of the Read more

Centovalli Express

Most of the Centovalli Express from Domodossola to Locarno is mostly in Italian territory, yet it is run by the Swiss. In fact, Swiss travel passes and tickets are valid on this line, making it the only panorama railway outside of Switzerland that you can go on for free with Read more

Locarno, Switzerland

Located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, Locarno shares the southern Alps with Bellinzona and Lugano. It is located on the northern shore of the Lago Maggiore, a lake that Switzerland shares with Italy. The centrepiece of the town is the Piazza Grande where you’re always recommended to walk on Read more

Nyon, Switzerland

While it may look insignificant on a map as a passover station for long-distance trains, Nyon prides itself on its Roman heritage. With an amphitheatre and the ruins of an old church thousands of years old, it’s fair to say that this old town has a bit of history. I Read more