Splügenpass

With 14 hairpin turns in the first 16 corners on the single-lane serpentine approach to the peak from the Swiss side, the Splügenpass is one of the trickiest Alpine passes in Switzerland…or is it? The pass crosses into Italy over its peak at over 2,100 meters above sea level. The Read more

Simplonpass

The Simplon Pass in Switzerland is one of the most iconic and accessible driving routes in the Swiss Alps. Being right on the highway it is easily on the way to and from many cities between the French and German speaking parts of Switzerland. I actually stumbled upon this area Read more

Basel History Museum

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

Gartenbahn Avers

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

Pont du Gard

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

Brünigpass

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

Glaubenbielenpass

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

Jaunpass

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