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The new Chäligang fixed rope route is a unique nature experience along the thundering Engstligen falls.
Adelboden: New “Chäligang” Fixed Rope Route
 
 
Experience the Liechtenstein attractions from up close. The discovery pass entitles you to free entrance to entertaining attractions and offers.
Liechtenstein: The “Liechtenstein all inclusive” Discovery Pass
 
 
Roll on inline skates along the Rhone River across the apricot groves of the lower Valais region.
Valais: The Valais starts rolling
 
 
Your summer welcome gift is bigger this year! New free services have been added to extend your field of activities. Your Freedom Pass/Free Access is a magic card, which gives you free unlimited use of over 20 local transportation and activity services.
Villars: The New Free Access 3
 
 
The new package “Venice – St-Moritz Tour” connects the lagoon town at the Adriatic Sea with St-Moritz (1’856 meters above sea level) with (soon) eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the Swiss National Park.
The “Venice – St-Moritz Tour”, cultural Journey and top-class Offer
 
 
The long distance "Grimsel World Trail” leads in six days across the home of the Oberhasli Power Plant - from one face of the Haslital Valley to the other, from the Oberaar to the Engstlenalp. The tour Grimsel World Trail can also be booked as a package with luggage transfer.
Bernese Oberland: "Grimsel World Trail": Exploring the Grimsel mountain world on a 6-day hike.
 
 
Couples who want to get married in lofty heights and have a marvelous time on their honeymoon are on the right track in the Gstaad Vacation Region. The Berghaus Rellerli, a mountain retreat on Schönried’s very own mountain, the Hausberg, is one of the few outposts of the Swiss civil registry office that exists in this form only in the Bernese Oberland.
Gstaad: With the Wedding Gondola into the Seventh Heaven
 
 
The Gotthard Hiking Trail (Gottardo-Wanderweg) started in a grandiose fashion: In the last season, 20,000 hikers experienced up close and personal a piece of exciting railway history on the trail along the rail line. This success calls for more, and along the trail between Erstfeld and Biasca a new attraction awaits you.
Gotthardbahn: Gotthard Hiking Tour with GPS and Google Earth
 
 
‘Lake Brienz – what more could you want!’ Pure Swissness and a superb summer ambiance as well – the Swiss Dinner Cruise is once again on offer every Tuesday and Friday during July and August.
Swiss Dinner Cruise on Lake Brienz
 
 
 
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Another area in Switzerland to be added to the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
 
 
Planning a getaway to beautfiul Switzerland? Then you won't want to miss out on this opportunity to win two (2) eight consecutive day Swiss Passes from The Swiss Travel System.
 
 
"Le Gruyere" cheese beats contenders for world champion titel 2008.
 
 
Swiss universities are constantly developing new methods of reducing energy consumption.
 
 
World-first SWISS Business Seat sets new comfort benchmarks
 
 
New direct air service between the United States and Switzerland.
 
 
Switzerland has received an Emmy, the coveted "TV Oscar."
 
 
A pioneer and prime example in many areas of eco-tourism today, Switzerland has performed remarkably well in the face of present-day ecological and economical challenges – on a national as well as an international level.
 
 
Just as long as the list of unique winter sports is that of unusual events hosted in Switzerland during the cold season.
 
 
 
 
This summer, Switzerland is co-hosting the 2008 European Soccer Championship – one of the most important continental tournaments in world soccer.
 
 
The mention of Swiss music typically evokes images of yodelling as well as the supposed signature instrument, i.e. the alphorn.
 
 
Preserving Switzerland’s Cultural Heritage
 
 
 
 
10 fun ideas to make the most of your trip
 
 
Swiss International Air Lines LTD. & US Airways Team up.
 
 
Here are some suggestions for experiences that will yield exciting stories to tell your grandchildren.
 
 
Five things you alway wanted to know about cheese, but didn't dare to ask.
 
 
Fall is a fantastic time for dining in Switzerland. Called “Wildzeit” in German, this is your chance to go wild and enjoy hearty three-, four- and five-course meals.