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Christmas in Gruyères, medieval village, Switzerland
CHRISTMAS market in Gruyères, a really small but cosy market in the beautiful medieval town. Apart from the castle and other old buildings, Gruyères is mainly known, all over the World, for the extraordinary fine cheese made here. This was also another good reason for us to visit Gruyères again. Most of the many restaurants are serving delicious cheese-fondue in all “stink-levels” 😉 , a…
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THE abbey library, St. Gallen, Switzerland
The ABBEY LIBRARY in St. Gallen is, without doubt, among the most beautiful libraries in the World. It is not really big, actually just one room with books on two floors. But that is also where the “just” ends. It is the oldest library in Switzerland, and among the oldest and most important in the World, too, probably founded about 1300 years ago! The actual…
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Fondue-dog
Perhaps not World breaking news, but at the Christmas market in Basel it was surely new, and very popular; the fondue-dog. A crunchy, fresh bread, filled with a tasty fondue cheese, and perhaps a bit of roasted onions. If you like fondue, this will be a new treat to enjoy; bon appetit! Click on READ MORE to see the video 🙂
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Christmas Market in Basel
The CHRISTMAS market in Basel is open again. On Barfüsserplatz (-square), Münsterplatz, Claraplatz and in Rheingasse. The Christmas Market in Basel is one of the biggest, oldest and most beautiful in Switzerland. More than 170 stands are offering a variety of 1/2-meter hotdogs, glühwein, raclette cheese, beggeschmutz, chocolate covered fruit, roasted almonds, potato puffers…..and of course a lot of Christmas decorations and candles. The famous…
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CAUMASEE
CAUMASEE, Lake Cauma, near Flims and Chur, is among the most photographed lakes in Switzerland. And no wonder. Easy access on a paved path, and even a funicular for the last and steep part of the short walk, let all reach this “jewel of Flims” in a few minutes from the parking lot in Flims. The water shines in turquoise colours, and during summer it…
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Chur
CHUR is the oldest town in Switzerland, and it has been there for more than 5000 years. About 37000 people live in Chur, which is also the first bigger town where the Rhine passes by. In the Old Town, Altstadt, there is a market every Saturday from May to October. About 40 farmer families come to sell their fresh and delicious products; cheese from the…
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Crestasee
CRESTASEE, Lake Cresta, is a small but beautiful lake, set in the forest near Flims. The lake can only be reached by foot or bike. A short hike from the parking spot, passing grazing sheep and cows leads to the lake and the restaurant of the same name (Gasthaus Crestasee). Before walking down to the lake, we had a delicious lunch on the terrace with…
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Vierwaldstättersee
VIERWALDSTÄTTERSEE, or in English Lake Lucerne, is one of the largest lakes in Switzerland. It has a strange shape when seen on a map and is actually 10 named connecting lakes; the shore is about 150 km long in total. Many passenger boats, including some steamers being over 100 years old, are used for transportation from pier to pier, gastronomic trips and other events. What…
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Klewenalp
KLEWENALP is a relatively small mountain, about 1600 meters above sea level, with the highest point being the Klewenstock with 1748 meters. We went there on thebrightest possible sunny day in August. Apart from another Swiss mountain experience, we wanted to hike the Alpine Flower Track, a short and nearly flat, but interesting hike. Up to 120 different, some of them very rare, alpine flowers…
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Niesen
11.674 steps, the longest stairway in the world, then you are there, on the top of Niesen, a mountain with the shape of a pyramid, 2.362 meters above sea level. Well, this is only allowed once per year, during the Niesen Race, so we also had to (luckily) take the 2-section funicular rail. The track and waggons began service in 1910 but is still looking…
