ABOUT US
Being born and raised in these Alpine Valleys and knowing our region like the back of our hands, we long to tell others all about the spectacular landscapes and help ...
STELLISEE LAKE: THE MIRROR OF MATTERHORN
An unmissable destination for hikers and photographers is the Stellisse pond in the Zermatt valley, which we can certainly call the mirror of the Matterhorn. ...
VAL MASINO AND VAL DI MELLO NATURE AND CLIMBING PARADISE
The Val Masino and its side valleys are described as a climbing paradise thanks to the vertiginous granite walls and breathtaking nature. ...
MEERSBURG THE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE OF LAKE CONSTANCE
This small town, dominated by one of the oldest residential castles in Germany, is undoubtedly one of the most characteristic medieval locations of ...
A SPECTACLE OF THE NATURE, THE ACQUAFRAGGIA WATERFALLS IN PIURO
The high Acquafraggia waterfalls are situated in Piuro a town of Bregaglia Valley.
With a double jumps of 150m, this nature reserve ...
WEGGIS THE RIVIERA OF LAKE LUCERNE
The beautiful village of Weggis is situated in a quiet bay on Lake Lucerne at the south west flank of Mount Rigi.
WHAT TO DO IN WEGGIS
WHERE TO SLEEP ...
FUSSEN ROMANTIC TOWN IN ALLGAU
The renowned tourist resort of Füssen, at the southern edge of the Romantic Route, is an ideal base for visiting the legendary Ludwig II Castles; Neuschwanstein and ...
MAINAU ISLAND THE QUEEN OF THE FLOWERS
The Island of Mainau, only a few kilometres from Constance, is one of the most unforgettable attractions for garden lovers.
WHAT TO DO ON THE MAINAU ...
CHIAVENNA THE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE IN THE CENTER OF THE ALPS
The romantic town of Chiavenna, awarded the orange flag of quality by the Italian Touring Club, is the main town of ValChiavenna, with Valtellina ...
VADUZ THE CAPITAL OF LIECHTENSTEIN
The main attraction of the city is, undoubtedly, the Castle of Vaduz, official residence of the Prince, located on a plateau from which you can enjoy a splendid ...
SKYWAY THE PANORAMIC CABLE CAR OF MONTE BIANCO
Skyway is the futuristic panoramic cable car on the Italian side of Mont Blanc.
In 2015 the new lift replaced the historic cable car that connected ...
AN AMAZING FAMILY EXPERIENCE THE CARASC TIBETAN BRIDGE
The Tibetan bridge in Carasc is an unusual destination containing an exciting mixture of nature, culture and adventure.
This is an easy excursion ...
... images you’d find at the sea, but here we are not at the sea! We are on lake Maggiore, in Tessin, southern Switzerland, to be exact.
Here, summer is abounding in events, from performing street artists ...
DISCOVER THE FLYING GIANTS IN THE ZEPPELIN AIR MUSEUM
The Zeppelin airships, called after their creator Ferdinand von Zeppelin, were built in Friedrichshafen and were the first air ships to fly over ...
LUCERNE PEARL OF SWITZERLAND
Thanks to its impressive mountain panorama, its lakeside setting, its charming historic centre and accessibility to limitless excursions, Lucerne (Luzern in German) ...
CANNOBIO A CHARMING VILLAGE OF LAKE MAGGIORE
Cannobio is a charming village in the italian part of Lake Maggiore. With its beautiful promenade in the historic centre, its medieval facades , its local ...
MOUNT PILATUS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE ABOVE LUCERNE
Whether you take the world's steepest cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad or the panorama gondolas and aerial cableway from Kriens, the Mount Pilatus ...
THE PANORAMIC PFANDERSPITZE AND THE ALPEN WILDPARK
The Mount Pfander (Pfanderspitze) is the panoramic balcony of the Constance lake. The new cable car (Pfänderbahn) will wizz you off to the up ...
THE PRE SAINT DIDIER RELAX THERMAL STRUCTURE ON MONT BLANC – QC TERME
A unique place between history, nature, design and the immense bulk of Mont Blanc.
Following the line of other historical spa ...
NEUSCHWANSTEIN AND HOHENSCHWANGAU CASTLES
The Alp’s Bavarian fairy tale castle. The castle made famous all over the world by Walt Disney film “The Sleeping Beauty ".
Neuschwanstein, built by King ...
BREGENZ - LAKE CONSTANCE'S INTRIGUING CITY
Situated in a beautiful sheltered bay at the eastern end of Lake Constance, Bregenz is best known for its stunning open-air floating theatre: the"Festspiel ...
007 BUNGY JUMPING - VERZASCA DAM
Taken from the original James Bond film „Goldeneye“ where Pierce Brosnan, made the infamous dam jump, it was a 220m drop and an incredible world record.
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BRESAOLA SALTED BEEF OF VALTELLINA AND VALCHIAVENNA
Bresaola of Valtellina, or Brisaola in the valley of Chiavenna, is a typical salted beef that has been aged two or three months, until it becomes ...
MATTERHORN CERVINO THE PIRAMIDE OF ALPS
The pyramid of the Alps, the Matterhorn in German and Cervino in Italian is certainly the Icon of the Alps.
Its pyramidal figure, towering alone in the sky, ...
GORNERGRAT RAILWAY TO THE ZERMATT SUMMITS
After a leisurely stroll through the center of Zermatt, you can set off to discover its beautiful peaks and glaciers by taking the historic Zermatt-Gornergrat ...
MAGGIA VALLEY FORGET YOUR WORRIES
This unique river landscape, with its countless waterfalls, high mountain peaks, deserted mountain pastures, blue mountain lakes, picturesque villages and side valleys, ...
PREDA BERGUN THE FAMOUS TOBOGGAN TRACK OF THE ALBULA PASS
Directly from St. Moritz or Thusis is possible to reach the small village of Preda and the famous toboggan track of full excitement on wooden ...
MOTTARONE TREKKING AND FUN OVER LAKE MAGGIORE
This pleasant itinerary is connected to Baveno Monte Mottarrone, and goes back up the sides of the mountain to a height of 1491, crossing woods and grazing ...
BELLAGIO THE PEARL OF THE COMO LAKE
Bellagio is located at the top of the peninsula that splits the Lake Como into two branches; it is definitely the most famous and visited destination of the area. ...
SOGLIO THE PANORAMIC VILLAGE OF THE BREGAGLIA VALLEY
The best reason to visit Soglio, located in the Bregaglia valley part of the Swiss Alps, is the characteristic alpine architecture of this village ...
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN THE GREEN VERZASCA VALLEY
The Verzasca Valley is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating river valleys in the Swiss Alps. It is south of the Gotthard Pass, in the Tessin region, ...
ST. MORITZ ENGADIN ELEGANT ALPINE SCENARY
St. Moritz is located on the upper side of the Engadin valley, famous for its impressive, unspoilt Alpine scenery.
The combination of lakes and mountains ...
ZERMATT THE CRADLE OF MATTERHORN
Zermatt is certainly an unmissable destination on our journey through the Alps. The most famous mountain in the world, the Matterhorn, which has become a symbol of ...
THE THERMAL BATHS OF MOUNT RIGI
The Rigi Kaltbad Therme is a modern complex designed by the Swiss architect Mario Botta with state-of-art facilities and a breathtaking view of the Swiss Alps and ...
LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL STARS AT LAKE MAGGIORE
TheLocarno Film Festival is the most significant cinema related events in Switzerland and considered to be one of the most important in Europe.
The ...
VERTEMATE FRANCHI PALACE IN PIURO
Discover and feel the atmosphere of ancient times. The Vertemate Franchi Palace is located in Prosto di Piuro, only two kilometres from Chiavenna.
WHAT ...
CROTTI OF VAL CHIAVENNA AND THE "SOREL" AIR
The Crotti of Valchiavenna are natural ravines which penetrate within the remains of ancient landslides in the distant past have become detached from the ...
STEIN AM RHEIN MEDIEVAL VILLAGE ON THE RHINE
Stein am Rhein is one of the most beautiful and well preserved medieval towns in Switzerland, famous for its splendid frescoed houses and characteristic ...
VIA SPLUGA THE HISTORICAL TRAIL ACROSS THE SPLUGENPASS
The Via Spluga with the Via Septimer and Via Bregaglia are three classic and cultural hiking routes in the central Alps which, throughout the ...
SAVOGNIN FAMILY RESORT AND NATURE IN GRAUBUNDEN
The perfect vacation resort for the whole family.This tranquil town lies in the high sweeping Surses valley, between Tiefencastel, the Julierpass and ...
TRACCIOLINO THE PANORAMIC MTB TRAIL
The Tracciolino trail, at the altitude of 850m, was built to connect the structures of an hydroelectric system, between the artificial lake of Moledana, in the ...
SAN PELLEGRINO THERME – QC TERME
An elegant and historic structure renovated by QC Terme and restored to its former glory, combining the original building with a new and modern one.
The San Pellegrino ...
LINDAU THE CITY ISLAND OF THE BODENSEE
The old town of Lindau is located on a 70 hectare Island on Lake Constance (Bodensee) and thanks to its centuries-old buildings, the lively squares and picturesque ...
SAVOGNO A UNIQUE VILLAGE IN THE ALPS
Savogno is located on the sunny panoramic terrace above the Aquafraggia waterfalls, in the village of Piuro, at an altitude of 932 m.
Savogno is a unique example ...
PROSCIUTTO SAN DANIELE THE HAM FROM THE ITALIAN ALPS
San Daniele cured ham is a culinary product of excellence. It comes from Friuli at the gateway to the Alps, more specifically from a town called ...
MUOTTAS MURAGL SCENIC TERRACE OVER THE ENGADIN LAKES
Without doubt, the most magnificent vantage point over the Engadin lakes and one of the most scenic terraces in the region from which to take ...
RHEINFALL THE WATERFALLS OF THE RHINE
The Rheinfall (Rhine falls) also known as the Schaffhausen Waterfalls, offer a grandiose spectacle.
In the centre stands a mighty rock that has been forcing ...
GROTTI THE LOCAL TAVERN OF TESSIN
In Tessin (Ticino in italian), Grotto, a local tavern, is the synonym of relaxation, homemade food, polenta, cured meats, pasture cheeses and wine enjoyed outdoors. ...
MOUNT RIGI LUCERNE LAKE PANORAMIC POINT
Mount Rigi is known in the Lucerne area as the “Queen of the Mountains” because of its breathtaking view on the Swiss Alps and Lake Lucerne, and the many hikes ...
SAGRA DEI CROTTI FOOD FESTIVAL IN CHIAVENNA
The Sagra dei crotti is an annual festival taking place in Chiavenna, in the second week-end of September. It is a great kermess of cultural, gastronomic ...