Weekly Top News

A highly modern and central visitors’ center for Liechtenstein has just been created in the small town of Vaduz.

Hike along the steep rock face safely secured by a rope. This is the latest and probably the best adrenaline kick as of lately. What’s even more special is the fact that the fixed rope route leads from Mürren down to Gimmelwald and therefore offers a spectacular view of the 4’000-meter-high Bernese peaks for free.

The new Chäligang fixed rope route is a unique nature experience along the thundering Engstligen falls.

Roll on inline skates along the Rhone River across the apricot groves of the lower Valais region.

Evening cruise with the “Waldstätter” motorboat while watching the sunset as an added bonus.

At the present time, the canton of Uri features 39 cable cars for tourist purposes. To put it differently: the canton of Uri proposes installations covering a total of 54.6 km and 22’900 meters of difference in height, capable of transporting 3’000 persons per hour.

In the Saas Valley, there is a new theme trail, which is contemplative, spectacular, and fascinating at the same time. It allows you to get a close look at 18 different peaks, all culminating at 4’000 meters above sea level.

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.

Experience Mount Titlis in a different way, enjoying a candle light dinner at the panoramic restaurant.

The new visitors’ center at the Swiss National Park recently opened in Zernez. Here you may find nature at its best on an exhibition surface of 800 square meters.

The “Klangwelt Toggenburg” presents some spectacular new instruments. The sound therapist and instrument builder Berndt Vogel, has created two pinball machines, which are both impressive and inspiring.

‘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.

Another area in Switzerland to be added to the UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Discover Switzerland with games, photos and movies - and get rewarded.

"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.