A Stanserhorn Cabrio® Experience Many children and not a few adults would give their eyeteeth to have a backyard playground like mine. There is Mount Pilatus, home to the World’s Steepest Cogwheel train and Dragon legends, which dominates the horizon from just about any point in Lucerne and hovers above the Central Post Office like …
Gletscherschlucht: Rosenlaui Glacier Gorge
The natural wonders of Switzerland are numerous! It goes without saying that the Berner Oberland region is packed with numerous well know attractions including the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. However, many more can be found that are less infamous but stunning in their own right. Among them is the Gletscherschlucht (Glacier Gorge) nestled in Rosenlaui, …
Luzerner Fest 2012
The weather in Luzern at the beginning of the week was not a good omen for Luzerner Fest 2012 scheduled for Saturday June 30th. However, good fortunate was on our side! Saturday was a beautiful and warm summer day broken up by a brief late afternoon thunder storm. Slightly cooler evening temps created the perfect conditions …
Aelggialp: Center of Switzerland
In 1988, the Federal Office of Swiss Topography celebrated their 150th anniversary. To mark this occasion, the true geographic center of Switzerland was identified: 46° 48′ 4″ N, 8° 13′ 36″ E. The point is high on a cliff west of Aelggialp in Sachseln, Canton Obwald. Unfortunately, these coordinates are inaccessible unless you happen to be a …
Oldtimer in Obwalden 2012: A Classic Car Weekend
Oldtimer in Obwalden 2012 was not afternoon tea with our elders but an event for those passionate about classic automobiles. The collection was most impressive and brought to mind the saying: “ they just don’t build them like that anymore”. Giswil, a small town located at the end of the valley in Canton Obwald, was …
Swiss Tropics Home to Oona Caviar
The Bernese-Oberland region of Switzerland with its high mountains and lush meadows is not the place where one would imagine to find tropical fruit, such as bananas, papayas, and mangos, and certainly not … caviar! Nevertheless, all these delicacies are at the Tropenhaus in Frutigen. Bit of History: The construction of the Lötschberg base tunnel uncovered …