Mountaincycling
Cycling though the Alps is tough but also rewarding - it offers splendid views on the mountains.
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Fräkmüntegg
A nice and easy climb up Mount Pilatus will bring you to Fräkmüntegg, 700 metres under the summit with great views and activities.
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Lucerne Bridges
The most famous landmark of Lucerne is the watertower, attached to the Chapel Bridge, but there are more old bridges in this lovely town.
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Lucerne
Not just a beautiful city because of its attractive old town, but also a city on a beautiful location, and a perfect stepping stone to exploring the Alps, just a little more to the south.
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Yalil Sculptures
While walking along the banks of the Rhone river, I suddenly spotted men seemingly flying through the air. As night fell, they became more visible.
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Swiss watches
Known world-wide for their watches, the cradle of Swiss watch industry is in Geneva, and it is there that you can still find one exclusive watch shop after the other.
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Oerliker Park
A park that is very obviously laid out by humans, it integrates well with its environment: a modern living quarter of Oerlikon. A stroll in the park gets a new meaning here.
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Spiez church
Small, old, and situated on a picturesque spot overlooking Lake Thun, the romanesque church of Spiez is overshadowed by the castle to which it belongs, yet is a pearl on the shores of the lake.
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Matterhorn Hiking
Hiking in a corner of Switzerland full of glaciers and 4000m+ mountain tops is guaranteed to be spectacular, and the hike around the foot of the world-famous Matterhorn turned out just to be that.
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Stockhorn
The hike up the Stockhorn turns out to be quite easy, and is worth the effort not just for the views, but also the varied landscapes of forest and mountain lakes on the way.
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