One of the top three distilleries in the world, Swiss Dettling Kirsch – located in the village of Brunnen on Lake Lucerne (8,280 inhabitants) – was awarded the title “World Class Distillery” and “Distillery of the Year” in perfect time for their 150th anniversary.
Bis ins 19. Jahrhundert war Brot das wichtigste Nahrungsmittel und prägte den Alltag mehr als jedes andere Lebensmittel. Es beeinflusste Bäcker und ihr Gewerbe, verursachte praktische Erfindungen um die Hohlmassen und Geldmünzen, und berührte jede Gesellschaftsstruktur von sozial zu politisch zur Religion.
On a gorgeous high plateau with breathtaking views for miles in every direction lies Bauer Fritz organic family farm. Here, at the end of a country road, Fritz and Janine Neuenschwander run a blissful B&B.
Annina Altherr and her family moved from Switzerland to a remote place in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Canada, when she was six years old. Read her story and how she became the Youth Climate Change Ambassador for the Government of Yukon!
Explore hidden gem Oeschinen Lake in the Bernese Alps with these insider-tips from Swiss Wanderlust guest writer Thomas Kalau. He recently visited this little-known area with his family and describes the special places and other activities not to be missed.
Fashionable, comfortable and climate controlled feet under any condition. I’m only sorry Fretz doesn’t produce ladies’ shoes! This family business in the picturesque Seeland hills near lake Hallwil is a success story among the few European shoe manufacturers.
Art abounds at the Hotel Adler. Explore the city’s historic areas in lovely yesteryear wall murals in the charming hotel, first mentioned in chronicles in 1357. Located right in the heart of Old Town, guests can then retrace all these historic places on foot all around them.
Since 1403, Appenzell Landsgemeinde takes place under the roof of the open sky. Late spring, three thousand voters assemble on the town square to elect the local government. Each man’s sword can still be used as proof of voting eligibility.
Four days of entertaining and explosive fun, Sechseläuten is the people of Zürich’s beloved spring celebration with the Böög (winter, studded with many crackers), burnt on top of a bonfire. Historic costume parades, music, glittering balls, lantern walks are just a few more of the events.
Every year, between the months of November and March, Rudy Canonica walks his flock of six hundred sheep from pasture to pasture across the Bernese Highlands. With the help of a second shepherd, four donkeys and three dogs. At night, he sleeps in his caravan.
