The désalpe – she’ll be thundering down the mountain
The season of the “désalpe” is here again, when the cows led by La Reine come down from their summer pastures, where they have been feeding on lush grass and alpine flowers. The spectacle of hundreds...
View ArticleFêtes de vendages à Russin, Geneva
It is a long and happy tradition in the wine producing areas of the country for wine-growers to celebrate the end of harvest. Geneva produces many fine wines and the vignerons in the village of Russin...
View ArticleFighting cows, flower-eating goats: The Crans-Montana désalpe 2014
The désalpes across the region are country-side spectacles that are difficult to grow tired of. Over the years some have changed, not only because things are apt to change but also because the towns...
View ArticleSwiss skiing – still the most expensive
Numerous Swiss ski resorts have been obliged to raise their 2014/15 piste rates even further this winter by one to four francs, despite strong competition with cheaper lifts in neighbouring France,...
View ArticleMontreux Art: Uncovering artistic talent
Montreux Art Gallery, now in its tenth year, is a contemporary art fair with a juried selection of more than 150 exhibitors. The fair takes place in the Montreux Convention Centre, situated in the...
View ArticleMegève: 5 reasons to consider skiing there
No.1 - Third largest ski area in France Megève sits at the heart of the Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area, stretching over 445 km, 220 ski slopes, 107 ski lifts, 5 snow parks and 5 nursery areas for...
View Article5 best mountain spas in French-speaking Switzerland
ALL YEAR ROUND The Alps are synonymous with skiing but alpine geothermal springs and spas are sometimes overlooked. If the thought of lugging skis, poles and person to the ski lift to spend a day...
View ArticleCrédit Agricole 2015 Swiss (Tennis) Open in Gstaad, Switzerland
July 25 – August 2, 2015 The quirky ATP tennis tournament known as ‘Wimbledon of the Alps’ celebrates its 100th anniversary with a packed side programme of events, including a ‘legends’ exhibition...
View ArticleHigh speed Swiss Gotthard tunnel countdown begins
On 2 June 2015 the 365 day countdown to the official opening of the new Gotthard base rail tunnel started. The 57 kilometre long train tunnel is scheduled to open on 1 June 2016. It is the world’s...
View ArticleMontreux Jazz Festival opens
The 49th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival opens today. The scorching line up this year is in tune with the summer heat wave. The opening line up includes Emeli Sandé, John Legend, Soak, The...
View ArticleAir 14 Payerne
The Payerne air show between Yverdon and Bern is a definite must-see. Both noisy and awesome, it literally makes the ground tremble as fast-manoeuvring jets show off the world’s latest technology....
View Article9 Swiss Christmas markets to get you in a festive mood
While Christmas may be considered an over-commercialised affair, the Swiss hold true to their roots. Traditional Swiss Christmas typically lasts from the beginning of Advent (Sunday 29 November 2015)...
View ArticleHotel de Londres, Brig, Switzerland
Brought to you by Hotel de Londres. Melissa Van Roosbroeck recently visited Hotel de Londres in Brig, Switzerland to chat with the owners about the hotel’s history and recent renovation. Can you tell...
View ArticleFly like a bird over Lausanne and beyond
Lausanne-based Brosky Media created this stunning three minute video of Vaud’s capital city, Lausanne. Watching this it is easy to imagine why Lord Byron, who lived there from 1788 to 1824, James...
View ArticleAmazing footage of high altitude Swiss lake in summer and winter
The video below by Achim Meylan shows shows the incredible beauty of Lac de Joux from the air in summer. Lac de Joux is situated in the canton of Vaud at just above 1,000 metres in the Jura mountain...
View ArticleNew rules make it risky to hire a car in Switzerland and drive it in the EU
Rule makers in Brussels have been busy trying to streamline customs procedures within the European Union (EU). But ham-fisted drafting of the new rules, which came into force on 1 May 2016, has made it...
View ArticleIt’s strawberry season in Switzerland – time to get picking!
If you are looking for a fun activity over the next few weeks, a family trip to a nearby pick-your-own strawberry farm is well worth considering. And there are many to choose from. Two great ones near...
View ArticleAnother stand up paddle tragedy on Lake Geneva
According to 24 Heures, a 54 year old Frenchman drowned after he fell off his stand up paddle (SUP) board about 20 metres from the shore near the town of Lutry, on Sunday 12 June 2016. At around 13:30...
View ArticleEasyjet adds seven new destinations from Switzerland
Easyjet’s orange aircraft will head to seven new destinations from Geneva, Basel and Zurich starting from this winter. Flights to these destinations can be booked now. Geneva New flights from Geneva...
View ArticleMore than 300,000 Swiss Rail fines unpaid
Le Matin. Of the 460,000 passengers caught travelling on Swiss Rail without tickets in 2015, 80% received a fine. However despite reminders, only one in three paid up, leaving 300,000 outstanding fines...
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