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cities, Switzerland

Biel (Bienne in French), is located about forty kilometers northwest of Bern, almost halfway between Geneva and Zurich. Several times we drove through the main road, which runs almost through…

Freshwater world in AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium Lausanne

28.11.2019

Indoor activities, Switzerland

Aquatis is the largest freshwater aquarium-vivarium in Europe. It is an interesting mix of an aquarium, ZOO and an educational interactive modern museum. Before we set out here, I was…

A hike to Blueme lookout tower above Lake Thun

31.10.2019

Our last trip was originally supposed to look completely different. In our family wall calendar (yes, we are so old-fashioned pen & paper family) I saw a single entry on…

Sigriswil: Experience adrenaline on the suspension bridge near Lake Thun

24.10.2019

Before our trips completely shrunk to driving to the ice rink and back, we used one beautiful October afternoon, when temperatures were still hitting twenty degrees and set out on…

A day trip to Zermatt: See the Matterhorn and die

17.10.2019

Switzerland, Travel

Of course, I am exaggerating a bit, but I had this feeling when I first saw the giant with its characteristic and unmistakable shape towering above Zermatt. Another item on…

Unravel the mystery of Lake Walensee with your kids

10.10.2019

Family activities, Switzerland

We spent last weekend at Lake Walensee on the border of the cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus to try out the largest theme playground in Switzerland. I was looking…

Hiking with Kids in the Emmental: “Bänklirundgang” Sumiswald

3.10.2019

At the beginning of this post, I have a confession to make. I went to Sumiswald several times, either by car or by train. And I always thought that the…

Hiking with kids: from Burgdorf over the Rothöhe

19.9.2019

In mid-September, our younger son had a hockey tournament in nearby Burgdorf. And that’s why I wanted to plan some alternative program for me and our little one. Don’t get…

Hiking with kids: along the lakeshore from Chillon Castle to Montreux

12.9.2019