This section contains an overview of the most relevant events in Switzerland.
22 February 2020
The paintings and drawings by Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890) are presented in this multimedia show. The project tours around the world and can now be seen in Zurich. In 1880, at the age of 27, Vincent turned to art after a short career as an art dealer and a study in theology. He was … Read more » “Van Gogh Alive”
27 January 2020
The 42nd hot-air balloon festival started in Château-d’Oex on 25 January. The annual event lasts until 2 February. More than sixty balloonists from fifteen countries take part in various activities. The traditional Night Glow takes place on 31 January. The program offers conferences, active participation of participants (children and adults), flights in the valley, formation … Read more » “Hot-air Balloon Festival”
24 January 2020
The legend of knight Parzival is one of the most beautiful epics in European literature. In the theatre tower (Theaterturm) on the Julier Pass, there is no knight’s spectacle around King Arthur’s Round Table and no Wagnerian view of the world either. The story is told again. It is about the experiences and life story … Read more » “Parzival on the Julier Pass”
17 January 2020
The light festival of Morat/Murten will take place from 15 to 26 January. In 24 locations, the city centre has turned into a fairytale world of light. Various artists are giving performances, and a multimedia light show, an opera and various other activities are transforming the inner city into a theatre performance. This year, however, … Read more » “Light festival Morat/Murten”
11 December 2019
The origin of the Via Francigena, which links Canterbury to Rome, crossing England, France, Switzerland, and Italy, dates back to the ancient Roman road system when soldiers and merchants travelled from the South to the North of Europe and vice versa. The Via Francigena goes through the cantons of Vaud and the Valais and crosses … Read more » “The Via Francigena in Switzerland”
6 December 2019
The organisation is an international project focused on the exodus of French Huguenots after 1685. It is a long-distance hiking trail that follows the path of Huguenots to Germany and French-speaking Switzerland after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). The route begins in Geneva, passing Coppet, Nyon, Morges, Romainmôtier, Yverdon-les-Bains and ends in … Read more » “The Exodus of the Huguenots”
2 July 2019
In July and August, the Julierturm in Riom (Grisons) hosts world premieres of contemporary dance. On the stage are soloists from the Vienna and Munich State Ballets, the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg and the Opéra Garnier in Paris. The festival presents six new performances: Zeitraum by Eno Peci, Inferno by Luca-Andrea Tessarini and Thiago … Read more » “Ballet on the Julierpass”
9 April 2019
The trip of the so-called Glacier Express leads over 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels over the Swiss Alps, from Zermatt and the Matterhorn to St. Moritz. The train finds its way through remote valleys, sheer rock faces, mountain villages, the beautiful Rhine Gorge (die Rheinschlucht), the Grand Canyon of Switzerland, the Albula valley and … Read more » “Glacier Express”
19 February 2019
This year is a festive period for the Lia Rumantscha, the Romansh organisation. The organization is committed to the Romansh language and culture since 1919. The Lia Rumantscha organizes a language and culture festival in Zuoz in the Upper Engadine. It will take place in August. The programme offers events on various themes of the … Read more » “100 Years Lia Rumantscha”
11 February 2019
Since 1705, the Neuchâtel Region has been producing watches and clockworks. This watchmaking industry has shaped the way cities live and even influenced town planning. The cities of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle embodied the urban and architectural unity dedicated entirely to clock and watch production, as they were built by and for this industry. … Read more » “Urbanism and the watchmaking industry”
