Nature in Switzerland.
24 February 2022
The Entlebuch (about 400 m2) is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the canton of Lucerne, recognised in 2001. The Entlebuch is also called the Wild West of Lucerne. The acquisition of the status by UNESCO was not self-evident. The prerequisites were present, however: a magnificent natural environment and flora and fauna that are special even … Read more » “The symbiosis between humankind and nature in the Entlebuch”
18 February 2022
The planet Earth is about four billion years old. Humankind is one of the most recent species, approximately 300,000 years old. Twenty million years before the arrival of Homo sapiens, the territory of the present-day canton of Lucerne was an ocean with subtropical sea coasts. The remains of fossilised shells and palm leaves in rocks … Read more » “The Wauwiler Plain and Climate Change”
10 February 2022
The Lorze is a river in the canton of Zug. Its source is the Ägerisee. This mountain lake lies 724 metres and is best known for the Battle of Morgarten in 1315. The Lorze flows through the Lorzentobel (Canyon of the Lorze) into Lake Zug (Zugersee). The Lorze (to the left) continues to meet the … Read more » “Innovation along the Lorze”
31 January 2022
The Reuss is a river of about 160 kilometres with two sources: the Gotthard Pass and the Furka Pass. It is not the longest river in Switzerland, but it has a respectable record. For example, it flows through the Schöllenenschlucht. Until the 13th century, this gorge was an impregnable obstacle to crossing the Gotthard. However, … Read more » “Habsburg and Wildlife along the Reuss”
23 January 2022
Swiss roads and public transport have been considerably less crowded since the pandemic’s start in the winter of 2020. The same cannot be said for the snow-covered slopes of the Jura in the cantons of Neuchâtel, Jura, Bern and Vaud. In these cantons lies Switzerland’s oldest mountain range, formed between 205 and 135 million years … Read more » “The New Swiss National Sport”
2 January 2022
The hiking trail in the Franches-Montagnes offers everything that the Jura has to offer in winter. Snow-covered meadows, beech, oak, pine forests, rocky cliffs, streams, farms, fens, and villages alternate. The hike starts in Saignelégier, the capital of the Franches-Montagnes (canton of Jura). This area is the bastion of Swiss horse breeding. The national horse … Read more » “Hiking in the Franches-Montagnes”
22 December 2021
The gorge (die Wolfsschlucht)is in the nature park Thal (Canton Solothurn). The impressive gorge shows the mighty forces of nature. The waters of the Wolfsbach stream have eroded the porous Jura rock for thousands of years. Although the stream nowadays only rarely carries water, its power traces are still visible. Between high, partly overhanging rock … Read more » “The Wolfs Gorge in Naturepark Thal”
10 December 2021
The Parc Du Doubs in the Franches-Montagnes (canton of Jura) is known for its many streams, rivers, and fens, a heritage of the last ice age and melting water approximately 10,000 years ago. The fens of Les Royes and Gruère are the best-known and largest. One smaller fen is l’étang de Bollement. The surface area … Read more » “The Fens in Franches-Montagnes”
27 November 2021
The Schweizmobil road network is a unique system for hiking, cycling, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and canoeing. It is uniformly signposted to the Principality of Liechtenstein. The routes are marked with a uniform system of names, numbers and colours. The Schweizmobil website and app provide all information on the tours. The information includes: 32,000 km … Read more » “The Schweizmobil road network”
18 November 2021
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