Nature in Switzerland.
17 July 2020
ViaSurprise is a seven-day hiking trail through the Jura in the cantons of Solothurn and Basel-Landschaft. The cities of Basel, Liestal, Olten and Solothurn are the starting points for individually planned walks. Roman roads, pilgrim paths, castles, monasteries, museums, industrial history and many cultural aspects of beautiful nature can be enjoyed in this region. Waterfalls, … Read more » “ViaSurprise”
26 June 2020
Amadeus Merian (1808-1889) redesigned the largest cemetery of Basel between 1867 and 1868 in the style of an English park. The central cemetery, Hörnli, located on the right bank of the Rhine, was built in 1932, and the cemetery on Kannenfeld lost its function. The Kannenfeld park covers an area of almost nine hectares. Morts … Read more » “The Kannenfeldpark in Basel”
20 June 2020
The botanical garden Alpengarten Schynige Platte (Canton of Bern, near Interlaken) (1,967 meters above sea level) displays the abundance of colour and fragrance of Swiss flora and fauna above the treeline. One can discover edelweiss, gentian, and around 700 other alpine plants in their natural environment, representing approximately two-thirds of the Swiss Alpine flora. The … Read more » “Schynige Platte Alpine Garden”
16 June 2020
This book gives an overview of the one hundred via ferrata of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) in Switzerland and some other countries. (Eugen E. Hüsler, Daniel Anker, Die Klettersteige der Schweiz, Aarau, 2020).
10 March 2020
Myth, legend, historical fact, or a combination, William Tell (Wilhelm Tell) and the year 1291 are closely linked to the origins of present-day Switzerland, much like Rome cherishes Romulus and Remus and Greece worships the goddess Athena as the founders of their cities. The mountains, the Grosse and the Kleine Mythen, however, are hard granite … Read more » “The Kleine Mythen and the Grosse Mythen”
12 February 2020
The Champ-Pittet Centre in the Grande Cariçaie features an interactive exhibition on the forest, marsh, and three gardens, as well as a natural laboratory and various art exhibitions. The Grande Cariçaie is a large nature reserve on the southeast shore of Lake Neuchâtel. The shoreline of the lake originated from the first water correction in … Read more » “The Champ-Pittet Centre and the Grande Cariçaie”
26 January 2020
The Merian Gardens (Merian Gärten) are a botanical garden on the outskirts of Basel. Their history dates back to 1824 when Christoph Merian (1800-1858) acquired the Brüglingerhof and 56 hectares of land. The area was transferred to the Christoph Merian Foundation, which developed the botanical garden in 1968. The Brüglingerhof remained an independent agricultural enterprise … Read more » “The Merian Botanical Gardens in Basel”
22 January 2020
The Swiss cartoonist, illustrator and storyteller Tom Tirabosco (1966) is not only known for his comic albums, children’s book author and contributions in magazines and newspapers, but also his concern about the ecosystem. He is in particular worried about the global fauna and flora system on land and in the seas. Tirabosco symbolized his worry … Read more » “The Eye of the Whale”
15 December 2019
The Lakes of Neuchâtel, Morat and Bienne were very popular in the nineteenth century. Many (English) tourists appreciated the view of the Alps and, after the construction of the railway, the excellent accessibility. The Grand Hotels are a reminder of the ‘Belle Époque’. The industry (including watchmaking, asphalt, absinthe, tourism, and services) and their favourable … Read more » “The Jura and the Three Lakes Region”
28 November 2019
The House (Maison de la Nature Neuchâteloise, AMNN) aims to promote respect for nature and to develop structures for visiting the park, in particular the Gorges de l’Areuse and the Creux du Van. The three buildings (Noctule, Morille and Rousseau House) are managed by the AMNN. They organise exhibitions and provide documentation and information. The … Read more » “The House of Nature in Canton Neuchâtel”
