The Rhine Falls - Neuhausen / Laufen

The Rhine Falls (German: Rheinfall) are the largest plain waterfalls in Europe and are situated near the city Schaffhausen. They are 150 m wide and 23 m high. They are approximately 15'000 years old.

From the viewing plattforms you have a spectacular view of the falls. You can take also a boat trip and see the falls very near. 

http://www.rheinfall.ch/Home

It's Christmas time...

Now, the season of the Christmas markets has started. In every city you can find one. The Christmas market in Zurichs railway station has beside stands with gift ideas and delicious culinary delights another highlight: the famous 15-meter-high Swarovski Christmas Tree.

With his unique, sparkling ornaments it is every year a special highlight.

Lucerne

Lugano

 Quelle: www.lugano-tourism.com

Lugano is a city in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speakting canton Ticino, which borders Italy. The city lies on Lake Lugano, and its warm summers and the fact that in recent years it attracted an ever growing number of celebrities, entertainers and successful athletes have given it the nickname of the "Monte Carlo of Switzerland". 

For some impressions

Glasi Hergiswil - glass factory

Hergiswiler Glas AG has been handcrafting fine glassware since 1817 in its glass factory on the shores of Lake Lucerne, surrounded by the idyllic Swiss Alps. 

When visiting the "Glasi" you can see the Glasi Museum, the "Phenomenon Glass" exhibition, where visitors can play ond glass instruments and observe optical phenomena and learn all about the latest applications that this ancient material lends itself to. You can walk through the glass-labyrinth and you can also watch how the glass-blowers are working. There is also the possibility that you can blow your own glass ball.

After the tour you can buy directly there in the store the items in glass.

Quelle Bilder: www.glasi.ch

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Le tunnel Saint-Gottard record Du Monde

Le 15 octobre est un jour de joie pour la Suisse et l'Europe, le plus long tunnel du monde avec 57km de Long,

Longueur du tunnel de base du Saint-Gothard, du portail Nord à Erstfeld au

portail Sud du tessin à Bodio (de centre de la suisse jusqu'au sud   )
les plus longs tunnelles du monde
Tunnel de base de Gothard  suisse 57km
Tunnel de seikan  japon  53.9k
Tunnel sous la manche G-P- France 55.5km
Tunnel de la base du loetschberg 34.6km