Archive for July 2009
Cycling from Lausanne to Montreux
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Route: Lausanne to Montreux (or Montreux to Lausanne) Length: 25km / 2-3 hours cycle one way (allow extra time for stopping off) Route summary: This easy cycle is combined with a boat trip to make an excellent day trip exploring the shores of Lake Geneva and the Lavaux vineyards [...]
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Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn Train, Switzerland
Monday, July 20th, 2009Matterhorn Gottard Bahn train links the lowlands of Switzerland with the ski resort of Zermatt high in the Swiss Alps [...]
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Swiss Railways
Monday, July 20th, 2009Having been very impressed with the French railway sysytem last year, I have to say I am really impressed at not only the Swiss railway service in general, but also the ingenuity and engineering when you look at some of their railway systems [...]
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Walks round Zermatt
Sunday, July 19th, 2009Circular Walk from Zermatt, Switzerland (1 hour 30 mins walk up, 10 mins funicular train down) For anyone spending just a day in Zermatt but wishing to do some mountain walking in Zermatt and take in the fantastic views, an ideal walk is up to the mountain hut restaurant / café at Findeln [...]
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Les Marchés Folkloriques, Vevey, Switzerland
Sunday, July 19th, 2009Now in its fortieth year, the Les Marchés Folkloriques, Vevey, Switzerland, is the highlight of the town’s summer calendar with a unique Saturday morning local market experience which runs for eight weeks during July, August and September [...]
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