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Winter 2007 / 2008 

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Budget travel guide 

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highlights 

winter specials 

competition 

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BUDGET ACCOMMODATION SWITZERLAND 

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Aurigeno Baracca Backpacker (closed Oct 22nd 07 – March 21st 08) SB 079 207 15 54 www.backpacker.ch/aurigeno 28.– * 70.– * K L 13 

Basel basel back pack SB Dornacherstrasse 192 061 333 00 37 www.baselbackpack.ch 32.– 98.– K L W I x 75 

Basel Basel City Youth Hostel (closed Oct 31st – Dec 31st) HI Pfeffingerstrasse 8 061 365 99 60 basel.city@youthhostel.ch from 36.60 *** from 83.20 *** B I 123 

Basel Basel St. Alban Youth Hostel (closed Dec 23rd – Jan 1st) HI St. Alban – Kirchrain 10 061 272 05 72 basel@youthhostel.ch from 32.60 *** from 87.20 *** B L W I x 194 

Basel YMCA Hostel Basel SB Gempenstrasse 64 061 361 73 09 info@ymcahostelbasel.ch 29.– from 98.– K L W I x 103 

Bern Bern Backpackers / Hotel Glocke SB Rathausgasse 75 031 311 37 71 www.bernbackpackers.ch from 31.– from 78.– K L W I 71 

Bern Bern Youth Hostel (closed Jan 1st – 6th) HI Weihergasse 4 031 311 63 16 bern@youthhostel.ch from 34.90 *** from 100.80 *** B W I x 180 

Bern Hotel Landhaus SB Altenbergstrasse 4-6 031 331 41 66 www.landhausbern.ch 38.– ** from 120.– B K L I 32 

Bern Hotel Pension Marthahaus Wyttenbachstr. 22a 031 332 41 35 www.marthahaus.ch 44.– 98.– B K W I 72 

Braunwald Adrenalin Backpackers Hostel SB im Dorfkern 079 347 29 05 www.adrenalin.gl 35.– */** from 96.– B K L I 60 

Cabbiolo-Lostallo Humanità Backpacker’s SB alla villa 091 830 14 81 www.humanita.ch 25.–* from 80.– K L W I 17 

Chur JBN-Backpacker SB Welschdörfli 19 081 284 10 10 www.justbenice.ch from 33.– */** from 108.– B L W I 46 

Davos Dorf Davos Youthpalace HI Horlaubenstrasse 27 081 410 19 20 davos@youthhostel.ch from 55.– *** from 190.– *** HB L W I x 235 

Geneva City Hostel Geneva SB Rue Ferrier 2 022 901 15 00 www.cityhostel.ch 32.– 86.– K L W I 98 

Gimmelwald Mountain Hostel SB Kirchstatt 033 855 17 04 www.mountainhostel.com 25.– - K W I 50 

Grindelwald Downtown Lodge SB Dorfzentrum 033 853 08 25 www.downtown-lodge.ch 35.– from 80.– B K L W I x 284 

Grindelwald Grindelwald Youth Hostel (closed Oct 21st – Dec 7th) HI Terrassenweg 033 853 10 09 grindelwald@youthhostel.ch from 32.– *** from 111.60 *** B L W I 125 

Grindelwald Mountain Hostel Grindelwald (closed Nov 2nd – 30th) SB Grund 033 854 38 38 www.mountainhostel.ch 37.–* 92.–* B K L W I x 140 

Grindelwald Naturfreundehaus Terrassenweg 033 853 13 33 www.naturfreundehaeuser.ch 37.– 84.– B K L W I 65 

Ilanz Gasthof Mundaun SB Städtlistrasse 2 081 925 45 55 www.gasthof-mundaun.ch 27.– * 88.– K W I 15 

Interlaken Backpackers Interlaken / Hotel Alplodge Marktgasse 59 033 822 47 48 www.alplodge.com 21.– / 27.– 56.– / 90.– L W I 70 

Interlaken Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof SB Alpenstrasse 16 033 826 71 71 www.villa.ch 35.– / 40.– 90.– / 108.– B K L W I 90 

Interlaken Balmer’s Herberge SB Hauptstrasse 23 033 822 19 61 www.balmers.com 27.– / 30.– 74.– / 80.– B K L W I 300 

Interlaken Funny Farm Backpackers Hotel Hauptstrasse 36 033 828 12 81 www.funny-farm.ch from 25.– 110.– W I 200 

Interlaken Happy Inn Lodge SB Rosenstrasse 17 033 822 32 25 www.happy-inn.com 20.– / 24.– 64.– / 80.– L I 60 

Interlaken Katy’s Lodge B&B Bernastr. 7 078 604 65 07 www.katys-lodge.ch from 28.– from 80.– B K W I 29 

Interlaken River Lodge (closed Oct 14th – Mar 20th) SB Brienzstr. 24 033 822 44 24 www.riverlodge.ch 26.– * from 96.– K L W I 72 

Interlaken-Unterseen Hotel Restaurant Falken SB Spielmatte 8 033 822 30 43 www.falken-hotel.ch 30.– 110.– B W I 40 

MAP OF SWITZERLAND 

Genfer See 

Neuenburger 

See 

Murtensee 

Bieler 

See 

Thuner See 

Rhône 

GERMANY 

Lure 

Belfort 

Mulhouse 

Waldshut- 

Tiengen 

Schaffhausen 

Dachsen 

Überlingen 

Konstanz 

Kreuzlingen 

Ravensburg 

Friedrichshafen 

Kempten 

Vesoul 

Stein am Rhein 

Lindau 

Romanshorn 

Basel 

Eglisau Frauenfeld 

Weinfelden 

Rheinfelden 

Winterthur 

Arbon 

Montbéliard 

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Bregenz 

Binningen Liestal 

Baden 

Zell Wil Bischoffszell 

St. Margarethen 

Porrentruy 

Zürich 

Aarau 

�27 

St. Gallen 

Lenzburg 

Uster 

Gossau 

Delémont 

Olten 

Aarburg 

Uetliberg Küsnacht 

Wattwil Herisau 

Besançon 

Moutier 

Appenzell 

Zofingen 

Affoltern 

Stäfa 

Feldkirch 

Muri 

Rapperswil 

Solothurn 

Ebnat- 

Wädenswil 

Grenchen 

Langenthal 

Kappel 

LIECHTENSTEIN 

Sursee 

Zug 

Schaan 

Buchs 

FRANCE 

Weesen 

Biel 

Herzogen- 

Nidau Lyss buchsee 

Willisau 

Einsiedeln 

Walchwil 

Vaduz 

Sar- 

La Chaux- 

Affoltern 

Unterterzen 

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gans 

AUSTRIA 

de-Fonds 

Flums 

Burgdorf 

Steinen 

Lucerne 

Glarus 

Weggis 

Schwyz 

Bad Ragaz 

Samnaun 

Neuchâtel 

Brunnen 4 

Bern Worb Langnau 

Braunwald 

Landquart 

Nauders 

Linthal 

Murten 3 

Stans 

Altdorf 

Steinibach 

Sent 

Payerne 

Belp 

Klosters 

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Münsingen 

Sarnen 

Flims 

Domat/ Chur 

Scuol 

Ems 

Davos 

Vulpera � 

Schwarzenburg 

Brigels 

Engelberg 

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Yverdon- 

Fribourg 

Brienz 

Trun 

Laax-Cons 

Arosa 

Guarda 

les-Bains 

Thun 

Lenzerheide 

Susch 

Ilanz 

Meiringen 

Disentis 

Zernez 

Orbe 

Pont-la-Ville 

Merligen 

Moudon 

Interlaken 

Vallorbe 

Spiez � 

Tiefencastel 

Grindelwald 

Müstair 

Boltigen 

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Vals 

Frutigen 

Andermatt 

�25 

Splügen 

Crissier 

Moléson- Zweisimmen Lauterbrunnen� 

Wengen 

Olivone 

Samedan 

Lausanne 

sur-Gruières 

Gletsch Airolo 

Celerina 

Morges � 

Adelboden Mürren � St. Moritz 

�24 

Rolle 

Niederwald 

Faido 

Pontresina 

Vevey 

Gstaad Kandersteg 9 

Montreux 

Lenk 

Gimmelwald 

Maloja Sils-Maria 

Nyon 

Madesino 

Villeneuve 

Leukerbad Bettmeralp 

Bignasco 

Geneva 

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Thonon Evian 

Aigle 

Monthey 

Leysin 

Montana 

Crans 

Sierre 

Sion 

Brig 

Visp 

Grächen 

Maggia 

1 Aurigeno 

Locarno 

Ascona 

Biasca 

Cabbiolo 

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Bellinzona 

Chiavenna 

Sondrio 

Poschiavo 

Brusio 

Edolo 

Cluses Martigny 

Verbier 

Saas Fee 

Domodossola 

Annecy 

Orsières Dixence �26 

Zermatt 

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Verbania 

Lugano 

Menaggio 0 

45 km 

St-Gervais 

Chamonix 

Matterhorn 

ITALY 

Stresa 

Varese 

Vico 

Morcote 

Como 

Lecco 

Aosta 

St. Vincent 

Jungfrau 

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Mt. Rigi 

Mt. Pilatus 

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Mt. Titlis 

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�21 

Rhein 

Brienzer 

See 

Aare 

Zürichsee 

Vierwaldstätter 

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Lago 

Maggiore 

Lago di 

Como 

Price per bed in dormitory 

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Bodensee 

Lago di 

Lecco 

Rhein 

Price per double room 

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Breakfast / Halfboard included 

Kitchen facilities 

Lockers 

Washing facilities 

Internet station 

Wheelchair accessibility 

* = bed-sheets not included ** = no breakfast included *** = surcharge CHF 6.– / night for non HI members (families CHF 12.– / night) s = no dormitory available (single rooms only) 

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Laax-Cons Backpacker Deluxe Hotel Capricorn SB Via Cons 405 081 921 21 20 www.caprilounge.ch 28.– * from 90.– W I 54 

Lausanne Lausanne Guesthouse & Backpacker SB Ch. des Epinettes 4 021 601 80 00 www.lausanne-guesthouse.ch 30.– * 90.– K L W I x 80 

Lausanne Lausanne Youth Hostel “Jeunotel” HI Ch. du Bois-de-Vaux 36 021 626 02 22 lausanne@youthhostel.ch from 36.– *** from 92.– *** B W I x 312 

Lauterbrunnen Valley Hostel SB Fuhren 033 855 20 08 www.valleyhostel.ch 25.– from 60.– K W I 70 

Lucerne Backpackers Lucerne (closed Dec 17th – Feb 28th) SB Alpenquai 42 041 360 04 20 www.backpackerslucerne.ch 29.– 70.– K L W I 78 

Lucerne Hotel Alpha Zähringerstr. 24 041 240 42 80 www.hotelalpha.ch s 98.– B I 85 

Lucerne Lucerne Youth Hostel HI Sedelstrasse 12 041 420 88 00 luzern@youthhostel.ch from 34.– *** from 84.– *** B L W I 194 

Nidau b. Biel Lago Lodge SB Uferweg 5 032 331 37 32 sleep@lagolodge.ch 28.– 80.– K L W I x 88 

Scuol Scuol Youth Hostel (estimated opening on Dec 15th) HI Prà da faira 081 862 31 31 scuol@youthhostel.ch from 50.15 *** from 144.30 *** HB I x 156 

Schwyz Hirschen backpackers.hotel.pub SB Hinterdorfstrasse 14 041 811 12 76 www.hirschen-schwyz.ch 29.– * from 92.– K L W I 36 

Sent Backpackerhotel Swissroof (closed Oct 29th – Dec 13th) SB Kirchenplatz 081 864 17 22 www.swissroof.ch from 27.–*/** from 90.– B K W I 66 

St. Moritz-Bad St. Moritz Bad Youth Hostel HI Via Surpunt 60 081 833 39 69 st.moritz@youthhostel from 57.50 *** from 142.– *** HB L W I 190 

St. Moritz-Celerina Hotel “Zur Alten Brauerei” Via Maistra 60 081 832 18 74 www.alte-brauerei.ch 46.– 164.– B L W I 260 

Unterterzen Villa Blumenau (closed Nov 3rd – Dec 1st) Blumenaustrasse 4 081 710 36 81 www.villablumenau.ch 27.– * from 80.– I 17 

Vevey Riviera Lodge SB Place du Marché 5 021 923 80 40 www.rivieralodge.ch from 27.– * from 88.– K L W I 60 

Wengen Old Lodge Backpackers SB Waldschlucht 033 855 15 73 info@oldlodge.ch 25.– 90.– K L W I 40 

Zermatt Matterhorn Hostel Schluhmattstrasse 32 027 968 19 19 www.matterhornhostel.com from 33.– * from 86.– * L I 56 

Zermatt Zermatt Youth Hostel HI Staldenweg 5 027 967 23 20 zermatt@youthhostel.ch from 49.10 *** from 144.20 *** HB L W I 174 

Zurich City Backpacker / Hotel Biber SB Niederdorfstrasse 5 044 251 90 15 www.city-backpacker.ch from 33.–* 98.– K L W I 65 

Zurich Hotel Martahaus Zähringerstr. 36 044 251 45 50 www.martahaus.ch 42.50 from 103.– B L W I x 117 

Zurich Zurich Youth Hostel HI Mutschellenstrasse 114 043 399 78 00 zuerich@youthhostel.ch from 40.– *** from 121.– *** B L W I x 281 

© copyright by Swiss Backpacker News, Eisengasse 34, 5600 Lenzburg / Switzerland. All information is subject to change. No copying without permission of the publisher. 

SB = «Swiss Backpackers». 

All hostels marked with «SB» 

are members of the Swiss Backpackers 

association and comply with minimum 

standards such as self catering kitchen and/or 

reasonably priced restaurant, 24 hour access and 

You can find the whole list with direct links under www.backpacker.ch We hope you’ll enjoy your visit to Switzerland! 

CONTENTS 

2 Budget accommodation in Switzerland 

4 Travel know-how 

5 List of discounts (transport) 

6 Zurich 

9 Braunwald 

10 Central Switzerland – Lucerne 

12 Central Switzerland – Swiss Knife Valley 

personal attention at reception. These hostels are 

independently owned and operated. Their standards, 

provisions and methods of management may vary 

accordingly. All offer dormitories as well as a choice 

of smaller rooms. No membership is required. 

www.swissbackpackers.ch 

14 Bern 

16 Bernese Oberland – Some Highlights 

18 Bernese Oberland – Interlaken 

19 Competition 

20 Bernese Oberland – Grindelwald 

21 Geneva 

23 Euro 08 

HI = «Hostelling International». All 

hostels marked with «HI» are members 

of the Swiss Youth Hostel Association. 

The brand stands for the role as a low-cost provider 

that values high quality and promotes socially 

responsible and green tourism. Non-HI members 

Price per bed in dormitory 

in CHF 

Price per double room 

in CHF 

Breakfast / Halfboard included 

Kitchen facilities 

Lockers 

Washing facilities 

Internet station 

Wheelchair accessibility 

* = bed-sheets not included ** = no breakfast included *** = surcharge CHF 6.– / night for non HI members (families CHF 12.– / night) s = no dormitory available (single rooms only) 

have to pay a surcharge of CHF 6.– per night 

(families CHF12.–/night). 

The cheapest way to become a member is to 

register in your country before you depart. 

www.youthhostel.ch 

24 Lake Geneva region – Vevey & Montreux 

26 Lake Geneva region – Lausanne 

27 Valais 

28 Grison / Graubünden 

29 German hostels 

30 Basel 

Where the kick-off for EURO 08 took place… 

Jungfraujoch–Top of Europe 

UNESCO World Heritage 

A one-day excursion to heady heights. En route, this late-19th-century 

engineering masterpiece affords overwhelming views from the middle 

of the notorious Eiger North Wall – and the terminus is an incredible 

3454 metres above sea level! A wonderworld of eternal snow and ice. 

Experience the altitude – tread eternal ice! 

Jungfrau Railways, Harderstrasse 14, CH-3800 Interlaken 

Phone 033 828 72 33, Fax 033 828 72 60, info@jungfrau.ch, ww.jungfraubahn.ch 

Number of beds

Swiss travel know-how… 

…and all you need to know about Switzerland 

Switzerland hosts some of the most developed and best known winter sports resorts in the world 

EURO 08 

From June 7th until 

29th 2008 Switzerland 

(and Austria) will welcome 

players and fans from all 

over the world to the 

Euro 08 – The European 

Soccer Championship 

(for details see page 23). 

Switzerland was founded over 700 years 

ago (1291). Today 26 politically sovereign 

cantons make up the modern federation 

of Switzerland. 

general information 

Currency: Swiss Franc “Franken/franc”, 

CHF 1.– = 100 cents “Rappen/centimes”. 

Exchange rate (fixed on Sep 18th 2007): 

CHF 1.– corresponds to 0.61 Euros/0.84 US$. 

Cinema: In the German part of Switzerland, 

cinemas nearly always show films in 

their original language (e.g. a film marked 

E/f/d means spoken in English with subtitles 

in French and German). Cheaper admission 

on Mondays! 

Democracy: The Swiss vote, a few times 

each year, on local, cantonal and federal 

issues like public building, raising taxes, 

and environmental and international participation. 

Emergency phone numbers: 117 Police, 

144 ambulance, 118 Fire Brigade. 

European Union: Switzerland is not a 

member of the European Union (EU). 

Health Insurance: As there is no state 

medical health service in Switzerland, and 

as medical treatment must be paid for, it 

is advisable to take out insurance against 

personal accident and illness. 

Internet / E-mail: Many hostels offer internet 

access, and in most towns and cities 

you’ll find at least one Internet Café; see 

“Practical Information” of each section. 

Lockers: Almost every railway station has 

lockers where you can leave your baggage. 

Population/Languages: Switzerland has 

a population of about 7.5 million. The national 

languages of Switzerland are Swiss- 

German (north, central and east), French 

(west), Italian (south) and Rhaeto-Romanic 

(south-east). 

Phoning: Most public phones accept cards 

only (no coins). Taxcards are sold at post 

offices, at all “kiosks” (small shops where 

you find newspapers, cigarettes and 

sweets), at train and petrol stations, and 

at most hostels. For national and international 

directory information call 1811, 

1818 or see www.directories.ch. 

Post: Postcards and letters (if under 20 gr 

weight) within Europe CHF 1.20 (priority 

1.30), overseas CHF 1.40 (priority 1.80). 

Tipping: Tips are included on all hotel/hostel 

and restaurant bills. It is neither necessary 

nor expected to give an extra tip. Tip when 

the service was nice and friendly. 

Water: Tap water is fine to drink nearly 

everywhere. Some fountains carry the sign 

“Kein Trinkwasser” or “eau non potable.” 

This means no drinking water! 

Weather, Clothes and Climate: The climate 

is moderate with no excessive heat, cold or 

humidity. Jan & Feb daytime temperatures 

range from 0 to 5 degrees (Celsius), March 

to May and Oct & Nov 5 to 15 degrees, and 

June to September from 18 – 30 degrees. Depending 

on the altitude, the temperature 

range may vary! 

Work: Switzerland is known as a country 

with a restrictive policy regarding foreign 

labor. And if you get caught working illegally 

you can be fined and deported. 

accommodation 

Swiss Backpackers (www.swissbackpackers.ch): 

A group of independent hostels 

uniting the Swiss Backpacker Hostels have 

dormitories as well as private rooms, all 

conveying a friendly and international 

atmosphere plus self catering kitchen and/ 

or reasonably priced restaurant. Almost 

all of their addresses are listed on page 2 

+ 3 (marked with SB) and under ›››www. 

backpacker.ch. 

Swiss Youth Hostel Association (www. 

youthhostel.ch): is affiliated with the 

Hostelling International network HI. The 

cheapest way to become a member is to 

register in your country before you depart. 

As a non-HI member you have to pay a surcharge 

of CHF 6.– per night (families CHF 

12.– per night). Their most important addresses 

are listed on page 2 + 3 (marked 

with HI) and under ›››www.backpacker.ch 

Hostels: There are many more hostels all 

around Switzerland, some of them also 

listed at ›››www.backpacker.ch. Other affordable 

hotel groups are Swiss Budget 

Hotels ›››www.rooms.ch and Etap Hotels 

›››www.etaphotel.com 

food 

Restaurants: The range of restaurants is 

wide, from traditional to international 

cuisine. Most Migros and Coop supermarkets 

have cheap restaurants and, of 

course, you’ll also find McDonald’s. In the 

cities check out the wide range of take-out 

stands, for example, turkish kebab, falafel 

or just simple pizza and burgers.

Supermarkets: There are plenty of supermarkets 

like Coop and Migros where you 

can stock up on your provisions. 

Traditional Swiss Dishes: Traditional and 

regional dishes play an important role 

in the Swiss diet. The ones most widely 

known are: Cheese Fondue (a blend of 

melted cheese served up in a big stoneware 

pot into which bread or hot potatoes are 

dipped); Raclette (melted slices of cheese 

with boiled potatoes and mixed pickles); 

Rösti (German-Swiss dish: grated, fried potatoes, 

sometimes with egg, with sausage, 

onions and bacon). 

transport 

Public Transport: Cities and towns have 

excellent transportation networks. Buy 

your ticket from a ticket machine, which 

you’ll find at almost every stop. For discounts, 

check the list below! 

Railway System: You will appreciate Switzerland’s 

extensive railway system. It is relaxing 

and comfortable and will allow you 

to fully enjoy the scenery. Normal pointto-point 

tickets and reservations can be 

purchased at every railway station. Seat 

reservations are only required on special 

scenic trains like the Glacier Express, the 

Bernina Express, etc. For all train information, 

call 0900 300 300 (CHF 1.19 per min.) 

or see ›››www.rail.ch 

Train Tickets: Single train tickets are expensive, 

so if you’re frequently using the 

train in Switzerland, “Swiss Travel System” 

offers a wide range of tickets to cut 

costs. The rates for 1 person are: Swiss 

Youth Pass and Swiss Pass (valid 4, 8, 15, 

22 days or 1 month), 4 days for CHF 195.– 

respectively CHF 260.– and up. Swiss Flexi 

Pass (3 days up to 6 days within a month), 

3 days for CHF 249.– and up. 

Swiss Half Fare Card, 1-month half-fare 

card for CHF 99.– (with this card you pay 

only 50% of the normal fare). For a second 

person or more, passes are available at 

15% reduction. Kids under 16 travel for 

free with the Swiss Travel System Family 

Card. The tickets can be ordered online 

or by phone at 00800 100 200 23 (foc). In 

Switzerland, Swiss Passes are available at 

major railway stations. Swiss Pass holders 

not only get unlimited access to the train, 

bus and boat network, but also get a 50% 

discount on most mountain railways and 

cable cars (see transport discount list below) 

and free admission to more than 400 

museums and exhibits all over the country 

›››www.swisstravelsystem.ch 

Post Buses: The Swiss post buses are ideal 

if you want to travel off the beaten path. 

With some of the post buses you can cross 

alpine passes. The Swiss Passes (see above) 

are all valid on post buses (surcharge on 

some mountain routes)! ›››www.postbus.ch 

Public Transport – List of Discounts 

With the following tickets you get a discount or can travel for free (your ticket must be valid on the day of travel). 

Means of transport Eurail Inter Rail Swiss Pass / Swiss General 

Swiss Flexi Half Fare Season 

Pass / Swiss 

Youth Pass 

Card / Swiss Ticket 

Card 1.) (GA/AG) 

Swiss Federal Railway free free free 50% free 

The Swiss POST bus lines – – free 2.) 50% free 2.) 

Geneva city transport (TPG) – – free 50% free 

Lake Geneva steamers (CGN) free 50% free 50% free 

Montreux – Zweisimmen (MOB) free free free 50% free 

Montreux – Glion – Rochers-de-Naye – 50% 50% 3.) 50% 50% 

Aigle – Leysin (TPC-al) free 50% free 50% free 

Bex – Villars (TPC-bvb) free 50% free 50% free 

Lake Neuchâtel / Morat steamers free – free 50% free 

Lake Biel / Bienne steamers (BSG) free 50% free 50% free 

BLS (Bern – Lötschberg – Simplon) free free free 50% free 

Bern city transport (SVB) – – free 50% free 

Lake Thun and Brienz steamers free 50% free 50% free 

Interlaken – Lauterbrunnen / Grindelwald 25% – free 50% free 

Kleine Scheidegg – Jungfraujoch 25% – 25% 50% 50% 

Wilderswil – Schynige Platte (SPB) 25% – 50% 50% 50% 

Lauterbrunnen – Wengen (WAB) 25% – free 50% free 

Wengen – Kleine Scheidegg – Grindelwald 25% – 50% 50% 50% 

Grindelwald Grund – Männlichen 25% – 50% 50% 50% 

Lauterbrunnen – Mürren (BLM) 25% – free 50% free 

Stechelberg – Mürren (LSMS) 25% – free 50% free 

Mürren – Schilthorn (LSMS) 25% – 50% 50% 50% 

Brienz – Rothorn (BRB) – – 50% 50% 50% 

Zermatt – Gornergrat (GGB-ggb) 25% 50% 4.) 50% 50% 50% 

Brig – Visp – Zermatt (MGB) 25% 50% 4.) free 50% free 

Zermatt Bergbahnen (ZBAG) – – 50% 50% 50% 

A relaxing chat while eating cheese fondue in a ski hut 

Bicycles: Cycling is very popular in Switzerland. 

You’ll find well-marked cycling routes 

throughout, particularly in the urban areas. 

Bicycles can be rented at most railway 

stations ›››www.veloland.ch. In the city of 

Zurich you can even borrow bikes free of 

charge! For more information about this 

great deal see page 6. 

Skiing / Boarding: In almost every winter 

resort you can rent equipment, such as 

skis, boots, snowboards, sledges, skates, 

etc., at reasonable prices. Staying in a city? 

No problem doing a day trip to a winter 

resort nearby! 

Winter for non-skiers: Winter in Switzerland 

is not only for the active sports enthu- 

Means of transport Eurail Inter Rail Swiss Pass / Swiss General 

Swiss Flexi Half Fare Season 

Pass / Swiss 

Youth Pass 

Card / Swiss Ticket 

Card 1.) (GA/AG) 

Saas Fee – Mittelallalin (LSF) – – 50% 50% 50% 

Lucerne city transport (VBL) – – free 50% free 

Lucerne – Stans – Engelberg 

Lucerne – Brünig – Interlaken Ost free free free 50% free 

Lake Lucerne steamers (SGV) free 50% free 50% free 

Mount Pilatus (PB) 30% 30% 50% 50% 50% 

Mount Rigi Railways (RB) 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 

Stanserhorn (SthB) 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 

Mount Titlis (BET) 50% – 50% 50% 50% 

Centovalli train (Locarno-Domodossola) free free free 50% free 

Lugano city transport (TPL) – – free – free 

Lugano – Ponte Tresa (Caslano) – – free 50% free 

Lake Lugano steamers (SNL) – – free 50% 50% 

Rhätische Bahn (RhB) free free free 50% free 

Glacier Express 

St.Moritz – Chur – Disentis (RhB) free free free 50% free 

Disentis – Brig – Zermatt (MGB) 25% 50% 4.) free 50% free 

Zurich city transport system (VBZ) – -- free 20 – 50% free 

Lake Zurich steamers (ZSG) free 50% free 20 – 50% free 

Lake Constance steamers 35 – 50% – free 6.) 50% free 

Braunwaldbahn (BRSB) – – free 50% free 

Bürgenstockbahn (BB) 50% 50% Free 50% free 

1.) On transfer days the Swiss Card offers the 

same advantages as the Swiss Pass, BUT is 

not valid on urban transportation systems 

2.) On selected postal bus lines (e.g. Alpine 

passes), the supplement “Alpine Ticket” is 

mandatory 

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3.) Montreux – Glion – Caux free 

4.) 50% reduction for those 26 years and younger 

5.) Romanshorn – Friedrichshafen / 

Rorschach – Lindau / 

Rorschach – Friedrichs hafen only 50% 

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siast. As a non-skier you’ll find well maintained, 

clearly marked trails for relaxing 

walks. Ask at the local tourist information 

office for winter trail maps. 

Rough Guide is the best travel source 

for your trip through Switzerland. 

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6 ZURICH 

practical information 

How to get there: 

Zurich has an international 

airport from where the city can be 

reached within only 15 minutes. Direct 

train services link Zurich Airport with the 

main station 1 (dep. every 10 – 15 min 

from 05.02 am until midnight). The huge 

main station houses the i Tourist office 

1 (044 215 40 00, free hotel reservations, 

›››www.zuerich.com, open Mon – Sat 

8.30 am – 7 pm, Sun 9 am – 6.30 pm); foreign 

currency exchange, Western Union, 

post office, public phones, bicycle rental, 

lockers, supermarket (Migros, open daily), 

restaurants, travel agency, rest rooms, 

showers, pharmacy, shopping, fast food, 

dentist and medical station “Permanence”, 

open 7 am – 23 pm (next to the pharmacy). 

Taxi Zurich (toll-free at 0800 822 222). Launderette 

at Müllerstr. 55. @ Internet Cafés at 

Shop Ville (inside the train station), and at 

Niederdorfstrasse (opposite McDonald’s), or 

at City Backpacker/Hotel Biber (guests 

only). Public transportation (city): 1-hour 

ticket CHF 3.90; 24-hour ticket CHF 7.80. 

ZurichCARD: The ZurichCARD costs CHF 

17.– (valid for 24 hours) or CHF 34.– (for 72 

hours). It gives you unlimited train, streetcar, 

bus and boat travel in the area of 

Zurich (incl. airport, city, Uetliberg, and 

even a short roundtrip (1½ hours) on the 

lake ), and free entrance to over 40 museums 

and more. Ask for it at the tourist 

office or at one of the train stations! 

Best souvenir shops in town are: 

2a Teddy’s souvenir shop at Limmatquai 

34, and 2b Meng Cutlery at Rennweg 31 

and at Poststrasse 4 (get 10% discount 

with the voucher on page 7!). 

www.zuerich.com 


budget accommodation 

3 City Backpacker/Hotel Biber, Niederdorfstrasse 

5 (044 251 90 15) ›››www.city-backpacker.ch; 

4 Martahaus, Zähringerstrasse 

36 (044 251 45 50) ›››www.martahaus.ch; 

Zurich Youth Hostel, Mutschellenstr. 114 

(043 399 78 00) (tram no 7 until stop “Morgental”) 

›››www.youthhostel.ch/zuerich. 

For more accommodation in Zurich ask at 

the tourist office. 

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Zurich is beautiful! You could easily spend weeks here. Situated at the north end of 

Lake Zurich and just 15 minutes away from the international airport, the lake, a 

river and the distant peaks make the city a perfect combination of natural beauty, 

cosmopolitan charm and urban buzz. A quality-of-life study (published in April 2007) for 

the seventh time recognized Zurich as the city with the highest quality of life worldwide! 

Exploring on foot is the best way of getting to know the attractive old town, divided by 

the Limmat River, or the famous Bahnhofstrasse 6 and the lake promenade, as well as 

the Langstrasse � area with its very international ambience (red light district), or the 

trendy quarter of Zurich West with its new bars and the impressive architectural space 

called the Schiffbau. The city silhouette is dominated by the striking towers and spires of 

three churches – the Grossmünster 7; St. Peter’s �, which boasts Europe’s largest clock 

face (8.7 m or 28.5 ft in diameter); and the Fraumünster 8, greatly admired for its precious 

stained glass windows by Marc Chagall. Lindenhof � is a beautiful, small, park-like 

open space in the middle of the old town. 

highlights 

5 Bikes to borrow free of charge! Robust 

city bikes are available all year round at 

“Velogate” at the main station (opposite 

track 18 at Museumstrasse). Deposit required: 

passport or ID card plus CHF 20.–. 

6 The Bahnhofstrasse. Zurich’s worldfamous 

shopping street covers a distance 

of 1.4 km (0.9 miles) from the main station 

to the lake. 

7 Grossmünster. Zurich’s most famous 

landmark and a symbol of the city. Climb 

the tower (cost CHF 2.–) and enjoy a terrific 

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view! Cathedral open daily 10 am – 5 pm, 

tower Mon – Sat 10 am – 5 pm and Sun 

1 – 5 pm. 

8 Fraumünster church. Well-known for 

its stained glass windows in the chancel 

by Marc Chagall and the large organ (5,793 

pipes). Open Mon – Sat 10 am – 4 pm, Sun 

11.15 am – 4 pm, worship Sun 10 am. 

9 Schweizerisches Landesmuseum (Swiss 

National Museum), Museumstrasse 2. The 

castle-like building, surrounded by the 

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train station, houses the largest collection 

of objects relating to Swiss cultural history. 

Open Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm, closed on 

Monday! Adm. CHF 5.–, students CHF 3.–. 

� Niederdorf (Zurich’s old town). During 

the daytime the pedestrian zone is a shopper’s 

paradise and at night an exciting centre 

of entertainment. 

� Augustinergasse. One of Zurich’s most 

beautiful streets. This quaint old street is 

lined with numerous 14th – 18th century 

houses with ornate bay windows. 

� Lindenhof. An oasis of peace in the heart 

of the city offering a magnificent view of 

the old town. It’s also the place for passionate 

chess players (open-air). 

� St. Peter’s. Zurich’s oldest church. 

Since 1534, it has held the record for the 

largest church clock face in Europe (8.7 m 

diameter). Open Mon – Fri 8 am – 6 pm, Sat 

9 am – 4 pm, Sun 12 noon – 5 pm (worship 

Sun 10 am). 

� Langstrasse. Walk down from Helvetiaplatz 

until Limmatplatz and enjoy this 

busy, international, big-town feeling (Red 

light district). Lots of shops and international 

take-out food (tasty and cheap). 

West of Limmatplatz the former industrial 

quarter has changed into a very trendy 

area now called Zurich West. Here you’ll 

find lots of new bars, restaurants and clubs 

and the huge complex called Schiffbau 

(with drama stages, jazz clubs and more). 

� Kunsthaus (Art Museum), Helmplatz 1. 

Zurich’s Kunsthaus is called Switzerland’s 

finest gallery. So if you visit just one art 

museum in Switzerland, this should be it! 

Open 10 am – 6 pm on Tue, Sat & Sun, and 

10 am – 8 pm Wed – Fri (Mon closed). Entry: 

varies (depending on the temporary exhibits 

(free with ZurichCard). 

� Polyterrace. Hop on the Polybähnli cable 

car at Central (Mon – Fri until 7.15 pm, Sat 

until 2 pm) and in two minutes you’ll be 

enjoying the best all-round view of the city! 

The area in front of the Federal Institute of 

Technology is a popular viewing point! 

Zurich Zoo and Masoala Rainforest. One 

of Europe’s most attractive zoos. And the 

Masoala Rainforest, the huge ecosystem 

hall with hundreds of species of animals 

and plants, is just gigantic. Open daily 

9 am – 5 pm (Masoala 10 am – 5 pm). Entrance 

is at Zürichbergstrasse 221 (take 

tram 6 to Zoo). Admission CHF 22.–, youth 

under 25 CHF 16.–. 

The Municipal Collection of Succulent 

Plants (at Mathenquai 88) has one of the 

most important collections in Europe! Open 

daily 9 am – 4.30 pm, free entry! (Take bus 

161 from Bürkliplatz (direction Kilchberg) 

or bus 165 (direction Rüschlikon), both to 

bus-stop Sukkulenten-Sammlung). 

See page 8 for lake cruise, Uetliberg hiking, 

Rhinefall tour and more around Zurich!

events 

until Dec 31st Musical We Will Rock You at Theater 11 (www.ticketcorner.com) 

Oct 31st – Dec 19th Candle-Making at Bürkliplatz – make your own candle 

Nov 19th – Jan 27th Ice-skating. At Casino-Zürihorn. Ice rink and ice skate hire open 

daily from 3 – 10 pm, Sat & Sun 11 am – 10 pm. Free admission! 

Nov 22nd– Jan 2nd The Christmas Illumination along Bahnhofstrasse is on 

Nov 23rd – Jan 3rd Conelli’s Christmas circus at Bauschänzli (next to Bürklipülatz) 

Nov 25th Santa Claus parade (Bahnhofstrasse-Paradeplatz-Bürkliplatz) 

90 Santa Clauses give gingerbread away (starts at 5 pm) 

Nov 28th Stephan Eicher at the Hallenstadion (www.ticketcorner.com) 

Nov 29th Marilyn Manson at the Hallenstadion (www.ticketcorner.com) 

Dec 2nd Santa Claus swimming. Swimming enthusiasts will be taking 

the plunge into the Limmat River (starts at 2 pm at Schifflände). 

Dec 13th The Harlem Gospel Singers & Band Kongresshaus 

Dec 16th New Year’s Eve Run. Traditional race through the old town 

Dec 20th Traditional light floating at 6 pm. 800 little floating candles are 

launched from the Rasthausbrücke on an atmospheric journey 

on the Limmat river 

Dec 31st New Year’s Eve party (8 pm – 3 am) along the Limmat river, Niederdorf 

and Lake Zurich, with huge fireworks display at 00.20 am 

Jan 31st – Feb 3rd Art on Ice at the Hallenstadion (www.ticketcorner.com) 

Markets 

Largest indoor Christmas market in Europe. Inside main railway station 

(daily from Nov 23rd – Dec 24th ) 

City Christmas market next to Bahnhofstrasse (daily from Nov 24th until Dec 31st ) 

Christmas market in the old town Niederdorf (daily from Dec 8th – 23rd) 

Market of “curious things” (handicraft, clothes, jewellery and more) at Rosenhof (next to 

City Backpacker). Every Thu 10 am – 8 pm and every Sat 10 am – 5 pm (closed Jan & Feb) 

Multicultural flea market at Kanzleistrasse 56. Every Sat 8 am – 4 pm (closed Jan & Feb) 

The best choice of souvenirs, gifts and cutlery in town 

Open Monday to Saturday • all Credit cards 

Phone 044 261 22 89 • Fax 044 251 34 07 

BE SMART. STAY SMART. 

www.teddyssouvenirshop.ch • www.mengcutlery.ch 

For Swiss Army knives • bells • music boxes • cuckoo clocks • T-Shirts • 

sweatshirts • beer-steins and all kind of trendy souvenirs visit 

TEDDY’S SOUVENIR SHOP. For a larger selections in 

cutlery, knives, scissors, manicure sets we 

recommend MENG Cutlery & Souvenirs 

Rennweg 31, near Bahnhofstrasse • Phone 044 211 18 48 

Poststrasse 4, near Paradeplatz • Phone 044 211 23 67 

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entertainment, fun & parties 

ZURICH 

With almost 500 bars, clubs and discos, Zurich offers entertainment to suit everyone 

until the small hours of the morning. 

• Niederdorfstrasse is the place to be at night: there are lots of restaurants / bars / pubs, 

guaranteed party atmosphere. 

• Oliver Twist (Rindermarkt 6) and Nelson (Beatengasse 11) are the pubs to go to. 

• Cabaret Voltaire (Spiegelgasse 1). Zurich’s world famous “Dada House”. Exhibitions, 

events and a café bar. Open only until 7 pm, daily except Mon. 

• Rote Fabrik (Seestrasse 395). Alternative arts, restaurant, open-air bar and 

entertainment next to the lake. Live events: concerts, films, disco and other dance, etc. 

call 044 481 91 21 for the latest information. 

• Abart (Manessestr. 170, Tram Nr. 13 or Bus 33 until Utobrücke). Alternative club! 

Offers events and concerts from alternative rock to pop. Fri & Sat regular events. 

Good prices. 

• Xtra Limmathaus (Limmatstr. 118, near Limmatplatz). Very popular place to 

go amongst the young people of Zurich. Monday / Wednesday regular disco. 

Admission free. See daily press for latest concerts. 

• T&M (Marktgasse 14) is a gay bar in the old town. Open daily till late (closed on Sunday). 

• Barfüsser (Spitalgasse 14) is Europe’s oldest gay bar! 

• Pub Paddy Reily’s (Talstrasse 82) is an Irish pub. 

• Kanzlei (Kanzleistr. 56, next Helvetiaplatz). Nice place (disco, bar and cinema). 

• Kaufleuten (Pelikanstrasse 18) is a club at the top end of the market 

(Madonna and Prince were once guests here). 

• Toni Molkerei (Förrlibuckstrass 109). Club in a former dairy-food factory. 

Definitely in. Open Thu – Sat. 

• Babalu Bar (Schmidgasse 6) is a perfect starting point for a hot night out on the town. 

• Jules Verne panorama bar (Uraniastrasse 9) is a bar at the observatory tower with 

view over the roofs of Zurich. 

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ZURICH ITSELF 

ZVV – 9 o’clock Travelcard 

The 9 o’clock Travelcard (9-Uhr Tagespass) 

entitles you to use public transport within 

the whole canton of Zurich. From 9 am 

until shut down (no time restrictions on 

weekends) you save 30% off the regular 

day ticket price! So if you are planning 

to make any excursions in and around 

the area, look into this option (CHF 23; for 

Swiss-Card-holders CHF 11.50). See also 

ZurichCARD (on page 6)! 

Cruise on Lake Zurich 

Take a boat and enjoy a relaxing time on 

Lake Zurich! In winter the short roundtrip 

(1½ hours) departs daily at 1 pm and 

2.30 pm from Bürkliplatz. This cruise 

costs CHF 7.80 or is even free of charge for 

ZurichCard or Eurail holders (or 50% off 

for Interrail holders). ›››www.zsg.ch. 

Uetliberg mountain 

Take the S-train no 10 through fields and 

forest up to the Uetliberg mountain. A 

10-minute walk brings you to the top 

(871 m) where you can climb the tower 

with a beautiful view. From there you can 

trek back to the city or you can easily hike 

along the “Plane tenweg” (planetary path) 

to Felsenegg (1½ hour). From there a cable 

car will bring you down to Adliswil from 

where you can get back to the city (by 

S-train no 4). The ZurichCARD is valid for 

this excursion up the Uetliberg. Without a 

ZurichCARD it costs: CHF 15.60 for a 24-hr 

ticket (this “Albis tageskarte” includes all 

Zurich city public transportation). Free for 

Eurail-holders (only for the Felsenegg cable 

car will you need to pay CHF 3.90). 

AREA OF ZURICH 

Winterthur 

Located just 20 minutes from Zurich, Winterthur 

combines the flair of a big city with 

the homely atmosphere of a small town. 

The town has everything a bigger city can 

offer and many interesting museums, i.e. 

the Museum of Photography (Fotomuseum) 

at Grüzenstrasse 44 + 45. One of 

the most beautiful museums of photography 

in Europe! Open Tue – Sun 11 am – 6 pm 

(Wed to 8 pm), closed on Monday; take bus 

no. 2 (direction Seen) until “Fotozentrum”. 

Another museum that puts most of its 

visitors in awe is the Swiss Science Center 

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(Technorama) at Technorama strasse 1, 

which shows science and technology 

in an easily understandable way. Open 

Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm (closed on Monday); 

take bus no. 5 (main station Gate F) until 

“Technorama”. Block and Tempodrom 

(Lagerplatz 17, just 300 m from the train 

station, open Mon – Sat 10 am – midnight; 

Sun 10 am – 10 pm) is Europe’s largest indoor 

sports park (sports equipment can be 

hired). 

How to get to Winterthur: From Zurich 

main station trains to Winterthur leave 

every 15 minutes (S-train no 12, 8, or fast 

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Frauenfeld). 

The Rhine falls / Schaffhausen 

This is the largest waterfall in Europe. There 

is a special visitor’s platform which allows 

you to get as close as possible. How to get 

there: From Zurich’s main station take a 

train to Schaffhausen (direct train or via 

Winterthur). From there it’s a 4 km riverwalk 

to the suburban town of Neuhausen, 

where the falls are located (takes about 

45 minutes), or take the city bus no 1 or 6 

from Schaffhausen to Neuhausen Zentrum, 

from where the falls are just a five-minute 

walk away. As a Eurail/Interrail-holder you 

travel free of charge; with a ZVV 9 o’clock 

Travelcard (see above) it costs CHF 23.–; the 

normal fare for this ticket is CHF 30.–. 

Winter Experiences 

Several winter sport resorts are within 

reach of Zurich. Particularly when it’s foggy 

in Zurich it’s lovely to get above the fog line 

and enjoy some winter experiences! 

More about Braunwald see page 9. 

For Mount Rigi, Stoos Mythenregion and 

Sattel-Hochstuckli see page 12. ‹‹‹ 

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There are hourly trains 

from Zurich main station via Ziegelbrücke 

to Linthal with direct transfer to the funicular 

up to Braunwald (Braunwald railways 

is free of charge with Swiss Pass, 

Swiss Flexi Pass). As you emerge from the 

top station, you’ll see map-boards of the 

village and its surroundings. To the right is 

the Tourist Office (055 653 65 65). @ Internet 

station at Adrenalin Backpackers. 

www.braunwald.ch 

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Adrenalin Backpackers Hostel (079 347 29 05), 

situated in the middle of the village centre, 

just 2 minutes from the mountain station of 

the funicular. ›››www.adrenalin.gl 

A day out tobogganing in Braunwald is a good day 

Turn back on this slightly sloped sun terrace at 1256 

meters 

Also for non-skiers Braunwald is a good choice 

Braunwald (1,256 m) is a car-free vacation resort located in the southernmost region 

of the Glarnerland (easy to reach within just approx. 90 min from Zurich). It’s 

located on a slightly sloped sun terrace, high above the Linth Valley at 1256 meters. 

Braunwald is surrounded by a fantastic panorama of mountains, with the peak of Tödi 

a real eye-catcher. The beautiful panorama of the Glarner Alps is within clear view and 

appears just a step away. Braunwald is far from both traffic and a hectic lifestyle. This 

is a place to turn your back on the crowds. Braunwald offers every essential ingredient 

for an eventful outing or an unforgettable holiday off the beaten track. So if you want to 

spend a day or more in a winter resort, this is a good choice. 

highlights 

With its perfectly prepared slopes featuring 

many different inclines, Braunwald 

is an increasingly popular destination for 

every type of snowboarder and skier. Both 

hard-core racers and beginners can experience 

the best with their boards or skis. 

The resort has a total of 32 km of courses, 

bump runs and carving slopes, 3 gondolas, 

3 chair lifts and 2 ski lifts. And a boarder 

cross is planned at Matt wald. Rental of 

sport equipment is possible. And do not 

miss a ride with the “Gumenbahn”, the 

new gondola which is unique world wide 

(opening in December 07). 

But also for non-skiers Braunwald is a 

good choice. Go ice-skating (there’s an 

ice rink at Hotel Bellevue), walk through 

crunchy snow or race down hills on toboggans 

(there are two well-prepared sledging 

trails waiting for you to be raced upon). Or 

experience a new adventure – try airboarding. 

Or if you prefer hiking in summer, you 

can also do so in winter; Braunwald also 

offers guided snowshoe hiking at reason- 

able prices. Ask at the hostel or at the tourist 

office for details. 

Night-time tobogganing, snowboarding 

or skiing is a highlight! This is possible 

every Friday evening from Dec 28th until 

March 8th, from 7 – 10 pm. And also on Dec 

26th , on Jan 2nd and 30th , and on Feb 6th , 

BRAUNWALD 

braunwald is far from both traffic and a hectic 

lifestyle. this is a place to turn your back on 

the crowds and enjoy pure nature. interested? 

9 

13th and 20th . Sleds can be rented. A night 

out tobogganing or skiing and enjoying a 

Fondue is great! 

And if you like sledging you should not 

miss the special sledging days on February 

9th and 10th with a sledging race open for 

everybody on Feb 9th and the “horn-sledge 

race” on Feb 10th. This popular rustic sport 

is an ultimate kick for the participants and 

a lot of fun for the spectators! 

And if it rains? No worries, the Adrenalin 

Backpackers offers video games, pool, 

darts, tabletop football, air-hockey, and 

Internet. The Adrenalin Backpackers is not 

only a Hostel, a restaurant and a bar, but 

also a party place where you’re sure to get 

in contact with locals. 

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10 CENTRAL SWITZERLAND – LUCERNE 



Lucerne is situated on 

the most important route running from 

north to south. Direct fast trains also link 

Lucerne to the international airports in 

Zurich (1 h), Basel (1 h 40 min.) and Geneva 

(3 h). The i Tourist Office (041 227 17 17) is 

at Zentralstr. 5 next to the railway station 

1 where you also find shopping, fast food, 

restaurants, hotel booking, lockers, bicycle 

rental, rest rooms, bookstores, foreign currency 

exchange, and the medical station 

“Permanence” (open 24hrs). 2 Post office 

and Swisscom center next to the railway 

station; launderette, Jet Wasch, at Bruchstrasse 

28 and “Altstadt-Express-Wäscherei” 

at Löwengraben 14; @ Internet station at 

Café Parterre, Mythenstr. 7. 

Ask at your hostel or at the tourist office 

for the guest card (inside the city guide), 

which offers you many reductions! 

www.luzern.org 

www.centralswitzerland.ch 



3 Backpackers Lucerne, Alpenquai 42, 

closed Dec 17th – Feb 28th (041 360 04 20) 

›››www.backpackerslucerne.ch; 4 Hotel 

Alpha, Pilatusstrasse 66 (041 240 42 80) 

›››www.hotelalpha.ch; Lucerne Youth Hostel, 

Sedelstr. 12 (041 420 88 00) (take bus no 

18 from the train station and get off at the 

stop “Jugendherberge”, takes 18 minutes) 

›››www.youthhostel.ch/luzern 

TIP! 

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DAMMSTRASSE 

LUEGETENSTRASSE 

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With the Lion Pass (CHF 17.–) you 

get free admission to the Glacier 

Gardens (Gletschergarten) and the Bourbaki 

Panorama! 

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Lucerne is unique, you’ll love it! Centrally located, just an hour south of Zurich and 

Basel, it offers an incredible panorama. Lucerne lies at the western end of Lake 

Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) which is the geographical and spiritual heart of Switzerland. 

The city, as well, features the world-famous medieval Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), 

connecting the old part of town to the new. The over 660-year-old wooden-covered 

bridge partially burnt down in 1993 but has been restored to its original condition. Another 

main draw of Lucerne is the Verkehrshaus (Swiss Transport Museum), Switzerland’s most 

popular museum! You’ll be charmed by Lucerne’s misty lake, by the snow-capped mountains 

rising above, and the many possibilities for excursions you have from here. 

highlights 

5 Chapel Bridge. The world-famous 

660-year-old bridge, which burnt down 

in August 1993 and was reconstructed 

six months later, true to the original. See 

the paintings of the Swiss and local city 

history inside the covered bridge. 

6 Lion of Lucerne (Löwendenkmal). “The 

Dying Lion of Lucerne“ figures among 

those monuments known all around the 

world. Globetrotter Mark Twain described 

the Lion of Lucerne as “the saddest and 

most moving piece of rock in the world”. 

Denkmalstrasse (Bus no. 1 to Maihof, get 

off at Löwenplatz). 

7 Glacier Gardens (Gletschergarten). 

& 

The real history of the Swiss glaciers; a 

place not to be missed. Next to the Lion 

of Lucerne. Daily 10 am – 5 pm, admission 

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metre circular painting, is one of the world’s 

few panorama paintings still existing. The 

scene is brought to life with recorded commentary 

(in English). At Löwen platz 11. 

Open Mon 1 – 6 pm, Tue – Sun 9 am – 6 pm, 

admission CHF 8.– / students CHF 7.–. 

9 Picasso Museum. An extraordinary collection 

of works from the last 20 years of 

Picasso’s life, in one of the city’s most beautiful 

old buildings, the historic am-Rhyn- 

House. Open daily 11 am – 5 pm, admission 

CHF 8.–, students CHF 5.–. Furrengassse 21 

in the old Gletschergarten town next to Kapellplatz. 

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Closed: 

December 17th – February 28th 

room with 4 beds chf 29.– / � 19 pp double chf 35.– / � 22 pp 

alpenquai 42 6005 lucerne switzerland 

fon ++41 (0)41 360 04 20 > 42 for fax 

www.backpackerslucerne.ch 

and fauna from Central Switzerland, and 

a variety of live animals can be seen in 

aquariums and terrariums. Kasernenplatz 

6 (next to Spreuerbrücke), open Tue – Sun 

10 am – 5 pm, closed on Mondays, admission 

CHF 6.– / students CHF 5.–. 

� The Swiss Transport Museum (Verkehrshaus) 

is the biggest and best museum in 

Lucerne! A house full of attractions! More 

than 3,000 items are exhibited in a space 

as large as 40,000 square meters. Europe’s 

largest and most diversified transport museum 

has a planetarium, a giant-screen 

IMAX cinema (regular showings throughout 

the day), and the “Swiss Arena” – an 

eye-catching floor map of Switzerland 

Chapel bridge and water tower 

and accompanying geographical puzzle. 

Lidostrasse 5 is 2 km east of the center. You 

can take a boat or bus no 6, 8 or 24 from 

Lucerne station to the “Verkehrshaus-Lido” 

stop, or else it’s a pleasant twenty-minute 

lakeside stroll. Open daily 10 am – 5 pm, 

admission CHF 24.– (museum only); CHF 

16.– (IMAX only); or by a combi-ticket 

(museum and IMAX) for CHF 32.–. ›››www. 

verkehrshaus.ch 

� Musegg Wall. A part of the rampart 

built in 1386; almost entirely intact. Three 

towers are open to the public: Schirmer, 

Zyt and Männli. The oldest city clock, built 

by Hans Luter in 1535, is on the Zyt tower. 

This clock is privileged to chime every hour 

one minute before all the other city clocks. 

� A major reason for coming to Lucerne at 

all is to explore the beautiful Lake Lucerne 

(all year round, not only in summer). All 

boats depart from the quay directly outside 

the station. Free with Eurail- and Swiss 

Pass, 50% off with Interail. 

Mount Pilatus. An excursion to mount 

Pilatus (2,132 m / 7,000 ft) is a must if 

you stay in Lucerne! Take bus no 1 from 

Lucerne train station to Kriens (bus stop: 

Linde / Pilatus). Panoramic gondolas will 

take you to Fräkmüntegg and from there 

a cable car will take you to the peak of 

mount Pilatus. Fräkmüntegg is also the 

starting point for a great toboggan slide 

(6 km, sledges are even free of charge if you 

hold a day-card). 

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12 CENTRAL SWITZERLAND – SWISS KNIFE VALLEY 



½-hourly trains to 

Schwyz from Zurich, Lucerne, Lugano 

and Basel; Regular bus connection between 

Brunnen, Morschach, Seewen, and 

Schwyz. i Tourist office in Schwyz at 

Bahnhofstrasse 4 (041 810 19 91); in Brunnen 

at Bahnhofstrasse 15, 041 825 00 40. 

@ Internet station in Schwyz at Hirschen 

Pub (Hinterdorfstr. 14, 041 811 12 76) and at 

Millennium (Bistro and Bar at Herrengasse 

15, 041 810 40 00). In Brunnen the tourist 

office and the City Hotel (at Gersauerstrasse 

21) have Internet access. 

www.brunnentourismus.ch 

www.centralswitzerland.ch 

www.swissknifevalley.ch 

www.myswitzerland.com 


Sledding and hiking in a magical winter 

landscape on Mt. Rigi 


Hirschen Backpackers Schwyz, same place 

as Hirschen Pub, Hinterdorfstr. 14, (041 

811 12 76). Hop aboard any bus (direction 

Schwyz Post), get off at station “Schwyz 

Post” – just follow the sign for Hirschen. 

›››www.hirschen-schwyz.ch. 

Hotel Klösterli, at Rigi-Klösterli, (041 855 05 

45). You reach this beautiful mountain 

hotel (1,315 m) by cogwheel railway from 

Goldau (a wonderful ride, takes 23 min.). 

And Rigi Kulm (top of mount Rigi) is only 10 

min. from the hotel. www›››kloesterli.ch. 

For further accommodation in Brunnen 

or in the ski regions ask at the local tourist 

offices (they offer cozy mountain huts, 

budget priced rooms in some hotels as well 

as some B&Bs). 

The very new cable car in the Stoos ski region (opening on Dec 8th 2007) brings you up to 1,928 m 

Swiss Knife Valley, the Schwyzerland region, is located on the border of Lake Lucerne 

next to the Swiss Alps. It’s the geographical and spiritual heart of Switzerland. Here, 

Switzerland was actually founded on the 1st of August, 1291. And here, the original 

Swiss Army Knife comes from, which is why the valley is called the Swiss Knife Valley. 

The area comprising Schwyz, Brunnen, Seewen, Morschach, and others offers lots of highlights. 

Schwyz is the capital of the canton. There are beautiful mountains in the area ready 

to be explored, such as the Mount Rigi, Stoos, the Mythenregion and Sattel-Hochstuckli. 

highlights 

1 Schwyz is a small but characterful 

town with plenty of history, and it’s the 

capital of its canton. And Schwyz is only 

50 minutes (by train) from Zurich! The 

town is best known for being the repository 

of the ancient documents (dating 

from 1291) embodying the history of the 

Confederation, on display in the Bundesbriefarchiv 

at Bahnhofstrasse 20. On 

a terrace above the central Hauptplatz 

square there is the large parish church of 

St. Martin (with an ornate interior). The 

Rathaus, sitting on the square itself, has a 

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Mt. Rigi 

façade decorated with frescoes painted in 

1891. A little northwest lies the Ital-Reding 

Haus, an early seventeenth-century 

manor house set in its own garden and 

with a magnificent interior. Across the 

garden – and in the same complex – is the 

ancient Haus Bethlehem, one of the oldest 

wooden houses in the country (dating 

back from 1287)! 

At the “Schaukäserei Schwyzerland” (at 

Milchstrasse 5, just a 2-minute walk from 

Schwyz train station) you can watch 

the cheese production! (open Tue – Fri 

6 Sattel-Hochstuckli 

2 Brunnen 

1 

Schwyz 

9 am – 6 pm, Sat until 5 pm, free admission). 

Opposite the Mythencenter shopping complex 

at Schmiedgasse 57 is Victorinox the 

manufacturer of the original Swiss Army 

Knife. You can not visit the factory here, 

but in its on-site shop they sell the complete 

range of pocket multitools at discount 

prices (open Mon – Fri 7.30 am – noon & 

1.15 – 6 pm, Sat 8 am – 3 pm). 

2 Brunnen village is dramatically located. 

Vistas from its jetty are stupendous 

– directly across the cliffs of Seelisberg, 

with the Uri-Rotstock and Titlis behind, the 

length of the Urnersee in the south, and the 

length of Lake Lucerne in the east. Brunnen 

basks at the head of a wind tunnel which 

draws the warm Föhn wind north from 

the Mediterranean, frequently turning the 

Urnersee choppy and stormy. 

Easy to reach from Schwyz are the winter 

resorts comprising 3 Mount Rigi, 

4 Stoos, 5 Mythenregion and 6 Sattel- 

Hochstuckli. Well-prepared courses and 

beautiful wintry landscapes are waiting 

for you. There are cheap ski-passes available 

which you can use on the whole area 

(for details see the advertisement on the 

next page). Tickets are available at every 

station! Besides skiing and boarding facilities, 

the region also offers winter hiking, 

tobogganing, airboarding, funparks and a 

lot more. 

How to get to the winter resorts: 

Mount Rigi: by hourly train from Schwyz to 

Arth-Goldau from where the cogwheel railway 

takes you up to Rigi Kulm (4,900 ft). 

Mount Rigi offers an extensive network of 

winter hiking paths, spectacular sunrises 

5 

Mythen 

Mt. Stoos 

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Snowshoe walking on Stoos is only one of the many great activities on offer in the Swiss Knife Valley 

and sunsets and a sled run which is one 

of the best in Switzerland! Sledges can 

be rented at the rental shop at Rigi Kulm 

station; here you also get airboards (incl. 

helmet and knee pads) and snowshoes. It 

is particularly lovely to get above the fog 

up here. And you can stay overnight up at 

1,315 m at Hotel Klösteri (see budget accommodation). 

›››www.rigi.ch 

Stoos: by bus from Schwyz or Brunnen 

to Schlattli Station from where a funicular 

brings you up to the car-free village of 

Stoos. 

swiss knife valley skipass 

valid for Stoos, Rigi, Mythenregion, Satten-Hochstuckli 

adults youth under 20 

2 days 85.– 78.– 

3 days 122.– 111.– 

4 days 155.– 142.– 

5 days 184.– 168.– 

6 days 210.– 192.– 

one day lift pass CHF 47.– 

www.stoos.ch 


www.sattel-hochstuckli.ch 

The Stoos ski region (1,300 – 1,928 m) offers 

lots of mountain huts, snow bars and 

restaurants and tons of winter activities. 

You’ll find 35 km of marked ski slopes, a 

snowboard and freestyle-funpark, 10 km 

of winter wander trails, snowshoe trails, 

cross-country skiing, an airboard-run and 

even curling. And the very new cable car 

(opening on Dec 8th 2007) up to the Klingenstock 

(1,928 m) makes the region more 

snow-safe, even if the valleys are snowfree… 

›››www.stoos.ch 

CENTRAL SWITZERLAND – SWISS KNIFE VALLEY 

Sunset on Mt Rigi high above the fog line (at 1,798 m) 

Mythenregion: during the winter season 

there are daily shuttle buses from Schwyz 

station to the Mythen Handgruobi station 

(dep. at 8.45 am and 12.45 pm, returns at 

1.10 pm and at 4.30 pm, free of charge if 

you hold a day pass or a ski pass). 

The Mythenregion offers skiing, snowboarding 

and more. Special experiences 

here are the funpark “Mythenpark” and 

night-tobogganing (on offer from end- 

December until mid-March, sledge can be 

rented directly at Handgruobi-station). 

›››www.mythenregion.ch 


www.rigi.ch 


www.mythenregion.ch 

Hotel Klösterli Mount Rigi 

CHF 65.– p/p 

www.kloesterli.ch 

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Sattel-Hochstuckli: hourly bus service 

from Schwyz Post to Sattel Gondola station, 

from there a gondola takes you up to 

Sattel Mostelberg. 

Sattel-Hochstuckli offers 4 lifts (ski and 

snowboard hire are possible), winter panoramic 

circular path, snowboard park and 

night-time tobogganing (sledge can be 

rented at the Gondola station ). The area 

has something to offer for every age-group 

and ability. ›››www.sattel-hochstuckli.ch 

Hirschen backpackers Schwyz 

bed in dorm from 29.–, 

double from 92.– 

www.hirschen-schwyz.ch 

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14 SWISS MITTELLAND – BERN 



Bern has excellent train 

connections from numerous European cities, 

incl. high-speed train links from Paris 

(France), from Hamburg/Frankfurt (Germany) 

and from Rome/Milan (Italy). And 

there are departures at least hourly to most 

destinations within Switzerland (it takes 

1 h to Zurich, 55 min. to Basel, 1h 45 min. 

to Geneva i.e.). 

The huge train station 1 is centrally situated 

and provides the tourist office 1 

(031 328 12 12), pharmacy, currency exchange, 

lockers, rest room/shower, fast 

food, restaurants, shopping, bike rental, 

Migros supermarket, and taxis ( 031 371 

11 11). Another tourist office 2 is next 

to Bärengraben (bear pits) – they present 

a multimedia show about the history of 

Bern (in different languages, every 20 minutes 

– the show costs CHF 3.– / students 

CHF 1.–). @ Internet café at Weblane 

Internetcafé at Gerechtigkeitsgasse 58 and 

at Bern Backpackers (for guests only) and 

many other places. 

The BernCard gives you unlimited travel 

on all trams and buses of Bernmobil, free 

entry to the multimedia show and free 

entry to 27 museums. The BernCard is 

available at both tourist offices and in 

some museums. Costs CHF 20.– (24 hours), 

CHF 31.– (48 hours), CHF 38.– (72 hours). 

BERN 

www.berninfo.com 

www.cityhunter.ch 

www.stadt.be 



3 Bern Backpackers/Hotel Glocke, Rathausgasse 

75 (031 311 37 71) ›››www.bernbackpackers.ch; 

4 Landhaus, Altenbergstr. 6 

(031 331 41 66) ›››www.landhausbern.ch; 

5 Berne Youth Hostel, Weihergasse 4, 

closed Jan 1st – 6th (031 311 63 16) ›››www. 

youthhostel.ch/bern; 6 Pension Hotel Marthahaus, 

Wyttenbachstr. 22a (031 332 41 35) 

›››www.marthahaus.ch. 

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KAP ELLEN- STRASSE 

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The Clock Tower or “Zytglogge” in the centre of Bern 

Bern is perhaps the most immediately charming city in all of Switzerland. The country’s 

political and diplomatic capital has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. For 

all its political status, it is a tiny city and the attraction of the place rests in its ambience. 

You could spend days just café-hopping and wandering the streets with its arcades 

and street fountains. Einstein developed his special theory of relativity here and it was from 

here that the famous Emmental cheese was first sent on its way to conquer the world. 

highlights 

2 Bear Pits (Bärengraben). The bear 

is Bern’s heraldic animal. The Bear Pits 

house five Pyrenean brown bears. Daily 

9.30 am – 4.30 pm. Bus 12 to station Bärengraben. 

7 French Church. (Französische Kirche). 

Oldest church in Bern. Dominican priory 

Kappelenbrücke campsite 

church from 1270 to 1285. Church for 

French-speaking Protestants from 1623; 

after 1685 a center for Huguenot refugees. 

8 Parliamentary Building (Bundeshaus). 

Seat of Swiss government and parliament. 

(Owing to renovation work there are no 

LORRAINE 

guided tours until approx. Feb. 2008). 

9 Münster-Cathedral from 1421. A prime 

example of Swiss late Gothic architecture. 

Highest spire in Switzerland: 344 steps 

above the entrance, 100 meters high, 

from where you can enjoy an excellent 

view! Tue – Fri 10 am – Botanischer 12 noon & 2 – 4 pm, 

E N G ESTRA S SE 

WILDPARKSTRASSE 

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K O R NH A U S B R Ü C K E 

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Sat 10 am – 12 noon and 2 – 5 pm, Sun 

11.30 am – 2 pm, (closed on Mondays). Latest 

entry to climb the spire is 30 min. before 

closing time! Free admission to the cathedral, 

entry to the spire costs CHF 4.–. 

� Swiss Alpine Museum. History of the 

Swiss Alps. Special exhibits, multimedia 

show, audio-visual information in 

4 languages. Mon 2 – 5.30 pm, Tue – Sun 

10 am – 5.30 pm. Admission CHF 10.–, students 

CHF 7.–. Helvetiaplatz 4, cross the 

bridge at Casinoplatz. 

� Natural History Museum. (Naturhistorisches 

Museum, Bernastrasse 15). Over 

200 lifelike presentations of domestic and 

exotic birds and mammals. See the original 

Barry, the famous Saint Bernard dog 

who saved over 40 lives. Mon 2 – 5 pm, Tue, 

Thu, Fri 9 am – 5 pm, Wed 9 am – 6 pm, Sat 

and Sun 10 am – 5 pm. Admission CHF 8.–, 

students CHF 6.–. 

WYLERSTRASSE 

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Naturhistorisches 

Museum 

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STOCKERENWEG 

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� Zoological Gardens Dählhölzli. Attractive 

woodland setting. A unique selection 

of European and exotic fauna. Open daily 

9 am – 5 pm. CHF 8.–, students CHF 6.–. 

Take bus 19 to Tierpark. 

� Museum of Fine Arts (Kunstmueseum). 

One of the most distinguished collections 

in Switzerland: Italian, Swiss and French 

art, i.e. Picasso, Kandinsky, Matisse. Hodlerstrasse 

12. Tue –Sun 10 am – 5 pm, closed 

on Mon. Admission CHF 7.–, students 

CHF 5.–. 

� Einstein House at Kramgasse 49 is the 

apartment where Einstein lived from 1903 

to 1905. It’s now a small museum featuring 

pictures which provide an insight into 

Einstein’s years in Bern. Open Mon – Fri 

10 am – 5 pm, Sat 10 am – 4 pm, Sun closed; 

admission CHF 6.–, students CHF 4.50. 

Notice: the Einstein House is closed from 

The Münster-Cathedral, with the highest spire 

in Switzerland (344 steps), is a prime example of 

Swiss late Gothic 

Dec 14th until Jan 31st ! (The Historical Museum 

at Helvetiaplatz 5 presents a permanent 

exhibition under the name “Einstein 

Museum”; open Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm) 

The new Zentrum Paul Klee is much more 

than a traditional fine arts museum. Approx. 

4,000 paintings, watercolors, drawings, 

puppets, sketches and other works of 

Paul Klee’s are on display. Take bus no 12 

from the railway station until “Paul Klee 

Zentrum”. Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm, Thu 

until 9 pm, Mon closed. Admission CHF 

16.–, students CHF 14.– 

The Stade de Suisse is more than the home 

ground of Bern’s tradition-rich football 

club. It is a meeting point, a shopping and 

business center, a gourmet temple, the 

place where concerts are held… Guided 

tours (duration 1h15) start daily at 11 am 

(meeting point YB fan shop at Papiermühlestrasse 

77), costs CHF 20.–, students 15.–. 

And when it rains? Bern’s six kilometers 

of arcades, with shops, restaurants and 

cafés, is weather-proof. Window-shopping 

is fun!

events entertainment, fun & parties 

Nov 17th Lunapark. Fun and fair at Schützenmatte 

Nov 26th Stephan Eicher at Kultur Casino (www.ticketcorner.com) 

Nov 26th “Zibelemärit”, traditional onion market in the old town 

(starts in the early morning!) 

Dec 1st – 24th Christmas market at Münsterplatz 

Dec 1st – 29th Christmas market at Waisenhausplatz 

Dec 31st New Year’s Eve party everywhere in the city! 

Jan 18th – Feb 10th Salto Natale (a different kind of circus) at Allmend 

Feb 7th – 9th Carnival. Concerts and much more in the old town 

March 28th The long night of the museums. Cultural happenings, 

museums, open until two in the morning 


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• Bern hosts many small theaters, which stage all sorts of shows (cabaret, revue…) 

See the entertainment section in the newspaper Berner Zeitung. 

• Landhaus (Altenbergstrasse 4 – 6, next to Bärengraben) has a beautiful restaurant 

and serves good food! 

• Reitschule, a former riding school at Neubrückstrasse 8 (031 306 69 69) near the main 

station, is the place for alternative culture: bar, disco, concerts, parties and art. 

• Bierhübeli – bar/brasserie/concerts at Neubrückstrasse 43 (031 301 92 92). Check daily 

press for latest concerts. 

• Gaskessel, Sandrainstrasse 25 (031 372 49 00), has concerts, live music and discos. 

• Dampfzentrale, Marzilistrasse 47 (031 311 63 37). Jazz, funk, soul and art exhibitions. 

• Shakira, Maulbeerstrasse 3, is a dance hall with a variety of Latino rhythms. 

• Wasserwerk, Wasserwerkgasse 5 (031 312 12 31), is a famous nightspot in Bern. 

Concerts, dance, bars, disco, after hours and a lot more fun. 

• Ander Land at Mühleplatz 11 and Sun Deck at Länggasse 65 are meeting-places for 

gays and lesbians. 

• Du Nord at Lorrainestrasse 2 is a place to be for the socially aware indie-scene people 

who like good local beer. 

• The bar Les amis (Rathausgasse 63) is a famous spot to prepare for your night out. 

Downstairs is the cosy concert location Wohnzimmer. 

• Kairo (Dammweg 43) and Lorraine Brasserie (Quartiergasse 17) are cozy, laid back 

restaurants and concert locations where young and freaky people of Bern meet. 

• O’Bolles (Bollwerk 35) is a nice restaurant and café to hang out at and chat the 

night away… 

• Propeller-Bar (Aarbergergasse 30) is another disco and bar. 

• Turnhalle (at Speichergasse 4), indoor and outdoor bar, festivals – one of Bern’s hip 

places to be. 

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16 BERNESE OBERLAND – SOME HIGHLIGHTS 

The beautiful Bernese Oberland is an 

ideal destination for backpackers, adventurers 

and winter sport freaks. Some of 

the best scenery in the whole of Switzerland 

can be found in the Jungfrau region. 

The many spectacular winter sport areas 

will be sure to get even the most stubborn 

‘couch potato’ out into the fresh air! 

Discover one of Switzerland’s most stunning 

regions, with the main resorts of 

Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, 

Wengen and Mürren. 

›››www.berneroberland.ch 

some highlights 

Grindelwald 

1 Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe and 

UNESCO World Natural Heritage. The trip 

to Jungfraujoch by railway is an unforgettable 

experience! At an altitude of 3,454 m 

(11,333 ft) Jungfraujoch is the highest 

railway station in Europe! From Kleine 

Scheidegg (2,061 m at the foot of the notorious 

Eiger North Wall) the Jungfrau Railway 

first climbs to the station at Eigergletscher 

(Eiger glacier). The trip continues through 

the Eiger tunnel to the stations at Eigerwand 

and Eismeer (with a five minute 

stop at each). Enjoy spectacular sightseeing 

through large observation windows 

hewn from solid Alpine rock; and then the 

arrival on the Jungfraujoch, in the heart of 

a glorious glacier world on the very roof 

of Europe! 

How to get to the Jungfraujoch: there are 

two routes to the top, either from Grindelwald 

or from Lauterbrunnen via Wengen 

(or go up one way and down the other). Both 

3 

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Lauterbrunnen 

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train routes terminate at Kleine Scheidegg, 

where you must change for the final pull 

at Jungfraujoch. An adult round-trip fare 

costs CHF 176.60. But there are cheaper 

fares: if you hold one of the “Swiss Passes” 

you get free travel from Interlaken to Grindelwald 

or Wengen, 50% discount on the 

connecting ticket to Kleine Scheidegg and 

25% reduction from Kleine Scheidegg up 

to Jungfraujoch (for more about the “Swiss 

Passes” see page 5)! Another chance to save 

money is the ”Good Morning ticket“, valid 

if you travel up on the first train of the 

day (departs at 7.20 am from Interlaken 

Ost / 7.55 from Lauterbrunnen / 8.15 from 

Wengen, 8.02 from Grindelwald). Then this 

whole trip costs CHF 152.60. ›››www.jungfrauwinter.ch 

There are two valleys branching southward 

from 2 Interlaken (all about Interlaken 

see page 18). The valley that curves 

to the east is dominated by 3 Grindelwald, 

the largest ski village in the region 

(see page 20). 

The valley that runs more directly south 

leads first to 4 Lauterbrunnen. The Lauterbrunnen 

Valley is an immense u-shaped 

valley with bluffs on either side rising 

1,000 m sheer and comprises one of the largest 

nature-protected areas in Switzer land. 

It’s where amazing mountain railways begin 

their climb through some of Europe’s 

most stunning scenery. The friendly Lauterbrunnen 

village at 800 m / 2,648 ft above 

sea level, is a suitable base for a number 

of excursions and the valley floor itself is 

good for cross-country skiing. 

How to get to Lauterbrunnen: there are 

direct trains from Interlaken Ost (takes 

20 min). 

4 

5 Gimmelwald 

i Lauterbrunnen tourist information 

(right opposite the train station, 033 856 

85 68 ›››www.lauterbrunnen-tourismus. 

ch, ›››www.wengen-muerren.ch 

Accommodation: Valley Hostel, 033 855 20 

08, ›››www.valleyhostel.ch 

Above Lauterbrunnen at an altitude 

of 1,400 m lies the idyllically car-free 

5 Gimmelwald on a sunny terrace in 

the heart of the winter sports of the stunning 

Schilthorn region. Tiny Gimmelwald 

is perfectly viable to enjoy the ski runs 

around Mürren but keeps you away from 

the crowds. It’s cheaper to stay here than 

in Mürren, and you still get the normal 

Jungfrau Guest Card. 

How to get to Gimmelwald: from Interlaken 

Ost, take the train to Lauterbrunnen 

and change to the bus for Stechelberg. In 

Stechelberg take the cable car up to Gimmelwald 

(approx. 1 hour in all). 

i Gimmelwald tourist information, 

033 855 33 81 ›››www.wengen-muerren.ch 

Accommodation: Mountain Hostel Gimmelwald, 

Kirchstatt, 033 855 17 04, ›››www. 

mountainhostel.com 

6 Wengen (1,274 m) perches on the eastern 

ridge of the Lauterburnnen-valley. Also 

car-free, this chalet-style resort is one of 

Switzerland’s best-known ski resorts and 

Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe 

popular with British skiers. The fantastic 

scenery is dominated by the dramatic 

Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau massif. And the 

high point in Wengen’s calendar is when 

the International Lauberhorn downhill 

ski race (11th – 13th Jan!) takes place, 

probably the most spectacular world cuprace 

in the whole ski circuit. 

How to get to Wengen: From Interlaken 

Ost, take the train to Lauterbrunnen. Easy 

access from there by the historic Wengeneralp 

railway. 

i Wengen tourist information: 

033 855 14 14 ›››www.wengen-muerren.ch 

Accommodation: Old Lodge Backpackers 

Wengen, 033 855 15 73, ›››www.oldlodge.ch 

There is pure adventure in the Bernese 

Oberland: Skiing and snowboarding are 

the major activities in the winter months. 

But the region is a major centre for adventure 

sports with many more activities on 

offer, such as free-riding, snowshoe trekking, 

sledding/tobogganing, heliskiing 

and boarding, and even frozen waterfall 

ice climbing. Experienced guides will lead 

you safely and guarantee you lots of fun. 

For more information check out ›››www. 

interlakenadventure.com or ask at your 

hostel. ‹‹‹ 

The revolving restaurant on top of the Schilthorn

graphic: www.originsdesign.ch 

INTERLAKEN HOSTELS & ADVENTURE | WWW.INTERLAKEN-ADVENTURE.COM 

ALP LODGE / BACKPACKERS INTERLAKEN 

Marktgasse 59, CH-3800 Interlaken, 

ph +41 (0)33 822 47 48, info@alplodge.com 

Budget hotel & backpackers hostel in the center of 

Interlaken. Doubles, triples, quads and dormitories 

with or without shower & wc. International staff, no 

curfew, no lockout, internet access, booking office 

for outdoor activities. Best bar in town for 

cocktails & games. 

Rates: € 13.- up to € 31.- 

BACKPACKERS VILLA SONNENHOF 

Alpenstrasse 16, CH-3800 Interlaken, 

ph +41 (0)33 826 71 71, mail@villa.ch 

Centrally located hostel in a villa with park and 

breathtaking view of the Jungfrau mountain. 

Booking office for all adventure activities and ski 

packages in winter season. Friendly and clean 

rooms at attractive rates from € 22.- including: 

free breakfast, all linen, personal lockers, free 

fully equipped self-catering kitchen, free w-lan, 

free entry to public swimming pool. 

BALMER'S HERBERGE 

Hauptstrasse 23, CH-3800 Matten / Interlaken, 

ph +41 (0)33 822 19 61, mail@balmers.ch 

Oldest private hostel in Switzerland ! We offer a 

safe, comfortable atmosphere with friendly, helpful 

staff. The METRO Bar is Interlaken's #1 night spot, 

with the best Happy Hour around (2-for-1 drinks), live 

music & international DJ's. Our BBQ-grill offers great, 

inexpensive meals. Facilities incl. laundry, communal 

kitchen, internet, bar, restaurant, money exchange, 

souvenirs & Swiss Army Knives, english movies etc. 

Special Packages available at our Activities Desk. 

HOTEL FALKEN 

Spielmatte 8, CH-3800 Unterseen / Interlaken, 

ph +41 33 822 30 43, falken@quicknet.ch 

The low budget Hotel - Hostel Falken is just 3 

minutes away from the Interlaken West station. 

15 rooms with shower and TV en suite. Wifi and 

one docking station, laundry facilities and all you 

can eat breakfast is included in price. Our rates 

start from CHF 25 / € 16. Our restaurant provides 

various affordable Swiss and international dishes. 

We would be more than happy to welcome you! 

FUNNY FARM BACKPACKERS / HOTEL 

Hauptstrasse 36, CH-3800 Matten / Interlaken, 

ph +41 (0)33 8 281 281, james@funny-farm.ch 

Swimming pool, volley-, basketball, tennis, climbing 

wall, magnificent park, night-club, piano bar, beer 

garden, pool bar, restaurants, bonfire, amphitheatre, 

fire place, laundromat, TV, movies, 

internet café, booking office for all adventure 

activities. Rooms: with private facilities, suites, 

singles, doubles, triples, quads, dorms 5-12 beds. 

Rates € 14.- up to € 220.- 

HAPPY INN LODGE 

Rosenstrasse 17, CH-3800 Interlaken, 

ph +41 (0)33 822 32 25, info@happy-inn.com 

Budget hostel & dormitories in the center of 

Interlaken with 16 rooms / 55 beds. Large clean 

rooms, friendly international staff. No curfew, no 

lockout, internet access, free showers, lockers, 

booking office for outdoor activities. Rates: € 13.33 

up to € 27.-, including bed linen & free showers. 

Our Restaurant/Bar BRASSERIE 17 is Interlaken's 

N° 1 for food & fun!! 

www.alplodge.com 

www.villa.ch 

www.balmers.ch 

www.falken-hotel.ch 

www.funny-farm.ch 

www.happy-inn.com

18 BERNESE OBERLAND – INTERLAKEN 



There are direct train 

connections from and to Zurich Airport 

(takes 2 h 20 min.) and all major Swiss 

cities (i.e. 54 min. from Bern and 2 hours 

from Zurich). 

Interlaken has two train stations (1 West 

and 2 East[Ost]). West Station is near 

downtown; both provide foreign exchange, 

a hotel reservation board and travel information 

(mainly for the Jungfrau Region), 

lockers, fast food. 3 Post office at Marktgasse 

1; i Tourist office 4 at Höheweg 37 

(033 826 53 00). Opposite West station you’ll 

find a Migros supermarket with restaurant 

(Rugenparkstr. 1, second floor). @ Internet 

stations at all Backpackers and Hostels 

(in some for guests only). Bahnhofstrasse/ 

Höheweg is the main street. Launderettes 

at Wasch und Glettstübli Steiner, Spielmatte 

10, Unterseen and at Self-Service 

Wash and Dry Schmocker, Beatenbergstrasse 

5, Unterseen. 

www.interlaken.ch 

www.interlakenadventure.com 

www.berneroberland.ch 



5 Backpacker’s Villa Sonnenhof, Alpenstrasse 

16 (033 826 71 71) ›››www.villa.ch; 

6 Balmer’s Herberge, Hauptstr. 23 (033 822 

19 61) ›››www.balmers.com; 7 Happy Inn 

Lodge, Rosenstr. 17 (033 822 32 25) ›››www. 

happy-inn.com; 8 Backpackers Interlaken/Hotel 

Alplodge, Marktgasse 59 (033 

822 47 48) ›››www.alplodge.com; 9 River 

Lodge, Brienzstr. 24 (033 822 44 24) ›››www. 

riverlodge.ch; � Hotel Restaurant Falken, 

Spielmatte 8 (033 822 30 43) ›››www.falkenhotel.ch; 

� O’hana – Katy’s Lodge B&B, 

Bernastr. 7, (033 821 09 63) ›››www.villaheimgarten.ch; 

� Funny Farm Backpackers 

Hotel, Hauptstrasse 36 (033 828 12 81) ) 

›››www.funny-farm.ch 

Jungfrau Railway before the Eiger North Wall 

Interlaken is the heart of Switzerland’s adventure scene 

Interlaken is the heart of Switzerland’s adventure activity scene, located in the center 

of the Bernese Oberland. The closeness of the mountains and the view of the three 

world-famous peaks Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau (Top of Europe), equally add to the 

beauty of the area. Excursions to the highest railway station in Europe, the Junfraujoch 

(3,454 m / 11,333 feet), can easily be made from here. Interlaken, with access to its surrounding 

sights, offers winter sport activities for skiers, snowboarders, as well as for nonskiers. 

You have the possibility to select a range of different areas: the Jungfrau region, 

Beatenberg or Habkern. It’s a winter sport paradise with over 200 km of prepared pistes, 

more than 100 km of winter walking paths and over 50 km of sledging trails. At each of 

the many backpacker hostels you can book outdoor activities. It is worth staying several 

nights here and enjoying the fabulous nature and some of the adventure possibilities! 

highlights 

Interlaken is perfectly positioned as the 

gateway into one of the most beautiful 

regions of Switzerland. This is the number 

one resort for adventure and fun! 

No other part of Switzerland has more 

adventure in store than Interlaken, hence 

most of the Swiss adventure companies 

are based here. The resorts like Grindelwald, 

Wengen and Mürren can offer some 

of the finest skiing and snowboarding in 

the Alps! But not only skiers and snowboarders 

have a great time on the snow. 

Also for non-skiers there are plenty of 

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winter hiking paths, snow shoe trails and 

cross-country tracks and the adventure 

companies offer tons of other outdoor 

activities in the beautiful Bernese Oberland. 

You can book your adventure right 

at the hostel’s desk or at www.interlakenadventure.com 

� Interlaken’s main street is the long 

“Höheweg” with a train station at each end 

(Interlaken Ost and Interlaken West). And 

the centrepiece of Höheweg is the Höhematte, 

where the vista opens out over the 

green meadow towards the mountains, 

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BAUMGARTENSTRASSE 

Aare 

KESSLERGA SSE 

KLOSTERSTRASSE 

SPORTWEG 

HÖHEWEG 

Schloss 

ALPENSTRASSE 

SCHLOSSSTRASSE 

LINDENALLEE 

OELESTRASSE 

RÜTISTRASSE 

BEAURIVAGEBRÜCKE 

FREIESTRASSE 

FREIESTRASSE 

O B E R E 

MITTENGRABENSTR. 

B Ö NIGST RASSE 

A L L M ENDSTRASSE 

BÜHLSTRASSE 

funicular 

ALLMENDSTRASSE 

Ost 

Station 

9 

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Sackgut 

campsite 

with the unique view of the Jungfrau. A 

wide promenade with many restaurants 

invites you to linger. 

� Unterseen, adjoining Interlaken north 

of West station, is an atmospheric village. 

It houses some of the area’s oldest buildings, 

and the square in front of the amtshaus off 

Untere Gasse is particularly picturesque. 

You reach Unterseen by strolling along the 

Aare river. 

� Ice-skating at “Eissportzentrum Bödeli”, 

Tellweg 7, Matten (Tue closed). 

� Indoor swimming pool at “Hallenbad 

Bödeli”, Unterseen (open daily). 

� See how chocolate is made and try your 

hand at becoming a chocolatier! The chocolate 

show is held Mon – Fri at 4, 5, and 6 pm 

at Grand Restaurant Schuh at Höheweg 

56. Duration of the show is 20 minutes. 

Entrance fee CHF 14.80 (with this entrance 

you receive a CHF 10.– voucher that you can 

use in the Grand Restaurant Schuh or in any 

other Kirchhofer store). 

WINTER SPECIALS 

Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof 

Interlaken offers: 

Ski Special: 

1 day CHF 99.– / Euro 62.– 

2 days CHF 188.– / Euro 118.– 

lift pass, rental of ski/snowboard and 

boots, free ski-bus from the hostel 

directly to the ski resort in Grindelwald. 

More info: www.villa.ch/ski

events entertainment, fun & parties 

Dec 1st & 2nd Christmas Market with numerous decorated stands and festive 

musical entertainment in the centre of Interlaken. 

Sat 10 am – 9 pm, Sun 10 am – 6 pm 

Dec 2nd Advent concert by local folkloric clubs, at 2 pm at the school. 

Includes yodelling, alphorn blowing & flag throwing. 

Free entrance 

Dec 5th Santa Claus Goes Wild Party from 9 pm at Brasserie 17 

Dec 31st New Year’s party night; something is going on everywhere 

Jan 1st Grand New Year’s Day fireworks display on the Höhematte 

(at 6 pm) 

Jan 2nd “Harder Poschtete”. Masked youngsters dressed as earthy, 

awesome figures parade through the centre accompanied by 

cowbell ringing clubs and music bands. Parade starts at 2 pm. 

Musical entertainment in various restaurants in the afternoon 

and in the evening 

March 29th Snowpen-Air-Concert at Kleine Scheidegg 

Swiss Backpacker News presents : 

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sponsored by VICTORINOX, MAMMUT and JUNGFRAU RAILWAYS 

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two of our readers can 

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The pocket multitools «Traveller Lite» are sponsored by 

VICTORINOX, the world leader in multitool. You’ll find 

VICTORINOX knives in all good souvenir shops and special 

Swiss Army Knife shops (or ask at your hostel). 

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The travel pouches «Täsch Pouch» are sponsored by MAMMUT, the 

most famous name for Swiss quality clothing, ropes, harnesses, 

backpacks, daypacks and sleeping bags, all tested by extreme 

alpinists. You’ll find MAMMUT products in all good sports shops. 

›››www.mammut.ch 

BERNESE OBERLAND – INTERLAKEN 

• Brasserie 17 at Happy Inn Lodge is the best party place in town for young people 

from all over the world! Live music – blues, rock, reggea, funk & soul, every Thursday 

night from 9pm. Free entrance! The Brasserie is also famous for its spareribs, chicken 

wings, baked potatoes and five different beers on tap… 

• Balmer’s Metro at Balmer’s Herberge. Check out this different beat! Bar, nightclub, 

disco. 

• The Hüsi Bar at Postgasse (pedestrian area) is an English-style pub with darts, 

pinball and many other games. 

• RiversidE Bar, Marktgasse 59. They serve the famous Rugen beer and the best 

Caipirinhas in Town! They have chess, backgammon and lots more. 

• For disco nights check out The Caverne at the Mattenhof Resort, Black & White at the 

Metropole Hotel (Höheweg 37), or Johnny’s Club at the Carlton Hotel (Höheweg 92). 

• In Buddy’s Pub at Hotel Splendid you’ll find a large selection of beer (has an Internet 

station, too). 

• Positiv einfach, Centralstr. 11. Small, cozy bar. Very popular among young people. 

• Hooters, Höheweg 57. Where the famous Hooters girls (girls in orange hot pants) 

serve american cuisine, american and European breakfast and lunch specials. 

• Jamming Corner (Bahnhofstr. 1, Unterseen). For those who like Jamaican specialities. 

• Billard Sport Bar at Bahnhofstrasse 6 in Unterseen has snooker, 9 pool tables and 

darts. Enjoy! 

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The «Täsch Pouch» weights 

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The baseball-caps «Top of Europe» are sponsored by 

Jungfrau Railways, Switzerland’s most spectacular railway 

that serves the highest railway station in Europe, the 

Jungfraujoch (3,454 m, 11,333 ft). 

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baseball-cap «Top of Europe» 

The cap «Top of Europe» with 

adjustable back fastening, Swiss 

cross and Jungfraujoch lettering is 

made of 100% cotton. 

19

20 BERNESE OBERLAND – GRINDELWALD 



Hourly connections 

from Interlaken East (Ost). Takes only 34 

minutes! Grindelwald has several railway 

stations: Grindelwald Village Station, 

Grindelwald Grund station (start of 

the Jungfraubahn), and Kleine Scheidegg 

Station (on the way to Jungfraujoch). 

i Tourist Office (033 854 12 12) at the 

sports center (opening hours, ask at your 

hostel or check ›››www.grindelwald.com). 

@ Internet station at Mountain Hostel (for 

guests only) and at the sports center. 

Ask for the free visitor’s card which offers 

you many reductions! 

www.grindelwald.com 

www.berneroberland.ch 



Mountain Hostel (033 854 38 38): colorful 

hostel next to the train station Grund 

(Kleine Scheidegg/Jungfraujoch) and the 

cable car station Männlichen ›››www. 

mountainhostel.ch; Downtown Lodge (033 

853 08 25) Dorfzentrum ›››www.downtownlodge.ch; 

Naturfreundehaus (033 853 13 33, 

Terrassenweg ›››www.nfhostel@grindelwald.ch; 

Grindelwald Youth Hostel, Weid 

12 Terrassenweg (033 853 10 09, closed Oct 

21st – Dec 7th ) ›››www.youthhostel.ch/ 

grindelwald 

In the ski region First high above Grindelwald 

Rest stop during winter sports in the First region at 2,167 m above Grindelwald 

Grindelwald is called “the glacier village in the Bernese Oberland”. In the heart of the 

wonderful world of mountains, the village is surrounded by impressive “four-thousanders” 

and forms the entrance to an intact landscape that promises not only 

recovery and relaxation but also adventure and entertainment. Grindelwald’s mountains 

are exceptional! The highest point is the peak of Moench (4107 m above sea level), but 

the most famous one of course is the Eiger, with its impressive north face, a mountain 

which is monumental in mountaineering history! In winter Grindelwald belongs to the 

top resorts for winter sport. Its 44 ski-lifts open up a total of 200 km of ski slopes. Those 

not necessarily interested in skiing can walk through crunchy snow at sunny altitudes, 

race down hills on toboggans or Grindelwald Velogemels. And also for friends of après-ski 

there are numerous opportunities. 

highlights 

Grindelwald can offer some of the finest 

skiing and snowboarding in the Alps! 

There’s a huge variety of very attractive 

slopes (for all levels) and you can rent all 

the equipment (just ask at your hostel). 

And also mountain sports (skiing off the 

pistes and ski touring) is on offer here. 

But Grindelwald is also a top choice for nonskiers. 

There are plenty of winter hiking 

paths, snow shoe trails, lots of toboggan 

runs, and cross-country tracks. Or how 

about paragliding or snow tubing? 

Toboggganing is a special winter experience, 

and there are lots of tobogganing 

runs in the Grindelwald area (sledge rental 

at Grindelwald Bus or at the sports shops 

in the village). Night-time tobogganing is 

a highlight! Dashing through the wintry 

landscape on a toboggan in the dark is 

bound to leave an impression. This is possible 

on Bussalp, where there are several 

buses each evening. The run is not flood-lit, 

making the descent all the more adventurous! 

A run that is flood-lit is the Eiger Run 

(from Alpligen to Brandegg). 

Next to the Jungfraubahn and Männlichen cable car 

Ideal starting point for excursions, walking-tours, 

close to the ski and snowboard area. 

Breakfast included, kitchen facilities, free parking 

and much more… 

Fon +41 (0)33 854 38 38, Fax +41 (0)33 854 38 39 

info@mountainhostel.ch 

www.mountainhostel.ch 

The longest toboggan run in the world 

is 15 km long and well prepared. It takes 

you from the Faulhorn at 2,600 m down 

to Grindelwald. After the approx. 2½ hour 

walk up from First to the Faulhorn, one can 

toboggan all the way back down to the village 

through the scenic wintry landscape. 

And in case of bad weather, the Sports Centre 

offers a full range of alternative activities. 

There you’ll find an indoor pool, sauna 

complex, solarium, table tennis, badminton, 

fitness room, ice-skating, ice-hockey, 

game room, Internet café and a restaurant 

(033 854 12 30). 

For Jungfaujoch – Top of Europe – and 

more about the beautiful Bernese Oberland 

see pages 16 –19. 

events 

Dec 31st New Year’s Eve parties everywhere. 

Jan 14th – 19th World Snow Festival at 

Baerplatz. Observe the spectacle of ice 

carvings in artificial snow. 

Jan 18th – 20th Bull Trophy, international 

curling championship (Sports Centre). 

Feb 3rd Velomegel (snow-bike) worldchampionship. 

Feb 10th Faulhorn Classic (toboggan race 

for everybody). 

March 3rd Horn sledge race 

March 29th Snowpen-Air Concert at Kleine 

Scheidegg. 


• Mescalero Mexican Pub and Disco 

(Hotel Spinne). Disco music from the ‘60s 

to the ‘90s. 

• Plaza Disco (Hotel Sunstar). It’s all about 

dancing until the early morning. Special 

events and drinks. 

• American Bar & Restaurant (Hotel 

Alpenblick). Best Burgers outside Texas! 

Pool billiard, games, darts and a lot of 

sound. 

• Challi Bar, Hotel Kreuz & Post. In winter 

open from 4 pm. The DJ ensures good 

vibes here with popular music. Various 

live groups. 

• Gepsi-Bar (Hotel Eiger). A popular meeting 

point for locals as well. Weekly live 

acts as well as special evenings. ‹‹‹ 

WINTER SPECIALS 

Grindelwald Youth Hostel offers : 

Overnight accommodation incl. breakfast 

buffet, 3-course evening meal with 

mineral water, visitor’s tax and ski/ 

snowboard pass for the entire region 

Kleine Scheidegg / Männlichen / First. 

• 5 nights in a 6-bedded dorm, 

4 day’s ski pass CHF 414.– 

• 6 nights, 5 day’s ski pass CHF 494.– 

• 5 nights in a 4-bedded dorm , 



• 5 nights in a double room, 



Valid : Dec 16th – 22nd, Jan 6th – Feb 

2nd, March 2nd – 15th and March 

24th – April 5th . 

Notice – Prices above are for HI-members, 

surcharge of CHF 6.– per night for 

non HI-members! 

Bookings at Grindelwald Youth Hostel, 

033 853 10 09, 

grindelwald@youthhostel.ch 

2– 8 bed rooms, kitchen facilities 

loundry, lockers, free internet, billard, PS 2, etc. 

just 5 minutes walk from the train station & 

to walk & ski area 

bars & shops around the corner 

Fon: +41 (0)33 853 08 25 

Mail: downtown-lodge@jungfrau.ch 

www.downtown-lodge.ch



From the international 

airport Geneva “Cointrin” the city is to be 

reached within 6 minutes. There is a directtrain 

service every 10 – 15 min. from early 

morning until late. Geneva has good connections 

to all major cities in Switzerland 

(35 min. to Lausanne; 1 h 45 min. to Bern; 

2 h 40 min. to Zurich and Basel). 

1 At the Railway Station (Cornavin) 

you’ll find public phones, Internet, shopping, 

fast food, travel agency, pharmacy, 

bike rental, rest rooms/showers; Migros 

supermarket just opposite the main station. 

2 Post office at rue de Mont-Blanc 18. 

i Tourist office at rue de Mont-Blanc 

18 (022 909 70 00), currency exchange 

at Rue Mont Blanc 21. Along place Mont 

Blanc you’ll find many souvenir shops 

and fast-food restaurants; “Bookworm” 

English bookshop as well as second-hand 

books bought and sold at rue Sismondi 5. 

@ Internet at TfC Rue des Alpes 21, Charly’s 

Multimedia Check Point, rue de Fribourg 7; 

City Hostel Geneva (guests only). Bus terminal 

at Place Dorcière. 

www.geneva-tourism.ch 

www.ville-ge.ch 



3 City Hostel Geneva, Rue Ferrier 2 (022 

901 15 00) ›››www.cityhostel.ch; 4 Cité 

Universitaire, Av. Miremont 46 (022 839 22 

22 or email cite-uni@unige.ch); 5 Home 

St-Pierre, Cour St-Pierre 5 (022 310 37 07) 

›››www.homestpierre.ch. 

TIP! 

The City Hostel is also an issuing 

office for Swiss train passes i.e. 

the Swiss Pass/Swiss Youth Pass. The 

passes are valid on the legendary scenic 

routes and also good on the public transportation 

systems of 37 Swiss cities. 50% 

discount on most mountain-top trains 

and cable cars, free admission to most 

museums in Switzerland! 4 days from 

CHF 192.–. For more about the Swiss train 

passes see page 5. 

R . D E V E R MO NT 

C H . D E 

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C H . D E V I NC 

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Geneva is truly an international city that belongs not so much to Switzerland as 

to the whole world! Dozens of international organisations are based here, two of 

which are the United Nations’ European headquarters and the International Committee 

of the Red Cross. It’s a progressive crossroads of people and civilizations, enjoying 

a privileged situation in the heart of Europe. No wonder, then, that this central position 

has made Geneva a cosmopolitan city where organisations, firms, businesses and banks 

from all over the world rub shoulders. Geneva stretches along both banks of Lake Geneva 

in a magnificent harbor. 

R U E D E MO NT B R I L L A N T 

R. DE BEAULI 

Geneva’s famous symbol, the Jet d’eau 

R . D E S G R O T T E S 

R U E D U J U R A 

highlights 

6 Saint Peter’s Cathedral. The central point 

of Geneva’s old town. One-hundred-andfifty-seven 

steps lead to the summit of the 

cathedral’s north tower and to a fabulous 

panorama overlooking the city and the lake. 

Underneath the cathedral there is one of 

Europe’s largest subterranean archeological 

sites. Open Mon – Sat 10 am – 5.30 pm, Sun 

noon – 5.30 pm, access to the towers CHF 4.– 

7 Institute and Museum Voltaire, rue 

des Délices 25. The life and work of Voltaire 

in the 18th century. Located in the 

mansion owned by the philosopher from 

1755 – 1765. Free entrance, open Mon – Sat 

2 – 5 pm, Sun closed. 

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8 Russian Church. A jewel of Byzantine 

art, with an interior richly decorated with 

icons. Rue Rodolphe-Toepffer 3. Open for 

visitors only sporadically, but it’s even 

worth seeing from outside. 

9 Espace Jean-Jacques Rousseau, with 

Public and University Library at Grand- 

Rue 40. One part of this museum recalls the 

Reformation Movement and its leaders in 

Geneva. The second part is dedicated to the 

city’s most famous son, Jean-Jacques Rousseau. 

Open Tue – Sun 11.30 am – 5.30 pm. 

Entrance CHF 5.– / students CHF 3.–. 

� Museum of Art & History. Rue Charles- 

Galland 2. This is one of the most impor- 

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tant museums. The collection comprises 

paintings, sculptures, weapons, room 

interiors and archeology. Open Tue – Sun 

10 am – 5 pm. Entrance free (paying entrance 

for temporary exhibitions: CHF 5.–, 

free admission to permanent collections 

and temporary exhibitions every first Sunday 

of the month). 

� Water Fountain (Jet d’eau). The famous 

Geneva fountain is known around the 

world as a symbol of Geneva (Quai Gustav- 

Ador). The fountain shoots 500 liters (132 

gallons) of water per second, as high as 450 

feet in the air. A good place from which to 

take a picture of Geneva. Notice: It’s not activated 

in case of strong winds, when the 

temperature is lower than 2 degrees, and 

for 3 weeks of checkup in November! 

� International Red Cross and Red Crescent 

museum Geneva . Geneva is the birthplace 

of the International Red Cross and 

Red Crescent movement. Close to the International 

Red Cross Committee (ICRC), on 17 

Avenue de la Paix, there is a very impressive 

museum. Its collection entreats its visitors 

to weigh their own contribution to mankind‘s 

efforts to relieve suffering; to keep 

alive the flame of hope and take to heart 

the maxim: “Each of us is responsible to 

others for everything”. In 1999, a new area 

was opened presenting the movement’s 

contemporary activities. Allow around 2 

hours to see this museum. There’s a nice 

restaurant inside, along with a museumshop 

and multimedia area (Café Dunant). 

Open daily (except Tuesday) 10 am – 5 pm, 

admission CHF 10.–. ›››www.micr.org 

How to get there: From Cornavin railway 

station take bus no. 8, F, Z or V and get off 

when you see the Red Cross flag (opposite 

the visitors’ entrance of the United Nations 

building). 

� The United Nations Geneva 

The United Nations Office Geneva (UNOG) 

is the largest and most active center for 

conference diplomacy in the world and 

the site of many historic negotiations. It is 

also the second largest United Nations office 

after the New York headquarters. The

22 GENEVA 

UN Office in Geneva is based at the Palais 

des Nations, which was built in 1936 as the 

headquarters for the League of Nations. 

The United Nations offer tours on which 

you can familiarize yourself with the only 

truly universal organisation ever formed. 

One-hour guided tours trace the history of 

the United Nations, covering current activities 

and future projects. Guided tours 

Mon – Fri from 10 am – 12 noon and from 

2 – 4 pm (Sat & Sun closed). Admission 

CHF 10.–, students CHF 8.–. 

How to get there: Buses 5, 11, 14 to Place 

des Nations; or V, Z to Ariana; or 8, 18, F to 

Appia. (It is not possible to enter the United 

Nations building by the main entrance in 

place des Nations. The visitors’ entrance is 

at Pregny Gate 14, av. de la Paix, opposite 

the Red Cross headquarters). 

� Museum of Modern and Contemporary 

Art, MAMCO (Musée d’Art Moderne et 

Want to make your stay in Geneva a special one ? 

Then come to Home St-Pierre. Friendly, cozy, international and right in 

the heart of the old town. We have single and double rooms for females only. 

As well as two dormitories. One of them for males. 

Single chf 42.– 

Double chf 32.– / Double as single chf 53.– 

Dormitory chf 28.– 

Please contact us at the following address: 

Home St-Pierre . Cour St-Pierre 4 . CH-1204 Geneva 

Tel. +41.22.310.37.07 . Fax +41.22.310.17.27 

info@homestpierre.ch / www.homestpierre.ch 


Etap Hotel - 






� Only 10 minutes from the city center 

(take bus 10 to Balexert) 

Etap Hotel Genève - 26, av. Louis Casaï - Tel. 022 710 46 36 

From CHF 99.- per room/night excl. city tax 


w w w. c i t y h o s t e l . c h 

. . . y o u r h o s t e l i n G e n e v a 

MAMCO, Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art 

Contemporain, MAMCO), 10 rue des Vieux 

Grenadiers. This extraordinary museum 

was built in an old factory. Opened in 1994, 

it is a prestigious museum which exposes 

on its surface of 4,000 m 2 a vast collection 

of European and American art covering 

the last four decades. 1000 works of art 

are owned by the museum, 300 are permanently 

on display. In addition, three times a 

year temporary exhibitions are organised. 

Open Tue – Fri from noon to 6 pm, Sat & Sun 

11 am – 6 pm. Admission CHF 8.–, students 

6.–. Free admission every first Sunday of 

the month! 

How to get there: Buses no 1, 4, 44 stop at 

école de Médecine, trams 12 and 16 stop at 

Rond-Point de Plainpalais, or tram 13 stops 

at Cirque. 

Cruise on Lake Geneva 

Take a boat and enjoy a relaxing time on 

Lake Geneva. Geneva’s boat companies do 

a wide range of cruises, some of them also 

in winter, i.e. a “Winter Sunday Cruise”, 

a “Lunch Cruise”, or a “Fondue Festival 

Cruise”. The choice is yours. The cruises 

start from Quai du Mont-Blanc and/or Jardin 

Anglais. 

For more about the Lake Geneva Region 

see pages 24 – 27 

TIP! 

Audio-guided visit 

of the old town 

Pick up a map and a portable recorder 

(recordings are available in French, 

English, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, 

Chinese, Arabic, Japanese and 

Korean) from the tourist office ( at Rue du 

Mont-Blanc 18) for an informative walk 

through Geneva at your own pace. This 

self-guided walk includes 25 points of interest 

and lasts approximately two and a 

half hours. Costs CHF 10.– plus a deposit 

of CHF 50.– (to be refunded when returning 

the recorder). 

EXPERIENCE 

HUMANITARIAN ACTION ! 

Open daily from 10am to 5pm, except Tuesday 

Closed December 24, 25, 31 and January 1st 

Audio-guides-Boutique-Restaurant 

Café Dunant: Multimedia area 

Guided tours: +41 22 748 95 06 

Information: tel +41 22 748 95 25 

City Hostel Geneva · 2 rue Ferrier · CH-1202 Genève · tel. +41 (0)22 901 15 00 · info@cityhostel.ch

GENEVA EURO 08 

events 

From November 17th until January 17th Geneva offers a “Christmas skating rink”. 

This 500 m 2 skating rink is located right in the heart of town (at Place du Rhone). 

There’s a completely covered snack bar next to the rink, and numerous events are 

featured, such as skating and ice hockey demonstrations, sculptures on ice, “Santa 

Claus Day”, and many more. Admission to the rink is free (skates rental possible). 

Nov 30th & Dec 1st International Supercross at Palexpo. Shows, contests and demos 

on Europe’s longest indoor track 

Dec 1st – Jan 31st Trees & Lights Festival. Some hundred trees in the city centre are 

decorated by artists 

Dec 1st The “Escalade” run. Popular foot-race for all ages, professional 

or amateurs, including a humorous category 

Dec 7th – 9th The “Escalade” celebrations. Historical parade in 17th century 

costumes 

Dec 16th Coupe de Noel. Annual Christmas swimming competition in the 

lake’s icy waters (at Jardin Anglais) 

Dec 31st New Year’s Eve, something is going on everywhere 

EURO 08 


• For listings of cinemas/theaters/concerts, get a free copy of “Genève Agenda”. 

• In Geneva almost every corner has its café. Place du Bourgh-de-Four (in the old 

town), for instance, is lined with busy terrace cafés offering coffees, aperitif and 

snacks to fuel hours of reading and people-watching. 

• Quartier des Pâquis (between the main station and the lake) is, for many, 

“the” place for a good night out: restaurants/pubs/bars and a lot of fun. 

• Funny Horse is worth checking out; at rue de Berne 23 (red light district). 

• Mr. Pickwick at rue de Lausanne 80 is, of course, a real English pub. Cheers…! 

• Mulligans Irish Pub at rue de Grenus 14 is a place to enjoy a Guinness in 

Irish ambience. 

• L’Usine, in place des Volontaires 4, is an alternative multicultural center that offers a 

rich programme of concerts, theatre, dance, film projects, as well as several bars, an 

art gallery, production studios and more. 

• Auberge de Savièse (rue des Pâquis 20) is good for fondue and raclette ! 

• La Scandale at Rue de Lausanne 24 is a gay restaurant. 

• Le Chat Noir, at Rue Vautier 13, is a legendary bar and concert hall located in 

Carouge. They regularly invite jazz bands, singers and rock and world music groups. 

23 

For more suggestions ask at your hostel. ‹‹‹ 

EURO 08 – The European 

Soccer Championship 

will take place in Switzerland and Austria. 

Host cities in Switzerland are Basel, 

Bern, Geneva and Zurich. 

Thanks to excellent transport links you are 

only one deep forward pass away from the 

action. All match tickets simultaneously 

act as public transport tickets valid for 

36 hours for the entire Swiss public transport 

network! (Travel times between the 

host cities Basel, Bern and Zurich are only 

55 minutes; between Bern and Geneva 

1 hour 41 minutes; and from/to Basel or 

Zurich to/from Geneva 2 hours 43 minutes.) 

When in Switzerland 

are the matches taking 

place and where? 

Basel, St. Jakob-Park: 

June 7th 6 pm 

June 11th 8.45 pm 


June 19th 8.45 pm (Quarter-Final) 

June 21st 8.45 pm (Quarter-Final) 

June 25th 8.45 pm (Semi-Final) 

Bern, Stade de Suisse: 




Geneva, Stade de Genève: 


June 11th 6 pm 


Zurich, Letzigrund: 

June 9th 6 pm 

June 13th 6 pm 


Book your accommodation early! 

Thousands of football fans will come to 

EURO 08! 

Giant screens allow all those who did not 

manage to get a ticket to experience soccer 

close-up – be it at one of Switzerland’s 

beautiful lakes, on a mountain top or in 

the downtown areas in the Swiss cities.

24 

LAKE GENEVA REGION – VEVEY & MONTREUX 


How to get there. 

Vevey and Montreux 

both have a main train station: from/to 

Lausanne (15 min.), from/to Geneva (60 

min.), from/to Interlaken (change in Zweisimmen) 

with the famous mountain train 

“MOB Golden Pass” – free for Eurail/Interrail-holders: 

a great journey which will 

take you across a beautiful landscape! 

You can easily move between Vevey and 

Montreux either by bus (15 min.) or by 

train (5 min.). Both train stations have 

lockers, rest rooms, bike rentals, a bank 

and small shops. The post offices are both 

near the train stations. The Tourist Information 

offices have all the major information 

you’ll need: in Vevey, Grande-Place 

29 (0848 86 84 84), and in Montreux, Place 

de l’Eurovision (0848 86 84 84). @ Internet 

café in Montreux Cyberworld at rue 

de Torrent 4 – 6; in Vevey Internet station 

open to everybody at Riviera Lodge, Place 

du marché 5. 

www.montreuxtourism.ch 

www.lake-geneva-region.ch 



Vevey: Riviera Lodge, Place du marché 5, 

(021 923 80 40) (300 m from the train station 

on the lake side in a charming renovated 

19th century town house) ›››www. 

rivieralodge.ch 

Montreux: Montreux has a Youth Hostel 

but it’s closed in winter. 

TIP! 

Taste a unique chocolate fondue 

at the Riviera Lodge, Vevey. An original 

recipe with melted chocolate and 

fresh fruit to dip in. You’ll die for this 

Swiss speciality!… (fondue 250g with 

fresh fruits CHF 13.– per person, minimum 

2 people). 

The Chillon Castle is Switzerland’s most famous fortification 

Vevey and Montreux are the main resorts of the so-called Swiss Riviera. The name 

describes the stretch of Lake Geneva roughly between Lausanne and Villeneuve 

and is one of the sunniest places in the country! Worldwide there are only six winegrowing 

regions stated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the unique terraced vineyards 

of the Lavaux region is one of them! The two resorts of Vevey and Montreux work closely 

together. Many writers, musicians and artists such as Charles Chaplin, Freddy Mercury, 

Igor Stravinsky, Ernest Hemingway, Lord Byron and many others chose this place for the 

beauty of the landscape. Vevey has a cosy historical downtown, esplanades, a shopping 

mall and many nice cafés, which offer the traveller a warm feeling. Montreux, 5 km from 

Vevey, is more touristically oriented, but the promenade on the lakeside, with the nearby 

Castle of Chillon, is a must! 

Vevey 

The old streets east of Grand Place and 

the lakeside promenade are worth exploring. 

Vevey also has a 15th century church 

(St.Martin’s, up the hill behind the station) 

and several museums: 

Swiss camera Museum, Ruelle des Anciens- 

Fossés 6. This museum shows you the history 

of photography, from the camera obscura 

to numerical images. The history of 

photography, its inventors and its techniques, 

is recounted by an amazing collection 

of cameras, dating from the very invention 

of photography to the present day, 

and enhanced with audio-visual and interactive 

presentations. Open daily except 

Monday 11 am – 5.30 pm. Admission CHF 8.–, 

students CHF 6.–. 

The Alimentarium at Quai Perdonnet is a 

museum of food. Internationally renowned, 

it takes a scientific and ethnological look at 

the food of the past and the present. Open 

daily except Monday 10 am – 6 pm. Admission 

CHF10.–, students CHF8.–. 

Old Vevey Historical Museum, Rue du 

Château 2. This museum (founded in 1897) 

is housed in a beautiful 16th century building 

dating from the Bernese occupation. Its 

collections of objects, paintings and documents 

bring the region’s past back to life. 

Open daily except Monday 2 – 5.30 pm. 

Admission CHF 6.–, students CHF 4.–. 

The Swiss Museum of Games (Musée 

Suisse du Jeu), Rue du Château 11, La 

Tour-de Peilz. The colourful port village of 

La Tour-de Peilz is situated between the 

lake and the old town, just about 1 km 

east of Vevey and dominated by its white 

château. In this romantic setting, the Swiss 

Museum of Games invites you to actively 

discover games from around the world and 

throughout the ages. Have fun! Open daily 

except Monday, from 2 – 5.30 pm. Admission 


Sir Charles Chaplin, The immortal screen 

comedian, spent the last 25 years of his life 

at the Manoir de Ban above Vevey. Chaplin, 

his wife and children, moved to Vevey in 

1953. The whole family quickly settled in 

to their adopted town and became part of 

the local life. Sir Charles and his wife Lady 

Oona are buried in the Corsier s/Vevey cemetery. 

His memorial statue can be seen on 

the Vevey lakeshore. 

Montreux-Vevey has always been a favorite 

place for artists – not only Charlie Chaplin, 

but also Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Le 

Corbusier, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Henri 

Nestlé, Barbara Hendricks, Victor Hugo, 

Dostoïevski etc… Follow their trail through 

the vineyards or along the lakeside and discover 

a part of their lives (at Riviera Lodge 

you get free flyers with maps and stories 

about these artists!). 

Vevey is also the home of the world’s 

first milk chocolate. In 1819 François- 

Louis Cailler in association with Daniel 

Peter and Charles A. Kohler were able to 

combine chocolate with condensed milk. 

It became a world-wide sensation as they 

produced the first ever milk chocolate bar. 

Today in Vevey, artisan chocolate-makers 

continue this tradition. among them Blaise 

Poyet, who invites you to discover his 

passion for chocolate. Riviera Lodge organises 

guided visits and tasting in Blaise 

Poyet’s chocolate palace (minimum of 6 

persons), followed by a chocolate fondue 

with wine tasting (costs incl. 2 nights in 

a double room with breakfast buffet CHF 

149.– or CHF 125.– if you stay in a dorm). 

“I can resist everything except temptation,” 

Oscar Wilde said once… 

Montreux 

Chillon Castle at Montreux – one of Switzerland’s 

most beautiful sites! This extraordinary 

fort was built on a rock set in a 

lovely scenic location on the shore of the 

lake. Chillon is an exceptional combination 

of castle and fortress. There are magnificent 

collections of antique furniture, pewter 

and weapons. The towers and ramparts 

offer a wonderful view over the lake and 

mountains. The castle, called “Château de 

Chillon”, was made legendary by the poem 

“The Prisoner of Chillon”, written by Lord 

Byron in 1816. Open daily 10 am – 4 pm (in 

March 9.30 am – 5 pm). Admission CHF 10.–. 

Audiorama Museum is situated between 

Montreux and Chillon Castle at Av. de 

Chillon 74. The museum’s exhibits are 

organised around several different themes. 

Relive the most memorable moments of 

Chillon Castle – dungeons with the Byron pillar 

radio and TV history through the archives 

of Radio Suisse Romande, photos, slide 

shows and the Internet. Open daily except 

Monday, 1 pm – 6 pm. Admission CHF 10.– 

Visinand House, situated in the old town 

of Montreux (Rue du Pont 32), is the oldest 

building of the area! It is the home of the

The monument of Freddie Mercury 

cultural centre, which includes three exhibition 

rooms, as well as an attic where 

classes, conferences, shows and activities 

are held. The fine arts, photography and 

applied arts provide some themes for the 

numerous temporary exhibitions. Free 

entrance. 

Freddie Mercury and the group Queen 

loved their frequent stays in the peace 

and scenic splendour of the Vaud Riviera, 

where they composed, produced and recorded 

some of the biggest hits in their 

repertoire. A stroll along the shores of Lake 

Geneva will bring you to Freddie Mercury’s 

statue. 

Vevey and Montreux are the capitals of the 

Lavaux winegrowing region, a UNESCO 

World Heritage Site. The Lavaux vineyard 

terraces stretch for about 30 km along the 

south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva 

from the Chillon castle to the eastern 

outskirts of Lausanne. The steep, narrow 

events 

stone walled terraces cover the lower slopes 

of the mountain side between the villages 

and the lake’s edge. Above are forests and 

pasture and across the Lake, the high peaks 

of the Alps. Discover the unique region and 

its typical villages. Easy to reach with the 

wine train or funicular. Wine tasting in 

the “caveau” (wine cellar) of Riviera Lodge 

has begun to spread its reputation. Or visit 

one of the many wine cellars and taste one 

or two of their specialties. 

Winter sports: From Vevey and Montreux 

there’s easy access by train to several winter 

sports areas i.e. Les Diablerets, Châteaud’Oex 

and Portes du Soleil. In the Vevey/ 

Montreux region you can make the most of 

winter by going on snowshoe hikes, downhill 

skiing, snowboarding or cross-country 

skiing, and why not by rushing down 

a sledge-run. You can book various ski 

packages and other winter specials. Just 

ask at your hostel or at the tourist office. 

Nov 13th St. Martins’ fair in Vevey 

Nov 29th– Dec 1st Food and Wine Festival in Vevey 

Nov 24th – Dec 24th The Christmas market (along the Lake and the Grand-Rue in Montreux) 

is widely acclaimed as one of the most attractive Christmas 

markets in Switzerland! Attractions include more than 100 richly 

decorated stands resembling small chalets and overflowing with 

gifts. Drinking a hot wine and tasting local food is a must! 

Dec 31st New Year’s Eve. A huge spectacle with fireworks, music and 

dancing on the market square in Vevey 

For more events ask at your hostel or at the tourist office! 

LAKE GENEVA REGION – VEVEY & MONTREUX 


Vevey 

• Rocking Chair (RKC, av. de gilamont 60) has concerts and a dance floor. 

• Vertigo Café at Rue du Torrent 4 is popular among youngish people for both eating 

and drinking. 

• For a Latino & salsa night, go to the cocktail bar called Indigo (rue de la Madeleine 19). 

• Le Ve (Place de la Gare) is a spot in town. 

• K-vo disco – Les Temps Modernes at Rue des 2 Gares 6B is open until 5 am on Thu, 

Fri & Sat. 

Montreux 

• Mayfair Café is a music and lounge bar (Grand Rue 52) 

• White horse is a nice pub (Grand Rue 9) 

• Live music and DJs at NED (rue du Marché 19) 

• Opus café (rue du Marché 23), a cafe and restaurant 

• Paradise Pub (at Grand Rue 58) has billiards, games and more 

• Le Casino Barrière of Montreux (rue du Théâtre 9) rolls out the red carpet to welcome 

you (free introduction to games, live music every Fri & Sat from 9 pm until 2 am) 

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26 LAKE GENEVA REGION – LAUSANNE 



Lausanne has good 

connections to all major cities in Switzerland 

and almost hourly direct trains to 

France (Paris, 3 h 40), Italy (Milan, 3 h 20) 

and Germany (approx. 5 hours). 

1 At the train station you’ll find the 

i tourist office (021 613 73 73); lockers, 

bicycle rental, currency exchange, rest 

rooms, fast food, small shops and a post 

office. Lausanne is beautiful but very hilly, 

so be prepared for some steep walks when 

discovering Lausanne on foot! The center 

is a few steps up from the main station 

at place St.François. 2 Ouchy, the port 

of Lausanne, is a beautiful place. There 

is another i tourist office in front of 

the hotel Au Lac. @ Internet at Quanta 

virtual fun space, pl. de la Gare 4; Espace 

St-François, pl. St.François 12; Coin-web. 

com inside the train station, and at the 

hostels (for guests). 

www.lausanne-tourisme.ch 



3 Lausanne-guesthouse & backpacker, 

Epinettes 4 (021 601 80 00) ›››www.lausanne-guesthouse.ch; 

4 Lausanne Youth 

Hostel, Ch. du Bois-de-Vaux 36 (021 262 02 22) 

›››www.youthhostel.ch/lausanne 

The olympic Museum 

AV. DE LA SALLAZ 

M ONTMEILLAN 

Fondation 

de l’Hermitage 

Bois de 

Sauvabelin 

RUE DE LA BORDE PLACE DU 

AV. A. H. JOMINI 

AV. P. DECKER 

R U E DU P E T I T- VA L E N T I N 

CH. J. J . PORCHAT 

AVENUE D E S BE R GIÈRES 

C H . D E 

AV. L. VU L L I EMIN 

AVENUE J. D. A. DAVEL 

Collection 

de l’Art Brut 

DU VINGT 

RE-JANVIER 

AV. 

QUAT 

CH . DU CALVAIRE 

RUE DE L’INDUSTR I E 

RUE DU VALLON 

TUNNEL 

RU E DU VALENTIN 

Lausanne resides on the hillside between Lake Geneva below and the woods above, 

surrounded by meadowland and vineyards, facing the Alps. Lausanne was officially 

named the Olympic Capital in June 1994, a unique and prestigious title awarded by 

the International Olympic Committee, headquartered in Lausanne since 1915. Popular 

with students, Lausanne features numerous private schools and one of the country’s largest 

university campuses, comprising the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) and the 

University of Lausanne. Lausanne has more to offer young people than most Swiss cities: 

nightlife, bars, bistros, discos… 16 museums and collections stage more than 50 exhibitions 

a year, from dinosaurs to contemporary art. 

Lausanne has some great museums: 

5 Olympic Museum on quai d’Ouchy 1, 

which hosts a great exhibition about the 

Olympic movement up to today. This 

symbol of the union of sports and culture 

is a universe filled with history and emotion. 

Open Tue – Sun 9 am – 6 pm (closed 

on Mon). Admission CHF15.–, students 

CHF 10.–. 

6 Collection de l’Art Brut at av. des 

Bergières 11, a special exhibition, which 

AVEN UE A. VIN ET 

CH. DES CÈDRES 

RUE DU MAUPAS 

Ouchy covered by snow 

you shouldn’t miss. Open Tue – Sun 

RUE DU BUGNON 

Musée de 

la Main 

Château 

St-Maire 

AV. DE L’UNIVERSITÉ 

RUE DU TUNNEL 

AVENUE D’ECHALLENS 

RUE DR-C. ROUX 

RUE SA INT-M ART IN 

AVENU E D E M ORGES 

PLACE 

CHAUDERON 

RUE DE GENÈVE 

RUE DES TERREAUX 

PONT CHAUDERON 

PLACE 

DE L’OURS 

R U E D E G E N È V E 

RUE DU GR AND PONT 

AVENUE DE TIVOLI 

AVE N UE DE BÉT H U SY 

RUE CAROLI N E 

RUE CENTRALE 

RUE DES CÔTES DE MONTBENON 

AVENUE J.-GONIN 

AV. L. RU C HONNET 

R U E ST. PIERRE 

AVENUE M.-DUFOUR 

RUE DU GRAND-CHÊNE 

AV. B. C O N S TAN T 

AVENUE MON REPOS 

AVENUE DU THÉÂTRE 

AVENUE DE RUCHONNET 

FONTAINE 

AV.GEORGETTE 

A V E N U E D E L A G A R E 

R U E BELLE 

AV. DE RIA N T MONT 

CH. DU FRÊNE 

RUE SAINT-ROC HE 

AVEN UE DE BEAULIEU 

AVENUE DE FRANCE 

highlights 

8 

AV. MONTAGIBERT 

RUE PRÉ DU MAR C H É 

6 

AV. JOLIMONT 

RUE CI T É D ERRIÈRE 

RUE CITÉ DE VANT 

RUE D U M AUPA S 

CH. DE BOSTON 

RUE PIERRE-VIRET 

Musée Cantonal 

des Beaux-Arts 

PLACE 

DE LA 

RIPONNE 

Tour 

de l’Ale 

RUE DE LA TOUR 

RUE NEUVE 

RUE DE L’ALE 

Cathédrale 

Notre-Dame 

9 

RUE M.CORDIER 

PL. DE LA 

PALUD 

RUE W. HALDI M AN D 

LA VIGIE 

Musée 

Historique 

R U E DE LA LOUVE 

PLACE 

BEL-AIR 

ALLÉE E. ANSERMET 

CH. DES CROIX-R OUGES R U E D E 

AV. DU TRIBUNAL FÉDÉRAL 

AV. DU TRIBU NAL FÉDÉRAL 

AV. DE SAVOIE 

CH. DE PRÉVILLE 

RUE DU P E T I T- C H Ê N E 

CHEMIN D E V I L L A RD 

CHEMIN DE MO RNEX 

CH. DE MONT-TENDRE 

AV. DE L’AVANT-POSTE 

CHEMIN DES F L E U RETTES 

AV. DU LÉMAN 

A V. G . D E R U M I NE 

AV. D’ OUCHY 

MILAN 

AVENUE DU M ONT D’OR 

AV. DE 

AV. DE LA 

RASUDE 

RUE DU SIMPLON 

AV. W. FRAISSE 

RUE DU CRÉT 

AVENUE DE 

AV. DE LA 

DENT-D’ OCHE 

C H. MESSIDO R 

A VENUE DE F LORI MO N T 

AVENUE S. TISSOT 

11 am – 6 pm (closed on Mon). Admission 


7 Musée de l’Elysée at Avenue de l’Elysée 

18, an impressive photo collection. Open 

Tue – Sun 11 am – 6 pm (closed on Mon). 

Admission CHF 8.–, students CHF 6.–. Free 

entry every first Sat of the month! 

8 Fondation de l’Hermitage at Route 

du Signal 2 is housed in a beautiful 19thcentury 

residence and is devoted to holding 

temporary exhibitions on the fine arts. 

It’s surrounded by a magnificent park! 

AVENUE DES ALPES 

AVENUE J. OLIVIER 

AV. DU ROND-POINT 

B O U L E V A R D D E G R A N C Y 

AVENUE 

AVENUE E. RAMBERT 

AV. ÉGLANTINE 

C H E MIN DU TR A BANDAN 

CH. DU TREYBLANC 

CH. DU 

CLOSELET 

CH. DES FAV E RGES 

E. DAPPLESAV. E. DAPPLES 

CH. DE MO NTOLIVET 

FLORÉAL 

CH. DU VANIL 

A V E N U E D E 

AV. DES A CACIAS 

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CH. DE CYRANO 

Lake Geneva 

Tue – Sun 10 am – 6 pm, Thu until 9 pm, 

(Mon closed). Admission CHF 15, students 

CHF 7.–. 

Via the 160 covered steps of the Escaliers 

du Marché (or by other routes) you reach 

the Old Town. The peaceful, historic atmosphere 

of the old town is an invitation to 

In a café at Place de la Palud 

linger. See Lausanne’s magnificent cathedral 

9 from the 12th century, with its four 

towers and 105 stained-glass windows. 

L’hôtel de ville and place du Palud are nice 

places to take pictures of. 

The one-time fishing village of Ouchy 2 is 

now a prime territory for waterfront strolling 

and café-lounging. From this picturesque 

harbour the stately boats of the CGN 

will take you to Geneva, Vevey, Montreux, 

Evian (in France) and to the Chillon Castle 

(or vice versa). So you can easily take a 

boat instead of a train and enjoy a relaxing 

time on this beautiful lake! 

Check out Lausanne’s Skatepark HS 36 

at av. de Sévelin 36. 1,700m 2 of indoor 

wooden facilities: half pipe, mini ramps, 

bowl (400 m 2 ), street course, climbing wall. 

Open from Tuesday to Sunday. Equipment 

rental possible. For more information call 

021 626 37 93. From the train station take 

the metro-bus (MB) to “Flon”, from “Flon” 

take the metro (M1) and get off at the first 

stop (Vigie).

LAKE GENEVA REGION – LAUSANNE VALAIS 

events 

Nov 7th – 11th Metropop Festival at Salle Métropol (Place Bel-Air 1). Concerts, live 

acts and DJs will make you dance all night long 

Nov 30th – Dec 24th Christmas market at St. François Square 

Dec 31st New Year’s Eve party night, something is going on everywhere 

Nov 17th – 25th Salon Antique at Beaulieu 


• MAD (Rue de Genève 23) is a huge disco. Various styles from rock to rave. 

• Atelier Volant (Côtes de Montbenon 12), enjoy the Latino vibes there. 

• Movida (Place Chauderon 5), Latino style as well. 

• Loft Club (place Bel Air 1), techno sound for young people. 

• Buzz, (Rue Enning 1), all-style music, warm and electric atmosphere. 

• amnésia (E.-Jaques-Dalcroze at Port de Vidy), big disco au bord du lac, various styles. 

• La Bossette (place du Nord 4), nice, almost underground smoky café. 

• Hotel de Ville (place de la Palud 10), lovely, small bijou, organic food. 

• Château (place du Tunnel 1), homemade beer, late nights… 

• Bleu Lezard (Rue Enning 10), different styles of music. Sundays brunch until 7 pm. 

• Captain Cook (Rue Enning 2) is an English Pub. 

• Café-Théâtre Le Burg (Rue de Bourg 51) concerts, one-man-show, projections… 

• Charlie’s Place (Rue St. Pierre 3) bar – brasserie “chic & cosy” exquisite seasonal and 

traditional dishes, remarkable wines and cocktails. 

• The Great Escape (Rue Madeleine 18), excellent lunchtime and evening menus, large 

choice of beers and wines to a soundtrack of the best pop rock music. 

• Les Brasseurs (rue Centrale 4), a beautiful micro-brewery in a décor of wood paneling 

and copper dedicated to beer. Brewery specialities. 

• Café Luna (Place de l’Europe 7), relax in its different atmosphere amid a setting 

The Gornergrat cog-wheel railway offers unique views of the Matterhorn and other peaks 

combining designer chic and a cosy ambience. ‹‹‹ The Valais (Wallis in German) is Switzerland’s third-largest canton and the region 

has the driest climate of the whole country. Fully twenty percent of the canton is 

covered by glaciers and it is the region of 4,000-metre peaks – first of all the world 

famous majestic Matterhorn (in many people’s mind the Matterhorn stands for Switzerland, 

like the Eiffel Tower stands for France…). The canton’s uncountable vineyard 

owners produce some of the finest wine in the country! And in every village you’ll find a 

traditional Valaisian-style chalet, serving up the local speciality raclette. 


Zermatt (1,620 m/5,320 feet) is immediately 

recognizable, because it has the 

Matterhorn (4,478 m/14,463 ft)! Zermatt 

is an idyllic car-free village and one of the 

world’s most famous mountain resorts. 

For skiers and snowboarders, Zermatt 

has everything to offer from the simplest 

to the most challenging slopes, each sector 

accessed by its own transport route. There 

are also various sled runs and as a nonskier 

you’ll find more than 30 km of scenic 

trails for relaxing walks. Ask for a map at 

the tourist office! The cog-wheel railway 

to Gornergrat (3,130 m/10,134 ft!) is a particular 

highlight. It’s the highest cog railway 

in Europe and one of the most popular 

in the country. Along the way you’re 

rewarded with magical views (sit on the 

right-hand side)! The Klein Matterhorn, at 

3,8820 m/12,338 ft, is the highest station 

you can go. The highest cable station in 

Europe provides access to the highest skiing 

on the Continent! ›››www.zermatt.ch 

The Tourist office is next to the train station 

(027 966 81 00). 

How to get there: take the mountain train 

Brig-Visp-Zermatt (hourly connections); it 

takes 1½ hrs and is a scenic trip! There 

are hourly train connections to Brig from 

Bern and Lausanne (1 h 40 min), and from 

Geneva (2 h 20 min). From Zurich it takes 

27 

nearly 3 h and you may have to change in 

Bern. 

Budget accommodation: Matterhorn Hostel, 

Schluhmattstrasse 32 (027 968 19 19) 

›››www.matterhornhostel.com; Zermatt 

Youth Hostel, Staldenweg 5 (027 967 23 20) 

›››www.youthhostel.ch/zermatt 

For other highlights in the Valais (i.e. Saas- 

Fee, Verbier, Crans-Montana, Bettmeralp, 

Sion) check out www.myswitzerland.com 

and ask at the local tourist offices for budget 

accommodation. ‹‹‹ 

WINTER SPECIAL 

Zermatt Youth Hostel offers: 

Overnight accommodation (dorm) including 

breakfast and 4 course evening 

meal. 

3 nights CHF 134.– / 5 nights CHF 216.–. 

Valid: Jan 13th – Feb 1st, 

April 13th – May 9th. 

Notice – Prices above are excl. visitors 

tax (CHF 1.10 per day) and for HI-members 

only, there’s a surcharge of CHF 6.– 

per night for non HI-members! 

Bookings at 

Zermatt Youth Hostel, 027 967 23 20, 

zermatt@youthhostel.ch

28 GRISON / GRAUBÜNDEN 

Mountaintop station and restaurant on the Jakobshorn in Davos 

Grison (Graubünden in German) is Switzerland’s largest canton and hosts some of 

the most developed and best known winter sports centers in the world, i.e. Flims- 

Laax-Falera, St. Moritz, Scuol / Sent, and Davos. Grison attracts skiers and snowboarders 

to some of the most comprehensive ski resorts of the Alps. All villages and holiday 

destinations described below are reached by train or post bus from Chur (capital of 

Grison and only 1 hour by train from Zurich). 


Flims, Laax, Falera – 

The Alpenarena 

The Alpenarena (the three villages of Flims, 

Laax and Falera) is a huge winter-sports 

area, the largest in Grison, with access 

from all three villages. A total of 29 lift 

facilities and 220 kilometers of slopes, located 

at altitudes between 1,050 and 3,018 

meters above sea level, are at your disposal. 

Snowboarders and free-skiers go 

crazy about the halfpipes, the railpark and 

the kicker lines in Laax! No other winter 

resort in Europe has started so early to provide 

the progressive riders with the playgrounds 

they need. Three monster pipes 

and two serious rail and kicker parks are 

well maintained all season long. Besides 

the park and pipe you’ll discover plenty of 

avalanche-safe free-ride areas. Broad and 

very well groomed runs are connected to 

modern and fast lifts and cable cars! By 

the way, all cable car stations have a New 

Technology Center (NTC) where you can 

rent any equipment! 

For more information see ›››www.laax.com, 

›››www.alpenarena.ch. 

How to get there: Hourly public buses to 

Flims/Laax from Chur (approx. 40 min). 

Tourist office: The main office is in Flims 

at Via Nova 62 (081 920 92 00). 

Budget accommodation: Backpacker Deluxe 

Hotel Capricorn, Via Cons 405, Laax- 

Cons (081 921 21 20) ›››www.caprilounge. 

ch; (this is the perfect place for all budget 

travelers looking for the real freestyle feeling! 

Owner Gusti and his team are all addicted 

boarders and free-skiers themselves 

and are happy to provide you with all the 

information and tips to make your stay an 

unforgettable one)! 

Some 5 km west of Laax is Ilanz. In times 

gone by this was one of the most important 

towns in the whole of the canton, these 

days it is a commercial and cultural hub. A 

wander through the centre will turn up a 

surprising number of stately sixteenth- and 

seventeenth-century town houses. It’s just 

15 minutes from here to the huge wintersports 

area of Flims, Laax, Falera. But the 

home base for skiers and snowboarders in 

Ilanz is the ski region Obersaxen Mundaun. 

And also the region Breil/Brigels is easy to 

reach. Besides ski and boarder cross you’ll 

Mount Crap Sogn Gion at 2,228 m above Flims, Laax, Falera 

find snowtubing, tobogganing, snowshoetrekking 

and a lot more. 

How to get there: Public buses from/to 

Laax take only 15 minutes. From/to Chur 

trains take 38 minutes. 

Tourist office: at the railway station (081 

925 20 70). 

Budget accommodation: Gasthof 

Mundaun, Städtlistrasse 2, Ilanz (081 925 

45 55) ›››www.gasthof-mundaun.ch 

Engadine Valley 

The Engadine Valley is traditionally 

Romansh-speaking, although almost everyone 

also speaks German. The Valley is 

divided into two sections, the Upper Engadine 

(Oberengadin) and the Lower Engadine 

(Unterengadin). St. Moritz is the main 

resort in the Upper Engadine. St. Moritz has 

been one of the world’s best known holiday 

spots for a century or more. This is where 

the jet set come to play and pose, where 

social high-flyers, European royalty and international 

jetset celebrate winter with an 

endless round of banquets and spectacles 

on the frozen lake. But do not think that 

everything here is St.Moritz-style glamour; 

also as a not-so-rich you can visit. Celerina 

is further away from the hustle, but still 

close to the action. Regarded as Engadine’s 

sunniest resort, it’s located at the heart of 

the Upper Engadine holiday region, which 

means that visitors never have far to go 

whatever their destination. 

In winter there are three main ski and 

snowboard sectors, the sunny Corviglia- 

Piz Nair, the Corcatsch-Furtschellas and 

the Diavolezza-Lagalp. All are within easy 

reach from St. Moritz and Celerina. 

How to get to St.Moritz and Celerina: 

From Chur with the Rhaetien Railway up 

to St.Moritz (appr. 2hrs). There are stops in 

Celerina and St.Moritz. 

Tourist offices: at Via Maistra 12 in 

St.Moritz (081 837 33 33); in Celerina (081 

830 00 11). 

Budget accommodation: St. Moritz Bad 

Youth Hostel, Via Surpunt 60, St.Moritz (081 

833 39 69) ›››www.youthhostel.ch/st.moritz;

GRISON / GRAUBÜNDEN 

Hotel “Zur Alten Brauerei”, Via Maistra 

60, Celerina (081 832 18 74) ›››www.altebrauerei.ch 

The lively town of Scuol is the main resort 

in the Lower Engadine. It’s a health spa, 

and there are around 25 mineral springs 

in the vicinity. Lower Scuol is well worth 

a wander, it has some incredibly quaint 

Engadine dwellings and cobbled squares. 

Sent (just 14 minutes by bus from Scuol) is 

a scenic village situated on a sunny terrace 

above Scuol (1,440 m). The alpine skiing 

area of Motta Naluns (2,146 m, with lifts 

up to 2,800 m) is within easy reach of the 

villages of Scuol and Sent. It offers 80 km 

of magical slopes, snow park with super 

pipe, spacious diverse free ride area, 4 km 

sledding track from Priu to Ftan, sunny 

winter walking paths and more. ›››www. 

engadin.ch 

Grison is a metropolis for winter sports 

How to get there: Hourly trains from Chur 

to Scuol-Tarasp (2 hrs., change in Landquart). 

From Scuol to Sent buses take 14 

minutes only and run until late. 

Tourist offices: Scuol (081 861 22 22), Sent 

(081 864 15 44) ›››www.scuol.ch 

Budget accommodation: Scuol Youth Hostel, 

Prà da faira, Scuol, estimated opening 

on Dec 15th 07 (081 862 31 31 ›››www. 

youthhostel.ch/scuol; Backpackerhotel 

Swissroof, Kirchenplatz, Sent, closed from 

Oct 29th – Dec 13th (081 864 17 22) ›››www. 

swissroof.ch 

Davos 

Davos, located in the heart of the Alps at 

an altitude of 1,560 m, is famous for its 

toothpaste-fresh air and the World Economic 

Forum (held in the last week of 

January each year). Davos is a 4 km-long 

strip beside a train line and a river. It comprises 

two contiguous areas, each with a 

train station: Davos Platz and Davos Dorf. 

Surrounded on all sides by idyllic countryside 

and breathtaking mountain scenery 

is Davos, Europe’s highest town. The area 

offers over 300 km of ski runs. The Weissfluh 

ski area goes as high as 2,844 m, and 

from there you can ski all the way to Küblis, 

over 2,000 m lower and 12 km away. Across 

the valley, Brämabüel and Jakobshorn offer 

equally good skiing for all abilities. 

How to get there: From Chur it takes approx. 

1½ h. There are 2 trains per hour and 

you have to change in either Landquart or 

Filisur. 

Tourist office: at Promenade 67 (081 415 21 

21) ›››www.davos.ch 

Budget accommodation: Davos Youthpalace, 

Horlaubenstrasse 27, Davos Dorf 

(081 410 19 20) (with the local bus from 

Davos Dorf as far as the Schiabach stop). 

›››www.youthhostel.ch/davos 

Chur 

Chur is celebrated as the oldest continuously 

inhabited city north of the Alps, its 

history goes back to settlements 5,000 

years ago. The capital of Grison has a picturesque 

old town which is dominated 

by a huge cathedral. At the northern end 

of Poststrasse lies a large villa housing 

the Graubünden Museum of Fine Arts 

with works by, among others, Segantini, 

Giacometti and Kirchner, and following 

Poststrasse south brings you to the 

arcaded courtyard of the fifteenth-century 

Rathaus. But Chur is not only the gateway 

to the Grison holiday regions, it is also the 

junction of such world-famous railway 

lines as the Bernina Express from Chur via 

St.Moritz to Tirano (Italy) or the Glacier 

Express to Zermatt and to St.Moritz. 

How to get there: From Zurich there are 

2 direct trains per hour (takes 1 hour 15 

minutes). 

Tourist office: at Bahnhofplatz 3 (081 252 

18 18) ›››www.churtourismus.ch 

Budget accommodation: JBN-Backpacker, 

Welschdörfli 19, Chur (081 284 10 10) 

›››www.justbenice.ch. 

Once in Chur (or on your way from Zurich 

to Chur) you can easily visit another part 

of eastern Switzerland. Unterterzen is a 

small village at the shores of Walensee, the 

lake that’s guarded by the intimidating 

Churfirsten Mountains to the north. Unterterzen 

is a good starting point to Quinten, 

a tiny hamlet with just a couple of houses 

wedged between the steep rocks and rippling 

water (boats to Quinten go year 

round from Murg). Unterterzen also has a 

gondola station in the winter sports area of 

Flumserberg (takes only 15 minutes). 

How to get to Unterterzen: There are direct 

trains from Chur (takes 40 minutes). 

From Zurich there are hourly trains via 

Ziegelbrücke (takes 1 hour). 

Tourist office: at Talstation Lufag (081 720 

30 35) ›››www.heidiland.ch 

Budget accommodation: Villa Blumenau, 

Blumenaustrasse 4, closed Nov 3rd – Dec 1st 

(081 710 36 81) ›››www.villablumenau.ch 

‹‹‹ 

budget hostels in Germany 

BERLIN 

Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin 

Johannisstrasse 11 

10117 Berlin 

Phone +49 (0) 30 29 00 33 00 

Fax +49 (0) 30 29 04 47 17 

bridge@heartofgold-hostel.de 

www.heartofgold-hostel.de 

Number of beds: 120 

Price of dormitories from € 13 

Helter Skelter Hostel Berlin 

Kalkscheunenstrasse 4-5 

10117 Berlin 

Phone +49 (0) 30 280 44 99 7 

Fax +49 (0) 30 290 44 717 

info@helterskelter.com 

www.helterskelterhostel.com 



Odyssee Globetrotter Hostel 

Gruenberger Str. 23 

10243 Berlin 

Phone +49 (0) 30 29 00 00 81 

Fax +49 (0) 30 29 00 33 11 

odyssee@globetrotterhostel.de 

www.globetrotterhostel.de 



Sunflower Hostel 

Helsingforser Str. 17 

10243 Berlin 

Phone +49 (0) 30 440 44 250 

Fax +49 (0) 30 577 96 550 

hostel@sunflower-hostel.de 

www.sunflower-hostel.de 



INCOMING / OUTGOING 

BUDGET HOSTELS 

IN GERMANY 

This list is intended to guide you during your trip 

before arriving and after leaving Switzerland. Our 

aim is to help you decide which place to choose next. 

All hostels listed here provide a clean, secure and 

friendly atmosphere with no membership required. 

HAMBURG 

Schanzenstern 

Bartelsstrasse 12 

20357 Hamburg 

Phone +49 (0) 40 439 84 41 

Fax +49 (0) 40 439 34 13 

Info@schanzenstern.de 

www.schanzenstern.de 



MUNICH 

EASY PALACE City Hostel 

Mozartstrasse 4 

80336 Munich 

Phone +49 (0) 89 55 87 97 0 

Fax +49 (0) 89 55 87 97 97 

info@easypalace.de 

www.easypalace.com 


Price of dormitories from € 14.90 

4 YOU Munich 

Hirtenstrasse 18 

80335 Munich 

Phone +49 (0) 89 55 21 660 

Fax +49 (0) 89 55 21 66 66 

info@theforyou.de 

www.the4you.de 


Price of dormitories from € 18.50 

Do you want to be part of this 

Incoming / Outgoing page? 

Do you operate a hostel in one of 

Switzerland’s surrounding countries? 

No problem. Call us, send 

an email or write a letter to: 

Swiss Backpacker News 

Eisengasse 34 

5600 Lenzburg / Switzerland 

phone +41 (0) 62 892 26 75 

fax +41 (0) 62 892 26 76 

info@backpacker.ch 


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BASEL 



Basel has an international 

airport (the EuroAirport Basel- 

Mulhouse Freiburg, from where the city is 

reached within 15 min. by bus no. 50) and 

three train stations. 1 The Swiss railway 

station SBB, 2 the German station DB 

“Badischer Bahnhof ” and the 3 French 

station SNCF. Frequent, modern trains link 

the three stations with places in Switzerland 

and all parts of Europe. The Swiss 

main station, SBB, provides a large post 

office, shopping, Migros supermarket, restaurants, 

lockers, bicycle rental, rest rooms 

and foreign currency exchange. 4 Tourist 

offices in the Stadtcasino at Barfüsserplatz 

(061 268 68 68) and inside SBB train station 

1 (061 228 28 28); The main post office is 

in the center (Freie Strasse). @ Internet station 

at Basel Back Pack, at the YMCA Hostel 

and at both Youth Hostels. 

www.basel.com 



5 Basel Back Pack, Dornacherstr. 192, (061 

333 00 37), (only about 10 minutes from 

the train station, leave the main station 

at the south entrance onto Güterstrasse) 

›››www.baselbackpack.ch; 6 YMCA Hostel 

Basel, Gempenstrasse 64 (061 361 73 09), 

(only about 300 meters from the SBB train 

station exit Gundeldingen) ›››www.ymcahostelbasel.ch; 

7 Basel City Youth Hostel, 

Pfeffingerstr. 8, closed from Oct 31st – Dec 

31st, (061 365 99 60), (3 minutes from the 

train station, over the rear tunnel) ›››www. 

youthhostel.ch/basel.city; 8 Basel St.Alban 

Youth Hostel, At. Alban – Kirchrain 10, 

closed Dec 23rd – Jan 1st, (061 272 05 72) 

(15 min. on foot or with tram No 2 until 

“Kunstmuseum”, from there it’s just 5 min. 

to walk) ›››www.youthhostel.ch/basel 

guest house bar 

thai restaurant 

Basel’s Cathedral, called the Münster, is the landmark of the city 

Basel is located at the elbow of the Rhine on the borders of France and Germany. Its 

special character, cosmopolitan and open-minded inhabitants, make Basel an easily 

comprehensible place. The town has the oldest university in Switzerland (1460), 

and has many museums and theaters. And Basel has increasingly established itself as the 

architectural capital of Switzerland! The multicultural Kleinbasel (on the right bank of 

the Rhine river) is the home of the alternative cultural scene. The town center is located 

on the left side of the river. The oldest and cheapest connections between the two banks 

of the Rhine river are the ferries. They are not only a tourist attraction but a means of 

public transport. Try it! From Basel you can also make excursions into the neighbouring 

regions of Germany and France. 

highlights 

9 The Museum Jean Tinguely, at Paul 

Sacher Anlage 1 (take bus no. 31/36 to 

Tinguely Museum), is dedicated to the life 

and work of this major sculptor of iron. 

This museum is unlike others: here, things 

rattle, squeak, crash and thump. (There is 

another example of Tinguely’s work: the 

fountain on Theaterplatz.) Museum open 

Tue – Sun 11 am – 7 pm, closed on Monday. 

Admission CHF 10.–, students CHF 7.–. 

At Fondation Beyeler at Baselstr. 101 in Riehen 

(take tram no 6 to Riehen Dorf) you’ll 

find an exceptional collection of work by 

modern masters! Open daily 10 am – 6 pm 

(Wednesday till 8 pm). Admission CHF 23.–, 

students CHF 12.–, cheaper admission 

on Mon 10 am – 6 pm and on Wed from 

5 – 8 pm CHF 16.– students CHF 8.– 

thai restaurant & take-away 

basel’s 1 st backpacker with a cosy atmosphere, delicious food, good 

service, advice & interesting surroundings on the Gundeldinger Feld 

Estate just 10min on foot from the SBB main station. 

• dorms from fr 32.- • free MobilityTicket 4 your whole stay 

• community kitchen dornacherstr 192 4053 basel switzerland 

• play grounds fon +41(0)61 333 0037 fax +41(0)61 333 0039 

• internet & more www.baselbackpack.ch – book online! 

sdfs 

dsds 

VOLTASTRASSE 

ELSÄSSERSTRASSE 

KLINGELBERGSTRA SSE 

SCHÜTZENGRABEN 

BINNINGERSTRASSE 

� The Natural History Museum at Augustinergasse 

2 covers virtually all aspects of 

the natural sciences. Tram 6/8/11/14/16 to 

Schifflände or tram 2/15 to Kunstmuseum. 

Open Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm (closed on 

Monday). Admission CHF 7.–, students 

Horburg- 

Park 

CHF 5.–. 

� The Puppenhausmuseum at Steinenvorstadt 

1 is the fascinating exhibition of 

St. Johannsteddy 

bears, Fähredolls, 

toys, dollhouses and miniatures 

– the largest of its kind in Europe. 

St. Johanns- 

Take Park tram 3/6/8/11/14/16 to Barfüsserplatz 

or tram 10 to Theater. Open daily 

ERASMUS 

10 am – 6 pm (closed from -PLATZ Feb 11th – 16th 

2008. Admission CHF 7.–, students CHF 5.–. 

� Basel’s Zoo is laid out in a large park 

near the SBB station. Feeding times 

Klingentalfähre 

KLEINBASEL 

(Fütte rungen) are fun to watch (see dis- 

MÜLHAUSERSTRA S S E 

SPITALSTRASSE 

ST. JOHANNS-RING 

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play by the entrance). Open daily from 

8 am – 5.30 pm, CHF 16.– / youth under 25 

CHF 12.–; cheaper admission on Mondays 

CHF 11.– / youth under 25 CHF 9.–. 

� Basel’s impressive cathedral (called the 

Münster) is the landmark of the city and 

worth a visit. Open Mon – Sat 11 am – 4 pm, 

Sun 2 – 4 pm. 

� For many people the Swiss Architecture 

Museum at Steinenberg 7 is a major reason 

for coming to Basel. The principal themes 

are: Swiss architecture from the Classical 

Modern period, international contemporary 

architecture, and the relationship between 

architecture and art. Open Tue, Wed 

& Fri 11 am – 6 pm, Thu 11 am – 8.30 pm, 

Sat & Sun 11 am – 5 pm (closed on Mon); 

CHF 10.– / students CHF 6.–. 

The Vitra Design Museum is one of the 

world’s leading museums for industrial furniture 

design and architecture. You’ll find 

the Vitra Design Museum across the border 

in Germany, 10 km north of Basel in the 

small town of Weil-Am-Rhein (at Charles- 

Eames-Strasse 1). Take bus no. 55 from Basel 

“Badischer Bahnhof” (passport needed!). Open 

Mon – Sun 10 am – 6 pm, Wed until 8 pm; 

admission Euro 8.–, students Euro 6.50. 

From Feb 11th – 13th it is carnival in Basel 

– three crazy days. You really should not 

miss it! 

For fun and parties ask at your hostel. Or 

ask at the tourist office for the brochure 

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TIP! 

All visitors who Basel Bad. stay at a Basel 

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Rosenfeld 

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