44 Outdoors- Other to Explore in Switzerland

Morgarten is a village in the municipality of Oberägeri in the Swiss canton of Zug. The place is on the banks of the Ägeri lake and on the road from Oberägeri to Sattel. Originally the place was called Hauptsee. In 1905 it was renamed in connection with the commemoration of the Battle of Morgarten on November 15, 1315, and the erection of a battle memorial. The name was changed at the request of the Oberägeri-Morgarten Tourist Association by the Zurich District Post Office.

The Morteratsch Glacier is by surface area the largest glacier in the Bernina Range of the Grisons Alps, which was Nestled in a majestic mountain world. Like huge tongues, the Pers and Morteratsch Glaciers push themselves from the snow-covered peaks of Piz Palu and Piz Bernina towards Pontresina.

The Ofenloch is a gorge and a grotto in Toggenburg not far from Schwägalp in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. The Necker rises in this area and flows into the Thur near Lütisburg. The Ofenloch is also known as the Grand Canyon of Eastern Switzerland. The Ofenloch can be reached on a mountain hiking trail from Hemberg, from Schwägalp, or from Ennetbühl.

Parc Ela is the largest nature park in Switzerland. It is located in a varied landscape at the Alpine passes of Albula, Julier and Septimer and offers unspoiled nature. one third of Parc Ela is untouched landscape. One that encompasses peaks like the Piz Lunghin which sends its waters on a voyage to three oceans. Or the magical Alp Flix – with over 2000 species of plant and animal, a veritable treasure island of biodiversity.

The Rhône Glacier is a glacier in the Swiss Alps and the source of the river Rhône and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the Swiss canton of Valais. Because the glacier is located close to the Furka Pass road it is easily accessible. It is the largest glacier in the Urner Alps. The glacier is located on the northernmost part of the canton of Valais, between the Grimsel Pass and the Furka Pass, and is part of the Oberwald municipality. The Dammastock is th

It is one of the most spectacular landscapes in Graubünden and is unique in the Alpine region. In the wild gorges, you can experience pure adrenalin while river rafting or take a hike along the craggy rock formations. An easily accessible hiking trail and several biking trails along the Rhine also present excellent opportunities to have a barbecue, create stone mounds or dip your feet in the water.

The Saxer gap is a 1649 m above sea level. M. high pass crossing in Alpstein, in Switzerland between the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Innerrhoden. It forms a north-south connection between the municipality of Sennwald, located in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley, and the Alpstein. The top of the pass is on the ridge between Hüser in the northeast and Chrüzberg in the southwest. The area around the Saxer Lücke is a popular hiking area. It is quite interesting and also adventurous. A lot of peo

The Schillerstein, also known under the name Mythenstein, is a striking boulder about 20 meters high that protrudes from the water at the entrance to Lake Uri, the southernmost basin of Lake Lucerne. It is located opposite Brunnen between the Treib and the Rütli and is only accessible from the water. It is one of the most attractive parts of Uri.

Schöllenen Gorge is a gorge formed by the upper Reuss in the Swiss canton of Uri between the towns of Göschenen to the north and Andermatt to the south. It provides access to the St Gotthard Pass.

The Seetal is a valley in the cantons of Lucerne and Aargau in Switzerland. The valley descends from south to north from near Eschenbach to Lenzburg and is drained by the Aabach and the Ron. The valley is distinguished by Lake Hallwil and Lake Baldegg, from which it takes its name

The Siblinger Randenhaus is located in the midst of beautiful nature, at 840 meters above sea level. Enjoy the peace and quiet far away from everyday life, the holiday mood, and the impressive view of the Alps. One of the ideal location to rejuvenate your mind.

St. Chrischona is a hamlet in the Swiss canton of Basel-Stadt. It is part of the municipality of Bettingen. The center of the village is located on the highest point of the canton, at 522 meters above sea level. St. Christina is the home of the St. Chrischona Pilgrim Mission, an evangelical training school for home and foreign missions, led by Karl Heinrich Rappard and his wife Dora Rappard.

The Stählibuck is a wooded ridge east of the Thurgau canton capital Frauenfeld . As the Horstberg of the Molasse, he is jointly responsible for the landscape after the retreat of the glaciers of the Würm Ice Age . At the culmination point is the Stählibuck Tower , a 26.8 meter high observation tower in steel framework construction . The viewing platform offers a panoramic view of the Thur Valley , the Seerücken , the Immenberg with the Sonnenberg Castle and the Murg Valleyand the city of Frauenf

The Teufelskeller is an old landslide area on the eastern slope of the Baregg. Bizarre rock formations from Nagelfluh characterize the area. Due to its proximity to the city of Baden, the natural forest reserve is also very popular with forest visitors. The chain of hills consists for the most part of rocks from the Lower Freshwater Molasse. In the hollows between the rock towers and caves grow beeches, ash trees, and spruces up to 50 meters high, as well as deer-tongue fern, moon violes, and th

The Umwelt Arena Schweiz in Spreitenbach is an excursion destination and place of learning for adults, families, schoolchildren, and learners on current topics such as sustainability, the environment, and energy in everyday life. The Umwelt Arena has established itself as a competence center for environmental and energy issues, environmental education, and sustainable mobility.

This is a unique round walk through the moorland scenery of the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. You'll love the barren raised bogs, flora-rich flat moors, and primal moorland landscapes! Moors as far as the eye can see! The long-distance footpath with its five legs comprises 80 kilometres of springy moorland terrain, stony mountain paths, ancient pass routes, and unmade alp and forestry roads through barren high moors and flora-rich flat moors.

Val Bedretto is a valley in Ticino and has an elevation of 2755 metres. Val Bedretto is situated southeast of All'Acqua, close to Poncione di Vallegia. Its beautiful alpine landscape boasts hiking trails in Summer and opportunities to choose between including downhill skiing, ski-touring cross-country skiing and snowshoe walking. The Bedretto valley is home to the villages of Ossasco, Villa, Bedretto, Ronco and All'Acqua, where you can still experience the unspoilt, genuine farming culture, wher

The Val Calanca is a valley of the Swiss Alps, located in the Lepontine Alps. The valley is drained by the Calancasca, a tributary of the Moesa , at Roveredo. The highest mountains surrounding the Val Calanca are the Puntone dei Fraciòn and the Zapporthorn. The valley belongs to the Moesa District, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The main villages are : Rossa, Cauco, Selma, Arvigo, Buseno and Santa Maria in Calanca.

The Val d'Anniviers, a landscape of Alpine wilderness, is one of the most beautiful of the seven large transverse valleys in the Valais and definitely worth a visit. At Sierre, toward the south, it branches off from the Rhone Valley and forms in the upper section two side valleys, Val de Moiry in the west and Zinaltal in the east. The end of the valley is skirted by a mountain range called “Grande Couronne”. it was one of the picturesque locations in this area and is also famous for trekking too

The Val d'Uina is a small side valley of the Lower Engadine between the Piz S-chalambert in the north-east and Piz Lischana in the south-west. The Uina flows through it and flows into the Inn Valley at Sur En . In the valley lie the two hamlets of Uina Dadaint and Uina Dadora, which have been inhabited all year round for centuries and are now only cultivated in summer. In Uina Dadaint, a house and a stable with barn are still preserved. In Uina Dadora, at 1499 m, the Val Curtinatsch, the large