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www.meteoswiss.ch
National weather service. Present-day weather conditions, temperatures,
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Regional website with current weather information. |
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A regional vacation pass which allows
you to travel freely for 5 days with the boat, bus, train and mountain
railways in the region Central Switzerland. Available at any boat
or train station, or tourist office.
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Brunnen
Tourismus
Monthly agenda of numerous local and regional events.
Swiss
Knife Valley
Relaxed agenda for the region of Schwyz, with tips for going out,
shopping or having fun.
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exhibitions, carnival, classical music, concerts, partys, theater,
lectures, folklore.
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Brunnen
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Information about Brunnen: News, events, maps, restaurants and hotels,
sports- and excursion-possibilities.
Brunnen
The virtual home for Ingenbohl - Brunnen.
This site gives you a short overview on the historical, cultural and
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excursion-tips, brochures and virtual postcards.
Switzerland Tourism
Official excursion-, holiday- und travelling-
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Regional daily newspaper. News and numerous regional services. |
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Taxi-Boat Speedy
Taxi-boat service on Lake Lucerne. |
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The traditional tourist village of Brunnen, situated in central Switzerland, lies on the Lake of Lucerne surrounded by cultural and historical sites such as Tell's Chapel, the Swiss Charter Museum and the Rütli, where in 1291 the Confederation was founded. Numerous hikers' and walkers' paths, including the ‹Weg der Schweiz›, invite you to explore the fascinating countryside of the very heart of Switzerland.
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 Lake Lucerne - www.lake-lucerne.ch
Lake Lucerne is fascinating for its picturesque beauty of landscape and its historic sites. 20 boats – 5 of them nostalgic paddle steamers – enable you to take round trips (Lunch cruise, Lake Uri- and sunset-cruises). You also have the possibility to combine a variety of beautiful excursions with the numerous mountain railways along the lake. |
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Rütli
Peaceful forest glade above Lake Uri; considered to be the place where Switzerland was founded in 1291; small museum called ‹Memo› and an old country inn. |
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 Schillerstein
Memorial stone for Friedrich Schiller, author of the drama ‹Wilhelm Tell› in 1859; can be seen only from the boat (located between Rütli and Brunnen). |
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 The Tell Chapel - Sisikon
Based on the legend, it was here where Wilhelm Tell escaped Gesslers boat. The original chapel was built in 1388. The one you'll find here today was built in 1879/1880. |
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 Swiss Kirsch Road - www.kirschstrasse.ch
Enchanting countryside, thousands of blossoming cherry trees, visit to the kirsch distilleries, distilling on the farm, kirsch-tasting course with documentation… and of course kirsch, the highly aromatic eau de vie for the senses. |
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Landscape and Animal Park - Goldau - www.tierpark.ch
Discover many indigenous species and unique flora in their natural habitat, which is comprised of rocky terrain and wooded areas. |
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 Hölloch Muotathal - www.trekking.ch
The Hölloch is - with a length of 175 kilometers - the third longest cave system in the whole world. Known since 1875, access to the public was first made possible almost a hundred years ago. Don't forget to pay a visit and let yourself be amazed by underground gorges, huge spaces and mysterious stone formations. It gives a stunning insight into the traces underground water left during a period of half a million years. |
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Schaukäserei Schwyzerland, Seewen - www.milchstrasse.ch
Multimedia shows documenting the unspoiled life in the mountains and the beauty Central Switzerland has to offer. Information on how cheese is made, and there's even the possibility to make your own cheese (please call to make reservations). This will be a through and through cheesy adventure for everyone who always wanted to know how they get the holes into the cheese. And while you're there, don't forget to try out a traditional lunch at the restaurant or buy some cheese for your friends at home in the "Chäs-Lädeli". |
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 Schwyz
The capital town of the canton has a number of interesting museums and magnificent buildings: the town hall (17th century) on the main square, the Ital Reding Estate, the Baroque parish church of St. Martin, or the Betlehem House, the oldest wooden house on record in Switzerland (1287). You will discover many a jewel while walking through the small streets and along countryside paths. |
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Einsiedeln - www.einsiedeln.ch
Biggest Baroque Church of Europ with a 1000 year old monastery. |
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 Lucerne – www.luzern.org
Lucerne is more than a city: The lake, the mountains, the bridges, the monuments, the museums, the city strolls, the shopping. Enjoy the sights of the medieval town and meet centuries of history, old houses, churches, world-famous wooden bridges, towers and fountains, narrow streets and romantic places. |
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 The Swiss Path - www.weg-der-schweiz.ch
In 1991, on the occasion of the 7th centenary of the Swiss confederation, a hiking trail was built around Lake Uri, the southernmost and most romantic part of Lake Lucerne. The Swiss Path begins on the Rütli meadow, the cradle of Switzerland, and leads to Brunnen. The trail is 35 kilometers long, clearly marked and well constructed. Each canton is designated a section of the path, with 5 mm of the trail representing one person.
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Schwyzer Höhenweg
Mostelberg (Region Sattel-Hochstuckli) - along Mt. Mythen - Holzegg - Rotenfluh - Ibergeregg - Schijen - Spirstock - First and Chli Sternen (Hoch-Ybrig). 20 km long, well tended hiking trail high above Schwyz. |
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 Urmiberg - www.urmiberg.ch
The Urmiberg station can be reached in about 6 minutes with the aerial cable car. You can relax at the charming Timpel Restaurant and enjoy the magnificent view of Brunnen and Lake Lucerne. There is a variety of hikin trails. The Urmiberg is also ideal for paragliding. |
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 Rigi - www.rigi.ch
Rigi, so called ‹Queen of the mountains› has been considered for over 100 years as ‹the› famous mountain with a view in Central Switzerland, where Europe's first cogwheel train was built. On top, you will enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the Alps, over 13 lakes and as far as Germany and France. You get there from Goldau, Vitznau or from Weggis. |
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 Stoos - www.stoos.ch
Over 50 km of hiking, walking and mountain trails, as well as unique alpine flora and fauna, await you here. Enjoy the wonderful view from Fronalpstock and plan to linger at the mountaintop restaurant with its terrace offering a great panorama view. |
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Seelisberg - www.seelisberg.ch
Seelisberg is situated on a peninsula in the middle of Lake Lucerne, directly above the Rütli meadow. The fantastic panoramic view of lake and mountains, the quiet location, the intact nature and scenery will provide rest and relexation. |
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 Klewenalp - www.klewenalp.ch
You arrive in Klewenalp by modern aerial cable car. It's a sunny terrace over Lake Lucerne with attractive hiking, biking and climbing facilities and a wildlife paradise. You can take a boat from Brunnen to reach Beckenried and the bottom station of the cable car to Klewenalp. |
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Bürgenstock - www.buergenstock-bahn.ch
The Bürgenstock – a magnificent mountain peninsula – situated in the heart of Central Switzerland, 2867 ft above sea level and 1476 ft above the picturesque Lake of Lucerne, in the midst of unspoilt nature, away from noise and traffic. You will overlook 5 lakes, and wide areas of Central Switzerland. The majestic peaks of the Alps are close. |
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 Pilatus - www.pilatus.com
Breathtaking view of the Alps and the lakes (2137 m). Ideal for walking and hiking. Go there with the Golden Round Trip: modern panorama gondolas, aerial cableway, the world's steepest cogwheel railway (48 % ascent) as well as relaxing boat cruise. |
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 Titlis - www.titlis.ch
Highest viewpoint in Central Switzerland (3020 m). Enjoy the first revolving aerial cable-car in the world, the breathtaking panoramic view, the glacier grotto, the panorama restaurant and much more. Reach Mt. Titlis from Engelberg with 3 cable-cars through many changes of scenery from the green valley bottom up into the high alpine glacier region. |
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Galerie am Leewasser - Brunnen - www.galerie-am-leewasser.ch
The Galerie am Leewasser is located in the village center of Brunnen. Contemporary art and themebased exhibitions are regularly displayed for the public in the modern rooms.
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 Forum of Swiss History - Schwyz
Tracing the myths and origins of Central Switzerland. This national history museum in the alpine region displays not only a permanent exhibition of the cultural / historical aspects of daily life between 1300 and 1800 in what is the Switzerland of today, but also temporary special exhibitions. Special exhibitions with cultural programs change on a regular bases.
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Museum of Swiss Charters - Schwyz - www.bundesbriefmuseum.ch
The Federal Charter of 1291 – the unique, original founding document of Switzerland – played a major role in the history of Switzerland. Is the charter really the founding document of the Swiss Confederacy? What can be said about the oaths, pacts, battles and heroes? |
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Ital-Reding Estate - Schwyz - www.irh.ch
The manor house built in 1609 with its grand stately rooms, Baroque gardens, including the ‹Bethlehem› house which dates from 1287, is a unique meeting point in a cultural and social setting. |
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Bergsturzmuseum - Goldau - www.arth-online.ch
Exhibition on the disastrous rockslide from 1806 in Goldau. |
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Museum Vitznau-Rigi
Images, descriptions, objects concerning the history of Mt. Rigi. |
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Haus für Kunst Uri - Altdorf - www.museen-uri.ch
Regularly changing exhibitions on contemporary art. |
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Uri Historical Museum - Altdorf - www.museen-uri.ch
Important Collection of wooden sculptures, portraits, castles en miniature, banners, weapons, costumes, customs, carriages and oldtimer. |
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Tell-Museum Uri - Bürglen - www.tellmuseum.ch
Everything you have always wanted to know about the Swiss hero of freedom: ‹Wilhelm Tell›. |
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Alpineum Diorama - Luzern - www.alpineum.ch
Perfect illusion in the 3D-Alpine Panorama.: Pilatus, Rigi,
Jungfrau, Monte Rosa, Gornergrat, Breithorn, Matterhorn and the
ascent to Mont Blanc. An artistic masterpiece created a hundred years
ago by the two painters, Ernst Hodel Snr. and Ernst Hodel Jnr. |
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Bourbaki Panorama - Luzern - www.bourbakipanorama.ch
Edouard Castres' circular painting of 1881 depicts a memorable event of the Franco-Prussian War (1870/71): France's Eastern Army, under the command of General Bourbaki, crosses the Swiss border and gives up its arms in February, 1871. |
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Gletschergarten - Luzern - www.gletschergarten.ch
It is Nature’s own monument to its history, with a park and museum. Glacial potholes of impressive proportions bear witness to the last ice age and to the fact that Lucerne was once covered by glaciers. Fossilised mussels and palm leaves show that some 20 million years earlier Lucerne was a subtropical beach. And one of the other highlights is absolutely the finest mirror maze in the world today. |
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Depot - Historisches Museum - Luzern - www.hmluzern.ch
Visit the ‹Depot› and see history awake. Numerous historical objects tell you from long ago. Besides guided tours you can explore the ‹Depot› on your own. |
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 New Museum of Art - www.kunstmuseumluzern.ch
The new Museum of Art Lucerne is situated directly under the immense, dramatically projecting roof of the Culture and Congress Centre (KKL) which was built by the French architect Jean Nouvel. International contemporary art has become the trademark of the exhibition programmes in this long-standing museum.
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Collection Rosengart - www.rosengart.ch
The Rosengart Collection was originally the private art collection of father-and-daughter Siegfried and Angela Rosengart. The Collection comprises well over 200 works by 23 different “Classic Modernist” artists. These include 125 works by Paul Klee and some 50 by Pablo Picasso. Other artists represented include (in alphabetical order): Bonnard, Braque, Cézanne, Chagall, Kandinsky, Léger, Matisse, Miró, Modigliani, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Seurat,…
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Picasso-Museum - Luzern - www.kulturluzern.ch/picasso-museum/
Important collection of works from Picasso from his last years as well as the exhibition ‹Picasso - photographed by David Douglas Duncan› with about 200 photographs. |
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Richard-Wagner-Museum - Luzern - www.kulturluzern.ch/
Residence of the composer from 1866 to 1872. Abstract of his work. Municipal collection of old music instruments. alter Musikinstrumente. Temporary exhibitions on music. |
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 Verkehrshaus - Luzern - www.verkehrshaus.ch
Most diversified Transport Themepark in Europe, unfolding an interactive world of traffic and communication. Hundreds of nostalgic original vehicles. Planetarium withnew digital technology. Multimedia experiences Gotthard Tunnel Show and Nautirama Lake Lucerne. Interactive communication halls. Hans Erni Museum. Imax Theatre. Captive ballon ‹Hiflyer›. |
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Glasmuseum - Hergiswil - www.glasi.ch
History of the glassworks of hergiswil and its production. |
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Kunsthaus Zug - Zug - www.museenzug.ch/kunsthaus/
Presentation of the collection and exhibitions of contemporary art. |
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Nidwaldner Museum - Stans - www.nidwaldner-museum.ch
Museum for culture and tradition with changing exhibitions of contemporary art. |
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 Swiss Holiday Park - Morschach - www.shp.ch
On 180'000 m2, this Adventure Park is a great place to spend a day or to relax after a long day of hiking. With several baths and sports grounds it meets all your fitness and wellness needs! Aquafit, Waterslides, Aerobic classes, Roman-Irish bath, Badminton, Bowling, Gym, Squash, Darts, Snooker, Pool, Indoor climbing, Table tennis, Mini-Golf as well as outdoor tennis courts. You name it! A frequently operating bus system enables you to reach this fun place easily even without a car. |
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Boats
· Boat rental, 6440 Brunnen, T 041 820 22 49
· Boat driving school, boat taxi, 6440 Brunnen, T 041 820 22 49 |
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 Bike- / mountainbike rental
· Velos Schelbert, Schwyzerstrasse 35, 6440 Brunnen,
T 041 820 46 66
· Trainstation SBB, Bahnhofstrasse, 6440 Brunnen,
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Golf - Golf Club Küssnacht am Rigi - www.golfkuessnacht.ch
The golf course of Central Switzerland in the middle of nature. Attractive 18-hole-course, par 68, length 5369 m, clubhouse with restaurant, big exercise facilities. |
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Höhlentouren,… - Trekking Team, Weggis - www.trekking.ch
Die 'Outdoorfirma mit Sicherheitszertifikat' lädt Sie zu Besuchen im Hölloch Muotathal – einem der grössten Höhlensysteme der Welt. Ausserdem: Grosskanadier / Flossbau, Canyoning, Adventure Hiking oder 007 Bungy Jumping. |
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Canoe, Canyoning - Adventure Point, Schwyz - www.adventurepoint.ch
...feel the nature. ‹ Adventure Point› offers different canoe-tours and professionally guided canyoning. |
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Bowling
· Restaurant Sonne, Feldweg 5, 6438 Ibach, T 041 811 25 13
· Restaurant Edelweiss, 6430 Schwyz, T 041 811 36 24
· Restaurant Hirschen, Wil 35, 6436 Muotathal, T 041 830 20 20
· Hotel Fronalp, 6433 Stoos SZ, T 041 /811 50 21,
· Swiss Holiday Park, 6443 Morschach, T 041 825 50 50 |
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 Paragliding - Touch and go, Brunnen - www.paragliding.ch
The local paragliding school offers training as well as passenger-flights for everybody. |
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Riding
· Walter Steiner, Seewenstrasse 22, 6440 Brunnen, T 041 820 37 85
· Rahel Greuter, Blumenweg 3, 6438 Ibach, T 079 435 56 86 |
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Sailing
· Segelschule Nessie, Wylen 1, 6440 Brunnen, T 041 820 12 19 |
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Skateboarding - Roller Park Sattel - www.rollerpark.ch
Biggest Outdoor-Skate-Course in Europe (partially roofed) next to the station of the Sattel-Hochstuckli chair lift. In addition: trampoline, Beach-volleyball, Bungy-trampoline, climbing tower. |
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Ski-tours, Husky-trip - Erlebniswelt Muotathal - www.erlebniswelt.ch
Exclusive offers close to nature: primeval forest excursion in nature-paradise ‹Bödmeren›, Husky-Trip, snowshoeing-tours, ski-tours or a trip with sledge dogs. |
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Baths and lidos
· Hallen- und Seebad Lido, 6440 Brunnen, T 041 820 18 87
· Restaurant Seebad Hopfräben, 6440 Brunnen, T 041 820 21 46
· Strandbad Kindli, 6442 Gersau, T 041 828 13 63
· Kinderstrandbad Cholplatz, 6442 Gersau, T 041 828 13 23
· Seebad Lauerzersee, 6423 Seewen, T 041 811 13 30
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Surfing
· Surf-Schule Jauch, Flüelen, T 041/870 92 22 |
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Tennis
· Aeskulap Klinik, Gersauerstrasse 8, 6440 Brunnen, T 041 825 47 47
· Tennis Center René Camenzind, 6438 Ibach, T 041/811 13 06 |
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Vita-Parcours
· Brunnen: forest Brunnen - Morschach. Plan from Brunnen Tourism.
· Morschach: in the ‹Waldpark›
· Schwyz: Gibelwald next to Rickenbach/SZ |
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