Due to tectonic shifts in the Ice Age, the Rhine River was forced into a new riverbed over 15,000 years ago. The Rhine Falls came into being at the transition point where hard chalk turned into soft ...

Also well worth a visit are the Lohner and Bütschi waterfalls Walking time: Engstligen - waterfalls 1 hr 30 min. Unter dem Birg - Engstligenalp 1 hr. 30 min. Circular trail from Unter dem Birg 45 min.

With holidays only days away, traffic — on the roads, train, and in the air — will be heavier than usual. But you can make ...

Explore the famous landmarks in Switzerland and immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery of this stunning destination.

Exhibits cover everything from archaeology in Switzerland to Swiss artistry and ... though admission is free for all Zurich Card holders and children 16 and younger. Museum tickets include access ...

Because of Zurich's equidistance to the German, Austrian and French borders, most of the city's food has German, Austrian and French roots, but grew to be its own flavor over the centuries.

FIFA apologized to the Ukrainian soccer federation for displaying a map during its World Cup qualifying draw that excluded Russia-occupied Crimea from the country’s territory. “We ...

A total of 249,700 people claimed some form of welfare in Switzerland in 2023, representing a social assistance rate of 2.8% - a level not seen since 2005.

The year-end holidays and falling snow usually means one destination for those seeking a winter wonderland: Switzerland.

What occurred was "at the limit of what we would expect based on existing climate models", Sonia Seneviratne, a climatologist ...