The Swiss Chocolate Train
The Swiss Chocolate Train is a joint venture between the Golden Pass and Nestle. Passengers ride in the luxurious "Belle Epoque" Pullman car, departing from the beautiful small town of Montreux in the Lake Geneva region, and traversing the magnificent scenery of the Lavaux vineyards to explore the art of cheese and chocolate making in a single day. The train stops at the cheese factory in Gruyeres in the morning, where the famous hard cheese (AOC) originated and has been produced for centuries and exported worldwide. In the afternoon, the train takes visitors to the chocolate factory in Broc, where an interactive audio-visual program showcases the history and secrets of chocolate making.
Alimentarium Vevey
The Food Museum in Wove Town tells the past and present of the food empire, using the Nestlé headquarters building from the early 20th century, and introducing food from historical, folk, scientific and other perspectives. After visiting, it will definitely subvert your "food view"! Interestingly, you can not only see what the Western world eats for three meals a day, but also taste it directly.
Golden Round Trip in Mt. Pilatus
Pilatus Mountain is composed of several peaks, located at the border of the cantons of Obwalden and Lucerne in Switzerland. At the Kapellbrücke in Lucerne, one can see the towering and steep Pilatus Mountain, which is known for its legend of dragons. Pilatus Mountain has become a world-class attraction thanks to having the steepest cogwheel train in the world and the "Golden Round Trip" project. Along the way, visitors can enjoy the changing high-altitude vegetation, magnificent mountains, and occasionally glimpse antelopes darting by. At the mountain top, there is Dragon Path and an observation deck that provides panoramic views of the beautiful scenery of Lake Lucerne and its surroundings.
Rochers-de-Naye Marmottes Paradis
Rochers-de-Naye Marmot Paradise is located on the east mountain of Montreux (about 2000 meters above sea level). From here, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Geneva and admire the surrounding towering mountains. On a clear day, Rochers-de-Naye offers a view of the highest peak in Europe, the Mont Blanc, and you can get up close with the naturally timid marmots. The park houses 14 species of marmots from Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Here, you can learn about their habits and geographical distribution in the world. There are many hiking routes to choose from, giving you the opportunity to observe wild marmots in the mountains.
Stein am Rhein
In the middle of the Rhine at the intersection of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland floats a small city like a gem, this is the beautiful Stein am Rhein. Stein am Rhein is a millennium-old city, with each house adorned with distinctive wet wall paintings and bay windows, the entire city appearing as a living medieval art museum. On both sides of what is considered the most beautiful medieval street in the world, stands a row of colorful old buildings, giving the illusion of a long and valuable painting slowly being displayed. Everywhere on the streets and alleys there are statues and fountains, every window decorated with colorful flowers. Clear river water flows past the city, swans swim elegantly on the river surface, and flowers bloom on both sides. The continuous vineyards spread from the riverbank to the hills beguiling visitors.
Fairy Tale Ranch Emmental
People who have been to Emmental, Switzerland, almost always believe that it is the most beautiful place in Switzerland. Here, you can find the most classic Swiss countryside scenery: undulating emerald green meadows under the blue sky, leisurely cows and sheep and wooden cabins dotted like stars. During the flowering season, there are vast and overflowing flower seas, which are so pure and beautiful as if they were a poem. Emmental not only has beautiful scenery but is also one of the three major cheese producing areas in Switzerland. The hole-y cheese that Jerry drools over in "Tom and Jerry" is called Emmental cheese. To protect the diversity and traditional characteristics of cheese, Swiss national law stipulates that a region can only produce cheese from that region. At Emmental's cheese farms, you can witness the entire process of handmade cheese production, from mixing, filtering, coagulation, weighing, molding, and even taste the most authentic cheese fondue.
Verkehrshaus der Schweiz
The Swiss Transport Museum, located on the shores of Lake Lucerne, is the largest transportation museum in Europe. With 3,000 exhibits displayed in a 20,000 square meter museum, various types of transportation are showcased in different themes. The museum has many interactive projects and activities to make visits more interesting, incorporating elements of a theme park. Fun projects include: antique car stages, landscape train driving simulation, rowing competitions, driving tests, car crash tests, fighter jet simulators, gliders, locomotive maintenance, IMAX theaters, planetariums, and more.
Grindwald
Take a cable car ride and enjoy the beautiful Alpine valleys and towering Eiger North Face from various angles. Upon arriving at the final station, First, you can choose to hike to Bachalpsee, where you can admire the stunning reflection of the Jungfrau in the pristine alpine lake, or opt to ride a chairlift or bike downhill and play in the open-air children's playground amidst the scenery.
Olympic Museum in Lausanne
The Olympic Museum is located on the shore of Lake Geneva in the Ouchy district of Lausanne. The Olympic flame burns year-round in front of the museum square, and there are many statues of different sports styles, expressing the power and beauty of sports competitions. The Olympic Museum displays the history and evolution of the Olympic Games through many records and computer multimedia, as well as introducing outstanding athletes such as boxing champion Ali and Carl Lewis, and exhibiting mascots from different countries, designs of past medals, and the Olympic torch relay display. A portable audio system is available here, with commentary in various languages including Chinese, allowing visitors to understand the interesting historical reasons behind these exhibits through the voice explanation while watching the exhibition, and to let children appreciate the spirit of the Olympic Games.
Glacier 3000 Snow Mountain Paradise (Glacier 3000)
A 15-minute cable car ride from Lake Leamond's Pyeong can take you to the summit of 3000 meters, surrounded by no less than 24 peaks over 4,000 meters above sea level, presenting a stunning 360-degree panoramic view. From Aigle Peak, Monk Peak, Maiden Peak to Matterhorn and Blanc Peak, the continuous and beautiful mountains of the Alps make visitors linger and enjoy themselves. Here, all seasons allow for a variety of snow sports, such as the high-speed run on the new flat snow sled on the super track. This sled route is located at an altitude of 3,000 meters, is the highest alpine sled track in the world, and is 1,000 meters long, with 12 turns (one of which is a 560-degree turn), 11 undulations, 3 jumps, and 2 bridges. In addition, there are fun activities such as snowmobile tours, dog sledding, and glacier hiking.
Chteau-d'Oex
Dai Castle has been a paradise for hot air balloon enthusiasts since the mid-20th century. Nowadays, it is the venue for the annual International Hot Air Balloon competition, with more than 90 balloons from at least 15 countries competing each year. During the week-long competition, all kinds of colorful balloons adorn the sky, making it a dazzling sight to behold! Bringing children to Dai Castle during the International Hot Air Balloon Week not only provides a visual feast, but also gives them the opportunity to experience the wonderful sensation of flying in a hot air balloon.
