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It's
springtime! Birds return from their winter migration, you can hear them
singing. Trees and plants start budding and spring flowers begin to
bloom.
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Davos
A
name familiar to many business people and those interested in politics,
this world-renowned town is located in the canton of
Graubünden. It is where 2000 of the world's most powerful
people meet annually in January for the World Economic Forum. Davos is
also the highest city of the Alps, i.e. the highest city in Europe.
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Apple
Blossoms
Trees full of flowers will make you marvel at nature.
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Outdoor
and Indoor Mountain Spring Mineral Thermal Pools
Take
dips in various indoor and outdoor pools at air temperatures between
10°C to 18°C outside. Don't leave your swimming
costumes / trunks back home, they definitely want to enjoy the fresh
Swiss mountain waters too!
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Cherry
Blossoms
The Sakura of Switzerland. The flowers on the trees will remain for 2
weeks only so that pollination can take place. Thereafter, they will
drop and the fertilised flowers will grow into cherries. |
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Heidi
The world famous cartoon ‘Heidi’ originates from
Maienfeld, a village in the Swiss countryside. Visit Heidi village to
see the Heidi house with Heidi’s room, attic, living room,
cellar, kitchen etc like it was over 100 years ago. Take a picture
sitting next to Heidi or lying in her bed. Heidi souvenirs, postcards,
books, etc are available at the village shops. Visit also the Heidi
fountain. |
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Hoher
Kasten
Located in the canton of Appenzell. A cable car ride up to her summit
will give you a splendid view of Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany and of
course, Switzerland.
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Bear
Garlic Picking
Pick bear garlic in the forest. These leaves, which smell like garlic,
are used in cooking like how garlic is used - sliced and fried with
vegetables or cooked in pasta sauce. |
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Strawberrry
Picking
Instead of picking your strawberries from the supermarket shelf, why
not pick them direct from the plant? Organic. Insecticide free.
(Season: June, lasts for 3 weeks only.) [Please kindly bring your own
container(s).] |
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Germany
Take a boat ride across the largest lake in Germany to a
charming little town with terraced streets lined with flowers and
half-timbered houses. (Currency used: Euro) |
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Lugano
Largest city in the Italian-speaking canton of Switzerland. This third
most important banking centre in Switzerland is where the fashionable
go to see and be seen. Lugano is known for her beauty in spring because
of the flowers that bloom earlier in this region which is relatively
warmer than other parts of Switzerland. |
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