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Lists Of Tourist Attractions In Switzerland
This article contains lists of tourist attractions in Switzerland. List *Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance, Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance (list of monuments) *List of World Heritage Sites in Switzerland *List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland *List of cathedrals in Switzerland *List of Christian monasteries in Switzerland *Lists of Roman sites#Switzerland, List of Roman sites in Switzerland *List of museums in Switzerland *List of botanical gardens in Switzerland *List of railway museums in Switzerland *List of heritage railways and funiculars in Switzerland *List of mountain railways in Switzerland *List of highest railway stations in Switzerland *List of funiculars in Switzerland *List of aerial tramways in Switzerland *List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport *List of ski areas and resorts in Switzerland *List of highest paved roads in Switzerland *List of highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tourist Attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest that tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement. Types Places of natural beauty such as beaches, tropical island resorts, national parks, mountains, deserts and forests, are examples of traditional tourist attractions which people may visit. Cultural tourist attractions can include historical places, sites of significant historic wikt:event, event, monuments, ancient temples, zoos, public aquarium, aquaria, museums and art galleries, botanical gardens, buildings and structures (such as List of forts, forts, castles, library, libraries, former prisons, skyscrapers, bridges), theme parks and carnivals, living history museums, public art (sculptures, statues, murals), ethnic enclave communities, heritage railway, historic trains and cultural events. Factory tours, industrial heritage, creative art and crafts workshops a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Funiculars In Switzerland
This is a list of all funiculars in Switzerland, commercially operated according to a timetable. See also *List of funicular railways * List of heritage railways and funiculars in Switzerland * List of aerial tramways in Switzerland * List of mountain railways in Switzerland *List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport This is a list of mountains of Switzerland above 800 metres whose summits are accessible by public transport. This list includes mountains with a topographic prominence of at least 30 metres that have a station above the height of their key col an ... References {{reflist, 30em ! Funicular railways in Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Caves In Switzerland ...
This is a list of caves in Switzerland. * Grotte aux Fées * Hölloch Cave (second longest cave in Europe) * Siebenhengste-Hohgant-Höhle * St. Beatus Caves * Wildkirchli {{Authority control Switzerland Caves Caves or caverns are natural voids under the Earth's surface. Caves often form by the weathering of rock and often extend deep underground. Exogene caves are smaller openings that extend a relatively short distance underground (such as rock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountain Lakes Of Switzerland
This is a list of high-altitude lakes of Switzerland. It includes all significant lakes located either entirely or partly in Switzerland, both natural and artificial, with an area of at least 4 ha (9.9 acres) and a location at over above sea level. This altitude approximately corresponds to the transition between the foothill zone and the montane zone in both the Alps and the Jura Mountains, the two mountainous areas of Switzerland. Lakes can be found up to elevations of almost , the climatic snow line in the Alps. For each lake, the culminating point of the drainage basin is indicated, along with the river basin of which it is part. Distribution of mountain lakes by canton Main list See also * List of glaciers in Switzerland * List of mountains of Switzerland * List of lakes of Switzerland Notes and references External linksMountain lakes (MySwitzerland.com) {{Portal bar, Geography, Mountains, Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Waterfalls Of Switzerland ...
This is a sortable list of named waterfalls in Switzerland. Europe's largest waterfall, the Rhine Falls (), is located in Switzerland. Due to the country's mostly mountainous terrain (Alps, Jura), numerous creeks and rivers form waterfalls along their course, of which at least 150 are named. See also * List of waterfalls References {{Switzerland topics Waterfalls Switzerland Waterfalls A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. Waterfalls can be formed in several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mire Landscapes In Switzerland
The List of mire landscapes in Switzerland is a list of Swiss bogs and wetlands. It is from the ''Federal Inventory of Mire Landscapes of Particular Beauty and National Importance'' in Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland .... Mire landscapes See also * Nature parks in Switzerland References * External linksSwitzerland - Mire Landscapes of National Importance (CH07) Common Database on Designated Areas (CDDA)Map: Moorlandschaften {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Mire Landscapes In Switzerland Wetlands of Switzerland Mires Mires Mires Bogs of Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Federal Hunting Reserves In Switzerland
This is a list of federal hunting reserves in Switzerland. Reserves See also * Nature parks in Switzerland References * External links * EUNISSwitzerland - Federal Hunting Reserves (CH10) Common Database on Designated Areas (CDDA)Schutzgebiete: Eidgenössische Jagdbanngebiete {{Hunting topics Hunting reserves Hunting reserves Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ... IUCN Category IV Federal hunting reserves in Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nature Parks In Switzerland
Switzerland has eighteen official natural parks (and three candidate parks) classified in three categories (national parks, regional nature parks and nature experience parks).Overview of the Swiss parks (page visited on 27 July 2016). Categories The three categories of natural "parks of national importance" established by the Federal Act on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage (section 3b) are , regional nature parks and natur ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highest Road Passes In Switzerland
This is a list of the highest road passes in Switzerland. It includes passes in the Alps and the Jura Mountains that are over above sea level. All the listed passes are crossed by paved roads. These are popular with drivers, bikers and cyclists for their spectacular scenery and are often the highlights of bicycle races such as Tour de Suisse and Tour de Romandie. Many of them are also served by public transport, the main transport company being PostBus Switzerland. Only fully paved roads of which both ends are connected to the main Swiss or European road network are included. Dead-end roads such as the Sanetsch and Glas Pass are not listed. For a list including dead-end roads as well, see list of highest paved roads in Switzerland. For a list of all passes, whether crossed by a paved road or not, see List of mountain passes in Switzerland. List References *Swisstopo Swisstopo is the official name for the Swiss Federal Office of Topography, Switzerland's national m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highest Paved Roads In Switzerland
This is a list of the highest paved roads in Switzerland. It includes paved roads in the Alps that are over long and whose culminating point is over above sea level. This height approximately corresponds to that of the highest major settlements in the country.The highest towns with over 1000 inhabitants are St. Moritz (1,822 m), Silvaplana (1,815 m), Pontresina (1,805 m) and Saas-Fee (1,803 m). Some of the listed roads are closed to motorised vehicles, although they are normally all accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. These mountain roads are popular with drivers, bikers and cyclists for their spectacular scenery and are often the highlights of bicycle races such as Tour de Suisse and Tour de Romandie. Many of them are also served by public transport, the main transport company being PostBus Switzerland. As the tree line lies at approximately 2,000 metres in the Alps, almost all the upper sections of the listed roads are in the alpine zone, where the main form of precip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ski Areas And Resorts In Switzerland
This is a list of ski areas and resorts in Switzerland. There is a separate list for the cross-country skiing trails: List of cross-country skiing trails in Switzerland. Valais and Vaud Bernese Oberland Central Switzerland Grisons Eastern Switzerland 1skilift/chair-lift/cable car; if only one number: total See also *Swiss Alps *List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport *Lists of tourist attractions in Switzerland References {{Europe topic, List of ski areas and resorts in Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland, Switzerland sport-related lists, Ski resorts Lists of ski areas and resorts, Switzerland Switzerland geography-related lists, Ski resorts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountains Of Switzerland Accessible By Public Transport
This is a list of mountains of Switzerland above 800 metres whose summits are accessible by public transport. This list includes mountains with a topographic prominence of at least 30 metres that have a station above the height of their key col and within 120 metres (height difference) from the summit. The station can be reached by cable car, funicular, railway or bus. This list notably includes the Klein Matterhorn and the Säntis, respectively the highest and the most prominentInformation retrieved on 5 March 2014 froCore Europe 50 Most Prominent Peaks (peakbagger.com)an/ref> peaks of Europe with public transport access. It also includes the Chasseral, the most isolated summit of the country accessible to pedestrians. This list does not include ski lifts. For a list of ski areas, see List of ski areas and resorts in Switzerland. For a general list of mountains, see List of mountains of Switzerland. List See also * List of aerial tramways in Switzerland * List of funicu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
