Swiss Backpacker News - verein-web.ch
Swiss Backpacker News - verein-web.ch Swiss Backpacker News - verein-web.ch
Free copy Winter 2007 / 2008 www.backpacker.ch Swiss Backpacker News Budget travel guide accommodation highlights winter specials competition events
- Page 2 and 3: BUDGET ACCOMMODATION SWITZERLAND Pl
- Page 4 and 5: Swiss travel know-how… …and all
- Page 6 and 7: 6 ZURICH practical information How
- Page 8 and 9: 8 ZURICH save money - do it yoursel
- Page 10 and 11: 10 CENTRAL SWITZERLAND - LUCERNE pr
- Page 12 and 13: 12 CENTRAL SWITZERLAND - SWISS KNIF
- Page 14 and 15: 14 SWISS MITTELLAND - BERN practica
- Page 16 and 17: 16 BERNESE OBERLAND - SOME HIGHLIGH
- Page 18 and 19: 18 BERNESE OBERLAND - INTERLAKEN pr
- Page 20 and 21: 20 BERNESE OBERLAND - GRINDELWALD p
- Page 22 and 23: 22 GENEVA UN Office in Geneva is ba
- Page 24 and 25: 24 LAKE GENEVA REGION - VEVEY & MON
- Page 26 and 27: 26 LAKE GENEVA REGION - LAUSANNE pr
- Page 28 and 29: 28 GRISON / GRAUBÜNDEN Mountaintop
- Page 30 and 31: 30 BASEL practical information How
- Page 32: GETTING THERE By train: from Lucern
Free copy<br />
Winter 2007 / 2008<br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
<strong>Swiss</strong><br />
<strong>Backpacker</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
Budget travel guide<br />
accommodation<br />
highlights<br />
winter specials<br />
competition<br />
events
BUDGET ACCOMMODATION SWITZERLAND<br />
Place Name Street Phone <strong>web</strong> / mail<br />
1<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
10<br />
10<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
12<br />
12<br />
12<br />
12<br />
12<br />
12<br />
12<br />
Aurigeno Baracca <strong>Backpacker</strong> (closed Oct 22nd 07 – Mar<strong>ch</strong> 21st 08) SB 079 207 15 54 www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong>/aurigeno 28.– * 70.– * K L 13<br />
Basel basel back pack SB Dorna<strong>ch</strong>erstrasse 192 061 333 00 37 www.baselbackpack.<strong>ch</strong> 32.– 98.– K L W I x 75<br />
Basel Basel City Youth Hostel (closed Oct 31st – Dec 31st) HI Pfeffingerstrasse 8 061 365 99 60 basel.city@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> from 36.60 *** from 83.20 *** B I 123<br />
Basel Basel St. Alban Youth Hostel (closed Dec 23rd – Jan 1st) HI St. Alban – Kir<strong>ch</strong>rain 10 061 272 05 72 basel@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> from 32.60 *** from 87.20 *** B L W I x 194<br />
Basel YMCA Hostel Basel SB Gempenstrasse 64 061 361 73 09 info@ymcahostelbasel.<strong>ch</strong> 29.– from 98.– K L W I x 103<br />
Bern Bern <strong>Backpacker</strong>s / Hotel Glocke SB Rathausgasse 75 031 311 37 71 www.bernbackpackers.<strong>ch</strong> from 31.– from 78.– K L W I 71<br />
Bern Bern Youth Hostel (closed Jan 1st – 6th) HI Weihergasse 4 031 311 63 16 bern@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> from 34.90 *** from 100.80 *** B W I x 180<br />
Bern Hotel Landhaus SB Altenbergstrasse 4-6 031 331 41 66 www.landhausbern.<strong>ch</strong> 38.– ** from 120.– B K L I 32<br />
Bern Hotel Pension Marthahaus Wyttenba<strong>ch</strong>str. 22a 031 332 41 35 www.marthahaus.<strong>ch</strong> 44.– 98.– B K W I 72<br />
Braunwald Adrenalin <strong>Backpacker</strong>s Hostel SB im Dorfkern 079 347 29 05 www.adrenalin.gl 35.– */** from 96.– B K L I 60<br />
Cabbiolo-Lostallo Humanità <strong>Backpacker</strong>’s SB alla villa 091 830 14 81 www.humanita.<strong>ch</strong> 25.–* from 80.– K L W I 17<br />
Chur JBN-<strong>Backpacker</strong> SB Wels<strong>ch</strong>dörfli 19 081 284 10 10 www.justbenice.<strong>ch</strong> from 33.– */** from 108.– B L W I 46<br />
Davos Dorf Davos Youthpalace HI Horlaubenstrasse 27 081 410 19 20 davos@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> from 55.– *** from 190.– *** HB L W I x 235<br />
Geneva City Hostel Geneva SB Rue Ferrier 2 022 901 15 00 www.cityhostel.<strong>ch</strong> 32.– 86.– K L W I 98<br />
Gimmelwald Mountain Hostel SB Kir<strong>ch</strong>statt 033 855 17 04 www.mountainhostel.com 25.– - K W I 50<br />
Grindelwald Downtown Lodge SB Dorfzentrum 033 853 08 25 www.downtown-lodge.<strong>ch</strong> 35.– from 80.– B K L W I x 284<br />
Grindelwald Grindelwald Youth Hostel (closed Oct 21st – Dec 7th) HI Terrassenweg 033 853 10 09 grindelwald@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> from 32.– *** from 111.60 *** B L W I 125<br />
Grindelwald Mountain Hostel Grindelwald (closed Nov 2nd – 30th) SB Grund 033 854 38 38 www.mountainhostel.<strong>ch</strong> 37.–* 92.–* B K L W I x 140<br />
Grindelwald Naturfreundehaus Terrassenweg 033 853 13 33 www.naturfreundehaeuser.<strong>ch</strong> 37.– 84.– B K L W I 65<br />
Ilanz Gasthof Mundaun SB Städtlistrasse 2 081 925 45 55 www.gasthof-mundaun.<strong>ch</strong> 27.– * 88.– K W I 15<br />
Interlaken <strong>Backpacker</strong>s Interlaken / Hotel Alplodge Marktgasse 59 033 822 47 48 www.alplodge.com 21.– / 27.– 56.– / 90.– L W I 70<br />
Interlaken <strong>Backpacker</strong>s Villa Sonnenhof SB Alpenstrasse 16 033 826 71 71 www.villa.<strong>ch</strong> 35.– / 40.– 90.– / 108.– B K L W I 90<br />
Interlaken Balmer’s Herberge SB Hauptstrasse 23 033 822 19 61 www.balmers.com 27.– / 30.– 74.– / 80.– B K L W I 300<br />
Interlaken Funny Farm <strong>Backpacker</strong>s Hotel Hauptstrasse 36 033 828 12 81 www.funny-farm.<strong>ch</strong> from 25.– 110.– W I 200<br />
Interlaken Happy Inn Lodge SB Rosenstrasse 17 033 822 32 25 www.happy-inn.com 20.– / 24.– 64.– / 80.– L I 60<br />
Interlaken Katy’s Lodge B&B Bernastr. 7 078 604 65 07 www.katys-lodge.<strong>ch</strong> from 28.– from 80.– B K W I 29<br />
Interlaken River Lodge (closed Oct 14th – Mar 20th) SB Brienzstr. 24 033 822 44 24 www.riverlodge.<strong>ch</strong> 26.– * from 96.– K L W I 72<br />
Interlaken-Unterseen Hotel Restaurant Falken SB Spielmatte 8 033 822 30 43 www.falken-hotel.<strong>ch</strong> 30.– 110.– B W I 40<br />
MAP OF SWITZERLAND<br />
Genfer See<br />
Neuenburger<br />
See<br />
Murtensee<br />
Bieler<br />
See<br />
Thuner See<br />
Rhône<br />
GERMANY<br />
Lure<br />
Belfort<br />
Mulhouse<br />
Waldshut-<br />
Tiengen<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>affhausen<br />
Da<strong>ch</strong>sen<br />
Überlingen<br />
Konstanz<br />
Kreuzlingen<br />
Ravensburg<br />
Friedri<strong>ch</strong>shafen<br />
Kempten<br />
Vesoul<br />
Stein am Rhein<br />
Lindau<br />
Romanshorn<br />
Basel<br />
Eglisau Frauenfeld<br />
Weinfelden<br />
Rheinfelden<br />
Winterthur<br />
Arbon<br />
Montbéliard<br />
2<br />
Bregenz<br />
Binningen Liestal<br />
Baden<br />
Zell Wil Bis<strong>ch</strong>offszell<br />
St. Margarethen<br />
Porrentruy<br />
Züri<strong>ch</strong><br />
Aarau<br />
�27<br />
St. Gallen<br />
Lenzburg<br />
Uster<br />
Gossau<br />
Delémont<br />
Olten<br />
Aarburg<br />
Uetliberg Küsna<strong>ch</strong>t<br />
Wattwil Herisau<br />
Besançon<br />
Moutier<br />
Appenzell<br />
Zofingen<br />
Affoltern<br />
Stäfa<br />
Feldkir<strong>ch</strong><br />
Muri<br />
Rapperswil<br />
Solothurn<br />
Ebnat-<br />
Wädenswil<br />
Gren<strong>ch</strong>en<br />
Langenthal<br />
Kappel<br />
LIECHTENSTEIN<br />
Sursee<br />
Zug<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>aan<br />
Bu<strong>ch</strong>s<br />
FRANCE<br />
Weesen<br />
Biel<br />
Herzogen-<br />
Nidau Lyss bu<strong>ch</strong>see<br />
Willisau<br />
Einsiedeln<br />
Wal<strong>ch</strong>wil<br />
Vaduz<br />
Sar-<br />
La Chaux-<br />
Affoltern<br />
Unterterzen<br />
�<br />
gans<br />
AUSTRIA<br />
de-Fonds<br />
Flums<br />
Burgdorf<br />
Steinen<br />
Lucerne<br />
Glarus<br />
Weggis<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>wyz<br />
Bad Ragaz<br />
Samnaun<br />
Neu<strong>ch</strong>âtel<br />
Brunnen 4<br />
Bern Worb Langnau<br />
Braunwald<br />
Landquart<br />
Nauders<br />
Linthal<br />
Murten 3<br />
Stans<br />
Altdorf<br />
Steiniba<strong>ch</strong><br />
Sent<br />
Payerne<br />
Belp<br />
Klosters<br />
�<br />
Münsingen<br />
Sarnen<br />
Flims<br />
Domat/ Chur<br />
Scuol<br />
Ems<br />
Davos<br />
Vulpera �<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>warzenburg<br />
Brigels<br />
Engelberg<br />
�<br />
Yverdon-<br />
Fribourg<br />
Brienz<br />
Trun<br />
Laax-Cons<br />
Arosa<br />
Guarda<br />
les-Bains<br />
Thun<br />
Lenzerheide<br />
Sus<strong>ch</strong><br />
Ilanz<br />
Meiringen<br />
Disentis<br />
Zernez<br />
Orbe<br />
Pont-la-Ville<br />
Merligen<br />
Moudon<br />
Interlaken<br />
Vallorbe<br />
Spiez �<br />
Tiefencastel<br />
Grindelwald<br />
Müstair<br />
Boltigen<br />
�<br />
Vals<br />
Frutigen<br />
Andermatt<br />
�25<br />
Splügen<br />
Crissier<br />
Moléson- Zweisimmen Lauterbrunnen�<br />
Wengen<br />
Olivone<br />
Samedan<br />
Lausanne<br />
sur-Gruières<br />
Glets<strong>ch</strong> Airolo<br />
Celerina<br />
Morges �<br />
Adelboden Mürren � St. Moritz<br />
�24<br />
Rolle<br />
Niederwald<br />
Faido<br />
Pontresina<br />
Vevey<br />
Gstaad Kandersteg 9<br />
Montreux<br />
Lenk<br />
Gimmelwald<br />
Maloja Sils-Maria<br />
Nyon<br />
Madesino<br />
Villeneuve<br />
Leukerbad Bettmeralp<br />
Bignasco<br />
Geneva<br />
8<br />
Thonon Evian<br />
Aigle<br />
Monthey<br />
Leysin<br />
Montana<br />
Crans<br />
Sierre<br />
Sion<br />
Brig<br />
Visp<br />
Grä<strong>ch</strong>en<br />
Maggia<br />
1 Aurigeno<br />
Locarno<br />
Ascona<br />
Biasca<br />
Cabbiolo<br />
5<br />
Bellinzona<br />
Chiavenna<br />
Sondrio<br />
Pos<strong>ch</strong>iavo<br />
Brusio<br />
Edolo<br />
Cluses Martigny<br />
Verbier<br />
Saas Fee<br />
Domodossola<br />
Annecy<br />
Orsières Dixence �26<br />
Zermatt<br />
�<br />
Verbania<br />
Lugano<br />
Menaggio 0<br />
45 km<br />
St-Gervais<br />
Chamonix<br />
Matterhorn<br />
ITALY<br />
Stresa<br />
Varese<br />
Vico<br />
Morcote<br />
Como<br />
Lecco<br />
Aosta<br />
St. Vincent<br />
Jungfrau<br />
�17<br />
�23<br />
� �19<br />
�<br />
Mt. Rigi<br />
Mt. Pilatus<br />
6<br />
7<br />
� �<br />
Mt. Titlis<br />
�22<br />
�21<br />
Rhein<br />
Brienzer<br />
See<br />
Aare<br />
Züri<strong>ch</strong>see<br />
Vierwaldstätter<br />
See<br />
Lago<br />
Maggiore<br />
Lago di<br />
Como<br />
Price per bed in dormitory<br />
in CHF<br />
Bodensee<br />
Lago di<br />
Lecco<br />
Rhein<br />
Price per double room<br />
in CHF<br />
Inn<br />
Breakfast / Halfboard included<br />
Kit<strong>ch</strong>en facilities<br />
Lockers<br />
Washing facilities<br />
Internet station<br />
Wheel<strong>ch</strong>air accessibility<br />
* = bed-sheets not included ** = no breakfast included *** = sur<strong>ch</strong>arge CHF 6.– / night for non HI members (families CHF 12.– / night) s = no dormitory available (single rooms only)<br />
Number of beds<br />
Le<strong>ch</strong><br />
I n n
BUDGET ACCOMMODATION SWITZERLAND<br />
13<br />
14<br />
14<br />
15<br />
16<br />
16<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
22<br />
23<br />
24<br />
25<br />
26<br />
26<br />
27<br />
27<br />
27<br />
Place Name Street Phone <strong>web</strong> / mail<br />
Laax-Cons <strong>Backpacker</strong> Deluxe Hotel Capricorn SB Via Cons 405 081 921 21 20 www.caprilounge.<strong>ch</strong> 28.– * from 90.– W I 54<br />
Lausanne Lausanne Guesthouse & <strong>Backpacker</strong> SB Ch. des Epinettes 4 021 601 80 00 www.lausanne-guesthouse.<strong>ch</strong> 30.– * 90.– K L W I x 80<br />
Lausanne Lausanne Youth Hostel “Jeunotel” HI Ch. du Bois-de-Vaux 36 021 626 02 22 lausanne@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> from 36.– *** from 92.– *** B W I x 312<br />
Lauterbrunnen Valley Hostel SB Fuhren 033 855 20 08 www.valleyhostel.<strong>ch</strong> 25.– from 60.– K W I 70<br />
Lucerne <strong>Backpacker</strong>s Lucerne (closed Dec 17th – Feb 28th) SB Alpenquai 42 041 360 04 20 www.backpackerslucerne.<strong>ch</strong> 29.– 70.– K L W I 78<br />
Lucerne Hotel Alpha Zähringerstr. 24 041 240 42 80 www.hotelalpha.<strong>ch</strong> s 98.– B I 85<br />
Lucerne Lucerne Youth Hostel HI Sedelstrasse 12 041 420 88 00 luzern@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> from 34.– *** from 84.– *** B L W I 194<br />
Nidau b. Biel Lago Lodge SB Uferweg 5 032 331 37 32 sleep@lagolodge.<strong>ch</strong> 28.– 80.– K L W I x 88<br />
Scuol Scuol Youth Hostel (estimated opening on Dec 15th) HI Prà da faira 081 862 31 31 scuol@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> from 50.15 *** from 144.30 *** HB I x 156<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>wyz Hirs<strong>ch</strong>en backpackers.hotel.pub SB Hinterdorfstrasse 14 041 811 12 76 www.hirs<strong>ch</strong>en-s<strong>ch</strong>wyz.<strong>ch</strong> 29.– * from 92.– K L W I 36<br />
Sent <strong>Backpacker</strong>hotel <strong>Swiss</strong>roof (closed Oct 29th – Dec 13th) SB Kir<strong>ch</strong>enplatz 081 864 17 22 www.swissroof.<strong>ch</strong> from 27.–*/** from 90.– B K W I 66<br />
St. Moritz-Bad St. Moritz Bad Youth Hostel HI Via Surpunt 60 081 833 39 69 st.moritz@youthhostel from 57.50 *** from 142.– *** HB L W I 190<br />
St. Moritz-Celerina Hotel “Zur Alten Brauerei” Via Maistra 60 081 832 18 74 www.alte-brauerei.<strong>ch</strong> 46.– 164.– B L W I 260<br />
Unterterzen Villa Blumenau (closed Nov 3rd – Dec 1st) Blumenaustrasse 4 081 710 36 81 www.villablumenau.<strong>ch</strong> 27.– * from 80.– I 17<br />
Vevey Riviera Lodge SB Place du Mar<strong>ch</strong>é 5 021 923 80 40 www.rivieralodge.<strong>ch</strong> from 27.– * from 88.– K L W I 60<br />
Wengen Old Lodge <strong>Backpacker</strong>s SB Walds<strong>ch</strong>lu<strong>ch</strong>t 033 855 15 73 info@oldlodge.<strong>ch</strong> 25.– 90.– K L W I 40<br />
Zermatt Matterhorn Hostel S<strong>ch</strong>luhmattstrasse 32 027 968 19 19 www.matterhornhostel.com from 33.– * from 86.– * L I 56<br />
Zermatt Zermatt Youth Hostel HI Staldenweg 5 027 967 23 20 zermatt@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> from 49.10 *** from 144.20 *** HB L W I 174<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> City <strong>Backpacker</strong> / Hotel Biber SB Niederdorfstrasse 5 044 251 90 15 www.city-backpacker.<strong>ch</strong> from 33.–* 98.– K L W I 65<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> Hotel Martahaus Zähringerstr. 36 044 251 45 50 www.martahaus.<strong>ch</strong> 42.50 from 103.– B L W I x 117<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> Zuri<strong>ch</strong> Youth Hostel HI Muts<strong>ch</strong>ellenstrasse 114 043 399 78 00 zueri<strong>ch</strong>@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> from 40.– *** from 121.– *** B L W I x 281<br />
© copyright by <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong> <strong>News</strong>, Eisengasse 34, 5600 Lenzburg / Switzerland. All information is subject to <strong>ch</strong>ange. No copying without permission of the publisher.<br />
SB = «<strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong>s».<br />
All hostels marked with «SB»<br />
are members of the <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong>s<br />
association and comply with minimum<br />
standards su<strong>ch</strong> as self catering kit<strong>ch</strong>en and/or<br />
reasonably priced restaurant, 24 hour access and<br />
You can find the whole list with direct links under www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong> We hope you’ll enjoy your visit to Switzerland!<br />
CONTENTS<br />
2 Budget accommodation in Switzerland<br />
4 Travel know-how<br />
5 List of discounts (transport)<br />
6 Zuri<strong>ch</strong><br />
9 Braunwald<br />
10 Central Switzerland – Lucerne<br />
12 Central Switzerland – <strong>Swiss</strong> Knife Valley<br />
personal attention at reception. These hostels are<br />
independently owned and operated. Their standards,<br />
provisions and methods of management may vary<br />
accordingly. All offer dormitories as well as a <strong>ch</strong>oice<br />
of smaller rooms. No membership is required.<br />
www.swissbackpackers.<strong>ch</strong><br />
14 Bern<br />
16 Bernese Oberland – Some Highlights<br />
18 Bernese Oberland – Interlaken<br />
19 Competition<br />
20 Bernese Oberland – Grindelwald<br />
21 Geneva<br />
23 Euro 08<br />
HI = «Hostelling International». All<br />
hostels marked with «HI» are members<br />
of the <strong>Swiss</strong> Youth Hostel Association.<br />
The brand stands for the role as a low-cost provider<br />
that values high quality and promotes socially<br />
responsible and green tourism. Non-HI members<br />
Price per bed in dormitory<br />
in CHF<br />
Price per double room<br />
in CHF<br />
Breakfast / Halfboard included<br />
Kit<strong>ch</strong>en facilities<br />
Lockers<br />
Washing facilities<br />
Internet station<br />
Wheel<strong>ch</strong>air accessibility<br />
* = bed-sheets not included ** = no breakfast included *** = sur<strong>ch</strong>arge CHF 6.– / night for non HI members (families CHF 12.– / night) s = no dormitory available (single rooms only)<br />
have to pay a sur<strong>ch</strong>arge of CHF 6.– per night<br />
(families CHF12.–/night).<br />
The <strong>ch</strong>eapest way to become a member is to<br />
register in your country before you depart.<br />
www.youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong><br />
24 Lake Geneva region – Vevey & Montreux<br />
26 Lake Geneva region – Lausanne<br />
27 Valais<br />
28 Grison / Graubünden<br />
29 German hostels<br />
30 Basel<br />
Where the kick-off for EURO 08 took place…<br />
Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong>–Top of Europe<br />
UNESCO World Heritage<br />
A one-day excursion to heady heights. En route, this late-19th-century<br />
engineering masterpiece affords overwhelming views from the middle<br />
of the notorious Eiger North Wall – and the terminus is an incredible<br />
3454 metres above sea level! A wonderworld of eternal snow and ice.<br />
Experience the altitude – tread eternal ice!<br />
Jungfrau Railways, Harderstrasse 14, CH-3800 Interlaken<br />
Phone 033 828 72 33, Fax 033 828 72 60, info@jungfrau.<strong>ch</strong>, ww.jungfraubahn.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Number of beds
<strong>Swiss</strong> travel know-how…<br />
…and all you need to know about Switzerland<br />
Switzerland hosts some of the most developed and best known winter sports resorts in the world<br />
EURO 08<br />
From June 7th until<br />
29th 2008 Switzerland<br />
(and Austria) will welcome<br />
players and fans from all<br />
over the world to the<br />
Euro 08 – The European<br />
Soccer Championship<br />
(for details see page 23).<br />
Switzerland was founded over 700 years<br />
ago (1291). Today 26 politically sovereign<br />
cantons make up the modern federation<br />
of Switzerland.<br />
general information<br />
Currency: <strong>Swiss</strong> Franc “Franken/franc”,<br />
CHF 1.– = 100 cents “Rappen/centimes”.<br />
Ex<strong>ch</strong>ange rate (fixed on Sep 18th 2007):<br />
CHF 1.– corresponds to 0.61 Euros/0.84 US$.<br />
Cinema: In the German part of Switzerland,<br />
cinemas nearly always show films in<br />
their original language (e.g. a film marked<br />
E/f/d means spoken in English with subtitles<br />
in Fren<strong>ch</strong> and German). Cheaper admission<br />
on Mondays!<br />
Democracy: The <strong>Swiss</strong> vote, a few times<br />
ea<strong>ch</strong> year, on local, cantonal and federal<br />
issues like public building, raising taxes,<br />
and environmental and international participation.<br />
Emergency phone numbers: 117 Police,<br />
144 ambulance, 118 Fire Brigade.<br />
European Union: Switzerland is not a<br />
member of the European Union (EU).<br />
Health Insurance: As there is no state<br />
medical health service in Switzerland, and<br />
as medical treatment must be paid for, it<br />
is advisable to take out insurance against<br />
personal accident and illness.<br />
Internet / E-mail: Many hostels offer internet<br />
access, and in most towns and cities<br />
you’ll find at least one Internet Café; see<br />
“Practical Information” of ea<strong>ch</strong> section.<br />
Lockers: Almost every railway station has<br />
lockers where you can leave your baggage.<br />
Population/Languages: Switzerland has<br />
a population of about 7.5 million. The national<br />
languages of Switzerland are <strong>Swiss</strong>-<br />
German (north, central and east), Fren<strong>ch</strong><br />
(west), Italian (south) and Rhaeto-Romanic<br />
(south-east).<br />
Phoning: Most public phones accept cards<br />
only (no coins). Taxcards are sold at post<br />
offices, at all “kiosks” (small shops where<br />
you find newspapers, cigarettes and<br />
sweets), at train and petrol stations, and<br />
at most hostels. For national and international<br />
directory information call 1811,<br />
1818 or see www.directories.<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
Post: Postcards and letters (if under 20 gr<br />
weight) within Europe CHF 1.20 (priority<br />
1.30), overseas CHF 1.40 (priority 1.80).<br />
Tipping: Tips are included on all hotel/hostel<br />
and restaurant bills. It is neither necessary<br />
nor expected to give an extra tip. Tip when<br />
the service was nice and friendly.<br />
Water: Tap water is fine to drink nearly<br />
everywhere. Some fountains carry the sign<br />
“Kein Trinkwasser” or “eau non potable.”<br />
This means no drinking water!<br />
Weather, Clothes and Climate: The climate<br />
is moderate with no excessive heat, cold or<br />
humidity. Jan & Feb daytime temperatures<br />
range from 0 to 5 degrees (Celsius), Mar<strong>ch</strong><br />
to May and Oct & Nov 5 to 15 degrees, and<br />
June to September from 18 – 30 degrees. Depending<br />
on the altitude, the temperature<br />
range may vary!<br />
Work: Switzerland is known as a country<br />
with a restrictive policy regarding foreign<br />
labor. And if you get caught working illegally<br />
you can be fined and deported.<br />
accommodation<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong>s (www.swissbackpackers.<strong>ch</strong>):<br />
A group of independent hostels<br />
uniting the <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong> Hostels have<br />
dormitories as well as private rooms, all<br />
conveying a friendly and international<br />
atmosphere plus self catering kit<strong>ch</strong>en and/<br />
or reasonably priced restaurant. Almost<br />
all of their addresses are listed on page 2<br />
+ 3 (marked with SB) and under ›››www.<br />
backpacker.<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> Youth Hostel Association (www.<br />
youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>): is affiliated with the<br />
Hostelling International network HI. The<br />
<strong>ch</strong>eapest way to become a member is to<br />
register in your country before you depart.<br />
As a non-HI member you have to pay a sur<strong>ch</strong>arge<br />
of CHF 6.– per night (families CHF<br />
12.– per night). Their most important addresses<br />
are listed on page 2 + 3 (marked<br />
with HI) and under ›››www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Hostels: There are many more hostels all<br />
around Switzerland, some of them also<br />
listed at ›››www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong>. Other affordable<br />
hotel groups are <strong>Swiss</strong> Budget<br />
Hotels ›››www.rooms.<strong>ch</strong> and Etap Hotels<br />
›››www.etaphotel.com<br />
food<br />
Restaurants: The range of restaurants is<br />
wide, from traditional to international<br />
cuisine. Most Migros and Coop supermarkets<br />
have <strong>ch</strong>eap restaurants and, of<br />
course, you’ll also find McDonald’s. In the<br />
cities <strong>ch</strong>eck out the wide range of take-out<br />
stands, for example, turkish kebab, falafel<br />
or just simple pizza and burgers.
Supermarkets: There are plenty of supermarkets<br />
like Coop and Migros where you<br />
can stock up on your provisions.<br />
Traditional <strong>Swiss</strong> Dishes: Traditional and<br />
regional dishes play an important role<br />
in the <strong>Swiss</strong> diet. The ones most widely<br />
known are: Cheese Fondue (a blend of<br />
melted <strong>ch</strong>eese served up in a big stoneware<br />
pot into whi<strong>ch</strong> bread or hot potatoes are<br />
dipped); Raclette (melted slices of <strong>ch</strong>eese<br />
with boiled potatoes and mixed pickles);<br />
Rösti (German-<strong>Swiss</strong> dish: grated, fried potatoes,<br />
sometimes with egg, with sausage,<br />
onions and bacon).<br />
transport<br />
Public Transport: Cities and towns have<br />
excellent transportation networks. Buy<br />
your ticket from a ticket ma<strong>ch</strong>ine, whi<strong>ch</strong><br />
you’ll find at almost every stop. For discounts,<br />
<strong>ch</strong>eck the list below!<br />
Railway System: You will appreciate Switzerland’s<br />
extensive railway system. It is relaxing<br />
and comfortable and will allow you<br />
to fully enjoy the scenery. Normal pointto-point<br />
tickets and reservations can be<br />
pur<strong>ch</strong>ased at every railway station. Seat<br />
reservations are only required on special<br />
scenic trains like the Glacier Express, the<br />
Bernina Express, etc. For all train information,<br />
call 0900 300 300 (CHF 1.19 per min.)<br />
or see ›››www.rail.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Train Tickets: Single train tickets are expensive,<br />
so if you’re frequently using the<br />
train in Switzerland, “<strong>Swiss</strong> Travel System”<br />
offers a wide range of tickets to cut<br />
costs. The rates for 1 person are: <strong>Swiss</strong><br />
Youth Pass and <strong>Swiss</strong> Pass (valid 4, 8, 15,<br />
22 days or 1 month), 4 days for CHF 195.–<br />
respectively CHF 260.– and up. <strong>Swiss</strong> Flexi<br />
Pass (3 days up to 6 days within a month),<br />
3 days for CHF 249.– and up.<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> Half Fare Card, 1-month half-fare<br />
card for CHF 99.– (with this card you pay<br />
only 50% of the normal fare). For a second<br />
person or more, passes are available at<br />
15% reduction. Kids under 16 travel for<br />
free with the <strong>Swiss</strong> Travel System Family<br />
Card. The tickets can be ordered online<br />
or by phone at 00800 100 200 23 (foc). In<br />
Switzerland, <strong>Swiss</strong> Passes are available at<br />
major railway stations. <strong>Swiss</strong> Pass holders<br />
not only get unlimited access to the train,<br />
bus and boat network, but also get a 50%<br />
discount on most mountain railways and<br />
cable cars (see transport discount list below)<br />
and free admission to more than 400<br />
museums and exhibits all over the country<br />
›››www.swisstravelsystem.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Post Buses: The <strong>Swiss</strong> post buses are ideal<br />
if you want to travel off the beaten path.<br />
With some of the post buses you can cross<br />
alpine passes. The <strong>Swiss</strong> Passes (see above)<br />
are all valid on post buses (sur<strong>ch</strong>arge on<br />
some mountain routes)! ›››www.postbus.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Public Transport – List of Discounts<br />
With the following tickets you get a discount or can travel for free (your ticket must be valid on the day of travel).<br />
Means of transport Eurail Inter Rail <strong>Swiss</strong> Pass / <strong>Swiss</strong> General<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> Flexi Half Fare Season<br />
Pass / <strong>Swiss</strong><br />
Youth Pass<br />
Card / <strong>Swiss</strong> Ticket<br />
Card 1.) (GA/AG)<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> Federal Railway free free free 50% free<br />
The <strong>Swiss</strong> POST bus lines – – free 2.) 50% free 2.)<br />
Geneva city transport (TPG) – – free 50% free<br />
Lake Geneva steamers (CGN) free 50% free 50% free<br />
Montreux – Zweisimmen (MOB) free free free 50% free<br />
Montreux – Glion – Ro<strong>ch</strong>ers-de-Naye – 50% 50% 3.) 50% 50%<br />
Aigle – Leysin (TPC-al) free 50% free 50% free<br />
Bex – Villars (TPC-bvb) free 50% free 50% free<br />
Lake Neu<strong>ch</strong>âtel / Morat steamers free – free 50% free<br />
Lake Biel / Bienne steamers (BSG) free 50% free 50% free<br />
BLS (Bern – Löts<strong>ch</strong>berg – Simplon) free free free 50% free<br />
Bern city transport (SVB) – – free 50% free<br />
Lake Thun and Brienz steamers free 50% free 50% free<br />
Interlaken – Lauterbrunnen / Grindelwald 25% – free 50% free<br />
Kleine S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg – Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong> 25% – 25% 50% 50%<br />
Wilderswil – S<strong>ch</strong>ynige Platte (SPB) 25% – 50% 50% 50%<br />
Lauterbrunnen – Wengen (WAB) 25% – free 50% free<br />
Wengen – Kleine S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg – Grindelwald 25% – 50% 50% 50%<br />
Grindelwald Grund – Männli<strong>ch</strong>en 25% – 50% 50% 50%<br />
Lauterbrunnen – Mürren (BLM) 25% – free 50% free<br />
Ste<strong>ch</strong>elberg – Mürren (LSMS) 25% – free 50% free<br />
Mürren – S<strong>ch</strong>ilthorn (LSMS) 25% – 50% 50% 50%<br />
Brienz – Rothorn (BRB) – – 50% 50% 50%<br />
Zermatt – Gornergrat (GGB-ggb) 25% 50% 4.) 50% 50% 50%<br />
Brig – Visp – Zermatt (MGB) 25% 50% 4.) free 50% free<br />
Zermatt Bergbahnen (ZBAG) – – 50% 50% 50%<br />
A relaxing <strong>ch</strong>at while eating <strong>ch</strong>eese fondue in a ski hut<br />
Bicycles: Cycling is very popular in Switzerland.<br />
You’ll find well-marked cycling routes<br />
throughout, particularly in the urban areas.<br />
Bicycles can be rented at most railway<br />
stations ›››www.veloland.<strong>ch</strong>. In the city of<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> you can even borrow bikes free of<br />
<strong>ch</strong>arge! For more information about this<br />
great deal see page 6.<br />
Skiing / Boarding: In almost every winter<br />
resort you can rent equipment, su<strong>ch</strong> as<br />
skis, boots, snowboards, sledges, skates,<br />
etc., at reasonable prices. Staying in a city?<br />
No problem doing a day trip to a winter<br />
resort nearby!<br />
Winter for non-skiers: Winter in Switzerland<br />
is not only for the active sports enthu-<br />
Means of transport Eurail Inter Rail <strong>Swiss</strong> Pass / <strong>Swiss</strong> General<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> Flexi Half Fare Season<br />
Pass / <strong>Swiss</strong><br />
Youth Pass<br />
Card / <strong>Swiss</strong> Ticket<br />
Card 1.) (GA/AG)<br />
Saas Fee – Mittelallalin (LSF) – – 50% 50% 50%<br />
Lucerne city transport (VBL) – – free 50% free<br />
Lucerne – Stans – Engelberg<br />
Lucerne – Brünig – Interlaken Ost free free free 50% free<br />
Lake Lucerne steamers (SGV) free 50% free 50% free<br />
Mount Pilatus (PB) 30% 30% 50% 50% 50%<br />
Mount Rigi Railways (RB) 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%<br />
Stanserhorn (SthB) 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%<br />
Mount Titlis (BET) 50% – 50% 50% 50%<br />
Centovalli train (Locarno-Domodossola) free free free 50% free<br />
Lugano city transport (TPL) – – free – free<br />
Lugano – Ponte Tresa (Caslano) – – free 50% free<br />
Lake Lugano steamers (SNL) – – free 50% 50%<br />
Rhätis<strong>ch</strong>e Bahn (RhB) free free free 50% free<br />
Glacier Express<br />
St.Moritz – Chur – Disentis (RhB) free free free 50% free<br />
Disentis – Brig – Zermatt (MGB) 25% 50% 4.) free 50% free<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> city transport system (VBZ) – -- free 20 – 50% free<br />
Lake Zuri<strong>ch</strong> steamers (ZSG) free 50% free 20 – 50% free<br />
Lake Constance steamers 35 – 50% – free 6.) 50% free<br />
Braunwaldbahn (BRSB) – – free 50% free<br />
Bürgenstockbahn (BB) 50% 50% Free 50% free<br />
1.) On transfer days the <strong>Swiss</strong> Card offers the<br />
same advantages as the <strong>Swiss</strong> Pass, BUT is<br />
not valid on urban transportation systems<br />
2.) On selected postal bus lines (e.g. Alpine<br />
passes), the supplement “Alpine Ticket” is<br />
mandatory<br />
SWISS TRAVEL KNOW-HOW<br />
3.) Montreux – Glion – Caux free<br />
4.) 50% reduction for those 26 years and younger<br />
5.) Romanshorn – Friedri<strong>ch</strong>shafen /<br />
Rors<strong>ch</strong>a<strong>ch</strong> – Lindau /<br />
Rors<strong>ch</strong>a<strong>ch</strong> – Friedri<strong>ch</strong>s hafen only 50%<br />
5<br />
siast. As a non-skier you’ll find well maintained,<br />
clearly marked trails for relaxing<br />
walks. Ask at the local tourist information<br />
office for winter trail maps.<br />
Rough Guide is the best travel source<br />
for your trip through Switzerland.<br />
›››www.roughguides.co.uk<br />
homepages:<br />
www.myswitzerland.com/en<br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www. swisstravelsystem.<strong>ch</strong><br />
All information is subject to <strong>ch</strong>ange. ‹‹‹<br />
© by <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong> <strong>News</strong>, Eisengasse 34,<br />
5600 Lenzburg / Switzerland. All information is<br />
subject to <strong>ch</strong>ange. No copying without permission<br />
of the publishers.
6 ZURICH<br />
practical information<br />
How to get there:<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> has an international<br />
airport from where the city can be<br />
rea<strong>ch</strong>ed within only 15 minutes. Direct<br />
train services link Zuri<strong>ch</strong> Airport with the<br />
main station 1 (dep. every 10 – 15 min<br />
from 05.02 am until midnight). The huge<br />
main station houses the i Tourist office<br />
1 (044 215 40 00, free hotel reservations,<br />
›››www.zueri<strong>ch</strong>.com, open Mon – Sat<br />
8.30 am – 7 pm, Sun 9 am – 6.30 pm); foreign<br />
currency ex<strong>ch</strong>ange, Western Union,<br />
post office, public phones, bicycle rental,<br />
lockers, supermarket (Migros, open daily),<br />
restaurants, travel agency, rest rooms,<br />
showers, pharmacy, shopping, fast food,<br />
dentist and medical station “Permanence”,<br />
open 7 am – 23 pm (next to the pharmacy).<br />
Taxi Zuri<strong>ch</strong> (toll-free at 0800 822 222). Launderette<br />
at Müllerstr. 55. @ Internet Cafés at<br />
Shop Ville (inside the train station), and at<br />
Niederdorfstrasse (opposite McDonald’s), or<br />
at City <strong>Backpacker</strong>/Hotel Biber (guests<br />
only). Public transportation (city): 1-hour<br />
ticket CHF 3.90; 24-hour ticket CHF 7.80.<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong>CARD: The Zuri<strong>ch</strong>CARD costs CHF<br />
17.– (valid for 24 hours) or CHF 34.– (for 72<br />
hours). It gives you unlimited train, streetcar,<br />
bus and boat travel in the area of<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> (incl. airport, city, Uetliberg, and<br />
even a short roundtrip (1½ hours) on the<br />
lake ), and free entrance to over 40 museums<br />
and more. Ask for it at the tourist<br />
office or at one of the train stations!<br />
Best souvenir shops in town are:<br />
2a Teddy’s souvenir shop at Limmatquai<br />
34, and 2b Meng Cutlery at Rennweg 31<br />
and at Poststrasse 4 (get 10% discount<br />
with the vou<strong>ch</strong>er on page 7!).<br />
www.zueri<strong>ch</strong>.com<br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
budget accommodation<br />
3 City <strong>Backpacker</strong>/Hotel Biber, Niederdorfstrasse<br />
5 (044 251 90 15) ›››www.city-backpacker.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
4 Martahaus, Zähringerstrasse<br />
36 (044 251 45 50) ›››www.martahaus.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> Youth Hostel, Muts<strong>ch</strong>ellenstr. 114<br />
(043 399 78 00) (tram no 7 until stop “Morgental”)<br />
›››www.youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/zueri<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
For more accommodation in Zuri<strong>ch</strong> ask at<br />
the tourist office.<br />
EURO 08<br />
N E L K E N S T R A S S E<br />
S U M A T R A S T R A S S E<br />
EURO 08 Host City<br />
(read more on page 23)<br />
C U L M A N N S T R A S S E<br />
F L I E D E R S T R A S S E<br />
W E I N B E R G S T R A S S E<br />
W A L C H E S T R A S S E<br />
S I H L Q U A I<br />
F N E R - S T R A S S E<br />
A U S S T E L L U N G S S T R .<br />
S U M A T R A S T R A S S E<br />
N E U M ÜH L E Q U A I<br />
International<br />
buses<br />
L I M M A T S T R A S S E<br />
H A L D E N E G G S T E I G<br />
Platzspitz<br />
S O N N E G G - S T R A S S E<br />
ST AMPFENBACH-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
S T R A S S E<br />
W E I N B E R G F U S S W E G<br />
C L A U S I U S S T R A S S E<br />
L S T R A S S E<br />
Winter mood in Zuri<strong>ch</strong> at the river Limmat, with the Grossmuenster cathedral in the background<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> is beautiful! You could easily spend weeks here. Situated at the north end of<br />
Lake Zuri<strong>ch</strong> and just 15 minutes away from the international airport, the lake, a<br />
river and the distant peaks make the city a perfect combination of natural beauty,<br />
cosmopolitan <strong>ch</strong>arm and urban buzz. A quality-of-life study (published in April 2007) for<br />
the seventh time recognized Zuri<strong>ch</strong> as the city with the highest quality of life worldwide!<br />
Exploring on foot is the best way of getting to know the attractive old town, divided by<br />
the Limmat River, or the famous Bahnhofstrasse 6 and the lake promenade, as well as<br />
the Langstrasse � area with its very international ambience (red light district), or the<br />
trendy quarter of Zuri<strong>ch</strong> West with its new bars and the impressive ar<strong>ch</strong>itectural space<br />
called the S<strong>ch</strong>iffbau. The city silhouette is dominated by the striking towers and spires of<br />
three <strong>ch</strong>ur<strong>ch</strong>es – the Grossmünster 7; St. Peter’s �, whi<strong>ch</strong> boasts Europe’s largest clock<br />
face (8.7 m or 28.5 ft in diameter); and the Fraumünster 8, greatly admired for its precious<br />
stained glass windows by Marc Chagall. Lindenhof � is a beautiful, small, park-like<br />
open space in the middle of the old town.<br />
highlights<br />
5 Bikes to borrow free of <strong>ch</strong>arge! Robust<br />
city bikes are available all year round at<br />
“Velogate” at the main station (opposite<br />
track 18 at Museumstrasse). Deposit required:<br />
passport or ID card plus CHF 20.–.<br />
6 The Bahnhofstrasse. Zuri<strong>ch</strong>’s worldfamous<br />
shopping street covers a distance<br />
of 1.4 km (0.9 miles) from the main station<br />
to the lake.<br />
7 Grossmünster. Zuri<strong>ch</strong>’s most famous<br />
landmark and a symbol of the city. Climb<br />
the tower (cost CHF 2.–) and enjoy a terrific<br />
S T A M P F E N B A C H S T R A S S E<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>weizeris<strong>ch</strong>es<br />
Landesmuseum<br />
W E I N B E R GS T R A S S E<br />
W A L C H E B R Ü C K E<br />
L E O N H A R D S T R A S S E<br />
M U S E U M S T R A S S E<br />
N E U M ÜH L E Q U A I<br />
S C H M E L Z B E R G S T R A S S E<br />
T A N N E N S T R .<br />
C L A U S I U S S T R A S S E<br />
A U F D E R M A U E R<br />
B A H N H O FQ U A I<br />
P O S T B R ÜC K E<br />
BAHNHOFPLA TZ<br />
B A H N H O F B R Ü C K E<br />
R N E N S T R A S S E<br />
Federal Institute of<br />
T e<strong>ch</strong>nology (ETHZ)<br />
Powered by Rough Guides<br />
9 i<br />
1<br />
5<br />
Hauptbahnhof<br />
14<br />
L ÖW E N S T R A S S E<br />
G E S S N E R A L L E E<br />
Sihl<br />
16<br />
Polybahn<br />
CENTRAL<br />
S C H Ü T Z E N G A S S E<br />
R ÄM I S T R A S S E<br />
B A H N H O F Q U A I<br />
BEA TEN-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
B A H N H O F S T R A S S E<br />
S C H W E I Z E R G A S S E<br />
R -<br />
I D S T<br />
K ÜN S T L E R G A S S E<br />
W E R D M Ü H L E S T R A S S E<br />
B E A T E N G A S S E<br />
K A R L - S C H M<br />
4<br />
L I N T H E S C H E R G A S S E<br />
U S T E R I -<br />
B R Ü C K E<br />
S C H I E N H U F G .<br />
G L O R I A S T R .<br />
G A S S E<br />
S E I L E R G R A B E N<br />
Z ÄH R I N G E R S T R A S S E<br />
LÖWEN-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
M Ü H L E S T E G<br />
H I R S C H E N G R A B E N<br />
A M R A N K<br />
U S T E R I S T R A S S E<br />
University<br />
H ÄR I N G S T R .<br />
S EI D E N-<br />
G E R B E R G A S S E<br />
L I M M A T Q U A I<br />
U R A N I A S T R A S S E<br />
R U D O L F - B R U N B R<br />
M ÜH L E -<br />
N I E D E R D O R F - S T R A S S E<br />
W ERDMÜHLE-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
S E M P E R S T E I<br />
C H O R -<br />
ZÄHRINGER-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
L ÖW E N S T R A S S E<br />
O E T E N B A C H G A S S E<br />
6<br />
S I H L S T R A S S E<br />
STEINMÜHLE-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
S C H ÖN - B E R G G A S<br />
Predigerkir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
S P I T A L G<br />
10<br />
G A S S E<br />
B R U N N G A S S E<br />
HIRSCHEN-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
S C H I P F E<br />
F O R T U N A G A S S E<br />
R E N N W E G<br />
U R A N I A - S T R A S S E<br />
P R E D I G E R G .<br />
L im m a t<br />
2b<br />
B A H N H O F S T R A S S E<br />
F Ü S S L I S T R .<br />
F R O S C H A U G .<br />
12<br />
S I H L S T R A S S E<br />
S T . A N N A G A S S E<br />
S T R .<br />
N E U M A R K T<br />
LINDENHOF<br />
K U T T E L G A S S E<br />
R I N D E R M A R K T<br />
view! Cathedral open daily 10 am – 5 pm,<br />
tower Mon – Sat 10 am – 5 pm and Sun<br />
1 – 5 pm.<br />
8 Fraumünster <strong>ch</strong>ur<strong>ch</strong>. Well-known for<br />
its stained glass windows in the <strong>ch</strong>ancel<br />
by Marc Chagall and the large organ (5,793<br />
pipes). Open Mon – Sat 10 am – 4 pm, Sun<br />
11.15 am – 4 pm, worship Sun 10 am.<br />
9 S<strong>ch</strong>weizeris<strong>ch</strong>es Landesmuseum (<strong>Swiss</strong><br />
National Museum), Museumstrasse 2. The<br />
castle-like building, surrounded by the<br />
<strong>ch</strong>armin Platzspitz park, right behind the<br />
R Ä M I S T R A S S E<br />
K A N T O N S S C H U L S T R A S S E<br />
O B M A N N A M T S G A S S E<br />
3<br />
F L O R H O F G A S S E<br />
11<br />
F L O R H O F G A S S E<br />
HE I M S T R A S S E<br />
M A R K T G A S S<br />
Augustinerkir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
R A T H A U S B R Ü C K E<br />
S T R E H L G A S S E<br />
James Joyce<br />
Foundation<br />
A U G U S T I N E R<br />
P E L I K A N S T R A S S E<br />
H I R S C H E N - G R A B E N<br />
U N T E R E Z Ä U N E<br />
S P I E G E L G A S S E R E H G A S S E<br />
B L A U F A H N E N S T R<br />
O B E R E Z Ä U N E<br />
M ÜN S T E R G A S S E<br />
W EIN-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
Rathaus<br />
St Peters-<br />
Kir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
PELIKAN-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
W Ü H R E<br />
S T . P E T E R - S<br />
N Ü S C H E L E R - S T R A S<br />
S S E<br />
K I R C H G A S S E<br />
T A L A C K E R<br />
H O T T I N G E R S T R .<br />
S T O R C H E N G A S S E<br />
13<br />
Kunsthaus<br />
HEIM-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
Grossmünster<br />
I N GA S S E N<br />
15<br />
H I R S C H E N - G R A B E N<br />
7<br />
2a<br />
Zunfthaus<br />
zur Meisen<br />
M Ü N S T E R B R Ü C K E<br />
B ÄR E N G A S S E<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>auspielhaus<br />
T R I T T L I G A S S E<br />
MÜNSTER-<br />
HOF<br />
K I R C H G A S S E<br />
P O S T S T R A S S E<br />
2b<br />
P ARADE-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
T A L S T R A S S E<br />
Z E L T W E G<br />
8<br />
Fraumünster<br />
P R O M E N A D E N G A S S E<br />
R Ä M I S T R A S S E<br />
O B E R D O R F S T R A S S E<br />
W asserkir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
L I M M A T Q U A I<br />
S T A DT H A U S Q U A I<br />
K A P P E L E R S T R A S S E<br />
B ÖR S E N - S T R .<br />
F R A U M ÜN S T E R S T R A S S E<br />
B A H N H O F S T R A S S E<br />
B L E I C H E R W E G<br />
G A S S E<br />
T A L S T R A S S E<br />
S C H A N Z E N -<br />
Stadelhofen<br />
Station<br />
S T A D E L H O F E R S T R A S S<br />
D R E I K ÖN I G S T<br />
BELLEVUE-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
Q U A IB R ÜC KE<br />
G L Ä R N I S C H S T R A S S E<br />
H O H E N B Ü H L S T R .<br />
K R E U Z B ÜH L S T R A S S E<br />
T H E A T E R S T R A S S E<br />
BÜRKLI-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
SECHSELÄUTEN-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
ST ADELHOFER-<br />
PLA TZ<br />
G O T T H A R D S T R .<br />
C L A R I D E N S T R A S S E<br />
F A L K E N S T R A S S E<br />
Opera<br />
House<br />
U T O Q U A I<br />
G E N E R A L G U I S A N Q U A I<br />
S E E H O F S T R .<br />
Züri<strong>ch</strong>see<br />
T onhalle<br />
Concert Hall<br />
B E E T H O V E N S T R A S S E<br />
Rapperswil<br />
train station, houses the largest collection<br />
of objects relating to <strong>Swiss</strong> cultural history.<br />
Open Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm, closed on<br />
Monday! Adm. CHF 5.–, students CHF 3.–.<br />
� Niederdorf (Zuri<strong>ch</strong>’s old town). During<br />
the daytime the pedestrian zone is a shopper’s<br />
paradise and at night an exciting centre<br />
of entertainment.<br />
� Augustinergasse. One of Zuri<strong>ch</strong>’s most<br />
beautiful streets. This quaint old street is<br />
lined with numerous 14th – 18th century<br />
houses with ornate bay windows.<br />
� Lindenhof. An oasis of peace in the heart<br />
of the city offering a magnificent view of<br />
the old town. It’s also the place for passionate<br />
<strong>ch</strong>ess players (open-air).<br />
� St. Peter’s. Zuri<strong>ch</strong>’s oldest <strong>ch</strong>ur<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
Since 1534, it has held the record for the<br />
largest <strong>ch</strong>ur<strong>ch</strong> clock face in Europe (8.7 m<br />
diameter). Open Mon – Fri 8 am – 6 pm, Sat<br />
9 am – 4 pm, Sun 12 noon – 5 pm (worship<br />
Sun 10 am).<br />
� Langstrasse. Walk down from Helvetiaplatz<br />
until Limmatplatz and enjoy this<br />
busy, international, big-town feeling (Red<br />
light district). Lots of shops and international<br />
take-out food (tasty and <strong>ch</strong>eap).<br />
West of Limmatplatz the former industrial<br />
quarter has <strong>ch</strong>anged into a very trendy<br />
area now called Zuri<strong>ch</strong> West. Here you’ll<br />
find lots of new bars, restaurants and clubs<br />
and the huge complex called S<strong>ch</strong>iffbau<br />
(with drama stages, jazz clubs and more).<br />
� Kunsthaus (Art Museum), Helmplatz 1.<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong>’s Kunsthaus is called Switzerland’s<br />
finest gallery. So if you visit just one art<br />
museum in Switzerland, this should be it!<br />
Open 10 am – 6 pm on Tue, Sat & Sun, and<br />
10 am – 8 pm Wed – Fri (Mon closed). Entry:<br />
varies (depending on the temporary exhibits<br />
(free with Zuri<strong>ch</strong>Card).<br />
� Polyterrace. Hop on the Polybähnli cable<br />
car at Central (Mon – Fri until 7.15 pm, Sat<br />
until 2 pm) and in two minutes you’ll be<br />
enjoying the best all-round view of the city!<br />
The area in front of the Federal Institute of<br />
Te<strong>ch</strong>nology is a popular viewing point!<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> Zoo and Masoala Rainforest. One<br />
of Europe’s most attractive zoos. And the<br />
Masoala Rainforest, the huge ecosystem<br />
hall with hundreds of species of animals<br />
and plants, is just gigantic. Open daily<br />
9 am – 5 pm (Masoala 10 am – 5 pm). Entrance<br />
is at Züri<strong>ch</strong>bergstrasse 221 (take<br />
tram 6 to Zoo). Admission CHF 22.–, youth<br />
under 25 CHF 16.–.<br />
The Municipal Collection of Succulent<br />
Plants (at Mathenquai 88) has one of the<br />
most important collections in Europe! Open<br />
daily 9 am – 4.30 pm, free entry! (Take bus<br />
161 from Bürkliplatz (direction Kil<strong>ch</strong>berg)<br />
or bus 165 (direction Rüs<strong>ch</strong>likon), both to<br />
bus-stop Sukkulenten-Sammlung).<br />
See page 8 for lake cruise, Uetliberg hiking,<br />
Rhinefall tour and more around Zuri<strong>ch</strong>!
events<br />
until Dec 31st Musical We Will Rock You at Theater 11 (www.ticketcorner.com)<br />
Oct 31st – Dec 19th Candle-Making at Bürkliplatz – make your own candle<br />
Nov 19th – Jan 27th Ice-skating. At Casino-Zürihorn. Ice rink and ice skate hire open<br />
daily from 3 – 10 pm, Sat & Sun 11 am – 10 pm. Free admission!<br />
Nov 22nd– Jan 2nd The Christmas Illumination along Bahnhofstrasse is on<br />
Nov 23rd – Jan 3rd Conelli’s Christmas circus at Baus<strong>ch</strong>änzli (next to Bürklipülatz)<br />
Nov 25th Santa Claus parade (Bahnhofstrasse-Paradeplatz-Bürkliplatz)<br />
90 Santa Clauses give gingerbread away (starts at 5 pm)<br />
Nov 28th Stephan Ei<strong>ch</strong>er at the Hallenstadion (www.ticketcorner.com)<br />
Nov 29th Marilyn Manson at the Hallenstadion (www.ticketcorner.com)<br />
Dec 2nd Santa Claus swimming. Swimming enthusiasts will be taking<br />
the plunge into the Limmat River (starts at 2 pm at S<strong>ch</strong>ifflände).<br />
Dec 13th The Harlem Gospel Singers & Band Kongresshaus<br />
Dec 16th New Year’s Eve Run. Traditional race through the old town<br />
Dec 20th Traditional light floating at 6 pm. 800 little floating candles are<br />
laun<strong>ch</strong>ed from the Rasthausbrücke on an atmospheric journey<br />
on the Limmat river<br />
Dec 31st New Year’s Eve party (8 pm – 3 am) along the Limmat river, Niederdorf<br />
and Lake Zuri<strong>ch</strong>, with huge fireworks display at 00.20 am<br />
Jan 31st – Feb 3rd Art on Ice at the Hallenstadion (www.ticketcorner.com)<br />
Markets<br />
Largest indoor Christmas market in Europe. Inside main railway station<br />
(daily from Nov 23rd – Dec 24th )<br />
City Christmas market next to Bahnhofstrasse (daily from Nov 24th until Dec 31st )<br />
Christmas market in the old town Niederdorf (daily from Dec 8th – 23rd)<br />
Market of “curious things” (handicraft, clothes, jewellery and more) at Rosenhof (next to<br />
City <strong>Backpacker</strong>). Every Thu 10 am – 8 pm and every Sat 10 am – 5 pm (closed Jan & Feb)<br />
Multicultural flea market at Kanzleistrasse 56. Every Sat 8 am – 4 pm (closed Jan & Feb)<br />
The best <strong>ch</strong>oice of souvenirs, gifts and cutlery in town<br />
Open Monday to Saturday • all Credit cards<br />
Phone 044 261 22 89 • Fax 044 251 34 07<br />
BE SMART. STAY SMART.<br />
www.teddyssouvenirshop.<strong>ch</strong> • www.mengcutlery.<strong>ch</strong><br />
For <strong>Swiss</strong> Army knives • bells • music boxes • cuckoo clocks • T-Shirts •<br />
sweatshirts • beer-steins and all kind of trendy souvenirs visit<br />
TEDDY’S SOUVENIR SHOP. For a larger selections in<br />
cutlery, knives, scissors, manicure sets we<br />
recommend MENG Cutlery & Souvenirs<br />
Rennweg 31, near Bahnhofstrasse • Phone 044 211 18 48<br />
Poststrasse 4, near Paradeplatz • Phone 044 211 23 67<br />
10% <strong>Backpacker</strong> Discount<br />
with this advertisement<br />
Etap Hotel -<br />
The smart way to travel !<br />
� Comfortable rooms with shower/WC, TV<br />
� Double and bunk bed for up to 3 persons<br />
� ”All you can eat” breakfast for CHF 11.- p.p.<br />
� Reception open 24/7<br />
� In the heart of the trendy area “Zuri<strong>ch</strong> West”<br />
with lots of bars, restaurants and cinemas<br />
Etap Hotel Züri<strong>ch</strong> City-West - Te<strong>ch</strong>noparkstrasse 2 - Tel. 044 276 20 00<br />
Singles from CHF 90.- / Doubles & Triples from CHF 100.- excl. city tax<br />
4 hotels in Switzerland and 370 in Europe - www.etaphotel.com<br />
entertainment, fun & parties<br />
ZURICH<br />
With almost 500 bars, clubs and discos, Zuri<strong>ch</strong> offers entertainment to suit everyone<br />
until the small hours of the morning.<br />
• Niederdorfstrasse is the place to be at night: there are lots of restaurants / bars / pubs,<br />
guaranteed party atmosphere.<br />
• Oliver Twist (Rindermarkt 6) and Nelson (Beatengasse 11) are the pubs to go to.<br />
• Cabaret Voltaire (Spiegelgasse 1). Zuri<strong>ch</strong>’s world famous “Dada House”. Exhibitions,<br />
events and a café bar. Open only until 7 pm, daily except Mon.<br />
• Rote Fabrik (Seestrasse 395). Alternative arts, restaurant, open-air bar and<br />
entertainment next to the lake. Live events: concerts, films, disco and other dance, etc.<br />
call 044 481 91 21 for the latest information.<br />
• Abart (Manessestr. 170, Tram Nr. 13 or Bus 33 until Utobrücke). Alternative club!<br />
Offers events and concerts from alternative rock to pop. Fri & Sat regular events.<br />
Good prices.<br />
• Xtra Limmathaus (Limmatstr. 118, near Limmatplatz). Very popular place to<br />
go amongst the young people of Zuri<strong>ch</strong>. Monday / Wednesday regular disco.<br />
Admission free. See daily press for latest concerts.<br />
• T&M (Marktgasse 14) is a gay bar in the old town. Open daily till late (closed on Sunday).<br />
• Barfüsser (Spitalgasse 14) is Europe’s oldest gay bar!<br />
• Pub Paddy Reily’s (Talstrasse 82) is an Irish pub.<br />
• Kanzlei (Kanzleistr. 56, next Helvetiaplatz). Nice place (disco, bar and cinema).<br />
• Kaufleuten (Pelikanstrasse 18) is a club at the top end of the market<br />
(Madonna and Prince were once guests here).<br />
• Toni Molkerei (Förrlibuckstrass 109). Club in a former dairy-food factory.<br />
Definitely in. Open Thu – Sat.<br />
• Babalu Bar (S<strong>ch</strong>midgasse 6) is a perfect starting point for a hot night out on the town.<br />
• Jules Verne panorama bar (Uraniastrasse 9) is a bar at the observatory tower with<br />
view over the roofs of Zuri<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
������� �������<br />
�������� �������� ������� �������<br />
����������� ����������� ���� ���� �������� ��������<br />
������� ������� ����� �����<br />
�� �� ��� ��� ����� ����� �� �� ��� ��� ��� ��� ���� ����<br />
��������� ���������<br />
��������� ��������� �� �� ����� �����<br />
���� ���� ������ ������<br />
�� ���� ����������� ������� ���� ����<br />
��� ��� ���� ���� ������� �������<br />
��� ������� ����������� �������<br />
����������������� �<br />
������� ������<br />
�����������<br />
������ ���� ����� ��� �� ��<br />
���� �������<br />
����������������������<br />
7
8 ZURICH<br />
save money – do it yourself<br />
ZURICH ITSELF<br />
ZVV – 9 o’clock Travelcard<br />
The 9 o’clock Travelcard (9-Uhr Tagespass)<br />
entitles you to use public transport within<br />
the whole canton of Zuri<strong>ch</strong>. From 9 am<br />
until shut down (no time restrictions on<br />
weekends) you save 30% off the regular<br />
day ticket price! So if you are planning<br />
to make any excursions in and around<br />
the area, look into this option (CHF 23; for<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong>-Card-holders CHF 11.50). See also<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong>CARD (on page 6)!<br />
Cruise on Lake Zuri<strong>ch</strong><br />
Take a boat and enjoy a relaxing time on<br />
Lake Zuri<strong>ch</strong>! In winter the short roundtrip<br />
(1½ hours) departs daily at 1 pm and<br />
2.30 pm from Bürkliplatz. This cruise<br />
costs CHF 7.80 or is even free of <strong>ch</strong>arge for<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong>Card or Eurail holders (or 50% off<br />
for Interrail holders). ›››www.zsg.<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
Uetliberg mountain<br />
Take the S-train no 10 through fields and<br />
forest up to the Uetliberg mountain. A<br />
10-minute walk brings you to the top<br />
(871 m) where you can climb the tower<br />
with a beautiful view. From there you can<br />
trek back to the city or you can easily hike<br />
along the “Plane tenweg” (planetary path)<br />
to Felsenegg (1½ hour). From there a cable<br />
car will bring you down to Adliswil from<br />
where you can get back to the city (by<br />
S-train no 4). The Zuri<strong>ch</strong>CARD is valid for<br />
this excursion up the Uetliberg. Without a<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong>CARD it costs: CHF 15.60 for a 24-hr<br />
ticket (this “Albis tageskarte” includes all<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> city public transportation). Free for<br />
Eurail-holders (only for the Felsenegg cable<br />
car will you need to pay CHF 3.90).<br />
AREA OF ZURICH<br />
Winterthur<br />
Located just 20 minutes from Zuri<strong>ch</strong>, Winterthur<br />
combines the flair of a big city with<br />
the homely atmosphere of a small town.<br />
The town has everything a bigger city can<br />
offer and many interesting museums, i.e.<br />
the Museum of Photography (Fotomuseum)<br />
at Grüzenstrasse 44 + 45. One of<br />
the most beautiful museums of photography<br />
in Europe! Open Tue – Sun 11 am – 6 pm<br />
(Wed to 8 pm), closed on Monday; take bus<br />
no. 2 (direction Seen) until “Fotozentrum”.<br />
Another museum that puts most of its<br />
visitors in awe is the <strong>Swiss</strong> Science Center<br />
�����<br />
(Te<strong>ch</strong>norama) at Te<strong>ch</strong>norama strasse 1,<br />
whi<strong>ch</strong> shows science and te<strong>ch</strong>nology<br />
in an easily understandable way. Open<br />
Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm (closed on Monday);<br />
take bus no. 5 (main station Gate F) until<br />
“Te<strong>ch</strong>norama”. Block and Tempodrom<br />
(Lagerplatz 17, just 300 m from the train<br />
station, open Mon – Sat 10 am – midnight;<br />
Sun 10 am – 10 pm) is Europe’s largest indoor<br />
sports park (sports equipment can be<br />
hired).<br />
How to get to Winterthur: From Zuri<strong>ch</strong><br />
main station trains to Winterthur leave<br />
every 15 minutes (S-train no 12, 8, or fast<br />
����������������������������������������������<br />
����������<br />
��������������������������������<br />
������������������������<br />
��������������������������������������������������<br />
������������������������������������<br />
������������ � ��������� ��������<br />
����������������������������������<br />
The Rhine falls near S<strong>ch</strong>affhausen is Europe’s most<br />
powerful waterfall<br />
� �<br />
������������������<br />
�����������������������������������������������������<br />
�������������������������������������������������������<br />
�����������������������������������������<br />
���������<br />
�<br />
�������� � ��������� ����������<br />
��������� � ���������� ���������<br />
��������� � ���������������� ���������<br />
������������ � ���������� �<br />
����������� � � �����������<br />
������������������������������ � ����������<br />
�������������������� ���������� �<br />
������������������������<br />
���������<br />
�������������<br />
������������<br />
���������������������������������������������������<br />
���������������������������������������������<br />
trains in the direction of St.Gallen and<br />
Frauenfeld).<br />
The Rhine falls / S<strong>ch</strong>affhausen<br />
This is the largest waterfall in Europe. There<br />
is a special visitor’s platform whi<strong>ch</strong> allows<br />
you to get as close as possible. How to get<br />
there: From Zuri<strong>ch</strong>’s main station take a<br />
train to S<strong>ch</strong>affhausen (direct train or via<br />
Winterthur). From there it’s a 4 km riverwalk<br />
to the suburban town of Neuhausen,<br />
where the falls are located (takes about<br />
45 minutes), or take the city bus no 1 or 6<br />
from S<strong>ch</strong>affhausen to Neuhausen Zentrum,<br />
from where the falls are just a five-minute<br />
walk away. As a Eurail/Interrail-holder you<br />
travel free of <strong>ch</strong>arge; with a ZVV 9 o’clock<br />
Travelcard (see above) it costs CHF 23.–; the<br />
normal fare for this ticket is CHF 30.–.<br />
Winter Experiences<br />
Several winter sport resorts are within<br />
rea<strong>ch</strong> of Zuri<strong>ch</strong>. Particularly when it’s foggy<br />
in Zuri<strong>ch</strong> it’s lovely to get above the fog line<br />
and enjoy some winter experiences!<br />
More about Braunwald see page 9.<br />
For Mount Rigi, Stoos Mythenregion and<br />
Sattel-Ho<strong>ch</strong>stuckli see page 12. ‹‹‹<br />
�������������<br />
���������������<br />
�����������<br />
���������������<br />
��������������<br />
��������������<br />
������������<br />
����������<br />
���������
practical information<br />
How to get there:<br />
There are hourly trains<br />
from Zuri<strong>ch</strong> main station via Ziegelbrücke<br />
to Linthal with direct transfer to the funicular<br />
up to Braunwald (Braunwald railways<br />
is free of <strong>ch</strong>arge with <strong>Swiss</strong> Pass,<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> Flexi Pass). As you emerge from the<br />
top station, you’ll see map-boards of the<br />
village and its surroundings. To the right is<br />
the Tourist Office (055 653 65 65). @ Internet<br />
station at Adrenalin <strong>Backpacker</strong>s.<br />
www.braunwald.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.myswitzerland.com<br />
budget accommodation<br />
Adrenalin <strong>Backpacker</strong>s Hostel (079 347 29 05),<br />
situated in the middle of the village centre,<br />
just 2 minutes from the mountain station of<br />
the funicular. ›››www.adrenalin.gl<br />
A day out tobogganing in Braunwald is a good day<br />
Turn back on this slightly sloped sun terrace at 1256<br />
meters<br />
Also for non-skiers Braunwald is a good <strong>ch</strong>oice<br />
Braunwald (1,256 m) is a car-free vacation resort located in the southernmost region<br />
of the Glarnerland (easy to rea<strong>ch</strong> within just approx. 90 min from Zuri<strong>ch</strong>). It’s<br />
located on a slightly sloped sun terrace, high above the Linth Valley at 1256 meters.<br />
Braunwald is surrounded by a fantastic panorama of mountains, with the peak of Tödi<br />
a real eye-cat<strong>ch</strong>er. The beautiful panorama of the Glarner Alps is within clear view and<br />
appears just a step away. Braunwald is far from both traffic and a hectic lifestyle. This<br />
is a place to turn your back on the crowds. Braunwald offers every essential ingredient<br />
for an eventful outing or an unforgettable holiday off the beaten track. So if you want to<br />
spend a day or more in a winter resort, this is a good <strong>ch</strong>oice.<br />
highlights<br />
With its perfectly prepared slopes featuring<br />
many different inclines, Braunwald<br />
is an increasingly popular destination for<br />
every type of snowboarder and skier. Both<br />
hard-core racers and beginners can experience<br />
the best with their boards or skis.<br />
The resort has a total of 32 km of courses,<br />
bump runs and carving slopes, 3 gondolas,<br />
3 <strong>ch</strong>air lifts and 2 ski lifts. And a boarder<br />
cross is planned at Matt wald. Rental of<br />
sport equipment is possible. And do not<br />
miss a ride with the “Gumenbahn”, the<br />
new gondola whi<strong>ch</strong> is unique world wide<br />
(opening in December 07).<br />
But also for non-skiers Braunwald is a<br />
good <strong>ch</strong>oice. Go ice-skating (there’s an<br />
ice rink at Hotel Bellevue), walk through<br />
crun<strong>ch</strong>y snow or race down hills on toboggans<br />
(there are two well-prepared sledging<br />
trails waiting for you to be raced upon). Or<br />
experience a new adventure – try airboarding.<br />
Or if you prefer hiking in summer, you<br />
can also do so in winter; Braunwald also<br />
offers guided snowshoe hiking at reason-<br />
able prices. Ask at the hostel or at the tourist<br />
office for details.<br />
Night-time tobogganing, snowboarding<br />
or skiing is a highlight! This is possible<br />
every Friday evening from Dec 28th until<br />
Mar<strong>ch</strong> 8th, from 7 – 10 pm. And also on Dec<br />
26th , on Jan 2nd and 30th , and on Feb 6th ,<br />
BRAUNWALD<br />
braunwald is far from both traffic and a hectic<br />
lifestyle. this is a place to turn your back on<br />
the crowds and enjoy pure nature. interested?<br />
9<br />
13th and 20th . Sleds can be rented. A night<br />
out tobogganing or skiing and enjoying a<br />
Fondue is great!<br />
And if you like sledging you should not<br />
miss the special sledging days on February<br />
9th and 10th with a sledging race open for<br />
everybody on Feb 9th and the “horn-sledge<br />
race” on Feb 10th. This popular rustic sport<br />
is an ultimate kick for the participants and<br />
a lot of fun for the spectators!<br />
And if it rains? No worries, the Adrenalin<br />
<strong>Backpacker</strong>s offers video games, pool,<br />
darts, tabletop football, air-hockey, and<br />
Internet. The Adrenalin <strong>Backpacker</strong>s is not<br />
only a Hostel, a restaurant and a bar, but<br />
also a party place where you’re sure to get<br />
in contact with locals.<br />
‹‹‹
10 CENTRAL SWITZERLAND – LUCERNE<br />
practical information<br />
How to get there:<br />
Lucerne is situated on<br />
the most important route running from<br />
north to south. Direct fast trains also link<br />
Lucerne to the international airports in<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> (1 h), Basel (1 h 40 min.) and Geneva<br />
(3 h). The i Tourist Office (041 227 17 17) is<br />
at Zentralstr. 5 next to the railway station<br />
1 where you also find shopping, fast food,<br />
restaurants, hotel booking, lockers, bicycle<br />
rental, rest rooms, bookstores, foreign currency<br />
ex<strong>ch</strong>ange, and the medical station<br />
“Permanence” (open 24hrs). 2 Post office<br />
and <strong>Swiss</strong>com center next to the railway<br />
station; launderette, Jet Was<strong>ch</strong>, at Bru<strong>ch</strong>strasse<br />
28 and “Altstadt-Express-Wäs<strong>ch</strong>erei”<br />
at Löwengraben 14; @ Internet station at<br />
Café Parterre, Mythenstr. 7.<br />
Ask at your hostel or at the tourist office<br />
for the guest card (inside the city guide),<br />
whi<strong>ch</strong> offers you many reductions!<br />
www.luzern.org<br />
www.centralswitzerland.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
budget accommodation<br />
3 <strong>Backpacker</strong>s Lucerne, Alpenquai 42,<br />
closed Dec 17th – Feb 28th (041 360 04 20)<br />
›››www.backpackerslucerne.<strong>ch</strong>; 4 Hotel<br />
Alpha, Pilatusstrasse 66 (041 240 42 80)<br />
›››www.hotelalpha.<strong>ch</strong>; Lucerne Youth Hostel,<br />
Sedelstr. 12 (041 420 88 00) (take bus no<br />
18 from the train station and get off at the<br />
stop “Jugendherberge”, takes 18 minutes)<br />
›››www.youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/luzern<br />
TIP!<br />
S T. KARLIBRÜCKE<br />
B A S E L S T R A S S E<br />
TRÜLIHOFSTRASSE<br />
Reuss<br />
SENTIMATTSTRASSE<br />
DAMMSTRASSE<br />
LUEGETENSTRASSE<br />
ST. KARLISTRASSE<br />
With the Lion Pass (CHF 17.–) you<br />
get free admission to the Glacier<br />
Gardens (Glets<strong>ch</strong>ergarten) and the Bourbaki<br />
Panorama!<br />
HOTEL ALPHA<br />
S T E I N H OFSTRASSE<br />
Lucerne<br />
www.hotelalpha.<strong>ch</strong><br />
OBERGÜTS C H S T R A S S E<br />
SALIHAL D E<br />
SPITALSTRASSE<br />
feel at home<br />
in the middle of town<br />
1- to 3-bedded rooms,<br />
up from Sfr. 45.– pp/n<br />
Pilatusstr. 66<br />
CH-6003 Luzern<br />
Tel. 041.240.42.80<br />
info@hotelalpha.<strong>ch</strong><br />
AUTOBAHN<br />
SONNENBERGST RASSE<br />
Lucerne is unique, you’ll love it! Centrally located, just an hour south of Zuri<strong>ch</strong> and<br />
Basel, it offers an incredible panorama. Lucerne lies at the western end of Lake<br />
Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) whi<strong>ch</strong> is the geographical and spiritual heart of Switzerland.<br />
The city, as well, features the world-famous medieval Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke),<br />
connecting the old part of town to the new. The over 660-year-old wooden-covered<br />
bridge partially burnt down in 1993 but has been restored to its original condition. Another<br />
main draw of Lucerne is the Verkehrshaus (<strong>Swiss</strong> Transport Museum), Switzerland’s most<br />
popular museum! You’ll be <strong>ch</strong>armed by Lucerne’s misty lake, by the snow-capped mountains<br />
rising above, and the many possibilities for excursions you have from here.<br />
highlights<br />
5 Chapel Bridge. The world-famous<br />
660-year-old bridge, whi<strong>ch</strong> burnt down<br />
in August 1993 and was reconstructed<br />
six months later, true to the original. See<br />
the paintings of the <strong>Swiss</strong> and local city<br />
history inside the covered bridge.<br />
6 Lion of Lucerne (Löwendenkmal). “The<br />
Dying Lion of Lucerne“ figures among<br />
those monuments known all around the<br />
world. Globetrotter Mark Twain described<br />
the Lion of Lucerne as “the saddest and<br />
most moving piece of rock in the world”.<br />
Denkmalstrasse (Bus no. 1 to Maihof, get<br />
off at Löwenplatz).<br />
7 Glacier Gardens (Glets<strong>ch</strong>ergarten).<br />
&<br />
The real history of the <strong>Swiss</strong> glaciers; a<br />
place not to be missed. Next to the Lion<br />
of Lucerne. Daily 10 am – 5 pm, admission<br />
GEISSMATTHÖHE<br />
BRA M B ERGS T RASSE<br />
MILITÄRSTR.<br />
GEISS M A T T S T R.<br />
GEISSMATT-<br />
BRÜCKE<br />
B A S E L S T R A S S E<br />
BRUCHMATTSTRA S S E<br />
BERGLISTRASSE<br />
STEINHOFSTRASSE<br />
TULPENWEG<br />
GIBRALTARSTRASSE<br />
BERGLISTRASSE<br />
ZYBÖRIWEG<br />
M Ü H L E M AT T S T R.<br />
MÜHLEMATTSTR.<br />
‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡<br />
‡ ‡ ‡<br />
‡ ‡<br />
‡<br />
‡ ‡ ‡ ‡<br />
‡<br />
‡<br />
‡ ‡<br />
‡<br />
‡<br />
‡<br />
‡ ‡ ‡ ‡<br />
‡<br />
‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡<br />
‡<br />
‡ ‡ ‡<br />
‡ ‡<br />
‡ ‡<br />
‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡<br />
‡ ‡ ‡<br />
Nölliturm<br />
AUTOBAHN<br />
BRUCHSTRASSE<br />
GEISSMATTSTR.<br />
KASIMIR<br />
MÜHLEMATTRAIN<br />
BRÜGGLIGASSE<br />
Historis<strong>ch</strong>es<br />
Museum<br />
GUGGIWEG<br />
KLO STERSTRAS SE<br />
ZÄHRINGERSTRASSE<br />
VONMATTSTRASSE<br />
HINTER-BRAMBERG<br />
GUGGISTRASSE<br />
S T KARLI-Q UAI<br />
PFYFFERSTR.<br />
SCHLO ß STR A S SE<br />
PFISTERGASSE<br />
H I R S C H E NG R A B E N<br />
BRUCHSTRASSE<br />
DUFOURSTRASSE<br />
SÄLISTRASSE<br />
PILATUSSTRASSE<br />
SCHILLINGSTRASSE<br />
MUSEGGSTRASS E<br />
BURGER- STR.<br />
FRIEDBERGSTR.<br />
TAUB ENHAUSSTRASSE<br />
B R AMBERGSTRASSE<br />
SCHIRMERS T R.<br />
Zeitturm<br />
Wa<strong>ch</strong>tturm<br />
Luegislandturm<br />
Männliturm<br />
�<br />
�<br />
SPREUER-<br />
BRÜCKE<br />
CYSATSTRASSE<br />
MÜHLEN-<br />
PLATZ<br />
Ritters<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
Palace<br />
LÖWENGRABEN<br />
REUSS-<br />
BRÜCKE<br />
Franziskanerkir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
PILATUS-<br />
PLATZ<br />
City Wall<br />
HIRSCHEN GRABEN<br />
O B E R G R U ND S T R A S S E<br />
ALLEN- WINDEN S T R.<br />
RÖSSLIG.<br />
WEINM.<br />
W I N K E L R I E D S T R A S S E<br />
DORNACHERSTR.<br />
SONNENHOF<br />
WEGGISGASSE<br />
U. DER<br />
EGG<br />
�<br />
KAUFFMANN- WEG<br />
BUNDES- STRASSE<br />
MUSEGGSTRASSE<br />
HERTENSTEINSTRASSE<br />
BAHNHOFSTRASSE<br />
P I L AT U S S T R A S S E<br />
HIRSCHMATTSTRASSE<br />
MURBACHER- STRASSE<br />
HABSBURGESTRASSE<br />
M O O S S T R A S S E<br />
HIM M E LRICH STRASSE<br />
BERGSTRAS S E<br />
BLEICHERSTRASSE<br />
G R E N D E L S T R A S S E<br />
CHF 12.–, students CHF 9.50, with guest<br />
card CHF 10.–.<br />
8 The Bourbaki Panorama, an 1100-sq<br />
metre circular painting, is one of the world’s<br />
few panorama paintings still existing. The<br />
scene is brought to life with recorded commentary<br />
(in English). At Löwen platz 11.<br />
Open Mon 1 – 6 pm, Tue – Sun 9 am – 6 pm,<br />
admission CHF 8.– / students CHF 7.–.<br />
9 Picasso Museum. An extraordinary collection<br />
of works from the last 20 years of<br />
Picasso’s life, in one of the city’s most beautiful<br />
old buildings, the historic am-Rhyn-<br />
House. Open daily 11 am – 5 pm, admission<br />
CHF 8.–, students CHF 5.–. Furrengassse 21<br />
in the old Glets<strong>ch</strong>ergarten town next to Kapellplatz.<br />
� Lion<br />
Nature Museum Monument (Naturmuseum) A permanent<br />
Alpineum biological exhibition shows flora<br />
SEEBRÜCKE<br />
SEMPACHERSTRASSE<br />
WALDSTATTERSTRASSE<br />
NEUWEG<br />
NEUSTADTSTRASSE<br />
ZENTRALSTRASSE<br />
TÖPFERSTR.<br />
LANGENSAND BRÜ CKE<br />
FRUTTSTRASSE<br />
FRIEDENSTR.<br />
H O F - STR.<br />
ALPENSTRASSE<br />
LÖWENSTRASSE<br />
WEYSTRASSE<br />
STADT- HOFSTR.<br />
GÜTERSTRASSE<br />
DREILIN D E NS T R A S S E<br />
H A L D E NS T R A S S E<br />
BUNDES-<br />
PLATZ<br />
…takes a load off your shoulder.<br />
TÖDI- STR.<br />
HEIMATWEG<br />
CLARIDENSTR.<br />
AHORN- STRASSE<br />
KORNM.<br />
BLUMENW.<br />
T H EATERSTR.<br />
KAPELL-<br />
PLATZ<br />
SEI DENH OFSTR.<br />
FLUHMATTSTRAS S E<br />
FLUHMATTRAIN<br />
KAPELLBRÜCKE<br />
MORGARTENSTRASSE<br />
FRANKEN- STRASSE<br />
FLUHMATT W EG<br />
SEEHOFST R .<br />
SCHWANEN-<br />
PLATZ<br />
St<br />
Z Ü R I C H S T R A S S E<br />
Allenwindenturm<br />
Pulverturm<br />
Dä<strong>ch</strong>liturm<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>irmerturm<br />
9<br />
Picasso<br />
Museum<br />
Jesuitenkir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
5<br />
Wasserturm<br />
Peterskapelle<br />
�<br />
7<br />
i<br />
Bourbaki<br />
Panorama<br />
LÖWEN-<br />
PL.<br />
SCHWEIZERHOFQUAI<br />
BAHNHOFPLATZ<br />
Station<br />
�<br />
8<br />
R. ZÜNDSTR.<br />
6<br />
BRÜNIG STRASSE<br />
SON N E NRAIN<br />
ENGLISCHGRUSSTR.<br />
INSELIQUAI<br />
FELSB E R G S TR ASSE<br />
KAPUZINERWEG<br />
Rothenburgerhaus<br />
Hofkir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
�<br />
Congress<br />
Centre<br />
�<br />
W E R F T ES T R A SSE<br />
R ÖS S LI M ATTS T R.<br />
BÜRGENSTRASSE<br />
WERKHOFSTRASSE<br />
TRIBSCHENSTRASSE<br />
DREILINDENSTRASSE<br />
A B E N DWEG<br />
ADLIGENSWILERSTRASSE<br />
ZINGGENTORST RASSE<br />
�<br />
NATIONALQUAI<br />
Vierwaldstättersee<br />
Powered by Rough Guides<br />
backpackers lucerne<br />
Closed:<br />
December 17th – February 28th<br />
room with 4 beds <strong>ch</strong>f 29.– / � 19 pp double <strong>ch</strong>f 35.– / � 22 pp<br />
alpenquai 42 6005 lucerne switzerland<br />
fon ++41 (0)41 360 04 20 > 42 for fax<br />
www.backpackerslucerne.<strong>ch</strong><br />
and fauna from Central Switzerland, and<br />
a variety of live animals can be seen in<br />
aquariums and terrariums. Kasernenplatz<br />
6 (next to Spreuerbrücke), open Tue – Sun<br />
10 am – 5 pm, closed on Mondays, admission<br />
CHF 6.– / students CHF 5.–.<br />
� The <strong>Swiss</strong> Transport Museum (Verkehrshaus)<br />
is the biggest and best museum in<br />
Lucerne! A house full of attractions! More<br />
than 3,000 items are exhibited in a space<br />
as large as 40,000 square meters. Europe’s<br />
largest and most diversified transport museum<br />
has a planetarium, a giant-screen<br />
IMAX cinema (regular showings throughout<br />
the day), and the “<strong>Swiss</strong> Arena” – an<br />
eye-cat<strong>ch</strong>ing floor map of Switzerland<br />
Chapel bridge and water tower<br />
and accompanying geographical puzzle.<br />
Lidostrasse 5 is 2 km east of the center. You<br />
can take a boat or bus no 6, 8 or 24 from<br />
Lucerne station to the “Verkehrshaus-Lido”<br />
stop, or else it’s a pleasant twenty-minute<br />
lakeside stroll. Open daily 10 am – 5 pm,<br />
admission CHF 24.– (museum only); CHF<br />
16.– (IMAX only); or by a combi-ticket<br />
(museum and IMAX) for CHF 32.–. ›››www.<br />
verkehrshaus.<strong>ch</strong><br />
� Musegg Wall. A part of the rampart<br />
built in 1386; almost entirely intact. Three<br />
towers are open to the public: S<strong>ch</strong>irmer,<br />
Zyt and Männli. The oldest city clock, built<br />
by Hans Luter in 1535, is on the Zyt tower.<br />
This clock is privileged to <strong>ch</strong>ime every hour<br />
one minute before all the other city clocks.<br />
� A major reason for coming to Lucerne at<br />
all is to explore the beautiful Lake Lucerne<br />
(all year round, not only in summer). All<br />
boats depart from the quay directly outside<br />
the station. Free with Eurail- and <strong>Swiss</strong><br />
Pass, 50% off with Interail.<br />
Mount Pilatus. An excursion to mount<br />
Pilatus (2,132 m / 7,000 ft) is a must if<br />
you stay in Lucerne! Take bus no 1 from<br />
Lucerne train station to Kriens (bus stop:<br />
Linde / Pilatus). Panoramic gondolas will<br />
take you to Fräkmüntegg and from there<br />
a cable car will take you to the peak of<br />
mount Pilatus. Fräkmüntegg is also the<br />
starting point for a great toboggan slide<br />
(6 km, sledges are even free of <strong>ch</strong>arge if you<br />
hold a day-card).<br />
‹‹‹<br />
ALPENQUAI
Victorinox is the world leader of pocket multitools and a symbol for<br />
quality and multi-functionality. Who does not know these great pocket<br />
knives and multitools? They are give aways of US presidents in the<br />
white house and successfully probed with expeditions from the north<br />
pole to Mount Everest. Some say: «It’s a friend not just a knife»!<br />
Win a pocket multitool by Victorinox!<br />
(See competition on page 19)<br />
Victorinox «Voyager Lite»<br />
The compact and elegant<br />
«Voyager Lite» with 23<br />
functional and useful tools<br />
weights only 112 grams.<br />
www.victorinox.com<br />
Victorinox pocket knives and multitools<br />
are available in hardware stores, specialist<br />
shops, sport and outdoor-shops, department<br />
stores, souvenir shops, at hostels etc.<br />
Victorinox, S<strong>ch</strong>miedgasse 57, CH– 6438 Iba<strong>ch</strong>-S<strong>ch</strong>wyz, Telefon 0041 (0)41 81 81 211, Fax 0041 (0)41 81 81 511, e-mail: info@victorinox.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Victorinox «<strong>Swiss</strong> Tool Spirit»<br />
The ergonomic and elegant «<strong>Swiss</strong><br />
Tool Spirit» contains 27 functions<br />
and weights just 205 grams.<br />
Victorinox «SWISS MEMORY»<br />
The portable, light and robust<br />
mobile data carrier «<strong>Swiss</strong><br />
Memory» combines tradition,<br />
innovation and quality<br />
(USB Memory 512MB–2GB)
12 CENTRAL SWITZERLAND – SWISS KNIFE VALLEY<br />
practical information<br />
How to get there:<br />
½-hourly trains to<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>wyz from Zuri<strong>ch</strong>, Lucerne, Lugano<br />
and Basel; Regular bus connection between<br />
Brunnen, Mors<strong>ch</strong>a<strong>ch</strong>, Seewen, and<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>wyz. i Tourist office in S<strong>ch</strong>wyz at<br />
Bahnhofstrasse 4 (041 810 19 91); in Brunnen<br />
at Bahnhofstrasse 15, 041 825 00 40.<br />
@ Internet station in S<strong>ch</strong>wyz at Hirs<strong>ch</strong>en<br />
Pub (Hinterdorfstr. 14, 041 811 12 76) and at<br />
Millennium (Bistro and Bar at Herrengasse<br />
15, 041 810 40 00). In Brunnen the tourist<br />
office and the City Hotel (at Gersauerstrasse<br />
21) have Internet access.<br />
www.brunnentourismus.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.centralswitzerland.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.swissknifevalley.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.myswitzerland.com<br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Sledding and hiking in a magical winter<br />
landscape on Mt. Rigi<br />
budget accommodation<br />
Hirs<strong>ch</strong>en <strong>Backpacker</strong>s S<strong>ch</strong>wyz, same place<br />
as Hirs<strong>ch</strong>en Pub, Hinterdorfstr. 14, (041<br />
811 12 76). Hop aboard any bus (direction<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>wyz Post), get off at station “S<strong>ch</strong>wyz<br />
Post” – just follow the sign for Hirs<strong>ch</strong>en.<br />
›››www.hirs<strong>ch</strong>en-s<strong>ch</strong>wyz.<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
Hotel Klösterli, at Rigi-Klösterli, (041 855 05<br />
45). You rea<strong>ch</strong> this beautiful mountain<br />
hotel (1,315 m) by cogwheel railway from<br />
Goldau (a wonderful ride, takes 23 min.).<br />
And Rigi Kulm (top of mount Rigi) is only 10<br />
min. from the hotel. www›››kloesterli.<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
For further accommodation in Brunnen<br />
or in the ski regions ask at the local tourist<br />
offices (they offer cozy mountain huts,<br />
budget priced rooms in some hotels as well<br />
as some B&Bs).<br />
The very new cable car in the Stoos ski region (opening on Dec 8th 2007) brings you up to 1,928 m<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> Knife Valley, the S<strong>ch</strong>wyzerland region, is located on the border of Lake Lucerne<br />
next to the <strong>Swiss</strong> Alps. It’s the geographical and spiritual heart of Switzerland. Here,<br />
Switzerland was actually founded on the 1st of August, 1291. And here, the original<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> Army Knife comes from, whi<strong>ch</strong> is why the valley is called the <strong>Swiss</strong> Knife Valley.<br />
The area comprising S<strong>ch</strong>wyz, Brunnen, Seewen, Mors<strong>ch</strong>a<strong>ch</strong>, and others offers lots of highlights.<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>wyz is the capital of the canton. There are beautiful mountains in the area ready<br />
to be explored, su<strong>ch</strong> as the Mount Rigi, Stoos, the Mythenregion and Sattel-Ho<strong>ch</strong>stuckli.<br />
highlights<br />
1 S<strong>ch</strong>wyz is a small but <strong>ch</strong>aracterful<br />
town with plenty of history, and it’s the<br />
capital of its canton. And S<strong>ch</strong>wyz is only<br />
50 minutes (by train) from Zuri<strong>ch</strong>! The<br />
town is best known for being the repository<br />
of the ancient documents (dating<br />
from 1291) embodying the history of the<br />
Confederation, on display in the Bundesbriefar<strong>ch</strong>iv<br />
at Bahnhofstrasse 20. On<br />
a terrace above the central Hauptplatz<br />
square there is the large parish <strong>ch</strong>ur<strong>ch</strong> of<br />
St. Martin (with an ornate interior). The<br />
Rathaus, sitting on the square itself, has a<br />
3<br />
Mt. Rigi<br />
façade decorated with frescoes painted in<br />
1891. A little northwest lies the Ital-Reding<br />
Haus, an early seventeenth-century<br />
manor house set in its own garden and<br />
with a magnificent interior. Across the<br />
garden – and in the same complex – is the<br />
ancient Haus Bethlehem, one of the oldest<br />
wooden houses in the country (dating<br />
back from 1287)!<br />
At the “S<strong>ch</strong>aukäserei S<strong>ch</strong>wyzerland” (at<br />
Mil<strong>ch</strong>strasse 5, just a 2-minute walk from<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>wyz train station) you can wat<strong>ch</strong><br />
the <strong>ch</strong>eese production! (open Tue – Fri<br />
6 Sattel-Ho<strong>ch</strong>stuckli<br />
2 Brunnen<br />
1<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>wyz<br />
9 am – 6 pm, Sat until 5 pm, free admission).<br />
Opposite the Mythencenter shopping complex<br />
at S<strong>ch</strong>miedgasse 57 is Victorinox the<br />
manufacturer of the original <strong>Swiss</strong> Army<br />
Knife. You can not visit the factory here,<br />
but in its on-site shop they sell the complete<br />
range of pocket multitools at discount<br />
prices (open Mon – Fri 7.30 am – noon &<br />
1.15 – 6 pm, Sat 8 am – 3 pm).<br />
2 Brunnen village is dramatically located.<br />
Vistas from its jetty are stupendous<br />
– directly across the cliffs of Seelisberg,<br />
with the Uri-Rotstock and Titlis behind, the<br />
length of the Urnersee in the south, and the<br />
length of Lake Lucerne in the east. Brunnen<br />
basks at the head of a wind tunnel whi<strong>ch</strong><br />
draws the warm Föhn wind north from<br />
the Mediterranean, frequently turning the<br />
Urnersee <strong>ch</strong>oppy and stormy.<br />
Easy to rea<strong>ch</strong> from S<strong>ch</strong>wyz are the winter<br />
resorts comprising 3 Mount Rigi,<br />
4 Stoos, 5 Mythenregion and 6 Sattel-<br />
Ho<strong>ch</strong>stuckli. Well-prepared courses and<br />
beautiful wintry landscapes are waiting<br />
for you. There are <strong>ch</strong>eap ski-passes available<br />
whi<strong>ch</strong> you can use on the whole area<br />
(for details see the advertisement on the<br />
next page). Tickets are available at every<br />
station! Besides skiing and boarding facilities,<br />
the region also offers winter hiking,<br />
tobogganing, airboarding, funparks and a<br />
lot more.<br />
How to get to the winter resorts:<br />
Mount Rigi: by hourly train from S<strong>ch</strong>wyz to<br />
Arth-Goldau from where the cogwheel railway<br />
takes you up to Rigi Kulm (4,900 ft).<br />
Mount Rigi offers an extensive network of<br />
winter hiking paths, spectacular sunrises<br />
5<br />
Mythen<br />
Mt. Stoos<br />
4
Snowshoe walking on Stoos is only one of the many great activities on offer in the <strong>Swiss</strong> Knife Valley<br />
and sunsets and a sled run whi<strong>ch</strong> is one<br />
of the best in Switzerland! Sledges can<br />
be rented at the rental shop at Rigi Kulm<br />
station; here you also get airboards (incl.<br />
helmet and knee pads) and snowshoes. It<br />
is particularly lovely to get above the fog<br />
up here. And you can stay overnight up at<br />
1,315 m at Hotel Klösteri (see budget accommodation).<br />
›››www.rigi.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Stoos: by bus from S<strong>ch</strong>wyz or Brunnen<br />
to S<strong>ch</strong>lattli Station from where a funicular<br />
brings you up to the car-free village of<br />
Stoos.<br />
swiss knife valley skipass<br />
valid for Stoos, Rigi, Mythenregion, Satten-Ho<strong>ch</strong>stuckli<br />
adults youth under 20<br />
2 days 85.– 78.–<br />
3 days 122.– 111.–<br />
4 days 155.– 142.–<br />
5 days 184.– 168.–<br />
6 days 210.– 192.–<br />
one day lift pass CHF 47.–<br />
www.stoos.<strong>ch</strong><br />
one day lift pass CHF 34.–<br />
www.sattel-ho<strong>ch</strong>stuckli.<strong>ch</strong><br />
The Stoos ski region (1,300 – 1,928 m) offers<br />
lots of mountain huts, snow bars and<br />
restaurants and tons of winter activities.<br />
You’ll find 35 km of marked ski slopes, a<br />
snowboard and freestyle-funpark, 10 km<br />
of winter wander trails, snowshoe trails,<br />
cross-country skiing, an airboard-run and<br />
even curling. And the very new cable car<br />
(opening on Dec 8th 2007) up to the Klingenstock<br />
(1,928 m) makes the region more<br />
snow-safe, even if the valleys are snowfree…<br />
›››www.stoos.<strong>ch</strong><br />
CENTRAL SWITZERLAND – SWISS KNIFE VALLEY<br />
Sunset on Mt Rigi high above the fog line (at 1,798 m)<br />
Mythenregion: during the winter season<br />
there are daily shuttle buses from S<strong>ch</strong>wyz<br />
station to the Mythen Handgruobi station<br />
(dep. at 8.45 am and 12.45 pm, returns at<br />
1.10 pm and at 4.30 pm, free of <strong>ch</strong>arge if<br />
you hold a day pass or a ski pass).<br />
The Mythenregion offers skiing, snowboarding<br />
and more. Special experiences<br />
here are the funpark “Mythenpark” and<br />
night-tobogganing (on offer from end-<br />
December until mid-Mar<strong>ch</strong>, sledge can be<br />
rented directly at Handgruobi-station).<br />
›››www.mythenregion.<strong>ch</strong><br />
one day lift pass CHF 42.–<br />
www.rigi.<strong>ch</strong><br />
one day lift pass CHF 41.–<br />
www.mythenregion.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Hotel Klösterli Mount Rigi<br />
CHF 65.– p/p<br />
www.kloesterli.<strong>ch</strong><br />
13<br />
Sattel-Ho<strong>ch</strong>stuckli: hourly bus service<br />
from S<strong>ch</strong>wyz Post to Sattel Gondola station,<br />
from there a gondola takes you up to<br />
Sattel Mostelberg.<br />
Sattel-Ho<strong>ch</strong>stuckli offers 4 lifts (ski and<br />
snowboard hire are possible), winter panoramic<br />
circular path, snowboard park and<br />
night-time tobogganing (sledge can be<br />
rented at the Gondola station ). The area<br />
has something to offer for every age-group<br />
and ability. ›››www.sattel-ho<strong>ch</strong>stuckli.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Hirs<strong>ch</strong>en backpackers S<strong>ch</strong>wyz<br />
bed in dorm from 29.–,<br />
double from 92.–<br />
www.hirs<strong>ch</strong>en-s<strong>ch</strong>wyz.<strong>ch</strong><br />
‹‹‹
14 SWISS MITTELLAND – BERN<br />
practical information<br />
How to get there:<br />
Bern has excellent train<br />
connections from numerous European cities,<br />
incl. high-speed train links from Paris<br />
(France), from Hamburg/Frankfurt (Germany)<br />
and from Rome/Milan (Italy). And<br />
there are departures at least hourly to most<br />
destinations within Switzerland (it takes<br />
1 h to Zuri<strong>ch</strong>, 55 min. to Basel, 1h 45 min.<br />
to Geneva i.e.).<br />
The huge train station 1 is centrally situated<br />
and provides the tourist office 1<br />
(031 328 12 12), pharmacy, currency ex<strong>ch</strong>ange,<br />
lockers, rest room/shower, fast<br />
food, restaurants, shopping, bike rental,<br />
Migros supermarket, and taxis ( 031 371<br />
11 11). Another tourist office 2 is next<br />
to Bärengraben (bear pits) – they present<br />
a multimedia show about the history of<br />
Bern (in different languages, every 20 minutes<br />
– the show costs CHF 3.– / students<br />
CHF 1.–). @ Internet café at Weblane<br />
Internetcafé at Gere<strong>ch</strong>tigkeitsgasse 58 and<br />
at Bern <strong>Backpacker</strong>s (for guests only) and<br />
many other places.<br />
The BernCard gives you unlimited travel<br />
on all trams and buses of Bernmobil, free<br />
entry to the multimedia show and free<br />
entry to 27 museums. The BernCard is<br />
available at both tourist offices and in<br />
some museums. Costs CHF 20.– (24 hours),<br />
CHF 31.– (48 hours), CHF 38.– (72 hours).<br />
BERN<br />
www.berninfo.com<br />
www.cityhunter.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.stadt.be<br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
budget accommodation<br />
3 Bern <strong>Backpacker</strong>s/Hotel Glocke, Rathausgasse<br />
75 (031 311 37 71) ›››www.bernbackpackers.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
4 Landhaus, Altenbergstr. 6<br />
(031 331 41 66) ›››www.landhausbern.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
5 Berne Youth Hostel, Weihergasse 4,<br />
closed Jan 1st – 6th (031 311 63 16) ›››www.<br />
youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/bern; 6 Pension Hotel Marthahaus,<br />
Wyttenba<strong>ch</strong>str. 22a (031 332 41 35)<br />
›››www.marthahaus.<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
Unitobler building<br />
HOCHFELDSTRASSE<br />
ERLACHSTRASSE<br />
BELPSTRASSE<br />
EFFINGERSTRASSE<br />
EURO 08<br />
EURO 08 Host City<br />
(read more on page 23)<br />
S U L G ENBACHSTR.<br />
E I<br />
NEUFELDSTRASSE<br />
LÄNGGASSSTRASSE<br />
MITTELSTRASSE<br />
ZÄHRINGERSTRASSE<br />
GESELLSCHAFTS STRASSE<br />
HALLERSTRASSE<br />
STA DTB A C H S T R ASSE<br />
L A U P E NS T R A S S E<br />
SELLER- STRASSE<br />
SCHANZEN- STRASSE<br />
S C H WA R Z T O R S T R A S S E<br />
MÜHLEMATT ST RA S S E<br />
KAP ELLEN- STRASSE<br />
MONBIJOUSTRASSE<br />
M O N BIJOUSTRASSE<br />
DAXELHOFERSTR.<br />
NEUBRÜCKSTRASSE<br />
HALLERSTR.<br />
LÄNGGASSE<br />
GRABEN<br />
HIRSCHEN-<br />
SULGENECKSTRASSE<br />
The Clock Tower or “Zytglogge” in the centre of Bern<br />
Bern is perhaps the most immediately <strong>ch</strong>arming city in all of Switzerland. The country’s<br />
political and diplomatic capital has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. For<br />
all its political status, it is a tiny city and the attraction of the place rests in its ambience.<br />
You could spend days just café-hopping and wandering the streets with its arcades<br />
and street fountains. Einstein developed his special theory of relativity here and it was from<br />
here that the famous Emmental <strong>ch</strong>eese was first sent on its way to conquer the world.<br />
highlights<br />
2 Bear Pits (Bärengraben). The bear<br />
is Bern’s heraldic animal. The Bear Pits<br />
house five Pyrenean brown bears. Daily<br />
9.30 am – 4.30 pm. Bus 12 to station Bärengraben.<br />
7 Fren<strong>ch</strong> Chur<strong>ch</strong>. (Französis<strong>ch</strong>e Kir<strong>ch</strong>e).<br />
Oldest <strong>ch</strong>ur<strong>ch</strong> in Bern. Dominican priory<br />
Kappelenbrücke campsite<br />
<strong>ch</strong>ur<strong>ch</strong> from 1270 to 1285. Chur<strong>ch</strong> for<br />
Fren<strong>ch</strong>-speaking Protestants from 1623;<br />
after 1685 a center for Huguenot refugees.<br />
8 Parliamentary Building (Bundeshaus).<br />
Seat of <strong>Swiss</strong> government and parliament.<br />
(Owing to renovation work there are no<br />
LORRAINE<br />
guided tours until approx. Feb. 2008).<br />
9 Münster-Cathedral from 1421. A prime<br />
example of <strong>Swiss</strong> late Gothic ar<strong>ch</strong>itecture.<br />
Highest spire in Switzerland: 344 steps<br />
above the entrance, 100 meters high,<br />
from where you can enjoy an excellent<br />
view! Tue – Fri 10 am – Botanis<strong>ch</strong>er 12 noon & 2 – 4 pm,<br />
E N G ESTRA S SE<br />
WILDPARKSTRASSE<br />
SCHWANENG.<br />
TIEFENAUSTRASSE<br />
BUBENBERGPLATZ<br />
TIEFENAUSTRASSE<br />
SULGENE C K STRASSE<br />
SCHÜTZENM ATT STR.<br />
�<br />
Station<br />
i<br />
BAHNHOF-<br />
PLATZ<br />
B O L L WE R K<br />
�<br />
BUNDESGASSE<br />
SPITALGASSE<br />
LORRAINEBRÜCKE<br />
H O D L ERSTRASSE<br />
SPEICHERGASSE<br />
AA RBERG E RGASSE<br />
NEUENGASSE<br />
Heiliggeistkir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
SCHAUPLATZGASSE<br />
BUNDES-<br />
PLATZ<br />
funicular<br />
MARZILI<br />
�<br />
MARZILISTRASSE<br />
LORRAINESTRASSE<br />
Kunstmuseum<br />
�<br />
WAISENHAUS-<br />
PLATZ<br />
BÄREN-<br />
PLATZ<br />
�<br />
Garten<br />
SCHÜTTESTRASSE<br />
ZEUGHAUSG.<br />
Käfigturm<br />
WEIHERGASSE<br />
QUARTIERG.<br />
AMTHAUSGASSE<br />
KOCHERGASSE<br />
A A R S T R AS S E<br />
DALMAZIQUAI<br />
SCHULWEG<br />
NÄGELIGASSE<br />
M ARK TG A S S E<br />
11<br />
Bundeshaus<br />
�<br />
�<br />
D A M M W E G<br />
S T ANDS T R A S S E<br />
NO R DR I NG<br />
WYTTENBACHSTRASSE<br />
VIKTORIARAIN<br />
Franz.<br />
Kir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
KORNHAUSPLATZ<br />
CASINO-<br />
PLATZ<br />
�<br />
�<br />
Alpines<br />
Museum<br />
K O R NH A U S B R Ü C K E<br />
GERTENSTRASSE<br />
KIRCHENFELDBRÜCKE<br />
Sat 10 am – 12 noon and 2 – 5 pm, Sun<br />
11.30 am – 2 pm, (closed on Mondays). Latest<br />
entry to climb the spire is 30 min. before<br />
closing time! Free admission to the cathedral,<br />
entry to the spire costs CHF 4.–.<br />
� <strong>Swiss</strong> Alpine Museum. History of the<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> Alps. Special exhibits, multimedia<br />
show, audio-visual information in<br />
4 languages. Mon 2 – 5.30 pm, Tue – Sun<br />
10 am – 5.30 pm. Admission CHF 10.–, students<br />
CHF 7.–. Helvetiaplatz 4, cross the<br />
bridge at Casinoplatz.<br />
� Natural History Museum. (Naturhistoris<strong>ch</strong>es<br />
Museum, Bernastrasse 15). Over<br />
200 lifelike presentations of domestic and<br />
exotic birds and mammals. See the original<br />
Barry, the famous Saint Bernard dog<br />
who saved over 40 lives. Mon 2 – 5 pm, Tue,<br />
Thu, Fri 9 am – 5 pm, Wed 9 am – 6 pm, Sat<br />
and Sun 10 am – 5 pm. Admission CHF 8.–,<br />
students CHF 6.–.<br />
WYLERSTRASSE<br />
GREYERZSTRASSE<br />
Zytglogge<br />
Naturhistoris<strong>ch</strong>es<br />
Museum<br />
BREITENR AINSTRASSE<br />
VIKTORIASTRASSE<br />
BRUNNGASSHALDE<br />
ALLMEND- STRASSE<br />
SCHÜTZENWEG<br />
STOCKERENWEG<br />
SPITALACKERSTRASSE<br />
MOSER- STRASSE<br />
A A R S T R A S S E<br />
B E U ND E NF E L D S T R A S S E<br />
SCHÄNZLISTRASSE<br />
S O NNENBERG S T RASSE GOTTHELFSTRASSE<br />
RATHAUSGASSE<br />
KRAMGASSE<br />
MÜNSTERGASSE<br />
HERRENGASSE<br />
B<br />
HELVETIA-<br />
PLATZ<br />
�<br />
HELVETIASTRASSE<br />
Museum für<br />
Kommunikation<br />
�<br />
Kunsthalle<br />
BADGASSE<br />
Historis<strong>ch</strong>es<br />
Museum<br />
Einstein<br />
House<br />
MARIENSTRASSE<br />
MOTTASTRASSE<br />
POSTGASSHALDE<br />
Rathaus<br />
T H U NS T R A S S E<br />
LUISENSTRASSE<br />
POST- GASSE<br />
GERECHTIGKEITSGASSE<br />
J U N K ER NG A S S E<br />
Münster<br />
Plattform MATTE<br />
Aare<br />
DUFOURSTRASSE<br />
S CHIFFLAU BE<br />
NYDEGG G. NYDEGGBRÜCKE<br />
GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG<br />
JUNGFRAUSTRASSE<br />
ORANIE NBURGSTR.<br />
GERBERNG.<br />
WASSERWERKG.<br />
Powered by Rough Guides<br />
�<br />
HABSBURGERSTR.<br />
AARGAUE RSTALDEN<br />
KLÖSTERLISTUTZ<br />
Bärengraben<br />
� �<br />
GROSS E R M U R I STALDEN<br />
MURISTRASSE<br />
SEMINAR-<br />
STRASSE<br />
ENSINGERSTR.<br />
Rosengarten<br />
� Zoological Gardens Dählhölzli. Attractive<br />
woodland setting. A unique selection<br />
of European and exotic fauna. Open daily<br />
9 am – 5 pm. CHF 8.–, students CHF 6.–.<br />
Take bus 19 to Tierpark.<br />
� Museum of Fine Arts (Kunstmueseum).<br />
One of the most distinguished collections<br />
in Switzerland: Italian, <strong>Swiss</strong> and Fren<strong>ch</strong><br />
art, i.e. Picasso, Kandinsky, Matisse. Hodlerstrasse<br />
12. Tue –Sun 10 am – 5 pm, closed<br />
on Mon. Admission CHF 7.–, students<br />
CHF 5.–.<br />
� Einstein House at Kramgasse 49 is the<br />
apartment where Einstein lived from 1903<br />
to 1905. It’s now a small museum featuring<br />
pictures whi<strong>ch</strong> provide an insight into<br />
Einstein’s years in Bern. Open Mon – Fri<br />
10 am – 5 pm, Sat 10 am – 4 pm, Sun closed;<br />
admission CHF 6.–, students CHF 4.50.<br />
Notice: the Einstein House is closed from<br />
The Münster-Cathedral, with the highest spire<br />
in Switzerland (344 steps), is a prime example of<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> late Gothic<br />
Dec 14th until Jan 31st ! (The Historical Museum<br />
at Helvetiaplatz 5 presents a permanent<br />
exhibition under the name “Einstein<br />
Museum”; open Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm)<br />
The new Zentrum Paul Klee is mu<strong>ch</strong> more<br />
than a traditional fine arts museum. Approx.<br />
4,000 paintings, watercolors, drawings,<br />
puppets, sket<strong>ch</strong>es and other works of<br />
Paul Klee’s are on display. Take bus no 12<br />
from the railway station until “Paul Klee<br />
Zentrum”. Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm, Thu<br />
until 9 pm, Mon closed. Admission CHF<br />
16.–, students CHF 14.–<br />
The Stade de Suisse is more than the home<br />
ground of Bern’s tradition-ri<strong>ch</strong> football<br />
club. It is a meeting point, a shopping and<br />
business center, a gourmet temple, the<br />
place where concerts are held… Guided<br />
tours (duration 1h15) start daily at 11 am<br />
(meeting point YB fan shop at Papiermühlestrasse<br />
77), costs CHF 20.–, students 15.–.<br />
And when it rains? Bern’s six kilometers<br />
of arcades, with shops, restaurants and<br />
cafés, is weather-proof. Window-shopping<br />
is fun!
events entertainment, fun & parties<br />
Nov 17th Lunapark. Fun and fair at S<strong>ch</strong>ützenmatte<br />
Nov 26th Stephan Ei<strong>ch</strong>er at Kultur Casino (www.ticketcorner.com)<br />
Nov 26th “Zibelemärit”, traditional onion market in the old town<br />
(starts in the early morning!)<br />
Dec 1st – 24th Christmas market at Münsterplatz<br />
Dec 1st – 29th Christmas market at Waisenhausplatz<br />
Dec 31st New Year’s Eve party everywhere in the city!<br />
Jan 18th – Feb 10th Salto Natale (a different kind of circus) at Allmend<br />
Feb 7th – 9th Carnival. Concerts and mu<strong>ch</strong> more in the old town<br />
Mar<strong>ch</strong> 28th The long night of the museums. Cultural happenings,<br />
museums, open until two in the morning<br />
BE SMART. STAY SMART.<br />
Etap Hotel -<br />
The smart way to travel !<br />
� Comfortable rooms with shower/WC, TV<br />
� Double and bunk bed for up to 3 persons<br />
� ”All you can eat” breakfast for CHF 11.- p.p.<br />
� Reception open 24/7<br />
� Only 10 minutes from the city center<br />
(take tram 9 to Guisanplatz)<br />
Etap Hotel Bern Expo - Am Guisanplatz 4 - Tel. 031 335 12 12<br />
From CHF 89.- per room/night excl. city tax<br />
4 hotels in Switzerland and 370 in Europe - www.etaphotel.com<br />
BERN BACKPACKERS – Hotel Glocke<br />
Stay with us in the centre of the old town<br />
� ������� ���� ���� ��� ���� ��������<br />
�� ����� ���� �� � ��������� ���� ��� �����<br />
������ ����� ���� ���� ����� ������ ����� ���� ���� �����<br />
������ ���� ��� ������������ �� �������<br />
�� ���������� ���������<br />
����� �������� ������� ����� �� ������� ������� �����������<br />
���� �������� ���� ������� �������� ��������� ������� ������<br />
����� ������ ��������� �� ����� ���� ������<br />
VISIT BERN… UNESCO world heritage sight<br />
� � ���������� �� ������� ���� ����� ��� ����� ��� ��� �������<br />
��� ��� ��������� ���� �� ����� �� ������<br />
� ����� ��������� ������ �� ��������<br />
� ����������� ����� ������ ������� ������� ��� ������ ��������<br />
� �������� ������ ���� ���� ������� ������� ���������� �<br />
…and explore Switzerland from here! Easy day trips to Interlaken,<br />
Jungfrau top of Europe, Lucerne, Züri<strong>ch</strong>, Basel, Geneva…<br />
BOOK ONLINE<br />
����������������������<br />
Bern <strong>Backpacker</strong>s – Hotel Glocke<br />
������������ ��� ���� ����� ���� ��� ��� ����<br />
����������������������� � ����������������������<br />
SWISS MITTELLAND – BERN<br />
• Bern hosts many small theaters, whi<strong>ch</strong> stage all sorts of shows (cabaret, revue…)<br />
See the entertainment section in the newspaper Berner Zeitung.<br />
• Landhaus (Altenbergstrasse 4 – 6, next to Bärengraben) has a beautiful restaurant<br />
and serves good food!<br />
• Reits<strong>ch</strong>ule, a former riding s<strong>ch</strong>ool at Neubrückstrasse 8 (031 306 69 69) near the main<br />
station, is the place for alternative culture: bar, disco, concerts, parties and art.<br />
• Bierhübeli – bar/brasserie/concerts at Neubrückstrasse 43 (031 301 92 92). Check daily<br />
press for latest concerts.<br />
• Gaskessel, Sandrainstrasse 25 (031 372 49 00), has concerts, live music and discos.<br />
• Dampfzentrale, Marzilistrasse 47 (031 311 63 37). Jazz, funk, soul and art exhibitions.<br />
• Shakira, Maulbeerstrasse 3, is a dance hall with a variety of Latino rhythms.<br />
• Wasserwerk, Wasserwerkgasse 5 (031 312 12 31), is a famous nightspot in Bern.<br />
Concerts, dance, bars, disco, after hours and a lot more fun.<br />
• Ander Land at Mühleplatz 11 and Sun Deck at Länggasse 65 are meeting-places for<br />
gays and lesbians.<br />
• Du Nord at Lorrainestrasse 2 is a place to be for the socially aware indie-scene people<br />
who like good local beer.<br />
• The bar Les amis (Rathausgasse 63) is a famous spot to prepare for your night out.<br />
Downstairs is the cosy concert location Wohnzimmer.<br />
• Kairo (Dammweg 43) and Lorraine Brasserie (Quartiergasse 17) are cozy, laid back<br />
restaurants and concert locations where young and freaky people of Bern meet.<br />
• O’Bolles (Bollwerk 35) is a nice restaurant and café to hang out at and <strong>ch</strong>at the<br />
night away…<br />
• Propeller-Bar (Aarbergergasse 30) is another disco and bar.<br />
• Turnhalle (at Spei<strong>ch</strong>ergasse 4), indoor and outdoor bar, festivals – one of Bern’s hip<br />
places to be.<br />
‹‹‹<br />
Your 1st <strong>ch</strong>oice for <strong>Swiss</strong> hostels<br />
personally run · independent ·<br />
34 hostels in Switzerland<br />
www.swissbackpackers.<strong>ch</strong><br />
15<br />
quality assured
16 BERNESE OBERLAND – SOME HIGHLIGHTS<br />
The beautiful Bernese Oberland is an<br />
ideal destination for backpackers, adventurers<br />
and winter sport freaks. Some of<br />
the best scenery in the whole of Switzerland<br />
can be found in the Jungfrau region.<br />
The many spectacular winter sport areas<br />
will be sure to get even the most stubborn<br />
‘cou<strong>ch</strong> potato’ out into the fresh air!<br />
Discover one of Switzerland’s most stunning<br />
regions, with the main resorts of<br />
Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen,<br />
Wengen and Mürren.<br />
›››www.berneroberland.<strong>ch</strong><br />
some highlights<br />
Grindelwald<br />
1 Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong> – Top of Europe and<br />
UNESCO World Natural Heritage. The trip<br />
to Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong> by railway is an unforgettable<br />
experience! At an altitude of 3,454 m<br />
(11,333 ft) Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong> is the highest<br />
railway station in Europe! From Kleine<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg (2,061 m at the foot of the notorious<br />
Eiger North Wall) the Jungfrau Railway<br />
first climbs to the station at Eigerglets<strong>ch</strong>er<br />
(Eiger glacier). The trip continues through<br />
the Eiger tunnel to the stations at Eigerwand<br />
and Eismeer (with a five minute<br />
stop at ea<strong>ch</strong>). Enjoy spectacular sightseeing<br />
through large observation windows<br />
hewn from solid Alpine rock; and then the<br />
arrival on the Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong>, in the heart of<br />
a glorious glacier world on the very roof<br />
of Europe!<br />
How to get to the Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong>: there are<br />
two routes to the top, either from Grindelwald<br />
or from Lauterbrunnen via Wengen<br />
(or go up one way and down the other). Both<br />
3<br />
Eiger Mön<strong>ch</strong> Jungfrau<br />
Lauterbrunnen<br />
Interlaken<br />
1<br />
Wengen<br />
6<br />
2<br />
train routes terminate at Kleine S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg,<br />
where you must <strong>ch</strong>ange for the final pull<br />
at Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong>. An adult round-trip fare<br />
costs CHF 176.60. But there are <strong>ch</strong>eaper<br />
fares: if you hold one of the “<strong>Swiss</strong> Passes”<br />
you get free travel from Interlaken to Grindelwald<br />
or Wengen, 50% discount on the<br />
connecting ticket to Kleine S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg and<br />
25% reduction from Kleine S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg up<br />
to Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong> (for more about the “<strong>Swiss</strong><br />
Passes” see page 5)! Another <strong>ch</strong>ance to save<br />
money is the ”Good Morning ticket“, valid<br />
if you travel up on the first train of the<br />
day (departs at 7.20 am from Interlaken<br />
Ost / 7.55 from Lauterbrunnen / 8.15 from<br />
Wengen, 8.02 from Grindelwald). Then this<br />
whole trip costs CHF 152.60. ›››www.jungfrauwinter.<strong>ch</strong><br />
There are two valleys bran<strong>ch</strong>ing southward<br />
from 2 Interlaken (all about Interlaken<br />
see page 18). The valley that curves<br />
to the east is dominated by 3 Grindelwald,<br />
the largest ski village in the region<br />
(see page 20).<br />
The valley that runs more directly south<br />
leads first to 4 Lauterbrunnen. The Lauterbrunnen<br />
Valley is an immense u-shaped<br />
valley with bluffs on either side rising<br />
1,000 m sheer and comprises one of the largest<br />
nature-protected areas in Switzer land.<br />
It’s where amazing mountain railways begin<br />
their climb through some of Europe’s<br />
most stunning scenery. The friendly Lauterbrunnen<br />
village at 800 m / 2,648 ft above<br />
sea level, is a suitable base for a number<br />
of excursions and the valley floor itself is<br />
good for cross-country skiing.<br />
How to get to Lauterbrunnen: there are<br />
direct trains from Interlaken Ost (takes<br />
20 min).<br />
4<br />
5 Gimmelwald<br />
i Lauterbrunnen tourist information<br />
(right opposite the train station, 033 856<br />
85 68 ›››www.lauterbrunnen-tourismus.<br />
<strong>ch</strong>, ›››www.wengen-muerren.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Accommodation: Valley Hostel, 033 855 20<br />
08, ›››www.valleyhostel.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Above Lauterbrunnen at an altitude<br />
of 1,400 m lies the idyllically car-free<br />
5 Gimmelwald on a sunny terrace in<br />
the heart of the winter sports of the stunning<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>ilthorn region. Tiny Gimmelwald<br />
is perfectly viable to enjoy the ski runs<br />
around Mürren but keeps you away from<br />
the crowds. It’s <strong>ch</strong>eaper to stay here than<br />
in Mürren, and you still get the normal<br />
Jungfrau Guest Card.<br />
How to get to Gimmelwald: from Interlaken<br />
Ost, take the train to Lauterbrunnen<br />
and <strong>ch</strong>ange to the bus for Ste<strong>ch</strong>elberg. In<br />
Ste<strong>ch</strong>elberg take the cable car up to Gimmelwald<br />
(approx. 1 hour in all).<br />
i Gimmelwald tourist information,<br />
033 855 33 81 ›››www.wengen-muerren.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Accommodation: Mountain Hostel Gimmelwald,<br />
Kir<strong>ch</strong>statt, 033 855 17 04, ›››www.<br />
mountainhostel.com<br />
6 Wengen (1,274 m) per<strong>ch</strong>es on the eastern<br />
ridge of the Lauterburnnen-valley. Also<br />
car-free, this <strong>ch</strong>alet-style resort is one of<br />
Switzerland’s best-known ski resorts and<br />
Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong> – Top of Europe<br />
popular with British skiers. The fantastic<br />
scenery is dominated by the dramatic<br />
Eiger, Mön<strong>ch</strong> and Jungfrau massif. And the<br />
high point in Wengen’s calendar is when<br />
the International Lauberhorn downhill<br />
ski race (11th – 13th Jan!) takes place,<br />
probably the most spectacular world cuprace<br />
in the whole ski circuit.<br />
How to get to Wengen: From Interlaken<br />
Ost, take the train to Lauterbrunnen. Easy<br />
access from there by the historic Wengeneralp<br />
railway.<br />
i Wengen tourist information:<br />
033 855 14 14 ›››www.wengen-muerren.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Accommodation: Old Lodge <strong>Backpacker</strong>s<br />
Wengen, 033 855 15 73, ›››www.oldlodge.<strong>ch</strong><br />
There is pure adventure in the Bernese<br />
Oberland: Skiing and snowboarding are<br />
the major activities in the winter months.<br />
But the region is a major centre for adventure<br />
sports with many more activities on<br />
offer, su<strong>ch</strong> as free-riding, snowshoe trekking,<br />
sledding/tobogganing, heliskiing<br />
and boarding, and even frozen waterfall<br />
ice climbing. Experienced guides will lead<br />
you safely and guarantee you lots of fun.<br />
For more information <strong>ch</strong>eck out ›››www.<br />
interlakenadventure.com or ask at your<br />
hostel. ‹‹‹<br />
The revolving restaurant on top of the S<strong>ch</strong>ilthorn
graphic: www.originsdesign.<strong>ch</strong><br />
INTERLAKEN HOSTELS & ADVENTURE | WWW.INTERLAKEN-ADVENTURE.COM<br />
ALP LODGE / BACKPACKERS INTERLAKEN<br />
Marktgasse 59, CH-3800 Interlaken,<br />
ph +41 (0)33 822 47 48, info@alplodge.com<br />
Budget hotel & backpackers hostel in the center of<br />
Interlaken. Doubles, triples, quads and dormitories<br />
with or without shower & wc. International staff, no<br />
curfew, no lockout, internet access, booking office<br />
for outdoor activities. Best bar in town for<br />
cocktails & games.<br />
Rates: € 13.- up to € 31.-<br />
BACKPACKERS VILLA SONNENHOF<br />
Alpenstrasse 16, CH-3800 Interlaken,<br />
ph +41 (0)33 826 71 71, mail@villa.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Centrally located hostel in a villa with park and<br />
breathtaking view of the Jungfrau mountain.<br />
Booking office for all adventure activities and ski<br />
packages in winter season. Friendly and clean<br />
rooms at attractive rates from € 22.- including:<br />
free breakfast, all linen, personal lockers, free<br />
fully equipped self-catering kit<strong>ch</strong>en, free w-lan,<br />
free entry to public swimming pool.<br />
BALMER'S HERBERGE<br />
Hauptstrasse 23, CH-3800 Matten / Interlaken,<br />
ph +41 (0)33 822 19 61, mail@balmers.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Oldest private hostel in Switzerland ! We offer a<br />
safe, comfortable atmosphere with friendly, helpful<br />
staff. The METRO Bar is Interlaken's #1 night spot,<br />
with the best Happy Hour around (2-for-1 drinks), live<br />
music & international DJ's. Our BBQ-grill offers great,<br />
inexpensive meals. Facilities incl. laundry, communal<br />
kit<strong>ch</strong>en, internet, bar, restaurant, money ex<strong>ch</strong>ange,<br />
souvenirs & <strong>Swiss</strong> Army Knives, english movies etc.<br />
Special Packages available at our Activities Desk.<br />
HOTEL FALKEN<br />
Spielmatte 8, CH-3800 Unterseen / Interlaken,<br />
ph +41 33 822 30 43, falken@quicknet.<strong>ch</strong><br />
The low budget Hotel - Hostel Falken is just 3<br />
minutes away from the Interlaken West station.<br />
15 rooms with shower and TV en suite. Wifi and<br />
one docking station, laundry facilities and all you<br />
can eat breakfast is included in price. Our rates<br />
start from CHF 25 / € 16. Our restaurant provides<br />
various affordable <strong>Swiss</strong> and international dishes.<br />
We would be more than happy to welcome you!<br />
FUNNY FARM BACKPACKERS / HOTEL<br />
Hauptstrasse 36, CH-3800 Matten / Interlaken,<br />
ph +41 (0)33 8 281 281, james@funny-farm.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Swimming pool, volley-, basketball, tennis, climbing<br />
wall, magnificent park, night-club, piano bar, beer<br />
garden, pool bar, restaurants, bonfire, amphitheatre,<br />
fire place, laundromat, TV, movies,<br />
internet café, booking office for all adventure<br />
activities. Rooms: with private facilities, suites,<br />
singles, doubles, triples, quads, dorms 5-12 beds.<br />
Rates € 14.- up to € 220.-<br />
HAPPY INN LODGE<br />
Rosenstrasse 17, CH-3800 Interlaken,<br />
ph +41 (0)33 822 32 25, info@happy-inn.com<br />
Budget hostel & dormitories in the center of<br />
Interlaken with 16 rooms / 55 beds. Large clean<br />
rooms, friendly international staff. No curfew, no<br />
lockout, internet access, free showers, lockers,<br />
booking office for outdoor activities. Rates: € 13.33<br />
up to € 27.-, including bed linen & free showers.<br />
Our Restaurant/Bar BRASSERIE 17 is Interlaken's<br />
N° 1 for food & fun!!<br />
www.alplodge.com<br />
www.villa.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.balmers.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.falken-hotel.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.funny-farm.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.happy-inn.com
18 BERNESE OBERLAND – INTERLAKEN<br />
practical information<br />
How to get there:<br />
There are direct train<br />
connections from and to Zuri<strong>ch</strong> Airport<br />
(takes 2 h 20 min.) and all major <strong>Swiss</strong><br />
cities (i.e. 54 min. from Bern and 2 hours<br />
from Zuri<strong>ch</strong>).<br />
Interlaken has two train stations (1 West<br />
and 2 East[Ost]). West Station is near<br />
downtown; both provide foreign ex<strong>ch</strong>ange,<br />
a hotel reservation board and travel information<br />
(mainly for the Jungfrau Region),<br />
lockers, fast food. 3 Post office at Marktgasse<br />
1; i Tourist office 4 at Höheweg 37<br />
(033 826 53 00). Opposite West station you’ll<br />
find a Migros supermarket with restaurant<br />
(Rugenparkstr. 1, second floor). @ Internet<br />
stations at all <strong>Backpacker</strong>s and Hostels<br />
(in some for guests only). Bahnhofstrasse/<br />
Höheweg is the main street. Launderettes<br />
at Was<strong>ch</strong> und Glettstübli Steiner, Spielmatte<br />
10, Unterseen and at Self-Service<br />
Wash and Dry S<strong>ch</strong>mocker, Beatenbergstrasse<br />
5, Unterseen.<br />
www.interlaken.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.interlakenadventure.com<br />
www.berneroberland.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
budget accommodation<br />
5 <strong>Backpacker</strong>’s Villa Sonnenhof, Alpenstrasse<br />
16 (033 826 71 71) ›››www.villa.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
6 Balmer’s Herberge, Hauptstr. 23 (033 822<br />
19 61) ›››www.balmers.com; 7 Happy Inn<br />
Lodge, Rosenstr. 17 (033 822 32 25) ›››www.<br />
happy-inn.com; 8 <strong>Backpacker</strong>s Interlaken/Hotel<br />
Alplodge, Marktgasse 59 (033<br />
822 47 48) ›››www.alplodge.com; 9 River<br />
Lodge, Brienzstr. 24 (033 822 44 24) ›››www.<br />
riverlodge.<strong>ch</strong>; � Hotel Restaurant Falken,<br />
Spielmatte 8 (033 822 30 43) ›››www.falkenhotel.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
� O’hana – Katy’s Lodge B&B,<br />
Bernastr. 7, (033 821 09 63) ›››www.villaheimgarten.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
� Funny Farm <strong>Backpacker</strong>s<br />
Hotel, Hauptstrasse 36 (033 828 12 81) )<br />
›››www.funny-farm.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Jungfrau Railway before the Eiger North Wall<br />
Interlaken is the heart of Switzerland’s adventure scene<br />
Interlaken is the heart of Switzerland’s adventure activity scene, located in the center<br />
of the Bernese Oberland. The closeness of the mountains and the view of the three<br />
world-famous peaks Eiger, Moen<strong>ch</strong> and Jungfrau (Top of Europe), equally add to the<br />
beauty of the area. Excursions to the highest railway station in Europe, the Junfraujo<strong>ch</strong><br />
(3,454 m / 11,333 feet), can easily be made from here. Interlaken, with access to its surrounding<br />
sights, offers winter sport activities for skiers, snowboarders, as well as for nonskiers.<br />
You have the possibility to select a range of different areas: the Jungfrau region,<br />
Beatenberg or Habkern. It’s a winter sport paradise with over 200 km of prepared pistes,<br />
more than 100 km of winter walking paths and over 50 km of sledging trails. At ea<strong>ch</strong> of<br />
the many backpacker hostels you can book outdoor activities. It is worth staying several<br />
nights here and enjoying the fabulous nature and some of the adventure possibilities!<br />
highlights<br />
Interlaken is perfectly positioned as the<br />
gateway into one of the most beautiful<br />
regions of Switzerland. This is the number<br />
one resort for adventure and fun!<br />
No other part of Switzerland has more<br />
adventure in store than Interlaken, hence<br />
most of the <strong>Swiss</strong> adventure companies<br />
are based here. The resorts like Grindelwald,<br />
Wengen and Mürren can offer some<br />
of the finest skiing and snowboarding in<br />
the Alps! But not only skiers and snowboarders<br />
have a great time on the snow.<br />
Also for non-skiers there are plenty of<br />
SC HEIDGASSE<br />
OBERDORF<br />
SEESTRASSE<br />
UNTERDORF<br />
HELVET IA STRASSE<br />
BAUMG ARTENSTRASSE<br />
RUGENPARKSTRASSE<br />
FRIEDWEG<br />
GARTENSTRASSE<br />
FREIHOFSTRASS E<br />
S PIELHÖLZLI<br />
RUG ENAUSTRASSE<br />
�<br />
UNTERSEEN<br />
K A N ALPR O MENADE<br />
HAUPTSTRASS E<br />
BAH NHOFSTRASSE<br />
West<br />
Station<br />
BEATENBERGSTRASSE<br />
1<br />
BAHNHOFP LATZ<br />
ROTHORNSTRASSE<br />
AUF DEM GRABEN<br />
BER NASTRASSE<br />
WALDEGGST R ASSE<br />
U NTERE GASSE<br />
�<br />
BERNASTRASSE<br />
Amtshaus<br />
BAHNHOFSTRASSE<br />
GENERAL-GUISAN S TRASSE<br />
SULEGGSTRASSE<br />
�<br />
AARMÜHLESTRASSE<br />
NIESENSTRASSE<br />
SPIELMATTE<br />
8<br />
3<br />
FLORASTRASSE<br />
MARKTGASSE<br />
NEUGASSE<br />
BLUMENSTR.<br />
ROSENSTRASSE<br />
WA LDEGGSTRASSE<br />
CENTRALSTRASSE<br />
7<br />
Rugen<br />
Woods<br />
OBERE GOLDEY<br />
POSTGASSE<br />
JUN GFRAUSTR ASSE<br />
WYCHELSTRASSE<br />
HARDERSTRASSE<br />
4<br />
i<br />
�<br />
Open-air<br />
Theatre<br />
HÖ H EWEG<br />
VIKTORIASTRASSE<br />
Höhematte<br />
ALPENSTRASSE<br />
JUNGFRAUSTRASSE H A UPTS TRASSE<br />
�<br />
Kursaal<br />
PARKSTRASSE<br />
MATTEN<br />
�<br />
�<br />
�<br />
6<br />
HAUPTSTRASSE<br />
winter hiking paths, snow shoe trails and<br />
cross-country tracks and the adventure<br />
companies offer tons of other outdoor<br />
activities in the beautiful Bernese Oberland.<br />
You can book your adventure right<br />
at the hostel’s desk or at www.interlakenadventure.com<br />
� Interlaken’s main street is the long<br />
“Höheweg” with a train station at ea<strong>ch</strong> end<br />
(Interlaken Ost and Interlaken West). And<br />
the centrepiece of Höheweg is the Höhematte,<br />
where the vista opens out over the<br />
green meadow towards the mountains,<br />
STRANDBADSTRASSE<br />
5<br />
Höhematte<br />
KLOSTERSTRASSE<br />
METZGERGASSE<br />
KLOS TER GÄSSLI<br />
UNTERD ORFSTRASSE<br />
BAUMGARTENSTRASSE<br />
Aare<br />
KESSLERGA SSE<br />
KLOSTERSTRASSE<br />
SPORTWEG<br />
HÖHEWEG<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>loss<br />
ALPENSTRASSE<br />
SCHLOSSSTRASSE<br />
LINDENALLEE<br />
OELESTRASSE<br />
RÜTISTRASSE<br />
BEAURIVAGEBRÜCKE<br />
FREIESTRASSE<br />
FREIESTRASSE<br />
O B E R E<br />
MITTENGRABENSTR.<br />
B Ö NIGST RASSE<br />
A L L M ENDSTRASSE<br />
BÜHLSTRASSE<br />
funicular<br />
ALLMENDSTRASSE<br />
Ost<br />
Station<br />
9<br />
2<br />
Powered by Rough Guides<br />
Sackgut<br />
campsite<br />
with the unique view of the Jungfrau. A<br />
wide promenade with many restaurants<br />
invites you to linger.<br />
� Unterseen, adjoining Interlaken north<br />
of West station, is an atmospheric village.<br />
It houses some of the area’s oldest buildings,<br />
and the square in front of the amtshaus off<br />
Untere Gasse is particularly picturesque.<br />
You rea<strong>ch</strong> Unterseen by strolling along the<br />
Aare river.<br />
� Ice-skating at “Eissportzentrum Bödeli”,<br />
Tellweg 7, Matten (Tue closed).<br />
� Indoor swimming pool at “Hallenbad<br />
Bödeli”, Unterseen (open daily).<br />
� See how <strong>ch</strong>ocolate is made and try your<br />
hand at becoming a <strong>ch</strong>ocolatier! The <strong>ch</strong>ocolate<br />
show is held Mon – Fri at 4, 5, and 6 pm<br />
at Grand Restaurant S<strong>ch</strong>uh at Höheweg<br />
56. Duration of the show is 20 minutes.<br />
Entrance fee CHF 14.80 (with this entrance<br />
you receive a CHF 10.– vou<strong>ch</strong>er that you can<br />
use in the Grand Restaurant S<strong>ch</strong>uh or in any<br />
other Kir<strong>ch</strong>hofer store).<br />
WINTER SPECIALS<br />
<strong>Backpacker</strong>s Villa Sonnenhof<br />
Interlaken offers:<br />
Ski Special:<br />
1 day CHF 99.– / Euro 62.–<br />
2 days CHF 188.– / Euro 118.–<br />
lift pass, rental of ski/snowboard and<br />
boots, free ski-bus from the hostel<br />
directly to the ski resort in Grindelwald.<br />
More info: www.villa.<strong>ch</strong>/ski
events entertainment, fun & parties<br />
Dec 1st & 2nd Christmas Market with numerous decorated stands and festive<br />
musical entertainment in the centre of Interlaken.<br />
Sat 10 am – 9 pm, Sun 10 am – 6 pm<br />
Dec 2nd Advent concert by local folkloric clubs, at 2 pm at the s<strong>ch</strong>ool.<br />
Includes yodelling, alphorn blowing & flag throwing.<br />
Free entrance<br />
Dec 5th Santa Claus Goes Wild Party from 9 pm at Brasserie 17<br />
Dec 31st New Year’s party night; something is going on everywhere<br />
Jan 1st Grand New Year’s Day fireworks display on the Höhematte<br />
(at 6 pm)<br />
Jan 2nd “Harder Pos<strong>ch</strong>tete”. Masked youngsters dressed as earthy,<br />
awesome figures parade through the centre accompanied by<br />
cowbell ringing clubs and music bands. Parade starts at 2 pm.<br />
Musical entertainment in various restaurants in the afternoon<br />
and in the evening<br />
Mar<strong>ch</strong> 29th Snowpen-Air-Concert at Kleine S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong> <strong>News</strong> presents :<br />
Winter COMPetitiOn<br />
sponsored by VICTORINOX, MAMMUT and JUNGFRAU RAILWAYS<br />
Ea<strong>ch</strong> month from November<br />
2007 until Mar<strong>ch</strong> 2008<br />
two of our readers can<br />
win a VICTORINOX pocket<br />
multitool or a MAMMUT<br />
travel pou<strong>ch</strong>, and a<br />
JUNGFRAU RAILWAYS<br />
baseball cap – go for it!<br />
What do you have to do?<br />
Just answer the questions below and send your answer to:<br />
info@backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
or by postcard to: <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong> <strong>News</strong>, Eisengasse 34,<br />
5600 Lenzburg / Switzerland. Don’t forget to write down<br />
your full name and your correct postal address!<br />
➊ Where did you pick up the <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong> <strong>News</strong>?<br />
➋ What did you miss in the <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong> <strong>News</strong>?<br />
The pocket multitools «Traveller Lite» are sponsored by<br />
VICTORINOX, the world leader in multitool. You’ll find<br />
VICTORINOX knives in all good souvenir shops and special<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> Army Knife shops (or ask at your hostel).<br />
›››www.victorinox.com<br />
The travel pou<strong>ch</strong>es «Täs<strong>ch</strong> Pou<strong>ch</strong>» are sponsored by MAMMUT, the<br />
most famous name for <strong>Swiss</strong> quality clothing, ropes, harnesses,<br />
backpacks, daypacks and sleeping bags, all tested by extreme<br />
alpinists. You’ll find MAMMUT products in all good sports shops.<br />
›››www.mammut.<strong>ch</strong><br />
BERNESE OBERLAND – INTERLAKEN<br />
• Brasserie 17 at Happy Inn Lodge is the best party place in town for young people<br />
from all over the world! Live music – blues, rock, reggea, funk & soul, every Thursday<br />
night from 9pm. Free entrance! The Brasserie is also famous for its spareribs, <strong>ch</strong>icken<br />
wings, baked potatoes and five different beers on tap…<br />
• Balmer’s Metro at Balmer’s Herberge. Check out this different beat! Bar, nightclub,<br />
disco.<br />
• The Hüsi Bar at Postgasse (pedestrian area) is an English-style pub with darts,<br />
pinball and many other games.<br />
• RiversidE Bar, Marktgasse 59. They serve the famous Rugen beer and the best<br />
Caipirinhas in Town! They have <strong>ch</strong>ess, backgammon and lots more.<br />
• For disco nights <strong>ch</strong>eck out The Caverne at the Mattenhof Resort, Black & White at the<br />
Metropole Hotel (Höheweg 37), or Johnny’s Club at the Carlton Hotel (Höheweg 92).<br />
• In Buddy’s Pub at Hotel Splendid you’ll find a large selection of beer (has an Internet<br />
station, too).<br />
• Positiv einfa<strong>ch</strong>, Centralstr. 11. Small, cozy bar. Very popular among young people.<br />
• Hooters, Höheweg 57. Where the famous Hooters girls (girls in orange hot pants)<br />
serve american cuisine, american and European breakfast and lun<strong>ch</strong> specials.<br />
• Jamming Corner (Bahnhofstr. 1, Unterseen). For those who like Jamaican specialities.<br />
• Billard Sport Bar at Bahnhofstrasse 6 in Unterseen has snooker, 9 pool tables and<br />
darts. Enjoy!<br />
‹‹‹<br />
VICTORINOX pocket<br />
multitool «Traveller Lite»<br />
The unique «Traveller Lite»<br />
combines 20 me<strong>ch</strong>anical and<br />
7 electronic functions from<br />
existing multitools with the<br />
very lates te<strong>ch</strong>nology.<br />
MAMMUT travel pou<strong>ch</strong><br />
«Täs<strong>ch</strong> Pou<strong>ch</strong>»<br />
The «Täs<strong>ch</strong> Pou<strong>ch</strong>» weights<br />
only 130 g and is the ideal<br />
bag for travel documents and<br />
necessities.<br />
The baseball-caps «Top of Europe» are sponsored by<br />
Jungfrau Railways, Switzerland’s most spectacular railway<br />
that serves the highest railway station in Europe, the<br />
Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong> (3,454 m, 11,333 ft).<br />
›››www.jungfraubahn.<strong>ch</strong><br />
JUNGFRAU RAILWAY<br />
baseball-cap «Top of Europe»<br />
The cap «Top of Europe» with<br />
adjustable back fastening, <strong>Swiss</strong><br />
cross and Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong> lettering is<br />
made of 100% cotton.<br />
19
20 BERNESE OBERLAND – GRINDELWALD<br />
practical information<br />
How to get there:<br />
Hourly connections<br />
from Interlaken East (Ost). Takes only 34<br />
minutes! Grindelwald has several railway<br />
stations: Grindelwald Village Station,<br />
Grindelwald Grund station (start of<br />
the Jungfraubahn), and Kleine S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg<br />
Station (on the way to Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong>).<br />
i Tourist Office (033 854 12 12) at the<br />
sports center (opening hours, ask at your<br />
hostel or <strong>ch</strong>eck ›››www.grindelwald.com).<br />
@ Internet station at Mountain Hostel (for<br />
guests only) and at the sports center.<br />
Ask for the free visitor’s card whi<strong>ch</strong> offers<br />
you many reductions!<br />
www.grindelwald.com<br />
www.berneroberland.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
budget accommodation<br />
Mountain Hostel (033 854 38 38): colorful<br />
hostel next to the train station Grund<br />
(Kleine S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg/Jungfraujo<strong>ch</strong>) and the<br />
cable car station Männli<strong>ch</strong>en ›››www.<br />
mountainhostel.<strong>ch</strong>; Downtown Lodge (033<br />
853 08 25) Dorfzentrum ›››www.downtownlodge.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
Naturfreundehaus (033 853 13 33,<br />
Terrassenweg ›››www.nfhostel@grindelwald.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
Grindelwald Youth Hostel, Weid<br />
12 Terrassenweg (033 853 10 09, closed Oct<br />
21st – Dec 7th ) ›››www.youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/<br />
grindelwald<br />
In the ski region First high above Grindelwald<br />
Rest stop during winter sports in the First region at 2,167 m above Grindelwald<br />
Grindelwald is called “the glacier village in the Bernese Oberland”. In the heart of the<br />
wonderful world of mountains, the village is surrounded by impressive “four-thousanders”<br />
and forms the entrance to an intact landscape that promises not only<br />
recovery and relaxation but also adventure and entertainment. Grindelwald’s mountains<br />
are exceptional! The highest point is the peak of Moen<strong>ch</strong> (4107 m above sea level), but<br />
the most famous one of course is the Eiger, with its impressive north face, a mountain<br />
whi<strong>ch</strong> is monumental in mountaineering history! In winter Grindelwald belongs to the<br />
top resorts for winter sport. Its 44 ski-lifts open up a total of 200 km of ski slopes. Those<br />
not necessarily interested in skiing can walk through crun<strong>ch</strong>y snow at sunny altitudes,<br />
race down hills on toboggans or Grindelwald Velogemels. And also for friends of après-ski<br />
there are numerous opportunities.<br />
highlights<br />
Grindelwald can offer some of the finest<br />
skiing and snowboarding in the Alps!<br />
There’s a huge variety of very attractive<br />
slopes (for all levels) and you can rent all<br />
the equipment (just ask at your hostel).<br />
And also mountain sports (skiing off the<br />
pistes and ski touring) is on offer here.<br />
But Grindelwald is also a top <strong>ch</strong>oice for nonskiers.<br />
There are plenty of winter hiking<br />
paths, snow shoe trails, lots of toboggan<br />
runs, and cross-country tracks. Or how<br />
about paragliding or snow tubing?<br />
Toboggganing is a special winter experience,<br />
and there are lots of tobogganing<br />
runs in the Grindelwald area (sledge rental<br />
at Grindelwald Bus or at the sports shops<br />
in the village). Night-time tobogganing is<br />
a highlight! Dashing through the wintry<br />
landscape on a toboggan in the dark is<br />
bound to leave an impression. This is possible<br />
on Bussalp, where there are several<br />
buses ea<strong>ch</strong> evening. The run is not flood-lit,<br />
making the descent all the more adventurous!<br />
A run that is flood-lit is the Eiger Run<br />
(from Alpligen to Brandegg).<br />
Next to the Jungfraubahn and Männli<strong>ch</strong>en cable car<br />
Ideal starting point for excursions, walking-tours,<br />
close to the ski and snowboard area.<br />
Breakfast included, kit<strong>ch</strong>en facilities, free parking<br />
and mu<strong>ch</strong> more…<br />
Fon +41 (0)33 854 38 38, Fax +41 (0)33 854 38 39<br />
info@mountainhostel.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.mountainhostel.<strong>ch</strong><br />
The longest toboggan run in the world<br />
is 15 km long and well prepared. It takes<br />
you from the Faulhorn at 2,600 m down<br />
to Grindelwald. After the approx. 2½ hour<br />
walk up from First to the Faulhorn, one can<br />
toboggan all the way back down to the village<br />
through the scenic wintry landscape.<br />
And in case of bad weather, the Sports Centre<br />
offers a full range of alternative activities.<br />
There you’ll find an indoor pool, sauna<br />
complex, solarium, table tennis, badminton,<br />
fitness room, ice-skating, ice-hockey,<br />
game room, Internet café and a restaurant<br />
(033 854 12 30).<br />
For Jungfaujo<strong>ch</strong> – Top of Europe – and<br />
more about the beautiful Bernese Oberland<br />
see pages 16 –19.<br />
events<br />
Dec 31st New Year’s Eve parties everywhere.<br />
Jan 14th – 19th World Snow Festival at<br />
Baerplatz. Observe the spectacle of ice<br />
carvings in artificial snow.<br />
Jan 18th – 20th Bull Trophy, international<br />
curling <strong>ch</strong>ampionship (Sports Centre).<br />
Feb 3rd Velomegel (snow-bike) world<strong>ch</strong>ampionship.<br />
Feb 10th Faulhorn Classic (toboggan race<br />
for everybody).<br />
Mar<strong>ch</strong> 3rd Horn sledge race<br />
Mar<strong>ch</strong> 29th Snowpen-Air Concert at Kleine<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg.<br />
entertainment, fun & parties<br />
• Mescalero Mexican Pub and Disco<br />
(Hotel Spinne). Disco music from the ‘60s<br />
to the ‘90s.<br />
• Plaza Disco (Hotel Sunstar). It’s all about<br />
dancing until the early morning. Special<br />
events and drinks.<br />
• American Bar & Restaurant (Hotel<br />
Alpenblick). Best Burgers outside Texas!<br />
Pool billiard, games, darts and a lot of<br />
sound.<br />
• Challi Bar, Hotel Kreuz & Post. In winter<br />
open from 4 pm. The DJ ensures good<br />
vibes here with popular music. Various<br />
live groups.<br />
• Gepsi-Bar (Hotel Eiger). A popular meeting<br />
point for locals as well. Weekly live<br />
acts as well as special evenings. ‹‹‹<br />
WINTER SPECIALS<br />
Grindelwald Youth Hostel offers :<br />
Overnight accommodation incl. breakfast<br />
buffet, 3-course evening meal with<br />
mineral water, visitor’s tax and ski/<br />
snowboard pass for the entire region<br />
Kleine S<strong>ch</strong>eidegg / Männli<strong>ch</strong>en / First.<br />
• 5 nights in a 6-bedded dorm,<br />
4 day’s ski pass CHF 414.–<br />
• 6 nights, 5 day’s ski pass CHF 494.–<br />
• 5 nights in a 4-bedded dorm ,<br />
4 day’s ski pass CHF 435.–<br />
• 6 nights, 5 day’s ski pass CHF 520.–<br />
• 5 nights in a double room,<br />
4 day’s ski pass CHF 496.–<br />
• 6 nights, 5 day’s ski pass CHF 593.–<br />
Valid : Dec 16th – 22nd, Jan 6th – Feb<br />
2nd, Mar<strong>ch</strong> 2nd – 15th and Mar<strong>ch</strong><br />
24th – April 5th .<br />
Notice – Prices above are for HI-members,<br />
sur<strong>ch</strong>arge of CHF 6.– per night for<br />
non HI-members!<br />
Bookings at Grindelwald Youth Hostel,<br />
033 853 10 09,<br />
grindelwald@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong><br />
2– 8 bed rooms, kit<strong>ch</strong>en facilities<br />
loundry, lockers, free internet, billard, PS 2, etc.<br />
just 5 minutes walk from the train station &<br />
to walk & ski area<br />
bars & shops around the corner<br />
Fon: +41 (0)33 853 08 25<br />
Mail: downtown-lodge@jungfrau.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.downtown-lodge.<strong>ch</strong>
practical information<br />
How to get there:<br />
From the international<br />
airport Geneva “Cointrin” the city is to be<br />
rea<strong>ch</strong>ed within 6 minutes. There is a directtrain<br />
service every 10 – 15 min. from early<br />
morning until late. Geneva has good connections<br />
to all major cities in Switzerland<br />
(35 min. to Lausanne; 1 h 45 min. to Bern;<br />
2 h 40 min. to Zuri<strong>ch</strong> and Basel).<br />
1 At the Railway Station (Cornavin)<br />
you’ll find public phones, Internet, shopping,<br />
fast food, travel agency, pharmacy,<br />
bike rental, rest rooms/showers; Migros<br />
supermarket just opposite the main station.<br />
2 Post office at rue de Mont-Blanc 18.<br />
i Tourist office at rue de Mont-Blanc<br />
18 (022 909 70 00), currency ex<strong>ch</strong>ange<br />
at Rue Mont Blanc 21. Along place Mont<br />
Blanc you’ll find many souvenir shops<br />
and fast-food restaurants; “Bookworm”<br />
English bookshop as well as second-hand<br />
books bought and sold at rue Sismondi 5.<br />
@ Internet at TfC Rue des Alpes 21, Charly’s<br />
Multimedia Check Point, rue de Fribourg 7;<br />
City Hostel Geneva (guests only). Bus terminal<br />
at Place Dorcière.<br />
www.geneva-tourism.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.ville-ge.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
budget accommodation<br />
3 City Hostel Geneva, Rue Ferrier 2 (022<br />
901 15 00) ›››www.cityhostel.<strong>ch</strong>; 4 Cité<br />
Universitaire, Av. Miremont 46 (022 839 22<br />
22 or email cite-uni@unige.<strong>ch</strong>); 5 Home<br />
St-Pierre, Cour St-Pierre 5 (022 310 37 07)<br />
›››www.homestpierre.<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
TIP!<br />
The City Hostel is also an issuing<br />
office for <strong>Swiss</strong> train passes i.e.<br />
the <strong>Swiss</strong> Pass/<strong>Swiss</strong> Youth Pass. The<br />
passes are valid on the legendary scenic<br />
routes and also good on the public transportation<br />
systems of 37 <strong>Swiss</strong> cities. 50%<br />
discount on most mountain-top trains<br />
and cable cars, free admission to most<br />
museums in Switzerland! 4 days from<br />
CHF 192.–. For more about the <strong>Swiss</strong> train<br />
passes see page 5.<br />
R . D E V E R MO NT<br />
C H . D E<br />
V I NC Y<br />
C H . D E V I NC<br />
R . D E MO NT B R I L L A<br />
R U E D U V I D O L L E T<br />
R UE D U G R A ND P R É<br />
EURO 08<br />
EURO 08 Host City<br />
(read more on page 23)<br />
R . J . - R . C H O U<br />
R . L . B A U L A C R E<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>trumpfs<br />
R U E D U V A L A I S<br />
R . L F AV R E<br />
R . D E L A P R A I R I E<br />
R. DE LA SERVETTE<br />
Geneva is truly an international city that belongs not so mu<strong>ch</strong> to Switzerland as<br />
to the whole world! Dozens of international organisations are based here, two of<br />
whi<strong>ch</strong> are the United Nations’ European headquarters and the International Committee<br />
of the Red Cross. It’s a progressive crossroads of people and civilizations, enjoying<br />
a privileged situation in the heart of Europe. No wonder, then, that this central position<br />
has made Geneva a cosmopolitan city where organisations, firms, businesses and banks<br />
from all over the world rub shoulders. Geneva stret<strong>ch</strong>es along both banks of Lake Geneva<br />
in a magnificent harbor.<br />
R U E D E MO NT B R I L L A N T<br />
R. DE BEAULI<br />
Geneva’s famous symbol, the Jet d’eau<br />
R . D E S G R O T T E S<br />
R U E D U J U R A<br />
highlights<br />
6 Saint Peter’s Cathedral. The central point<br />
of Geneva’s old town. One-hundred-andfifty-seven<br />
steps lead to the summit of the<br />
cathedral’s north tower and to a fabulous<br />
panorama overlooking the city and the lake.<br />
Underneath the cathedral there is one of<br />
Europe’s largest subterranean ar<strong>ch</strong>eological<br />
sites. Open Mon – Sat 10 am – 5.30 pm, Sun<br />
noon – 5.30 pm, access to the towers CHF 4.–<br />
7 Institute and Museum Voltaire, rue<br />
des Délices 25. The life and work of Voltaire<br />
in the 18th century. Located in the<br />
mansion owned by the philosopher from<br />
1755 – 1765. Free entrance, open Mon – Sat<br />
2 – 5 pm, Sun closed.<br />
R U E D E L Y O N<br />
R. VOLTAIRE<br />
AV E NU E B L A NC<br />
R . D E S G A R A G<br />
R U E D U V A L A I S<br />
R . D E<br />
R . D U F O R T B A R R E A U<br />
7<br />
R . J . - D A S S I E<br />
S G A R E S<br />
R . D E MA L AT R E X<br />
R U E F E R R I E R<br />
3<br />
R . D E MA ND E ME<br />
NT<br />
R U E D E L A U S A N N E<br />
1<br />
BLVD. J. FAZY<br />
QUAI D U S E UJ E T<br />
R U E A . B U T I N<br />
R . D E R I C H E MO N<br />
R. DES TERREAUX-DU-T E M P LE<br />
R. DE C OR NAV I<br />
P ONT DE L A<br />
COUL OUVRE NI<br />
QUAI WILSON<br />
R U E R O T H S C H I L D<br />
R. DE CHANTEPOULET<br />
R U E D U S T A ND<br />
R. DU MONT-BLANC<br />
RUE R OUS S E AU<br />
R . D E G R E NU S<br />
Q . T U R R E T T I N<br />
R U E D E S R OI S<br />
R . DE L A C O U L OU V R E N I È<br />
R U E D E S<br />
R . D U P R I E U R É<br />
R . DE F R I B O<br />
R . D E NE U C H Â T E L<br />
R . D E B E R<br />
R U E D U MÔ L E<br />
R . D E L A NAV I G AT I O N<br />
R . D E Z U R I C H<br />
R . P R ADI E<br />
Q. DE S F OR C E S - MOT R<br />
R . D U T I<br />
Gare de<br />
Cornavin<br />
Powered by Rough Guides<br />
Bâtiments des<br />
Forces-Motrices<br />
R . D E B Â L E<br />
R . DE S É T U<br />
R U E D E L ’ A R Q U E B U S E<br />
R U E J . - J A Q U E T<br />
R . D E S P Â Q U I S<br />
R . S . T H A L B E R G<br />
BOULEVARD<br />
GES<br />
Q . D E S B E R G U E S<br />
R . D E<br />
R . P H . P L A NT A MO U R<br />
R U E D E MO NT HOU X<br />
LES PÂQUIS<br />
R . D E B E R NE<br />
R . P . R O S S<br />
2<br />
Rhône<br />
R . S I S MON<br />
R U E D E S A L P E S<br />
i<br />
R . P É C O L AT<br />
R U E K L É B E R G<br />
PONT DE<br />
L’ÎLE<br />
�<br />
Q . D E L A P O S T E<br />
PL. DE LA<br />
SYNAGOGUE<br />
� �<br />
R . D U L É MA N<br />
Gare<br />
Routière<br />
i<br />
G. FAVON<br />
QUAI DU MONT-BLANC<br />
PONT DE LA<br />
MACHINE<br />
R . D E L A<br />
C O R R AT E R I<br />
PONT DES<br />
BERGUES<br />
Q . B E Z A NS ON H UGU<br />
R . D E L A C<br />
R<br />
R . D<br />
. F . - D I D AY<br />
H O L L A ND<br />
E<br />
B V D . D U T H E ÂT R E<br />
R . A. C AL A<br />
PONT DU MONT-BLANC<br />
Île<br />
Rousseau<br />
R U E D U R H Ô NE<br />
R . D U G É NÉ R A L - D U F O U R<br />
R . R . C É A R<br />
Q U A I G E NE R A L G U I S A N<br />
P L . L ONGE MAL L<br />
Q. DU GEN.-GUISAN<br />
R UE D’ I T AL I E<br />
R . P . F AT I O<br />
R U E D U R H Ô NE<br />
R . D ’ A O S T E<br />
UX- C O<br />
R . D U MA R C H É R . DE L A C R OI X<br />
R . D E R I V E<br />
R . DU<br />
V I E<br />
PLACE<br />
BEL-AIR PL. DE LA<br />
FUSTERIE<br />
PLACE DU<br />
MOLARD<br />
R . D U C<br />
R . D U P O<br />
R . D E L A R Ô T I S S E R I E<br />
GR AND- RUE<br />
R . D E S G R A NG E<br />
R . DE L A T R E I<br />
PLACE<br />
NEUVE<br />
8 Russian Chur<strong>ch</strong>. A jewel of Byzantine<br />
art, with an interior ri<strong>ch</strong>ly decorated with<br />
icons. Rue Rodolphe-Toepffer 3. Open for<br />
visitors only sporadically, but it’s even<br />
worth seeing from outside.<br />
9 Espace Jean-Jacques Rousseau, with<br />
Public and University Library at Grand-<br />
Rue 40. One part of this museum recalls the<br />
Reformation Movement and its leaders in<br />
Geneva. The second part is dedicated to the<br />
city’s most famous son, Jean-Jacques Rousseau.<br />
Open Tue – Sun 11.30 am – 5.30 pm.<br />
Entrance CHF 5.– / students CHF 3.–.<br />
� Museum of Art & History. Rue Charles-<br />
Galland 2. This is one of the most impor-<br />
Lake<br />
Geneva<br />
L LE<br />
P R OM. D U L A C<br />
9<br />
Jet d’Eau<br />
Jardin<br />
Anglais<br />
R . D U P R I NC E<br />
R . D E L A C R O I X R O U G E<br />
�<br />
R . V E R D A I N E<br />
65<br />
R . D E L ’ H Ô T E L<br />
PL. DU BOURG-<br />
DE-FOUR<br />
R . É . DUMONT<br />
S A I NT - L É G E R<br />
Q U A I G U S T A V E A D O R<br />
R . D U L A C<br />
P I E R R E S - DU- NI<br />
R U E G . MU Z Y<br />
R . F . - V E R S ON<br />
BOULEVARD JACQUES DALCROZE<br />
R. DU ROVE<br />
R. DU SI MP L<br />
B L V D H E L V É T I Q U E<br />
B LV D . H E LV É T I Q U E<br />
R . M. D ’ A U B I G NE<br />
R . D E S V O L L A ND E S<br />
R U E D E S E A U XV I V E S<br />
A V E N U E W. F A V R E<br />
R . DU<br />
R . DE L ’ AV E<br />
R U E D E<br />
AV. PICTET-DE-ROCHEMONT<br />
R . D E L A T E R R A S S IÈR E<br />
R. DE VILLE REUSE<br />
BOULEVARD DES TRANCHÉES<br />
AV E NU E T H. F L OU R<br />
R U E D U NA NT<br />
R . E . B L O C H<br />
R . D U T R E NT E - E T - U N- D E C E<br />
R U E MA U NO I R<br />
R . D E L A MA I R I E<br />
R. H.B<br />
AV. D E F R O N T E NE X<br />
R . DE S GL AC I S - DE<br />
R . F E R D I NA ND -<br />
R . C H . -<br />
S T U R M<br />
R U E D E L ’ AT H É NÉ E<br />
G. E Y NAR D<br />
C O U R S D E S B A S T I O NS<br />
- G A L L O<br />
DE V I<br />
R . J . - S É NE B I<br />
R. DE S<br />
ROND-POINT<br />
DE RIVE<br />
�<br />
Musée<br />
Musée<br />
Barbier-Müller<br />
Rath<br />
Maison<br />
Tavel Cathédrale<br />
Grand-<br />
St-Pierre<br />
Théâtre<br />
Mur de la<br />
Réformation<br />
Hôtel<br />
de Ville Musée d’Art<br />
et d’Histoire<br />
Parc des<br />
Bastions<br />
PL. DES<br />
EAUX-VIVES<br />
R. DU P AR<br />
R . C H . - G A L L A ND<br />
R. F. - BE L L<br />
Petit-<br />
Palais<br />
R. F. L E F ORT<br />
R . C H. - B ONNE<br />
R. MASSO<br />
R . F . -<br />
D’ I NV E R NOI<br />
R . A . L A C H E NA L<br />
H O D L E R<br />
Russian<br />
Chur<strong>ch</strong><br />
Collections<br />
Baur<br />
MA L O MB R É<br />
Parc<br />
La Grange<br />
EAUX-VIVES<br />
8<br />
R . D E S C O R D I E<br />
R. M. - CHAU<br />
4<br />
R . DE -<br />
B E AUMONT<br />
MA R I G NA C<br />
RUE DE CONTAMINÉS<br />
AV. J . - CRO S NI<br />
AV. E . - H E NT S C<br />
ROUTE DE FRONTENEX<br />
R U E D E L ’ AT H É N<br />
AV. L - C A U D<br />
C H . D . R O C H E S<br />
ROUTE DE CHÊNE<br />
ROUTE DE FLORISSANT<br />
AV. G. - VAL L E<br />
RUE<br />
B E R T R A ND<br />
AV. DE C HAMONI X<br />
Gare des<br />
Eaux-Vives<br />
Cité<br />
Universitaire<br />
de Genève<br />
R . H. - MUS S AR<br />
C R E S P I N<br />
AV. D E L A G A R E -<br />
D E S - E A U X - V I V E S<br />
CL O S - B E L MO N<br />
R . A G A S S E<br />
A V. T H . - WE B E R<br />
T<br />
AV E NU E D E L ’ A MA ND O L I E R<br />
R O U T E D E M A L A G N O U<br />
K R I E G<br />
A V E N U E<br />
R . P. - ME Y L<br />
C H E MI N R I E U<br />
GENEVA<br />
��� ������ �� �������� � ������� ������<br />
���� �� �� �� ��� �� �� � ��� �� �� �� ��� �� ��<br />
�������������������������������<br />
��������@��������<br />
� ���������� ����� �� � �������� �����������<br />
� ���� ������ �� ���� ��� ���� �� ��� �� ���<br />
������� �������� ��� ��<br />
� ���������� ���� ������� ���� �������<br />
� ������������ ������ �� ������ �����<br />
� ������ �� ��� ��������� �����<br />
� ������� ����� ������<br />
R . L E - C OR B US I E R<br />
21<br />
tant museums. The collection comprises<br />
paintings, sculptures, weapons, room<br />
interiors and ar<strong>ch</strong>eology. Open Tue – Sun<br />
10 am – 5 pm. Entrance free (paying entrance<br />
for temporary exhibitions: CHF 5.–,<br />
free admission to permanent collections<br />
and temporary exhibitions every first Sunday<br />
of the month).<br />
� Water Fountain (Jet d’eau). The famous<br />
Geneva fountain is known around the<br />
world as a symbol of Geneva (Quai Gustav-<br />
Ador). The fountain shoots 500 liters (132<br />
gallons) of water per second, as high as 450<br />
feet in the air. A good place from whi<strong>ch</strong> to<br />
take a picture of Geneva. Notice: It’s not activated<br />
in case of strong winds, when the<br />
temperature is lower than 2 degrees, and<br />
for 3 weeks of <strong>ch</strong>eckup in November!<br />
� International Red Cross and Red Crescent<br />
museum Geneva . Geneva is the birthplace<br />
of the International Red Cross and<br />
Red Crescent movement. Close to the International<br />
Red Cross Committee (ICRC), on 17<br />
Avenue de la Paix, there is a very impressive<br />
museum. Its collection entreats its visitors<br />
to weigh their own contribution to mankind‘s<br />
efforts to relieve suffering; to keep<br />
alive the flame of hope and take to heart<br />
the maxim: “Ea<strong>ch</strong> of us is responsible to<br />
others for everything”. In 1999, a new area<br />
was opened presenting the movement’s<br />
contemporary activities. Allow around 2<br />
hours to see this museum. There’s a nice<br />
restaurant inside, along with a museumshop<br />
and multimedia area (Café Dunant).<br />
Open daily (except Tuesday) 10 am – 5 pm,<br />
admission CHF 10.–. ›››www.micr.org<br />
How to get there: From Cornavin railway<br />
station take bus no. 8, F, Z or V and get off<br />
when you see the Red Cross flag (opposite<br />
the visitors’ entrance of the United Nations<br />
building).<br />
� The United Nations Geneva<br />
The United Nations Office Geneva (UNOG)<br />
is the largest and most active center for<br />
conference diplomacy in the world and<br />
the site of many historic negotiations. It is<br />
also the second largest United Nations office<br />
after the New York headquarters. The
22 GENEVA<br />
UN Office in Geneva is based at the Palais<br />
des Nations, whi<strong>ch</strong> was built in 1936 as the<br />
headquarters for the League of Nations.<br />
The United Nations offer tours on whi<strong>ch</strong><br />
you can familiarize yourself with the only<br />
truly universal organisation ever formed.<br />
One-hour guided tours trace the history of<br />
the United Nations, covering current activities<br />
and future projects. Guided tours<br />
Mon – Fri from 10 am – 12 noon and from<br />
2 – 4 pm (Sat & Sun closed). Admission<br />
CHF 10.–, students CHF 8.–.<br />
How to get there: Buses 5, 11, 14 to Place<br />
des Nations; or V, Z to Ariana; or 8, 18, F to<br />
Appia. (It is not possible to enter the United<br />
Nations building by the main entrance in<br />
place des Nations. The visitors’ entrance is<br />
at Pregny Gate 14, av. de la Paix, opposite<br />
the Red Cross headquarters).<br />
� Museum of Modern and Contemporary<br />
Art, MAMCO (Musée d’Art Moderne et<br />
Want to make your stay in Geneva a special one ?<br />
Then come to Home St-Pierre. Friendly, cozy, international and right in<br />
the heart of the old town. We have single and double rooms for females only.<br />
As well as two dormitories. One of them for males.<br />
Single <strong>ch</strong>f 42.–<br />
Double <strong>ch</strong>f 32.– / Double as single <strong>ch</strong>f 53.–<br />
Dormitory <strong>ch</strong>f 28.–<br />
Please contact us at the following address:<br />
Home St-Pierre . Cour St-Pierre 4 . CH-1204 Geneva<br />
Tel. +41.22.310.37.07 . Fax +41.22.310.17.27<br />
info@homestpierre.<strong>ch</strong> / www.homestpierre.<strong>ch</strong><br />
BE SMART. STAY SMART.<br />
Etap Hotel -<br />
The smart way to travel !<br />
� Comfortable rooms with shower/WC, TV<br />
� Double and bunk bed for up to 3 persons<br />
� ”All you can eat” breakfast for CHF 11.- p.p.<br />
� Reception open 24/7<br />
� Only 10 minutes from the city center<br />
(take bus 10 to Balexert)<br />
Etap Hotel Genève - 26, av. Louis Casaï - Tel. 022 710 46 36<br />
From CHF 99.- per room/night excl. city tax<br />
4 hotels in Switzerland and 370 in Europe - www.etaphotel.com<br />
w w w. c i t y h o s t e l . c h<br />
. . . y o u r h o s t e l i n G e n e v a<br />
MAMCO, Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art<br />
Contemporain, MAMCO), 10 rue des Vieux<br />
Grenadiers. This extraordinary museum<br />
was built in an old factory. Opened in 1994,<br />
it is a prestigious museum whi<strong>ch</strong> exposes<br />
on its surface of 4,000 m 2 a vast collection<br />
of European and American art covering<br />
the last four decades. 1000 works of art<br />
are owned by the museum, 300 are permanently<br />
on display. In addition, three times a<br />
year temporary exhibitions are organised.<br />
Open Tue – Fri from noon to 6 pm, Sat & Sun<br />
11 am – 6 pm. Admission CHF 8.–, students<br />
6.–. Free admission every first Sunday of<br />
the month!<br />
How to get there: Buses no 1, 4, 44 stop at<br />
école de Médecine, trams 12 and 16 stop at<br />
Rond-Point de Plainpalais, or tram 13 stops<br />
at Cirque.<br />
Cruise on Lake Geneva<br />
Take a boat and enjoy a relaxing time on<br />
Lake Geneva. Geneva’s boat companies do<br />
a wide range of cruises, some of them also<br />
in winter, i.e. a “Winter Sunday Cruise”,<br />
a “Lun<strong>ch</strong> Cruise”, or a “Fondue Festival<br />
Cruise”. The <strong>ch</strong>oice is yours. The cruises<br />
start from Quai du Mont-Blanc and/or Jardin<br />
Anglais.<br />
For more about the Lake Geneva Region<br />
see pages 24 – 27<br />
TIP!<br />
Audio-guided visit<br />
of the old town<br />
Pick up a map and a portable recorder<br />
(recordings are available in Fren<strong>ch</strong>,<br />
English, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian,<br />
Chinese, Arabic, Japanese and<br />
Korean) from the tourist office ( at Rue du<br />
Mont-Blanc 18) for an informative walk<br />
through Geneva at your own pace. This<br />
self-guided walk includes 25 points of interest<br />
and lasts approximately two and a<br />
half hours. Costs CHF 10.– plus a deposit<br />
of CHF 50.– (to be refunded when returning<br />
the recorder).<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
HUMANITARIAN ACTION !<br />
Open daily from 10am to 5pm, except Tuesday<br />
Closed December 24, 25, 31 and January 1st<br />
Audio-guides-Boutique-Restaurant<br />
Café Dunant: Multimedia area<br />
Guided tours: +41 22 748 95 06<br />
Information: tel +41 22 748 95 25<br />
City Hostel Geneva · 2 rue Ferrier · CH-1202 Genève · tel. +41 (0)22 901 15 00 · info@cityhostel.<strong>ch</strong>
GENEVA EURO 08<br />
events<br />
From November 17th until January 17th Geneva offers a “Christmas skating rink”.<br />
This 500 m 2 skating rink is located right in the heart of town (at Place du Rhone).<br />
There’s a completely covered snack bar next to the rink, and numerous events are<br />
featured, su<strong>ch</strong> as skating and ice hockey demonstrations, sculptures on ice, “Santa<br />
Claus Day”, and many more. Admission to the rink is free (skates rental possible).<br />
Nov 30th & Dec 1st International Supercross at Palexpo. Shows, contests and demos<br />
on Europe’s longest indoor track<br />
Dec 1st – Jan 31st Trees & Lights Festival. Some hundred trees in the city centre are<br />
decorated by artists<br />
Dec 1st The “Escalade” run. Popular foot-race for all ages, professional<br />
or amateurs, including a humorous category<br />
Dec 7th – 9th The “Escalade” celebrations. Historical parade in 17th century<br />
costumes<br />
Dec 16th Coupe de Noel. Annual Christmas swimming competition in the<br />
lake’s icy waters (at Jardin Anglais)<br />
Dec 31st New Year’s Eve, something is going on everywhere<br />
EURO 08<br />
entertainment, fun & parties<br />
• For listings of cinemas/theaters/concerts, get a free copy of “Genève Agenda”.<br />
• In Geneva almost every corner has its café. Place du Bourgh-de-Four (in the old<br />
town), for instance, is lined with busy terrace cafés offering coffees, aperitif and<br />
snacks to fuel hours of reading and people-wat<strong>ch</strong>ing.<br />
• Quartier des Pâquis (between the main station and the lake) is, for many,<br />
“the” place for a good night out: restaurants/pubs/bars and a lot of fun.<br />
• Funny Horse is worth <strong>ch</strong>ecking out; at rue de Berne 23 (red light district).<br />
• Mr. Pickwick at rue de Lausanne 80 is, of course, a real English pub. Cheers…!<br />
• Mulligans Irish Pub at rue de Grenus 14 is a place to enjoy a Guinness in<br />
Irish ambience.<br />
• L’Usine, in place des Volontaires 4, is an alternative multicultural center that offers a<br />
ri<strong>ch</strong> programme of concerts, theatre, dance, film projects, as well as several bars, an<br />
art gallery, production studios and more.<br />
• Auberge de Savièse (rue des Pâquis 20) is good for fondue and raclette !<br />
• La Scandale at Rue de Lausanne 24 is a gay restaurant.<br />
• Le Chat Noir, at Rue Vautier 13, is a legendary bar and concert hall located in<br />
Carouge. They regularly invite jazz bands, singers and rock and world music groups.<br />
23<br />
For more suggestions ask at your hostel. ‹‹‹<br />
EURO 08 – The European<br />
Soccer Championship<br />
will take place in Switzerland and Austria.<br />
Host cities in Switzerland are Basel,<br />
Bern, Geneva and Zuri<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
Thanks to excellent transport links you are<br />
only one deep forward pass away from the<br />
action. All mat<strong>ch</strong> tickets simultaneously<br />
act as public transport tickets valid for<br />
36 hours for the entire <strong>Swiss</strong> public transport<br />
network! (Travel times between the<br />
host cities Basel, Bern and Zuri<strong>ch</strong> are only<br />
55 minutes; between Bern and Geneva<br />
1 hour 41 minutes; and from/to Basel or<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong> to/from Geneva 2 hours 43 minutes.)<br />
When in Switzerland<br />
are the mat<strong>ch</strong>es taking<br />
place and where?<br />
Basel, St. Jakob-Park:<br />
June 7th 6 pm<br />
June 11th 8.45 pm<br />
June 15th 8.45 pm<br />
June 19th 8.45 pm (Quarter-Final)<br />
June 21st 8.45 pm (Quarter-Final)<br />
June 25th 8.45 pm (Semi-Final)<br />
Bern, Stade de Suisse:<br />
June 9th 8.45 pm<br />
June 13th 8.45 pm<br />
June 17th 8.45 pm<br />
Geneva, Stade de Genève:<br />
June 7th 8.45 pm<br />
June 11th 6 pm<br />
June 15th 8.45 pm<br />
Zuri<strong>ch</strong>, Letzigrund:<br />
June 9th 6 pm<br />
June 13th 6 pm<br />
June 17th 8.45 pm<br />
Book your accommodation early!<br />
Thousands of football fans will come to<br />
EURO 08!<br />
Giant screens allow all those who did not<br />
manage to get a ticket to experience soccer<br />
close-up – be it at one of Switzerland’s<br />
beautiful lakes, on a mountain top or in<br />
the downtown areas in the <strong>Swiss</strong> cities.
24<br />
LAKE GENEVA REGION – VEVEY & MONTREUX<br />
practical information<br />
How to get there.<br />
Vevey and Montreux<br />
both have a main train station: from/to<br />
Lausanne (15 min.), from/to Geneva (60<br />
min.), from/to Interlaken (<strong>ch</strong>ange in Zweisimmen)<br />
with the famous mountain train<br />
“MOB Golden Pass” – free for Eurail/Interrail-holders:<br />
a great journey whi<strong>ch</strong> will<br />
take you across a beautiful landscape!<br />
You can easily move between Vevey and<br />
Montreux either by bus (15 min.) or by<br />
train (5 min.). Both train stations have<br />
lockers, rest rooms, bike rentals, a bank<br />
and small shops. The post offices are both<br />
near the train stations. The Tourist Information<br />
offices have all the major information<br />
you’ll need: in Vevey, Grande-Place<br />
29 (0848 86 84 84), and in Montreux, Place<br />
de l’Eurovision (0848 86 84 84). @ Internet<br />
café in Montreux Cyberworld at rue<br />
de Torrent 4 – 6; in Vevey Internet station<br />
open to everybody at Riviera Lodge, Place<br />
du mar<strong>ch</strong>é 5.<br />
www.montreuxtourism.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.lake-geneva-region.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
budget accommodation<br />
Vevey: Riviera Lodge, Place du mar<strong>ch</strong>é 5,<br />
(021 923 80 40) (300 m from the train station<br />
on the lake side in a <strong>ch</strong>arming renovated<br />
19th century town house) ›››www.<br />
rivieralodge.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Montreux: Montreux has a Youth Hostel<br />
but it’s closed in winter.<br />
TIP!<br />
Taste a unique <strong>ch</strong>ocolate fondue<br />
at the Riviera Lodge, Vevey. An original<br />
recipe with melted <strong>ch</strong>ocolate and<br />
fresh fruit to dip in. You’ll die for this<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> speciality!… (fondue 250g with<br />
fresh fruits CHF 13.– per person, minimum<br />
2 people).<br />
The Chillon Castle is Switzerland’s most famous fortification<br />
Vevey and Montreux are the main resorts of the so-called <strong>Swiss</strong> Riviera. The name<br />
describes the stret<strong>ch</strong> of Lake Geneva roughly between Lausanne and Villeneuve<br />
and is one of the sunniest places in the country! Worldwide there are only six winegrowing<br />
regions stated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the unique terraced vineyards<br />
of the Lavaux region is one of them! The two resorts of Vevey and Montreux work closely<br />
together. Many writers, musicians and artists su<strong>ch</strong> as Charles Chaplin, Freddy Mercury,<br />
Igor Stravinsky, Ernest Hemingway, Lord Byron and many others <strong>ch</strong>ose this place for the<br />
beauty of the landscape. Vevey has a cosy historical downtown, esplanades, a shopping<br />
mall and many nice cafés, whi<strong>ch</strong> offer the traveller a warm feeling. Montreux, 5 km from<br />
Vevey, is more touristically oriented, but the promenade on the lakeside, with the nearby<br />
Castle of Chillon, is a must!<br />
Vevey<br />
The old streets east of Grand Place and<br />
the lakeside promenade are worth exploring.<br />
Vevey also has a 15th century <strong>ch</strong>ur<strong>ch</strong><br />
(St.Martin’s, up the hill behind the station)<br />
and several museums:<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> camera Museum, Ruelle des Anciens-<br />
Fossés 6. This museum shows you the history<br />
of photography, from the camera obscura<br />
to numerical images. The history of<br />
photography, its inventors and its te<strong>ch</strong>niques,<br />
is recounted by an amazing collection<br />
of cameras, dating from the very invention<br />
of photography to the present day,<br />
and enhanced with audio-visual and interactive<br />
presentations. Open daily except<br />
Monday 11 am – 5.30 pm. Admission CHF 8.–,<br />
students CHF 6.–.<br />
The Alimentarium at Quai Perdonnet is a<br />
museum of food. Internationally renowned,<br />
it takes a scientific and ethnological look at<br />
the food of the past and the present. Open<br />
daily except Monday 10 am – 6 pm. Admission<br />
CHF10.–, students CHF8.–.<br />
Old Vevey Historical Museum, Rue du<br />
Château 2. This museum (founded in 1897)<br />
is housed in a beautiful 16th century building<br />
dating from the Bernese occupation. Its<br />
collections of objects, paintings and documents<br />
bring the region’s past back to life.<br />
Open daily except Monday 2 – 5.30 pm.<br />
Admission CHF 6.–, students CHF 4.–.<br />
The <strong>Swiss</strong> Museum of Games (Musée<br />
Suisse du Jeu), Rue du Château 11, La<br />
Tour-de Peilz. The colourful port village of<br />
La Tour-de Peilz is situated between the<br />
lake and the old town, just about 1 km<br />
east of Vevey and dominated by its white<br />
<strong>ch</strong>âteau. In this romantic setting, the <strong>Swiss</strong><br />
Museum of Games invites you to actively<br />
discover games from around the world and<br />
throughout the ages. Have fun! Open daily<br />
except Monday, from 2 – 5.30 pm. Admission<br />
CHF 6.–, students CHF 3.–.<br />
Sir Charles Chaplin, The immortal screen<br />
comedian, spent the last 25 years of his life<br />
at the Manoir de Ban above Vevey. Chaplin,<br />
his wife and <strong>ch</strong>ildren, moved to Vevey in<br />
1953. The whole family quickly settled in<br />
to their adopted town and became part of<br />
the local life. Sir Charles and his wife Lady<br />
Oona are buried in the Corsier s/Vevey cemetery.<br />
His memorial statue can be seen on<br />
the Vevey lakeshore.<br />
Montreux-Vevey has always been a favorite<br />
place for artists – not only Charlie Chaplin,<br />
but also Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Le<br />
Corbusier, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Henri<br />
Nestlé, Barbara Hendricks, Victor Hugo,<br />
Dostoïevski etc… Follow their trail through<br />
the vineyards or along the lakeside and discover<br />
a part of their lives (at Riviera Lodge<br />
you get free flyers with maps and stories<br />
about these artists!).<br />
Vevey is also the home of the world’s<br />
first milk <strong>ch</strong>ocolate. In 1819 François-<br />
Louis Cailler in association with Daniel<br />
Peter and Charles A. Kohler were able to<br />
combine <strong>ch</strong>ocolate with condensed milk.<br />
It became a world-wide sensation as they<br />
produced the first ever milk <strong>ch</strong>ocolate bar.<br />
Today in Vevey, artisan <strong>ch</strong>ocolate-makers<br />
continue this tradition. among them Blaise<br />
Poyet, who invites you to discover his<br />
passion for <strong>ch</strong>ocolate. Riviera Lodge organises<br />
guided visits and tasting in Blaise<br />
Poyet’s <strong>ch</strong>ocolate palace (minimum of 6<br />
persons), followed by a <strong>ch</strong>ocolate fondue<br />
with wine tasting (costs incl. 2 nights in<br />
a double room with breakfast buffet CHF<br />
149.– or CHF 125.– if you stay in a dorm).<br />
“I can resist everything except temptation,”<br />
Oscar Wilde said once…<br />
Montreux<br />
Chillon Castle at Montreux – one of Switzerland’s<br />
most beautiful sites! This extraordinary<br />
fort was built on a rock set in a<br />
lovely scenic location on the shore of the<br />
lake. Chillon is an exceptional combination<br />
of castle and fortress. There are magnificent<br />
collections of antique furniture, pewter<br />
and weapons. The towers and ramparts<br />
offer a wonderful view over the lake and<br />
mountains. The castle, called “Château de<br />
Chillon”, was made legendary by the poem<br />
“The Prisoner of Chillon”, written by Lord<br />
Byron in 1816. Open daily 10 am – 4 pm (in<br />
Mar<strong>ch</strong> 9.30 am – 5 pm). Admission CHF 10.–.<br />
Audiorama Museum is situated between<br />
Montreux and Chillon Castle at Av. de<br />
Chillon 74. The museum’s exhibits are<br />
organised around several different themes.<br />
Relive the most memorable moments of<br />
Chillon Castle – dungeons with the Byron pillar<br />
radio and TV history through the ar<strong>ch</strong>ives<br />
of Radio Suisse Romande, photos, slide<br />
shows and the Internet. Open daily except<br />
Monday, 1 pm – 6 pm. Admission CHF 10.–<br />
Visinand House, situated in the old town<br />
of Montreux (Rue du Pont 32), is the oldest<br />
building of the area! It is the home of the
The monument of Freddie Mercury<br />
cultural centre, whi<strong>ch</strong> includes three exhibition<br />
rooms, as well as an attic where<br />
classes, conferences, shows and activities<br />
are held. The fine arts, photography and<br />
applied arts provide some themes for the<br />
numerous temporary exhibitions. Free<br />
entrance.<br />
Freddie Mercury and the group Queen<br />
loved their frequent stays in the peace<br />
and scenic splendour of the Vaud Riviera,<br />
where they composed, produced and recorded<br />
some of the biggest hits in their<br />
repertoire. A stroll along the shores of Lake<br />
Geneva will bring you to Freddie Mercury’s<br />
statue.<br />
Vevey and Montreux are the capitals of the<br />
Lavaux winegrowing region, a UNESCO<br />
World Heritage Site. The Lavaux vineyard<br />
terraces stret<strong>ch</strong> for about 30 km along the<br />
south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva<br />
from the Chillon castle to the eastern<br />
outskirts of Lausanne. The steep, narrow<br />
events<br />
stone walled terraces cover the lower slopes<br />
of the mountain side between the villages<br />
and the lake’s edge. Above are forests and<br />
pasture and across the Lake, the high peaks<br />
of the Alps. Discover the unique region and<br />
its typical villages. Easy to rea<strong>ch</strong> with the<br />
wine train or funicular. Wine tasting in<br />
the “caveau” (wine cellar) of Riviera Lodge<br />
has begun to spread its reputation. Or visit<br />
one of the many wine cellars and taste one<br />
or two of their specialties.<br />
Winter sports: From Vevey and Montreux<br />
there’s easy access by train to several winter<br />
sports areas i.e. Les Diablerets, Châteaud’Oex<br />
and Portes du Soleil. In the Vevey/<br />
Montreux region you can make the most of<br />
winter by going on snowshoe hikes, downhill<br />
skiing, snowboarding or cross-country<br />
skiing, and why not by rushing down<br />
a sledge-run. You can book various ski<br />
packages and other winter specials. Just<br />
ask at your hostel or at the tourist office.<br />
Nov 13th St. Martins’ fair in Vevey<br />
Nov 29th– Dec 1st Food and Wine Festival in Vevey<br />
Nov 24th – Dec 24th The Christmas market (along the Lake and the Grand-Rue in Montreux)<br />
is widely acclaimed as one of the most attractive Christmas<br />
markets in Switzerland! Attractions include more than 100 ri<strong>ch</strong>ly<br />
decorated stands resembling small <strong>ch</strong>alets and overflowing with<br />
gifts. Drinking a hot wine and tasting local food is a must!<br />
Dec 31st New Year’s Eve. A huge spectacle with fireworks, music and<br />
dancing on the market square in Vevey<br />
For more events ask at your hostel or at the tourist office!<br />
LAKE GENEVA REGION – VEVEY & MONTREUX<br />
entertainment, fun & parties<br />
Vevey<br />
• Rocking Chair (RKC, av. de gilamont 60) has concerts and a dance floor.<br />
• Vertigo Café at Rue du Torrent 4 is popular among youngish people for both eating<br />
and drinking.<br />
• For a Latino & salsa night, go to the cocktail bar called Indigo (rue de la Madeleine 19).<br />
• Le Ve (Place de la Gare) is a spot in town.<br />
• K-vo disco – Les Temps Modernes at Rue des 2 Gares 6B is open until 5 am on Thu,<br />
Fri & Sat.<br />
Montreux<br />
• Mayfair Café is a music and lounge bar (Grand Rue 52)<br />
• White horse is a nice pub (Grand Rue 9)<br />
• Live music and DJs at NED (rue du Mar<strong>ch</strong>é 19)<br />
• Opus café (rue du Mar<strong>ch</strong>é 23), a cafe and restaurant<br />
• Paradise Pub (at Grand Rue 58) has billiards, games and more<br />
• Le Casino Barrière of Montreux (rue du Théâtre 9) rolls out the red carpet to welcome<br />
you (free introduction to games, live music every Fri & Sat from 9 pm until 2 am)<br />
‹‹‹<br />
������<br />
���������<br />
��������������<br />
��������������<br />
�����������������<br />
���������������������������<br />
�����������������������������������<br />
��������������������������������������<br />
��������������������������������������������������������������<br />
�<br />
������������������������������<br />
��������������������������������������<br />
��������������������������<br />
��������������������<br />
�����������������������������������������������������������<br />
����������������<br />
�������������<br />
������������������<br />
�������������<br />
�����������������������<br />
����������������������������<br />
�������������������<br />
25<br />
�����������������������������������������<br />
���������������������������������������������������������������<br />
������������������������������������������ ��������������<br />
Publisher: Bernd Fas<strong>ch</strong>ing; Edition and Marketing: Maria Huber; DTP: Ruedi Oetiker; Translations Consultant and Proof-Reader: Rick Dumovi<strong>ch</strong>. Pictures Copyright © by <strong>Swiss</strong>-Image.<strong>ch</strong>, Switzerland Tourism, Christof<br />
Sonderegger, Photopress/Victorinox, Weisse Arena, Klosters Tourismus, Davos Tourismus, Toggenburg Tourismus, Bern Tourismus, Stoos Tourismus, Wengen-Muerren-Lauterbrunnental AG, Jungfrau Railways, Bettmeralp<br />
Tourismus, Braunwald Tourismus, Basel Tourismus, Lausanne Tourisme, Interlaken Tourismus, Zuri<strong>ch</strong> Tourism, Rough Guide London, Lonely Planet Publ. Ltd Australia. Printed by Zofinger Tagblatt AG, Zofingen,<br />
Switzerland, Circulation: 40,000. The publishers/editor do not accept the responsibility for any inconvenience occuring through the use of the information given in this publication. Copyright © by <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong><br />
<strong>News</strong> (SBN), Eisengasse 34, 5600 Lenzburg/Switzerland, phone +41 (0)62 892 26 75, fax +41 (0)62 892 26 76, http://www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong> e-mail: info@backpacker.<strong>ch</strong>. Ad prices 2007: 1/ 1-page CHF 4,040.–/4,490.–; 1/ 2-page<br />
CHF 2,130.–/2,530.–; 1/ 4-page CHF 1,090.–/1,390.–; 1/ 8-page CHF 590.–/810.–; broadside small CHF 700.–/940.–, large CHF 1,340.–/1,610.– (VAT not included). Deadline for the next edition (spring, summer, fall 2008):<br />
February 22nd 2008! For hostels in Switzerland’s surrounding countries (this time Germany only), see page 29. Worldwide distribution of <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong> <strong>News</strong> by Switzerland Tourism (Mailing House) and many<br />
others. Within Switzerland: All major tourist offices, BLS, Switzerland Tourism, <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong>s, Youth Hostels, other budget hostels, mailings and more. More information on the upcoming edition is available from<br />
the editorial staff of <strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong> <strong>News</strong>, phone +41 (0)62 892 26 75 or e-mail info@backpacker.<strong>ch</strong>
26 LAKE GENEVA REGION – LAUSANNE<br />
practical information<br />
How to get there:<br />
Lausanne has good<br />
connections to all major cities in Switzerland<br />
and almost hourly direct trains to<br />
France (Paris, 3 h 40), Italy (Milan, 3 h 20)<br />
and Germany (approx. 5 hours).<br />
1 At the train station you’ll find the<br />
i tourist office (021 613 73 73); lockers,<br />
bicycle rental, currency ex<strong>ch</strong>ange, rest<br />
rooms, fast food, small shops and a post<br />
office. Lausanne is beautiful but very hilly,<br />
so be prepared for some steep walks when<br />
discovering Lausanne on foot! The center<br />
is a few steps up from the main station<br />
at place St.François. 2 Ou<strong>ch</strong>y, the port<br />
of Lausanne, is a beautiful place. There<br />
is another i tourist office in front of<br />
the hotel Au Lac. @ Internet at Quanta<br />
virtual fun space, pl. de la Gare 4; Espace<br />
St-François, pl. St.François 12; Coin-<strong>web</strong>.<br />
com inside the train station, and at the<br />
hostels (for guests).<br />
www.lausanne-tourisme.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
budget accommodation<br />
3 Lausanne-guesthouse & backpacker,<br />
Epinettes 4 (021 601 80 00) ›››www.lausanne-guesthouse.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
4 Lausanne Youth<br />
Hostel, Ch. du Bois-de-Vaux 36 (021 262 02 22)<br />
›››www.youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/lausanne<br />
The olympic Museum<br />
AV. DE LA SALLAZ<br />
M ONTMEILLAN<br />
Fondation<br />
de l’Hermitage<br />
Bois de<br />
Sauvabelin<br />
RUE DE LA BORDE PLACE DU<br />
AV. A. H. JOMINI<br />
AV. P. DECKER<br />
R U E DU P E T I T- VA L E N T I N<br />
CH. J. J . PORCHAT<br />
AVENUE D E S BE R GIÈRES<br />
C H . D E<br />
AV. L. VU L L I EMIN<br />
AVENUE J. D. A. DAVEL<br />
Collection<br />
de l’Art Brut<br />
DU VINGT<br />
RE-JANVIER<br />
AV.<br />
QUAT<br />
CH . DU CALVAIRE<br />
RUE DE L’INDUSTR I E<br />
RUE DU VALLON<br />
TUNNEL<br />
RU E DU VALENTIN<br />
Lausanne resides on the hillside between Lake Geneva below and the woods above,<br />
surrounded by meadowland and vineyards, facing the Alps. Lausanne was officially<br />
named the Olympic Capital in June 1994, a unique and prestigious title awarded by<br />
the International Olympic Committee, headquartered in Lausanne since 1915. Popular<br />
with students, Lausanne features numerous private s<strong>ch</strong>ools and one of the country’s largest<br />
university campuses, comprising the Federal Institute of Te<strong>ch</strong>nology (EPFL) and the<br />
University of Lausanne. Lausanne has more to offer young people than most <strong>Swiss</strong> cities:<br />
nightlife, bars, bistros, discos… 16 museums and collections stage more than 50 exhibitions<br />
a year, from dinosaurs to contemporary art.<br />
Lausanne has some great museums:<br />
5 Olympic Museum on quai d’Ou<strong>ch</strong>y 1,<br />
whi<strong>ch</strong> hosts a great exhibition about the<br />
Olympic movement up to today. This<br />
symbol of the union of sports and culture<br />
is a universe filled with history and emotion.<br />
Open Tue – Sun 9 am – 6 pm (closed<br />
on Mon). Admission CHF15.–, students<br />
CHF 10.–.<br />
6 Collection de l’Art Brut at av. des<br />
Bergières 11, a special exhibition, whi<strong>ch</strong><br />
AVEN UE A. VIN ET<br />
CH. DES CÈDRES<br />
RUE DU MAUPAS<br />
Ou<strong>ch</strong>y covered by snow<br />
you shouldn’t miss. Open Tue – Sun<br />
RUE DU BUGNON<br />
Musée de<br />
la Main<br />
Château<br />
St-Maire<br />
AV. DE L’UNIVERSITÉ<br />
RUE DU TUNNEL<br />
AVENUE D’ECHALLENS<br />
RUE DR-C. ROUX<br />
RUE SA INT-M ART IN<br />
AVENU E D E M ORGES<br />
PLACE<br />
CHAUDERON<br />
RUE DE GENÈVE<br />
RUE DES TERREAUX<br />
PONT CHAUDERON<br />
PLACE<br />
DE L’OURS<br />
R U E D E G E N È V E<br />
RUE DU GR AND PONT<br />
AVENUE DE TIVOLI<br />
AVE N UE DE BÉT H U SY<br />
RUE CAROLI N E<br />
RUE CENTRALE<br />
RUE DES CÔTES DE MONTBENON<br />
AVENUE J.-GONIN<br />
AV. L. RU C HONNET<br />
R U E ST. PIERRE<br />
AVENUE M.-DUFOUR<br />
RUE DU GRAND-CHÊNE<br />
AV. B. C O N S TAN T<br />
AVENUE MON REPOS<br />
AVENUE DU THÉÂTRE<br />
AVENUE DE RUCHONNET<br />
FONTAINE<br />
AV.GEORGETTE<br />
A V E N U E D E L A G A R E<br />
R U E BELLE<br />
AV. DE RIA N T MONT<br />
CH. DU FRÊNE<br />
RUE SAINT-ROC HE<br />
AVEN UE DE BEAULIEU<br />
AVENUE DE FRANCE<br />
highlights<br />
8<br />
AV. MONTAGIBERT<br />
RUE PRÉ DU MAR C H É<br />
6<br />
AV. JOLIMONT<br />
RUE CI T É D ERRIÈRE<br />
RUE CITÉ DE VANT<br />
RUE D U M AUPA S<br />
CH. DE BOSTON<br />
RUE PIERRE-VIRET<br />
Musée Cantonal<br />
des Beaux-Arts<br />
PLACE<br />
DE LA<br />
RIPONNE<br />
Tour<br />
de l’Ale<br />
RUE DE LA TOUR<br />
RUE NEUVE<br />
RUE DE L’ALE<br />
Cathédrale<br />
Notre-Dame<br />
9<br />
RUE M.CORDIER<br />
PL. DE LA<br />
PALUD<br />
RUE W. HALDI M AN D<br />
LA VIGIE<br />
Musée<br />
Historique<br />
R U E DE LA LOUVE<br />
PLACE<br />
BEL-AIR<br />
ALLÉE E. ANSERMET<br />
CH. DES CROIX-R OUGES R U E D E<br />
AV. DU TRIBUNAL FÉDÉRAL<br />
AV. DU TRIBU NAL FÉDÉRAL<br />
AV. DE SAVOIE<br />
CH. DE PRÉVILLE<br />
RUE DU P E T I T- C H Ê N E<br />
CHEMIN D E V I L L A RD<br />
CHEMIN DE MO RNEX<br />
CH. DE MONT-TENDRE<br />
AV. DE L’AVANT-POSTE<br />
CHEMIN DES F L E U RETTES<br />
AV. DU LÉMAN<br />
A V. G . D E R U M I NE<br />
AV. D’ OUCHY<br />
MILAN<br />
AVENUE DU M ONT D’OR<br />
AV. DE<br />
AV. DE LA<br />
RASUDE<br />
RUE DU SIMPLON<br />
AV. W. FRAISSE<br />
RUE DU CRÉT<br />
AVENUE DE<br />
AV. DE LA<br />
DENT-D’ OCHE<br />
C H. MESSIDO R<br />
A VENUE DE F LORI MO N T<br />
AVENUE S. TISSOT<br />
11 am – 6 pm (closed on Mon). Admission<br />
CHF 10.–, students CHF 5.–.<br />
7 Musée de l’Elysée at Avenue de l’Elysée<br />
18, an impressive photo collection. Open<br />
Tue – Sun 11 am – 6 pm (closed on Mon).<br />
Admission CHF 8.–, students CHF 6.–. Free<br />
entry every first Sat of the month!<br />
8 Fondation de l’Hermitage at Route<br />
du Signal 2 is housed in a beautiful 19thcentury<br />
residence and is devoted to holding<br />
temporary exhibitions on the fine arts.<br />
It’s surrounded by a magnificent park!<br />
AVENUE DES ALPES<br />
AVENUE J. OLIVIER<br />
AV. DU ROND-POINT<br />
B O U L E V A R D D E G R A N C Y<br />
AVENUE<br />
AVENUE E. RAMBERT<br />
AV. ÉGLANTINE<br />
C H E MIN DU TR A BANDAN<br />
CH. DU TREYBLANC<br />
CH. DU<br />
CLOSELET<br />
CH. DES FAV E RGES<br />
E. DAPPLESAV. E. DAPPLES<br />
CH. DE MO NTOLIVET<br />
FLORÉAL<br />
CH. DU VANIL<br />
A V E N U E D E<br />
AV. DES A CACIAS<br />
AVENUE D ’OUCHY<br />
AV. DE L’ÉGLISE ANGLAISE<br />
RUE J. J. CART<br />
CH. DE<br />
PRÉ-FLEURI<br />
AV. BEAUREGARD<br />
A V E N U E D E C O U R<br />
AV. DES TILLEULS<br />
AV DES D EUX- P O N T S<br />
CHEMIN DES DÉL ICES<br />
RUE VOLTAIRE<br />
AVENUE<br />
CHEMIN A. DE CHANDIEU<br />
AVENUE DE JU R IGOZ<br />
M O N T C H O I S I<br />
AVENUE A. M. SERVAN<br />
AVENUE DE COUR<br />
M O N T O LIV ET<br />
AVENUE DE MON LOISIR<br />
CH. E. GRASSET<br />
CH. DE LA JOLIETTE<br />
CH. DE FANTAISIE<br />
AVENUE DU GRAMMONT<br />
A V E N U E F. C . D E L A H A R P E<br />
CH. DE PI E R R AZ-PORTAY<br />
CH. DE S PALEYRES<br />
AVENUE E. ROD<br />
AVENUE DE MONTCHOISI<br />
AVENUE DE L’ÉLYSÉE<br />
C HEMIN DE BELLERIVE<br />
C H E M I N V E R M O N T<br />
A V. R . DE MENTHON<br />
MARTEREY<br />
PONT CH. BESSIÈRES<br />
Hôtel<br />
de Ville<br />
FLON<br />
R.<br />
ENNING<br />
Métro<br />
Flon<br />
M<br />
RUE DE BOUR G<br />
RUE<br />
Église<br />
St-François<br />
Cinématheque<br />
Montbenon<br />
Parc<br />
Mon-Repos<br />
PLACE<br />
ST-FRANÇOIS<br />
RUE ÉTRAZ<br />
CH. DES T R OISRO IS<br />
AV. VILLAMONT<br />
RUE DE LA GROTTE<br />
RUE E. GIBBON<br />
RUE DU MIDI RUE BEAU-SÉJOUR<br />
AVENUE SAINTE-LUCE<br />
PLACE DE<br />
LA GARE<br />
RUE CH.<br />
MONNARD<br />
i<br />
4<br />
Station<br />
1<br />
3<br />
ROSE MO N T<br />
Crêt de<br />
Montriond<br />
Métro<br />
Montriond<br />
M<br />
CHE M I N<br />
AVENUE FANTAISIE<br />
Musée de<br />
l’Elysée<br />
Métro<br />
Jordils<br />
RUE DES FONTENAILLES<br />
AVENUE H. WARNERY<br />
AVENUE C. F. RAMUZ<br />
AVENUE C. F. RAMUZ<br />
7<br />
DE BEAU-RIVAG E<br />
AV.<br />
DES JORDILS<br />
M<br />
CHEMIN DE<br />
ROSENECK<br />
AVEN U E D ’OUCHY<br />
CH. DES MOUETTES<br />
CH. DE CARVALHO<br />
CH. A. PIDOU<br />
CH. DE LA MÉTAIRIE<br />
Musée<br />
Olympique<br />
CHEMIN<br />
CH. DU FUNICULAIRE<br />
AVENUE DU DENANTOU<br />
AV ENUE DE RHODANIE<br />
CH. DES PÊCHEURS<br />
CHEMIN DE CHAMBLANDES<br />
C H. D E CHAMPITTET<br />
5<br />
Parc<br />
Olympique<br />
RUE DU LAC<br />
CHEMIN DU MANOIR<br />
QUAI DE BELGIQUE<br />
AVENUE GÉNÉRAL GUISAN<br />
CHEMIN E. SA NDOZ<br />
OUCHY<br />
PLACE DU<br />
GÉNÉRAL<br />
H. GUISAN<br />
i<br />
PLACE DE LA<br />
NAVIGATION<br />
PL. DU<br />
PORT<br />
Parc du<br />
Denantou<br />
QUAI D’OUCHY<br />
2<br />
Powered by Rough Guides<br />
CH. DE CYRANO<br />
Lake Geneva<br />
Tue – Sun 10 am – 6 pm, Thu until 9 pm,<br />
(Mon closed). Admission CHF 15, students<br />
CHF 7.–.<br />
Via the 160 covered steps of the Escaliers<br />
du Mar<strong>ch</strong>é (or by other routes) you rea<strong>ch</strong><br />
the Old Town. The peaceful, historic atmosphere<br />
of the old town is an invitation to<br />
In a café at Place de la Palud<br />
linger. See Lausanne’s magnificent cathedral<br />
9 from the 12th century, with its four<br />
towers and 105 stained-glass windows.<br />
L’hôtel de ville and place du Palud are nice<br />
places to take pictures of.<br />
The one-time fishing village of Ou<strong>ch</strong>y 2 is<br />
now a prime territory for waterfront strolling<br />
and café-lounging. From this picturesque<br />
harbour the stately boats of the CGN<br />
will take you to Geneva, Vevey, Montreux,<br />
Evian (in France) and to the Chillon Castle<br />
(or vice versa). So you can easily take a<br />
boat instead of a train and enjoy a relaxing<br />
time on this beautiful lake!<br />
Check out Lausanne’s Skatepark HS 36<br />
at av. de Sévelin 36. 1,700m 2 of indoor<br />
wooden facilities: half pipe, mini ramps,<br />
bowl (400 m 2 ), street course, climbing wall.<br />
Open from Tuesday to Sunday. Equipment<br />
rental possible. For more information call<br />
021 626 37 93. From the train station take<br />
the metro-bus (MB) to “Flon”, from “Flon”<br />
take the metro (M1) and get off at the first<br />
stop (Vigie).
LAKE GENEVA REGION – LAUSANNE VALAIS<br />
events<br />
Nov 7th – 11th Metropop Festival at Salle Métropol (Place Bel-Air 1). Concerts, live<br />
acts and DJs will make you dance all night long<br />
Nov 30th – Dec 24th Christmas market at St. François Square<br />
Dec 31st New Year’s Eve party night, something is going on everywhere<br />
Nov 17th – 25th Salon Antique at Beaulieu<br />
entertainment, fun & parties<br />
• MAD (Rue de Genève 23) is a huge disco. Various styles from rock to rave.<br />
• Atelier Volant (Côtes de Montbenon 12), enjoy the Latino vibes there.<br />
• Movida (Place Chauderon 5), Latino style as well.<br />
• Loft Club (place Bel Air 1), te<strong>ch</strong>no sound for young people.<br />
• Buzz, (Rue Enning 1), all-style music, warm and electric atmosphere.<br />
• amnésia (E.-Jaques-Dalcroze at Port de Vidy), big disco au bord du lac, various styles.<br />
• La Bossette (place du Nord 4), nice, almost underground smoky café.<br />
• Hotel de Ville (place de la Palud 10), lovely, small bijou, organic food.<br />
• Château (place du Tunnel 1), homemade beer, late nights…<br />
• Bleu Lezard (Rue Enning 10), different styles of music. Sundays brun<strong>ch</strong> until 7 pm.<br />
• Captain Cook (Rue Enning 2) is an English Pub.<br />
• Café-Théâtre Le Burg (Rue de Bourg 51) concerts, one-man-show, projections…<br />
• Charlie’s Place (Rue St. Pierre 3) bar – brasserie “<strong>ch</strong>ic & cosy” exquisite seasonal and<br />
traditional dishes, remarkable wines and cocktails.<br />
• The Great Escape (Rue Madeleine 18), excellent lun<strong>ch</strong>time and evening menus, large<br />
<strong>ch</strong>oice of beers and wines to a soundtrack of the best pop rock music.<br />
• Les Brasseurs (rue Centrale 4), a beautiful micro-brewery in a décor of wood paneling<br />
and copper dedicated to beer. Brewery specialities.<br />
• Café Luna (Place de l’Europe 7), relax in its different atmosphere amid a setting<br />
The Gornergrat cog-wheel railway offers unique views of the Matterhorn and other peaks<br />
combining designer <strong>ch</strong>ic and a cosy ambience. ‹‹‹ The Valais (Wallis in German) is Switzerland’s third-largest canton and the region<br />
has the driest climate of the whole country. Fully twenty percent of the canton is<br />
covered by glaciers and it is the region of 4,000-metre peaks – first of all the world<br />
famous majestic Matterhorn (in many people’s mind the Matterhorn stands for Switzerland,<br />
like the Eiffel Tower stands for France…). The canton’s uncountable vineyard<br />
owners produce some of the finest wine in the country! And in every village you’ll find a<br />
traditional Valaisian-style <strong>ch</strong>alet, serving up the local speciality raclette.<br />
some highlights<br />
Zermatt (1,620 m/5,320 feet) is immediately<br />
recognizable, because it has the<br />
Matterhorn (4,478 m/14,463 ft)! Zermatt<br />
is an idyllic car-free village and one of the<br />
world’s most famous mountain resorts.<br />
For skiers and snowboarders, Zermatt<br />
has everything to offer from the simplest<br />
to the most <strong>ch</strong>allenging slopes, ea<strong>ch</strong> sector<br />
accessed by its own transport route. There<br />
are also various sled runs and as a nonskier<br />
you’ll find more than 30 km of scenic<br />
trails for relaxing walks. Ask for a map at<br />
the tourist office! The cog-wheel railway<br />
to Gornergrat (3,130 m/10,134 ft!) is a particular<br />
highlight. It’s the highest cog railway<br />
in Europe and one of the most popular<br />
in the country. Along the way you’re<br />
rewarded with magical views (sit on the<br />
right-hand side)! The Klein Matterhorn, at<br />
3,8820 m/12,338 ft, is the highest station<br />
you can go. The highest cable station in<br />
Europe provides access to the highest skiing<br />
on the Continent! ›››www.zermatt.<strong>ch</strong><br />
The Tourist office is next to the train station<br />
(027 966 81 00).<br />
How to get there: take the mountain train<br />
Brig-Visp-Zermatt (hourly connections); it<br />
takes 1½ hrs and is a scenic trip! There<br />
are hourly train connections to Brig from<br />
Bern and Lausanne (1 h 40 min), and from<br />
Geneva (2 h 20 min). From Zuri<strong>ch</strong> it takes<br />
27<br />
nearly 3 h and you may have to <strong>ch</strong>ange in<br />
Bern.<br />
Budget accommodation: Matterhorn Hostel,<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>luhmattstrasse 32 (027 968 19 19)<br />
›››www.matterhornhostel.com; Zermatt<br />
Youth Hostel, Staldenweg 5 (027 967 23 20)<br />
›››www.youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/zermatt<br />
For other highlights in the Valais (i.e. Saas-<br />
Fee, Verbier, Crans-Montana, Bettmeralp,<br />
Sion) <strong>ch</strong>eck out www.myswitzerland.com<br />
and ask at the local tourist offices for budget<br />
accommodation. ‹‹‹<br />
WINTER SPECIAL<br />
Zermatt Youth Hostel offers:<br />
Overnight accommodation (dorm) including<br />
breakfast and 4 course evening<br />
meal.<br />
3 nights CHF 134.– / 5 nights CHF 216.–.<br />
Valid: Jan 13th – Feb 1st,<br />
April 13th – May 9th.<br />
Notice – Prices above are excl. visitors<br />
tax (CHF 1.10 per day) and for HI-members<br />
only, there’s a sur<strong>ch</strong>arge of CHF 6.–<br />
per night for non HI-members!<br />
Bookings at<br />
Zermatt Youth Hostel, 027 967 23 20,<br />
zermatt@youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>
28 GRISON / GRAUBÜNDEN<br />
Mountaintop station and restaurant on the Jakobshorn in Davos<br />
Grison (Graubünden in German) is Switzerland’s largest canton and hosts some of<br />
the most developed and best known winter sports centers in the world, i.e. Flims-<br />
Laax-Falera, St. Moritz, Scuol / Sent, and Davos. Grison attracts skiers and snowboarders<br />
to some of the most comprehensive ski resorts of the Alps. All villages and holiday<br />
destinations described below are rea<strong>ch</strong>ed by train or post bus from Chur (capital of<br />
Grison and only 1 hour by train from Zuri<strong>ch</strong>).<br />
some highlights<br />
Flims, Laax, Falera –<br />
The Alpenarena<br />
The Alpenarena (the three villages of Flims,<br />
Laax and Falera) is a huge winter-sports<br />
area, the largest in Grison, with access<br />
from all three villages. A total of 29 lift<br />
facilities and 220 kilometers of slopes, located<br />
at altitudes between 1,050 and 3,018<br />
meters above sea level, are at your disposal.<br />
Snowboarders and free-skiers go<br />
crazy about the halfpipes, the railpark and<br />
the kicker lines in Laax! No other winter<br />
resort in Europe has started so early to provide<br />
the progressive riders with the playgrounds<br />
they need. Three monster pipes<br />
and two serious rail and kicker parks are<br />
well maintained all season long. Besides<br />
the park and pipe you’ll discover plenty of<br />
avalan<strong>ch</strong>e-safe free-ride areas. Broad and<br />
very well groomed runs are connected to<br />
modern and fast lifts and cable cars! By<br />
the way, all cable car stations have a New<br />
Te<strong>ch</strong>nology Center (NTC) where you can<br />
rent any equipment!<br />
For more information see ›››www.laax.com,<br />
›››www.alpenarena.<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
How to get there: Hourly public buses to<br />
Flims/Laax from Chur (approx. 40 min).<br />
Tourist office: The main office is in Flims<br />
at Via Nova 62 (081 920 92 00).<br />
Budget accommodation: <strong>Backpacker</strong> Deluxe<br />
Hotel Capricorn, Via Cons 405, Laax-<br />
Cons (081 921 21 20) ›››www.caprilounge.<br />
<strong>ch</strong>; (this is the perfect place for all budget<br />
travelers looking for the real freestyle feeling!<br />
Owner Gusti and his team are all addicted<br />
boarders and free-skiers themselves<br />
and are happy to provide you with all the<br />
information and tips to make your stay an<br />
unforgettable one)!<br />
Some 5 km west of Laax is Ilanz. In times<br />
gone by this was one of the most important<br />
towns in the whole of the canton, these<br />
days it is a commercial and cultural hub. A<br />
wander through the centre will turn up a<br />
surprising number of stately sixteenth- and<br />
seventeenth-century town houses. It’s just<br />
15 minutes from here to the huge wintersports<br />
area of Flims, Laax, Falera. But the<br />
home base for skiers and snowboarders in<br />
Ilanz is the ski region Obersaxen Mundaun.<br />
And also the region Breil/Brigels is easy to<br />
rea<strong>ch</strong>. Besides ski and boarder cross you’ll<br />
Mount Crap Sogn Gion at 2,228 m above Flims, Laax, Falera<br />
find snowtubing, tobogganing, snowshoetrekking<br />
and a lot more.<br />
How to get there: Public buses from/to<br />
Laax take only 15 minutes. From/to Chur<br />
trains take 38 minutes.<br />
Tourist office: at the railway station (081<br />
925 20 70).<br />
Budget accommodation: Gasthof<br />
Mundaun, Städtlistrasse 2, Ilanz (081 925<br />
45 55) ›››www.gasthof-mundaun.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Engadine Valley<br />
The Engadine Valley is traditionally<br />
Romansh-speaking, although almost everyone<br />
also speaks German. The Valley is<br />
divided into two sections, the Upper Engadine<br />
(Oberengadin) and the Lower Engadine<br />
(Unterengadin). St. Moritz is the main<br />
resort in the Upper Engadine. St. Moritz has<br />
been one of the world’s best known holiday<br />
spots for a century or more. This is where<br />
the jet set come to play and pose, where<br />
social high-flyers, European royalty and international<br />
jetset celebrate winter with an<br />
endless round of banquets and spectacles<br />
on the frozen lake. But do not think that<br />
everything here is St.Moritz-style glamour;<br />
also as a not-so-ri<strong>ch</strong> you can visit. Celerina<br />
is further away from the hustle, but still<br />
close to the action. Regarded as Engadine’s<br />
sunniest resort, it’s located at the heart of<br />
the Upper Engadine holiday region, whi<strong>ch</strong><br />
means that visitors never have far to go<br />
whatever their destination.<br />
In winter there are three main ski and<br />
snowboard sectors, the sunny Corviglia-<br />
Piz Nair, the Corcats<strong>ch</strong>-Furts<strong>ch</strong>ellas and<br />
the Diavolezza-Lagalp. All are within easy<br />
rea<strong>ch</strong> from St. Moritz and Celerina.<br />
How to get to St.Moritz and Celerina:<br />
From Chur with the Rhaetien Railway up<br />
to St.Moritz (appr. 2hrs). There are stops in<br />
Celerina and St.Moritz.<br />
Tourist offices: at Via Maistra 12 in<br />
St.Moritz (081 837 33 33); in Celerina (081<br />
830 00 11).<br />
Budget accommodation: St. Moritz Bad<br />
Youth Hostel, Via Surpunt 60, St.Moritz (081<br />
833 39 69) ›››www.youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/st.moritz;
GRISON / GRAUBÜNDEN<br />
Hotel “Zur Alten Brauerei”, Via Maistra<br />
60, Celerina (081 832 18 74) ›››www.altebrauerei.<strong>ch</strong><br />
The lively town of Scuol is the main resort<br />
in the Lower Engadine. It’s a health spa,<br />
and there are around 25 mineral springs<br />
in the vicinity. Lower Scuol is well worth<br />
a wander, it has some incredibly quaint<br />
Engadine dwellings and cobbled squares.<br />
Sent (just 14 minutes by bus from Scuol) is<br />
a scenic village situated on a sunny terrace<br />
above Scuol (1,440 m). The alpine skiing<br />
area of Motta Naluns (2,146 m, with lifts<br />
up to 2,800 m) is within easy rea<strong>ch</strong> of the<br />
villages of Scuol and Sent. It offers 80 km<br />
of magical slopes, snow park with super<br />
pipe, spacious diverse free ride area, 4 km<br />
sledding track from Priu to Ftan, sunny<br />
winter walking paths and more. ›››www.<br />
engadin.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Grison is a metropolis for winter sports<br />
How to get there: Hourly trains from Chur<br />
to Scuol-Tarasp (2 hrs., <strong>ch</strong>ange in Landquart).<br />
From Scuol to Sent buses take 14<br />
minutes only and run until late.<br />
Tourist offices: Scuol (081 861 22 22), Sent<br />
(081 864 15 44) ›››www.scuol.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Budget accommodation: Scuol Youth Hostel,<br />
Prà da faira, Scuol, estimated opening<br />
on Dec 15th 07 (081 862 31 31 ›››www.<br />
youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/scuol; <strong>Backpacker</strong>hotel<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong>roof, Kir<strong>ch</strong>enplatz, Sent, closed from<br />
Oct 29th – Dec 13th (081 864 17 22) ›››www.<br />
swissroof.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Davos<br />
Davos, located in the heart of the Alps at<br />
an altitude of 1,560 m, is famous for its<br />
toothpaste-fresh air and the World Economic<br />
Forum (held in the last week of<br />
January ea<strong>ch</strong> year). Davos is a 4 km-long<br />
strip beside a train line and a river. It comprises<br />
two contiguous areas, ea<strong>ch</strong> with a<br />
train station: Davos Platz and Davos Dorf.<br />
Surrounded on all sides by idyllic countryside<br />
and breathtaking mountain scenery<br />
is Davos, Europe’s highest town. The area<br />
offers over 300 km of ski runs. The Weissfluh<br />
ski area goes as high as 2,844 m, and<br />
from there you can ski all the way to Küblis,<br />
over 2,000 m lower and 12 km away. Across<br />
the valley, Brämabüel and Jakobshorn offer<br />
equally good skiing for all abilities.<br />
How to get there: From Chur it takes approx.<br />
1½ h. There are 2 trains per hour and<br />
you have to <strong>ch</strong>ange in either Landquart or<br />
Filisur.<br />
Tourist office: at Promenade 67 (081 415 21<br />
21) ›››www.davos.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Budget accommodation: Davos Youthpalace,<br />
Horlaubenstrasse 27, Davos Dorf<br />
(081 410 19 20) (with the local bus from<br />
Davos Dorf as far as the S<strong>ch</strong>iaba<strong>ch</strong> stop).<br />
›››www.youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/davos<br />
Chur<br />
Chur is celebrated as the oldest continuously<br />
inhabited city north of the Alps, its<br />
history goes back to settlements 5,000<br />
years ago. The capital of Grison has a picturesque<br />
old town whi<strong>ch</strong> is dominated<br />
by a huge cathedral. At the northern end<br />
of Poststrasse lies a large villa housing<br />
the Graubünden Museum of Fine Arts<br />
with works by, among others, Segantini,<br />
Giacometti and Kir<strong>ch</strong>ner, and following<br />
Poststrasse south brings you to the<br />
arcaded courtyard of the fifteenth-century<br />
Rathaus. But Chur is not only the gateway<br />
to the Grison holiday regions, it is also the<br />
junction of su<strong>ch</strong> world-famous railway<br />
lines as the Bernina Express from Chur via<br />
St.Moritz to Tirano (Italy) or the Glacier<br />
Express to Zermatt and to St.Moritz.<br />
How to get there: From Zuri<strong>ch</strong> there are<br />
2 direct trains per hour (takes 1 hour 15<br />
minutes).<br />
Tourist office: at Bahnhofplatz 3 (081 252<br />
18 18) ›››www.<strong>ch</strong>urtourismus.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Budget accommodation: JBN-<strong>Backpacker</strong>,<br />
Wels<strong>ch</strong>dörfli 19, Chur (081 284 10 10)<br />
›››www.justbenice.<strong>ch</strong>.<br />
Once in Chur (or on your way from Zuri<strong>ch</strong><br />
to Chur) you can easily visit another part<br />
of eastern Switzerland. Unterterzen is a<br />
small village at the shores of Walensee, the<br />
lake that’s guarded by the intimidating<br />
Churfirsten Mountains to the north. Unterterzen<br />
is a good starting point to Quinten,<br />
a tiny hamlet with just a couple of houses<br />
wedged between the steep rocks and rippling<br />
water (boats to Quinten go year<br />
round from Murg). Unterterzen also has a<br />
gondola station in the winter sports area of<br />
Flumserberg (takes only 15 minutes).<br />
How to get to Unterterzen: There are direct<br />
trains from Chur (takes 40 minutes).<br />
From Zuri<strong>ch</strong> there are hourly trains via<br />
Ziegelbrücke (takes 1 hour).<br />
Tourist office: at Talstation Lufag (081 720<br />
30 35) ›››www.heidiland.<strong>ch</strong><br />
Budget accommodation: Villa Blumenau,<br />
Blumenaustrasse 4, closed Nov 3rd – Dec 1st<br />
(081 710 36 81) ›››www.villablumenau.<strong>ch</strong><br />
‹‹‹<br />
budget hostels in Germany<br />
BERLIN<br />
Heart of Gold Hostel Berlin<br />
Johannisstrasse 11<br />
10117 Berlin<br />
Phone +49 (0) 30 29 00 33 00<br />
Fax +49 (0) 30 29 04 47 17<br />
bridge@heartofgold-hostel.de<br />
www.heartofgold-hostel.de<br />
Number of beds: 120<br />
Price of dormitories from € 13<br />
Helter Skelter Hostel Berlin<br />
Kalks<strong>ch</strong>eunenstrasse 4-5<br />
10117 Berlin<br />
Phone +49 (0) 30 280 44 99 7<br />
Fax +49 (0) 30 290 44 717<br />
info@helterskelter.com<br />
www.helterskelterhostel.com<br />
Number of beds: 80<br />
Price of dormitories from € 12<br />
Odyssee Globetrotter Hostel<br />
Gruenberger Str. 23<br />
10243 Berlin<br />
Phone +49 (0) 30 29 00 00 81<br />
Fax +49 (0) 30 29 00 33 11<br />
odyssee@globetrotterhostel.de<br />
www.globetrotterhostel.de<br />
Number of beds: 84<br />
Price of dormitories from € 10<br />
Sunflower Hostel<br />
Helsingforser Str. 17<br />
10243 Berlin<br />
Phone +49 (0) 30 440 44 250<br />
Fax +49 (0) 30 577 96 550<br />
hostel@sunflower-hostel.de<br />
www.sunflower-hostel.de<br />
Number of beds: 99<br />
Price of dormitories from € 10<br />
INCOMING / OUTGOING<br />
BUDGET HOSTELS<br />
IN GERMANY<br />
This list is intended to guide you during your trip<br />
before arriving and after leaving Switzerland. Our<br />
aim is to help you decide whi<strong>ch</strong> place to <strong>ch</strong>oose next.<br />
All hostels listed here provide a clean, secure and<br />
friendly atmosphere with no membership required.<br />
HAMBURG<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>anzenstern<br />
Bartelsstrasse 12<br />
20357 Hamburg<br />
Phone +49 (0) 40 439 84 41<br />
Fax +49 (0) 40 439 34 13<br />
Info@s<strong>ch</strong>anzenstern.de<br />
www.s<strong>ch</strong>anzenstern.de<br />
Number of beds: 50<br />
Price of dormitories from € 19<br />
MUNICH<br />
EASY PALACE City Hostel<br />
Mozartstrasse 4<br />
80336 Muni<strong>ch</strong><br />
Phone +49 (0) 89 55 87 97 0<br />
Fax +49 (0) 89 55 87 97 97<br />
info@easypalace.de<br />
www.easypalace.com<br />
Number of beds: 300<br />
Price of dormitories from € 14.90<br />
4 YOU Muni<strong>ch</strong><br />
Hirtenstrasse 18<br />
80335 Muni<strong>ch</strong><br />
Phone +49 (0) 89 55 21 660<br />
Fax +49 (0) 89 55 21 66 66<br />
info@theforyou.de<br />
www.the4you.de<br />
Number of beds: 208<br />
Price of dormitories from € 18.50<br />
Do you want to be part of this<br />
Incoming / Outgoing page?<br />
Do you operate a hostel in one of<br />
Switzerland’s surrounding countries?<br />
No problem. Call us, send<br />
an email or write a letter to:<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Backpacker</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
Eisengasse 34<br />
5600 Lenzburg / Switzerland<br />
phone +41 (0) 62 892 26 75<br />
fax +41 (0) 62 892 26 76<br />
info@backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
29
30<br />
BASEL<br />
practical information<br />
How to get there:<br />
Basel has an international<br />
airport (the EuroAirport Basel-<br />
Mulhouse Freiburg, from where the city is<br />
rea<strong>ch</strong>ed within 15 min. by bus no. 50) and<br />
three train stations. 1 The <strong>Swiss</strong> railway<br />
station SBB, 2 the German station DB<br />
“Badis<strong>ch</strong>er Bahnhof ” and the 3 Fren<strong>ch</strong><br />
station SNCF. Frequent, modern trains link<br />
the three stations with places in Switzerland<br />
and all parts of Europe. The <strong>Swiss</strong><br />
main station, SBB, provides a large post<br />
office, shopping, Migros supermarket, restaurants,<br />
lockers, bicycle rental, rest rooms<br />
and foreign currency ex<strong>ch</strong>ange. 4 Tourist<br />
offices in the Stadtcasino at Barfüsserplatz<br />
(061 268 68 68) and inside SBB train station<br />
1 (061 228 28 28); The main post office is<br />
in the center (Freie Strasse). @ Internet station<br />
at Basel Back Pack, at the YMCA Hostel<br />
and at both Youth Hostels.<br />
www.basel.com<br />
www.backpacker.<strong>ch</strong><br />
budget accommodation<br />
5 Basel Back Pack, Dorna<strong>ch</strong>erstr. 192, (061<br />
333 00 37), (only about 10 minutes from<br />
the train station, leave the main station<br />
at the south entrance onto Güterstrasse)<br />
›››www.baselbackpack.<strong>ch</strong>; 6 YMCA Hostel<br />
Basel, Gempenstrasse 64 (061 361 73 09),<br />
(only about 300 meters from the SBB train<br />
station exit Gundeldingen) ›››www.ymcahostelbasel.<strong>ch</strong>;<br />
7 Basel City Youth Hostel,<br />
Pfeffingerstr. 8, closed from Oct 31st – Dec<br />
31st, (061 365 99 60), (3 minutes from the<br />
train station, over the rear tunnel) ›››www.<br />
youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/basel.city; 8 Basel St.Alban<br />
Youth Hostel, At. Alban – Kir<strong>ch</strong>rain 10,<br />
closed Dec 23rd – Jan 1st, (061 272 05 72)<br />
(15 min. on foot or with tram No 2 until<br />
“Kunstmuseum”, from there it’s just 5 min.<br />
to walk) ›››www.youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong>/basel<br />
guest house bar<br />
thai restaurant<br />
Basel’s Cathedral, called the Münster, is the landmark of the city<br />
Basel is located at the elbow of the Rhine on the borders of France and Germany. Its<br />
special <strong>ch</strong>aracter, cosmopolitan and open-minded inhabitants, make Basel an easily<br />
comprehensible place. The town has the oldest university in Switzerland (1460),<br />
and has many museums and theaters. And Basel has increasingly established itself as the<br />
ar<strong>ch</strong>itectural capital of Switzerland! The multicultural Kleinbasel (on the right bank of<br />
the Rhine river) is the home of the alternative cultural scene. The town center is located<br />
on the left side of the river. The oldest and <strong>ch</strong>eapest connections between the two banks<br />
of the Rhine river are the ferries. They are not only a tourist attraction but a means of<br />
public transport. Try it! From Basel you can also make excursions into the neighbouring<br />
regions of Germany and France.<br />
highlights<br />
9 The Museum Jean Tinguely, at Paul<br />
Sa<strong>ch</strong>er Anlage 1 (take bus no. 31/36 to<br />
Tinguely Museum), is dedicated to the life<br />
and work of this major sculptor of iron.<br />
This museum is unlike others: here, things<br />
rattle, squeak, crash and thump. (There is<br />
another example of Tinguely’s work: the<br />
fountain on Theaterplatz.) Museum open<br />
Tue – Sun 11 am – 7 pm, closed on Monday.<br />
Admission CHF 10.–, students CHF 7.–.<br />
At Fondation Beyeler at Baselstr. 101 in Riehen<br />
(take tram no 6 to Riehen Dorf) you’ll<br />
find an exceptional collection of work by<br />
modern masters! Open daily 10 am – 6 pm<br />
(Wednesday till 8 pm). Admission CHF 23.–,<br />
students CHF 12.–, <strong>ch</strong>eaper admission<br />
on Mon 10 am – 6 pm and on Wed from<br />
5 – 8 pm CHF 16.– students CHF 8.–<br />
thai restaurant & take-away<br />
basel’s 1 st backpacker with a cosy atmosphere, delicious food, good<br />
service, advice & interesting surroundings on the Gundeldinger Feld<br />
Estate just 10min on foot from the SBB main station.<br />
• dorms from fr 32.- • free MobilityTicket 4 your whole stay<br />
• community kit<strong>ch</strong>en dorna<strong>ch</strong>erstr 192 4053 basel switzerland<br />
• play grounds fon +41(0)61 333 0037 fax +41(0)61 333 0039<br />
• internet & more www.baselbackpack.<strong>ch</strong> – book online!<br />
sdfs<br />
dsds<br />
VOLTASTRASSE<br />
ELSÄSSERSTRASSE<br />
KLINGELBERGSTRA SSE<br />
SCHÜTZENGRABEN<br />
BINNINGERSTRASSE<br />
� The Natural History Museum at Augustinergasse<br />
2 covers virtually all aspects of<br />
the natural sciences. Tram 6/8/11/14/16 to<br />
S<strong>ch</strong>ifflände or tram 2/15 to Kunstmuseum.<br />
Open Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm (closed on<br />
Monday). Admission CHF 7.–, students<br />
Horburg-<br />
Park<br />
CHF 5.–.<br />
� The Puppenhausmuseum at Steinenvorstadt<br />
1 is the fascinating exhibition of<br />
St. Johannsteddy<br />
bears, Fähredolls,<br />
toys, dollhouses and miniatures<br />
– the largest of its kind in Europe.<br />
St. Johanns-<br />
Take Park tram 3/6/8/11/14/16 to Barfüsserplatz<br />
or tram 10 to Theater. Open daily<br />
ERASMUS<br />
10 am – 6 pm (closed from -PLATZ Feb 11th – 16th<br />
2008. Admission CHF 7.–, students CHF 5.–.<br />
� Basel’s Zoo is laid out in a large park<br />
near the SBB station. Feeding times<br />
Klingentalfähre<br />
KLEINBASEL<br />
(Fütte rungen) are fun to wat<strong>ch</strong> (see dis-<br />
MÜLHAUSERSTRA S S E<br />
SPITALSTRASSE<br />
ST. JOHANNS-RING<br />
HEBELS TRASSE<br />
EULERSTRASSE<br />
AUSTRASSE<br />
VIADUKTSTRASSE<br />
LEIMENSTRASSE<br />
BERNOULLISTR.<br />
FEIERABENDST RASSE<br />
SCHANZENSTRASSE<br />
SPALENVORST ADT<br />
Spalentor<br />
Jüdis<strong>ch</strong>es<br />
Museum<br />
BYFANG- WEG<br />
HOLBEINSTR A S S E<br />
TIERGARTENRAIN<br />
ST. JOHANNS-R HEINWEG<br />
MARGARETHENSTRASSE<br />
DREIROSENBRÜCKE<br />
SPITALSTRAS S E<br />
Hospital<br />
�<br />
PETERS-<br />
PLATZ<br />
KORNHAUSGASSE<br />
ST. JOHANNS-R HEINWEG<br />
JOHANNITERBRÜCKE<br />
ST. JOHANNS-VORSTADT<br />
HOLBEINSTR ASSE<br />
BIRSIGSTRASSE<br />
PETERSGRABEN<br />
LEONHARDSGRABEN<br />
STEINENGRABEN<br />
AUBERG<br />
HERBERGS-<br />
GASSE<br />
NADELBERG<br />
SPAL E N B E R G<br />
HEUB ERG<br />
GÜTERSTRASSE<br />
PETERS G A S SE<br />
SPIEGELG.<br />
SCHNEIDERG.<br />
LEONHARDSSTRASE<br />
HEUWAAGE-VIADUKT<br />
DREIROSENSTRASSE<br />
FELDBERGSTRASSE<br />
FREIE STRASSE<br />
MARKTPLATZ<br />
GERBERGASSE<br />
S T EINENBERG<br />
STEINENTOR STR.<br />
STEINENVORSTADT<br />
KLOSTERBERG<br />
RHEINBRÜCKE<br />
RHEINSPRUNG<br />
THEATERSTRASSE<br />
WALL- S<br />
HÖHENWE G CENTRALBAHNSTRASSE<br />
UNTERER RHEINWEG<br />
UNTERER RHEINWEG<br />
BIÄSIRING<br />
FISCH-<br />
Peterskir<strong>ch</strong>e MARKT<br />
University<br />
BLUMENRAIN<br />
BARENFELSE RSTRASSE<br />
BREISACHER- STRA SSE<br />
OETLINGERSTRASSE<br />
TRASSE<br />
KLYBECKSTRASSE<br />
BADENWEILERSTRASSE<br />
AUGUSTINERG.<br />
ELISABET HE N S T R A SS E<br />
MÜLLHEIMERSTRASSE<br />
MARKGRÄFLERSTRASSE<br />
OFFENBURGERSTRASSE AMERBACHSTRASSE<br />
UNTERER RHEINWEG<br />
SCHIFFLÄNDE<br />
HOLBEIN-<br />
PLATZ Leonhardskir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
FLORASTRASSE<br />
KLINGENTALGRABEN<br />
BARFÜSSER<br />
-PLATZ<br />
Puppenhausmuseum<br />
Bâle<br />
SNCF<br />
i<br />
�<br />
�<br />
MITTLERE<br />
Martinskir<strong>ch</strong>e<br />
i<br />
Rathaus<br />
�<br />
KLYBECKSTRASSE<br />
CENTRAL-<br />
BAHNPL.<br />
5��<br />
GOTTESACKERSTRASSE<br />
CLARAGRABEN<br />
HALTINGERSTRASSE<br />
UTENGASSE<br />
RHEINGASSE<br />
GREIFENGASSE<br />
OBERER RHEINWEG<br />
SPERRSTRASSE<br />
UNTERE REB GASSE<br />
Museum der<br />
Kulturen &<br />
Naturhistoris<strong>ch</strong>es<br />
Museum<br />
�<br />
�<br />
MÜNSTER<br />
-PLATZ<br />
PFALZ<br />
Historis<strong>ch</strong>es<br />
Museum<br />
MÜN- STERBERG RITTERGASS E<br />
�<br />
Theatre<br />
AESC HENGRABEN<br />
HORB U R G S T RASSE<br />
KLINGENTALSTRASSE<br />
ST. ALBAN-GRABEN<br />
AESC HENVORSTA DT<br />
STERNENGA SSE<br />
DRÄHTZUGSTR.<br />
CLARA-<br />
PLATZ<br />
CLARASTRASSE<br />
REBGASSE<br />
GARTENSTRASSE<br />
D U F O U R S T RASSE<br />
WIESENSCHANZWEG<br />
BROMBACHERSTRASSE<br />
HAMMERSTRASSE<br />
CLARAGRABEN<br />
HAMMERSTRASSE<br />
Münsterfähre<br />
Münster<br />
�<br />
Basel SBB<br />
Station<br />
NAUENSTRASSE<br />
Antiken<br />
Museum<br />
WETTSTEINBRÜCKE<br />
ST. ALBAN-VORSTADT<br />
MALZGASSE<br />
EURO 08<br />
EURO 08 Host City<br />
(read more on page 23)<br />
play by the entrance). Open daily from<br />
8 am – 5.30 pm, CHF 16.– / youth under 25<br />
CHF 12.–; <strong>ch</strong>eaper admission on Mondays<br />
CHF 11.– / youth under 25 CHF 9.–.<br />
� Basel’s impressive cathedral (called the<br />
Münster) is the landmark of the city and<br />
worth a visit. Open Mon – Sat 11 am – 4 pm,<br />
Sun 2 – 4 pm.<br />
� For many people the <strong>Swiss</strong> Ar<strong>ch</strong>itecture<br />
Museum at Steinenberg 7 is a major reason<br />
for coming to Basel. The principal themes<br />
are: <strong>Swiss</strong> ar<strong>ch</strong>itecture from the Classical<br />
Modern period, international contemporary<br />
ar<strong>ch</strong>itecture, and the relationship between<br />
ar<strong>ch</strong>itecture and art. Open Tue, Wed<br />
& Fri 11 am – 6 pm, Thu 11 am – 8.30 pm,<br />
Sat & Sun 11 am – 5 pm (closed on Mon);<br />
CHF 10.– / students CHF 6.–.<br />
The Vitra Design Museum is one of the<br />
world’s leading museums for industrial furniture<br />
design and ar<strong>ch</strong>itecture. You’ll find<br />
the Vitra Design Museum across the border<br />
in Germany, 10 km north of Basel in the<br />
small town of Weil-Am-Rhein (at Charles-<br />
Eames-Strasse 1). Take bus no. 55 from Basel<br />
“Badis<strong>ch</strong>er Bahnhof” (passport needed!). Open<br />
Mon – Sun 10 am – 6 pm, Wed until 8 pm;<br />
admission Euro 8.–, students Euro 6.50.<br />
From Feb 11th – 13th it is carnival in Basel<br />
– three crazy days. You really should not<br />
miss it!<br />
For fun and parties ask at your hostel. Or<br />
ask at the tourist office for the bro<strong>ch</strong>ure<br />
“Basel Live” to get full listings. ‹‹‹<br />
SCHWARZWALDTUNNEL<br />
TIP!<br />
All visitors who Basel Bad. stay at a Basel<br />
Station<br />
hostel / hotel receive a free Mobility<br />
Ticket valid for the whole stay. This<br />
gives you unlimited tram and bus travel<br />
MESSE- without ever PLATZ having to buy a ticket! Just<br />
great! Messe Ask at reception.<br />
R IE HENRING<br />
WETTSTEINSTRASSE<br />
ST. ALBAN-RHEINWEG<br />
RIEHENRING<br />
RIEHENRING<br />
RIEHENSTRASSE<br />
GRENZACHERSTRASSE<br />
ST. JAKOBS-STRASSE ST. JAKOBS-STRASSE<br />
AESCHEN-<br />
PLATZ<br />
PETER MERIAN-STRASSE<br />
SCHLIENGERWEG<br />
EFRING ERSTRASSE<br />
EIMELDINGERWEG<br />
CLARAHOFWEG<br />
Kunstmuseum<br />
ST. ALBAN-ANLAGE<br />
S CHAFFHAUSERRHEINWEG<br />
MÜHLENBERG<br />
GARTENSTRASSE<br />
Rosenfeld<br />
Park<br />
RIEHENSTRA SSE<br />
ALEM ANNEN- GASSE<br />
THEODORSGRABEN<br />
LANGE GASSE<br />
ENG ELGASSE<br />
M UN C HEN ST EINERSTRASSE<br />
ERIENSTRASS E<br />
ISTEINERSTRASSE<br />
RHEINFELDERSTR.<br />
WETTSTEIN-<br />
PLATZ<br />
MAULBEERSTRASSE<br />
WETTST EINALLEE<br />
RÖMERGASSE<br />
TURNERSTRASSE<br />
ST. ALBAN-VORSTADT<br />
ST. ALB AN-KIRCHRAIN<br />
HAGENBACHST RASSE<br />
SEVOGELSTRASSE<br />
MATT ENSTRASS E<br />
BURWEG<br />
HAR DSTRASSE<br />
FISCHERWEG<br />
KAPELL ENSTRASSE<br />
ENGELGASSE<br />
ROSENTALSTRASSE<br />
A. HEUSLER-STRASSE<br />
PETER ROT-STRASSE<br />
WETTSTEINALLEE<br />
CHRISCHONAST RA SSE<br />
Z ÜRCHERSTRA S S E<br />
ANGENSTEINERSTRASSE<br />
VOGELSANGSTRASSE<br />
GRENZACHERSTRASSE<br />
ST. A LBAN-RHEINWEG<br />
WEIDENGASSE<br />
RENNWEG<br />
HARDSTRASSE<br />
SEVOGELSTRASSE<br />
IM SURINAM<br />
SCHÖNAUSTRA SSE SCHWARZWALDSTRASSE<br />
Museum für<br />
Gegenwartskunst<br />
�<br />
6 TELLPLATZ<br />
GEMPENSTRASSE<br />
SEMPACHERSTRASSE<br />
GüTERSTRASSE<br />
GUNDELDINGERSTRASSE<br />
SOLOTHURNERSTRASSE<br />
PFEFFINGERSTRASSE<br />
7<br />
JURASTRASSE<br />
HOCHSTR.<br />
5<br />
BRUDERHOLZSTRASSE<br />
St. Alban-<br />
Fähre<br />
�<br />
LINDENWEG<br />
GRELLINGERSTRASSE<br />
SCHWARZWALDALLEE<br />
HIRZBODENWEG<br />
GRELLINGERSTRASSE<br />
WARTENBERGSTRASSE<br />
SCHWARZWALDTUNNEL<br />
SOLITUDE PROMENADE<br />
Rhine<br />
EGLISEESTRASSE<br />
IM SURINAM<br />
SCHORENWEG<br />
GELLERTSTRASSE<br />
RI E HENSTRASSE<br />
SCHWARZWALDALLEE<br />
Powered by Rough Guides<br />
Solitude<br />
Park<br />
9<br />
Museum<br />
Jean<br />
Tinguely
JH_3034_Anz_Satelitens<strong>ch</strong>uessel_e_210x284 14.9.2007 11:25 Uhr Seite 1<br />
Giving the whole world a friendly welcome.<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> youth hostels are quite simply different: with beautiful houses,<br />
situated in Switzerland’s most attractive locations, we’re open to all.<br />
And if you like our high quality at low prices, then why not make a<br />
reservation now at: www.youthhostel.<strong>ch</strong> or by phoning 044 360 14 14.<br />
The other alternatives are mu<strong>ch</strong> more expensive.<br />
WERBEANSTALT.CH
GETTING THERE<br />
By train: from Lucerne Station on bus<br />
no. 6, 8 or 24 to the «Verkehrshaus-<br />
Lido» stop, or by ship as per the timetable<br />
to the «Verkehrshaus-Lido» stop.<br />
LIFT OFF WITH US<br />
By car: leave the Lucerne Centre or Lucerne<br />
South motorway exit in the direction of Küssna<strong>ch</strong>t,<br />
then follow the «Verkehrshaus» signs,<br />
600 on-site parking places.<br />
THE MOST DIVERSE MUSEUM OF ITS KIND IN EUROPE!<br />
OPENING TIMES<br />
Wintertime: 10 am – 5 pm<br />
Summertime: 10 am – 6 pm<br />
www.verkehrshaus.<strong>ch</strong><br />
mail@verkehrshaus.<strong>ch</strong><br />
The <strong>Swiss</strong> Museum of Trans port and Communi cation is famous for its huge collection of rail vehicles, aircraft, cars, bicycles and motor-bikes as well as other exhibits and<br />
models connected with the history of transport and communication. Unique displays bring these mute witnesses of past times to life or carry you out into the vast<br />
expanses of the universe or deep into the Gotthard railway tunnel. You can experience the sensation of flight in the aero-club full motion flight simulator or wat<strong>ch</strong> unforgettable<br />
films in the IMAX Theatre, bigger and better than any other in Switzerland. Telephone information service: 0848 85 20 20