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Category: Ticino

Swiss rail family fun
Submitted by Special Guest
on May 30, 2018 under Family travelHeartlandOberlandSwitzerlandTicinoTrain

Swiss Family Rail: 4 Can’t Miss Adventures

We all know that kids love trains. What you may not know is that kids love Switzerland, and that is largely because of the Swiss Travel System and its trains. Indeed, after nature, the biggest draw for families in Switzerland…

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Submitted by Untours Staff
on January 16, 2018 under HeartlandHiking and WalkingOberlandSwitzerlandTicinoTrain

Swiss Alpine Wildflower Walks Over Engelberg

Nestled in the mountains south of Luzern, handy to our Swiss Heartland and Oberland Untours, the traffic-free village of Engelberg is surrounded by pure countryside and several mountain lifts. It’s packed with activities aimed at families, but placid enough for…

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Submitted by Untours Staff
on November 7, 2017 under SwitzerlandTicino

Bellinzona, A Swiss City With Italian Flair

Ticino is a region of Switzerland that surprises and delights travelers, as those who have taken our Swiss Ticino Untour will tell you. And the town of Bellinzona is the surprise of Ticino!    At the crossroads of the valleys…

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Submitted by Elizabethkillough
on August 15, 2017 under HeartlandHiking and WalkingOberlandSwitzerlandTicino

Elizabeth in Switzerland: Two Weeks Without Luggage

Ten years ago, our beloved Hal Taussig, my boss at the time, sent me on a Swiss Untour as part of my job. Quite a perk! Hal wanted me to experience his travel company in action, so I could prepare…

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Submitted by Special Guest
on August 10, 2017 under HeartlandHiking and WalkingOberlandSwitzerlandTicinoTrain

Mountain Excursions to the Most Scenic Swiss Summits

For Alpine enthusiasts, a visit to Switzerland is pure paradise. It is also easily discovered and enjoyed, thanks to the extensive network of mountain railways, all accessible with the Swiss Travel Pass. The pass covers travel between cities and into…

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Submitted by Special Guest
on July 6, 2017 under HeartlandHiking and WalkingOberlandSwitzerlandTicinoTrain

Swiss Rail Update: The New Gotthard Base Tunnel, an Engineering Marvel

Swiss Untourists use their Swiss Travel Pass to zip all over the country by rail (and boat and bus), taking in the best of the Alps. Here is some news about a new option, the Gotthard Base Tunnel. It offers…

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Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on June 8, 2017 under HeartlandOberlandSwitzerlandTicinoTrain

Swiss Rail Update: The Gotthard Panorama Express

Here is a notice for all of our Swiss Untour guests. As our Swiss Untour includes a Swiss Travel Pass that covers rail travel, guests spend much time exploring the best scenery by rail. From 2017, the Wilhelm Tell Express…

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Submitted by Untours Staff
on May 23, 2017 under BikingHiking and WalkingSwitzerlandTicinoTrain

6 Reasons to Love Locarno, Home of our Swiss Ticino Untour

Our Swiss Ticino Untour offers the perfect marriage of Italian romance and Swiss efficiency, with spectacular hikes, excellent train connections, and picturesque lakeside towns.    Here are 6 reasons to fall in love with Locarno, homebase of our Swiss Ticino…

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Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on April 3, 2017 under HeartlandOberlandSwitzerlandTicino

Kunstmuseum: Modern Art Fix in Basel

On a recent visit to the Kunstmuseum in Basel, I was overwhelmed by the size and breadth of the museum’s modern art collection. A friendly guard explained it succinctly. “Yes, Switzerland and America have the largest collections of modern art…

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Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on November 4, 2015 under Family travelHeartlandMuseumsOberlandSwitzerlandTicino

Five Super Fun Swiss Attractions for Kids of All Ages

Above: Walking the St. Bernard. Copyright Switzerland Tourism: swiss-image.ch/Christian Perret   If you’re a kid or traveling with a kid, there’s just so much to do in Switzerland, from its well marked hiking trails to its pristinely clean and swimmable lakes….

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