This idyllic setting for nature lovers is widely considered to be one of Switzerland's most beautiful lakes. And while some travelers think Geneva is overrated and not worth a visit, you simply ...

Tourists enjoying the picture postcard views of lakes Lucerne, Thun or Neuchatel might be surprised to learn what lies beneath those pristine alpine waters. For years the Swiss military used the ...

Switzerland’s lakes, rivers and waterfalls are a cherished life force. Here’s how to immerse yourself. Mesmerising and hypnotic: a waterfall tumbles from forested cliffs into Lake Oeschinen ...

In the northern Swiss town of Rorschach, the 100-year-old Badhütte (bathing hut) on the shores of Lake Constance burned down early Monday morning.

Switzerland is known around the world for its ... Yes No Interlaken's unique location between two lakes – Lake Brienz and Lake Thun – makes it a breathtaking spot for a vacation.

This article was originally published with the title “ Prehistoric Swiss Lake Dwellers ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 205 No. 6 (December 1961), p. 138 doi:10.1038 ...

Idyllic vibes in Mürren, glacier views in Jungfrau, chocolate making in Geneva and a dreamy boat ride in Interlaken — there’s ...

"My husband Ben Hunter, 28, from Oxford, and I took our children Libby, 3, and Beth, 1, to Crystal Lakes’ all-inclusive Hotel Lago di Lugano in Switzerland’s Ticino region. We flew to Milan Malpensa, ...

Fishermen like Schwab himself; lacking a lake monster, who put round “rumours of a patrolling submarine.” And those responsible for the ever-present Swiss flag: “Wind direction as indicated ...