In a small "side lake" there is a paddling area for children, and there is a bathing jetty for swimmers. There is a beach volleyball court right next door.
The Bietschtalbrücke is a railway bridge of the Lötschbergbahn (BLS) on the so-called southern ramp. It spans the Bietschbach gorge at a height of 78 meters and is 136 meters …
The hiking trail along the southern ramp of the Lötschbergbahn (BLS) is walked in the classic way from Hohtenn to Brig, in two to three days. A particularly beautiful section …
The originally single-track bridge was also widened when the Lötschberg railway was expanded to two lanes in the 1980s, recognizable by the narrower component without the beam supports for the arch construction of the old bridge.
What a magnificent view of the Aletsch Glacier, after a small section of pushing and a few difficult sections, here is the reward. In addition to a viewing platform, there is also a snack bar on the Moosfluh.
The Simplon Pass (1,995 meters) connects the Rhone Valley in the Swiss canton of Valais with the Val d'Ossola in the Italian province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola and Lake Maggiore.
The symbol of the Simplon Pass is the golden eagle. The stone bird of prey was erected during World War II. The pass had an important meaning at the time: …
The historic irrigation canals of Valais are called bisses. They consist of open ditches or canals made of wood, which bring the water from the mountain streams to the pastures …