Switzerland: How Switzerland Tourism views Switzerland destinations

It is an active summer, easily accessible with its extensive network of trains lifts and 670 ski lifts - this is the “Switzerland of views" presented by Switzerland Tourism. The proposition includes hiking, mountain biking, hotels, and restaurants with stunning views and suggestions to observe the city from the top of ancient inclunding modern towers.

"We want to give a new boost to the economy of the valley, enhancing the natural beauty and local products," says the director of the Switzerland Tourism Armando Troncana.

In 2015, in the Ticino district, the Monte Generoso Railway celebrates its 125th year in business with the opening of a new 1,700-meter-high hotel-restaurant in the shape of a rose. Advances are ongoing for this construction project in the National Park of Locarno, from Lake Maggiore to the village of Bosco Gurin, along 35 km that goes from 193 meters to over 2,800 in Pizzo Biela.

Part the new facilities of the hotel will be The Blue Boat, born from the redesign of the former Hotel Sorriso near the Hotel Villa Orselina, with management unchanged. And there will as well be the Acquarossa Family Spa Grand Hotel, a 4-star superior hotel in the valley of Blenio, which will use the thermal waters for the welfare of the whole family.

In the canton of Valais Zermatt, there is the highest railway station in the Alps that reaches the Glacier Express and the area of Aletsch Arena, where one may visit with a pass the Aletsch Viewpoint Tour, the huge UNESCO World Heritage Glacier.

In the summer, in Saas-Fee, a new wellness Hostel 4000 will open - a youth hostel with direct access to the swimming pools and the wellness areas of the Aqua Allalin. Part the events scheduled from September 5-20, will be Perskindol Swiss Epic, a journey from Zermatt to Verbier covered by the best cyclists in the world.

In the region of Lucerne, visitors will not want to miss the open sky cable car of the Stanserhorn, the initial two floors of the world, and the revolving restaurant Rondorama. As well not to be missed are the springboards for ski jumping at Einsiedeln and the world's highest cog that marks the 125th year of activity, leading to the top of Mount Pilatus. In the city there is the terrace of the Art Deco Hotel Montana and its Gault Millau restaurant, which offers a splendid view of the lake and mountains surrounding Lucerne, and that of the KKL Luzern, overlooking the historical area.

In Graubünden, it is recommend that visitors take a bicycle tour on a mountain bike route of 152 km from Chur winds through the Albula Pass and the Engadine, up to the Via Mala on an old path bordered by rock walls that reach up to 300 meters. It again goes on to the San Bernardino Pass with a breathtaking descent to Bellinzona.

Great celebrations are in store in the Engadine for the 100th anniversary of the Swiss National Park and 150 years of winter tourism in St. Moritz.

"In the summer,” adds Troncana, “a lot of alpine destinations offer all-inclusive overnights and pass. In Lenzerheide, Grisons, the cable cars pass is free for guests staying at least one night; Arosa in the Ticino, the package, as well includes the use of paddle boats on the pond of Ober. In the region of Savognin, the Ela Card includes free use of sports facilities, discounts on guided walks, and tickets on the Rhaetian Railway.”

The Swiss Travel System introduced a Swiss Peach Pass, valid until December 23, combinable with a Swiss Pass for 4 to 8 days to reach eight peaks inclunding: Allalin, Brienz Rothorn, Cardada Corvatsch, Niesen, Rochers-de-Naye Säntis, and Stanserhorn.