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Hidden deep within the Swiss Alps, this structure was built with 60,000 stone slabs to disappear into the mountain and is now considered one of the greatest works of modern architecture

Therme Vals situated in the Swiss Alps, was designed by Peter Zumthor in 1996. This structure hides within the rugged mountain landscape, using 60,000 local stone slabs. Visitors experience a cave-like atmosphere through dark passages and varied stone textures. This design respects the mountain ecosystem while providing a unique human…

The Times of India

‘Like a bird flying’: You can now soar on a giant swing over the Swiss Alps

The 12m-high swing opened earlier this month and hopes to attract off-season visitors as snow becomes less reliable due to climate change.

Euronews

Giant swing offers breathtaking ride above the Swiss Alps

A giant swing opens at 2,110 metres on Switzerland's Grand Chamossaire peak, offering tourists an aerial ride above the Alps in Villars.

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Giant swing on Swiss peak a tourism draw

VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, Switzerland - As the chairlift nears the Grand Chamossaire peak at the Villars ski resort in the Swiss Alps, screams of terror and delight suddenly pierce the air.

Bangkok Post

Montreux Jazz Festival review – Freddie Mercury was right about this place, no wonder music lovers flock here

5/5 Deep Purple, Lewis Capaldi, Ezra Collective and Joy Crookes are highlights of a staggeringly beautiful event taking place against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps and the waters of Lake Geneva

The Independent UK

St. Bernard dogs honored in a museum that bridges the breed's history with its future

At the Great St. Bernard Pass in the Swiss Alps, St. Bernard dogs walk the same mountain paths their ancestors patrolled for hundreds of years

The Independent UK

Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another country

Hidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilometers. Led by the 57-kilometer Gotthard Base Tunnel, this vast underground system shifted freight from trucks to rail, cutting emissions, easing congestion, and turning Switzerland into a global model…

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Enthusiasts recreate iconic 'death of Sherlock Holmes' at Reichenbach Falls in the Swiss Alps

Sherlock Holmes Day celebrations began earlier this month when members of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London traveled to Switzerland's Reichenbach Falls to reenact one of literature's most famous fictional death scenes.

Euronews

The game's afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day

The Independent UK

A Fujifilm X-T5 camera is chilling out in hand-made housing on top of the Swiss Alps, beaming mountain conditions to visitors

Roundcam is using the Fujifilm X-T5 in their custom housings built for live-streaming 360 panoramas of iconic locations

Digital Camera World

Hachiko to Laika: Meet the most legendary dogs in history

Remember Hachiko? The dog who waited at the railway station for almost 10 years for his owner, without knowing about his passing? How about Laika, the first-ever animal to go to space and orbit the Earth? There are some dogs that are nothing short of legendary. Let’s take a look…

Times Pets

Slow train to Turin: a winter journey through the Swiss Alps to Italy

By travelling during the day on scenic routes, travellers can soak up spectacular landscapes before taking in Turin’s cultural heritage

The Guardian - UK

Haunting Footage Shows Moment The Deadly Swiss Alps Fire Started: ‘Like A Horror Movie’

The first of the 40 victims killed in the New Year’s Eve fire, which was caused by champagne bottle sparklers, has been identified as a 17-year-old traveller.

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Fire at Swiss Alps bar kills many people and leaves multiple injured during New Year's celebrations

A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left many people dead and injured during New Year’s celebrations

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Glaciers across North America and Europe have lost an 'unprecedented' amount of ice in the past 4 years

Glaciers in Washington, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta and the Swiss Alps have set grim records over the past four years, with both the annual amount of ice lost and the four-year average reaching all-time highs.

The Guardian - UK

Friendship at 13,000 feet: how climbing in the Swiss Alps is bringing refugees together

A mountaineering project in Switzerland helps exiles from countries such as Afghanistan, Iran and Ukraine recover from trauma by conquering summits

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Osprey Tempest 33 women's backpack review: from Everest Base Camp to the Swiss Alps, this supremely comfortable hauler might just be my forever pack

I've taken this premium pack all across the world, and I can't think of one I like better for long treks and fast overnights

Evening Standard

Chris Hemsworth admits Limitless pushed him to the edge: ‘It almost killed me’

The new series sees him take on a fresh set of science-backed challenges - from climbing a 600-foot frozen wall in the Swiss Alps to drumming during an Ed Sheeran concert

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The Independent UK

Flooding fears after glacier collapse buries picturesque Swiss village under mud and rock

A deluge of rock and ice careered down the Swiss Alps near a village that authorities had evacuated earlier this month

The Independent UK

Rock slide hits Swiss Alpine village that authorities had ordered evacuated

A deluge of rock and ice careered down the Swiss Alps, sending plumes of dust skyward near a village that authorities had evacuated earlier this month as a precaution

The Independent UK

Inside multi-billion dollar plan to build new tunnel under the Swiss Alps

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International Business Times

Trump: The Name On Everyone's Lips At Davos

Surrounded by snowy mountain peaks in the Swiss Alps, the world's rich and powerful rub shoulders at Davos, with only one man dominating their chats: US President Donald Trump.

The Guardian - UK

Snowshoeing and rescue monks: a monastery escape in the Swiss Alps

Only accessible to snowshoers and skiers in winter, the Grand St Bernard Hospice has been a refuge for centuries and is the perfect place for a meditative mountain break

Evening Standard

Krone Säumerei am Inn: reaching the divine in the heavenly heights of the Swiss Alps

Switzerland might be stunning in ski season, but it’s at its best in autumn insists Isobel Van Dyke

Fashion Times

Zendaya Enjoys the Swiss Alps for the Brand New On Fall 2024 Advertising Campaign

It's the actress, mogul and fashion icon's first trip to the region so naturally she wanted to take in everything it has to offer.

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