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1. Aletsch Glacier
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5.0 based on 285 reviews
Europe's largest glacier, a UNESCO World Heritage site, surrounded by geological glacial featured landscapes and Alpine flora and wildlife.
Reviewed By claudiobA7613CF - Milan, Italy
Magnificent spectacle from the Swiss alps.Two stops by the gondola, then you’ll be up to almost 3000 meters with a breathtaking panorama.
2. Bernina Pass
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5.0 based on 309 reviews
Reviewed By CathyAquilla - Budleigh Salterton, United Kingdom
Despite the day being a bit grey and damp, we boarded the Bernina Express in Chur and were soon passing through beautiful mountain scenery. The journey was very interesting and the views stunning until we got to Alp Grum when the clouds descended and the views were minimal due to the weather. Having said that, we met a young couple from Honduras, Central America, who had not seen snow before, and at Alp Grum the train halted so that we could go into the snow on the platform - snowballs were gently hurled, and we gazed into the gloom to try and see the mountains. The recorded travelogue which was obviously good when the weather was good (Summer and Autumn) said that we would see a beautiful turquoise lake into which a glacier poured - we had to imagine this! Really enjoyed this trip and preferred it to the Glacier Express.
3. Wandflue
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
4. Morteratsch Glacier
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5.0 based on 418 reviews
Reviewed By gstussi - Oslo, Norway
Lovely walk to the glacier, and along the path you have signs letting you know how the glacier has changed over the years. Highly recommend! The food in the restaurant by the train is very good aswell!
5. Landesplattenberg Engi
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Der Landesplattenberg war nicht nur von wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung für Engi, er zog auch immer wieder Geologen und Paläontologen an. Zahlreiche berühmte Forscher beschäftigen sich bis heute mit den Fossilien und der Geologie des Plattenberges. Für viele sah der Alltag am Plattenberg aber ganz anders aus. Die Arbeiter am Plattenberg arbeiteten zu kleinen Löhnen meist sechs Tage die Woche, litten oft an Lungenkrankheiten und starben früh. Seit 1994 wird der Landesplattenberg von einer steigenden Zahl von Leuten aus nah und fern besucht. Im Jahre 2014 waren es 10'000 Personen, die im Landesplattenberg an einer Führung oder bei einem Konzert teilnahmen
6. Meyer's Naturerlebnisse
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Visit unknown power places in wild canyons, touch the oldest and largest trees in Switzerland, see ibex in their natural habitat, and learn how the Alps evolved. Springtime is the optimal time to enjoy brilliant alpine colours as the flowers bloom. A trip to far off valleys with a welcome rest in an alpine cottage will help you rest and recuperate from the stress of daily life. Experience the sunrise over the peaks, listen to the rain fall in the forest, go for a swim in a mountain lake, spend a companionable evening in the alpine cottage and much more.
7. Stein Glacier
8. Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten)
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4.5 based on 594 reviews
Built around a glacial pothole that has survived since the Ice Age, this museum also displays artifacts from throughout the town's history. Moreover, a special mirror maze is always a highlight for every person.
Reviewed By TravelerMikePlano
Go here. You will understand how time shaped our world. How global warming and cooling has been around for hundreds of millions of years, Not since just 1970. Fantastic exhibit, Educational, eye opening, The exhibits are very well done, most of them with real samples of ages old rocks. If you see one sight see this one.
9. Taubenlochschlucht
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4.5 based on 149 reviews
The Taubenloch is one of the most popular hikes in the region – perhaps because of its romantic surrounding, the pleasantly cool temperatures, or the easy access that allows families to discover the gorge. But one thing is for sure: a stroll through the mysterious Taubenloch gorge is magical.
Reviewed By beatrizm115 - Dortmund, Germany
Really beautiful place! I got there by public transport: took the bus to the bus stop Taubenloch. After getting off, be careful, do not follow Google maps instructions as they are completely wrong and will tell you to go uphill. What you need to do is to look out for a house with a sign "Eingang zum Taubenschlucht" it is a bit hidden. There are stairs there and then it begins. You will just follow the path along the water. Very beautiful for pictures. Not difficult, just take good shoes. Very fast.
10. Marmites des Geants
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4.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
Quite a spectacular natural phenomenon are the 'Giant's cauldrons', the glacial potholes near Cavaglia at an altitude of a bit more than 1700m asl. From the railway station of the Rhätische Bahn it is an about 500m walk to get here, but most time will be spent at the 'Giardino dei Ghiacciai', the Glacier Garden, itself. There are several glacial potholes, formed, when most of the Poschiavo valley had been covered by the Palü glacier. Water, gravel and stones under the ice did mill these holes into the bedrock. On one of several information boards - Italian and German only - is explained, why this happened just here. In the 1990's a group of friends decided to free these holes from debris and water, so that the whole sculpture garden can be admired by visitors. The trail goes past many of these 'marmitte dei giganti' with protective railings and information on each numbered pothole about its depth, its diameter and its capacity. Some holes go to a depth of 14m with a capacity of up to 135 cubic meters. A visit of the Glacier Garden is free and possible between May and October. Just below it a new project gets opened with an additional trail through a canyon. The glacial potholes of Cavaglia must be one of the most special geological formations of this type, especially for the sheer number of holes close to each other. In Switzerland many will know the 'Gletschergarten' of Lucerne, but the same phenomenon can also be encountered at Zermatt and Maloja. Elsewhere such 'giant's kettles' are to be seen in Bavaria, Austria, Scandinavia, North America, northern South America (Venezuela, Colombia) and in South Africa (Blyde River).
