Belle Epoque
The period around the turn of the 18th and 19th century is called the Belle Epoque. In this period, tourism experienced a first height. The search for romance, originality and relaxation brought wealthy guests in ever larger numbers into the Alps. Stately hotels and courageous railway projects changed the mountain landscape permanently. The interplay of wild nature and urban culture was a special attraction.
-
Point of interestJungfrau Railway
The Jungfrau Railway went into service between Kleine Scheidegg and the Jungfraujoch more than 100 years ago, in August 1912. Upon initia
more ... -
Point of interestKleine Scheidegg
The pass of the Kleine Scheidegg at 2061 meters a.s.l. is the center of the vast ski area between Wengen and Grindelwald. The tourist dev
more ... -
Point of interestGrimsel Hospice
The first hospice on the Grimsel called Grimselspittel was built between 1382 and 1397 at the foot of the “Nollen”. It was an
more ... -
Point of interestHotel Belalp
The tourism pioneer Leopold Bürcher had recognized already early the uniqueness of the Belalp with the view to the Valais Alps and t
more ... -
Point of interestGuided Village Tour Blatten in the Lötschental
There is a one-hour tour every Monday at 5 p.m. through the beautiful village Blatten with interesting information to buildings and histo
more ... -
Point of interestAlp Museum Riederalp
The Alpine hut is beautifully situated in a location on a small hill just above Riederalp, called «Nagulschbalmu». It concent
more ... -
Point of interestHotel Bären – Lenin was guest here
Wladimir Iljitsch Lenin participated in 1916 at the second international socialist conference the “Kienthal Conference” in th
more ... -
Point of interestOld Carpentry of the Jungfrau Railway
During the construction of the Jungfrau Railway, the Eiger glacier station was the heart of the construction site. Around 200 workers wer
more ...