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Founded in 1926 in Rikon, Kuhn Rikon is a manufacturing enterprise for cookware in Zurich’s Tösstal valley. It is known in particular for pressure cookers under the brand name Duromatic, as well as the double-walled Durotherm cookware.

Participants encounter first-hand the bees of urban apiary Wabe3 on a roof in Zurich. At this event they can sense the life of honeybees, taste the honey from the city and round it up with a the wonderful view of the city.

The Geneva Watch Tour through the Old Town offers an entertaining journey through the realm of watchmaking.

The Kambly Experience at Trubschachen is an exciting venue for the senses, where visitors can discover the secrets behind the art of baking quality biscuits, explore the origins of Kambly and savour moments of sweet delight.

Energie Zukunft Schweiz («energy future Switzerland») offers tours behind the scenes and show, how drinking water is produced in different Swiss cities.

Experience at first hand how the high-quality down duvets and feather pillows are manufactured at the billerbeck Schweiz AG production facility in Fischbach-Göslikon in the canton of Aargau.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Visitors to the bell foundry in Berger in Bärau can now cast their own bells.

Franck Muller is the archetypal watchmaking success story. In less than ten years, he has taken his brand to an international level.

Maurice the watch-whisperer invites: There aren’t many people who know the souls of things, …and even fewer can make these souls perceptible and tangible to others. Maurice can. If you also desire to belong to this chosen group, then you have to come to Maurice. “à Maurice”, from Maurice de Mauriac, is a meeting place for people who want to feel and to experience the soul of mechanical watches.

Fischingen is the only lived-in monastery in the canton of Thurgau.

You will experience and discover how the delicious specialities are produced.

The visitors get an insight view into the watch factories and join workshops in the heart of the «Swiss watch making» region.

Distillerie Morand is a family business established in Martigny in 1889. It is renowned for its excellent syrups and spirits, including the famous Williamine. Guided tours of the distillery are available.

Josin Neuhäusler is not only a dyed-in-the-wool Engadine native, but also an inspired sgrafitto artist.

Experience fascinating insights and views of everything going on at the airport.

Step into a watchmaker's shoes at a workshop. The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) was established in Geneva in 2005 by three founders: the Richemont Group, Audemars Piguet and Girard Perregaux, to promote fine watchmaking internationally.

During summer 2010, the entire Berghotel Muottas Muragl was completely renovated. Particular focus was placed on the aspect of environmental-friendliness, giving rise to the first plus-energy hotel in the Alps. On request the hotel offers free guided tours for groups of at least five persons with a special focus on the new energy concept.

As one of the few museums in Europe dedicated to this art form, the paper mill preserves historical techniques at an authentic site. Participants are shown these traditional techniques and given the opportunity to have a go at making paper and printing themselves.

A unique and unforgettable experience is waiting for you at Montebello Castle: make your very own Salame dei Castelli di Bellinzona and discover the secrets of this traditional Ticino speciality! The visit is rounded off with an aperitif of Ticino specialities and wines served in the fabulous castle garden.

A unique experience is waiting for you at Alp Piora: be enchanted by the traditions of alpine life and the secrets of its famous specialities. After a hike along the Lago Ritom nature trail, you and the master butchers of Ticinella (Rapelli SA) will discover the exclusive Prosciutto dell’Alpe Piora and the maturation cellar where the raw ham is gradually refined by the aromas of the high mountains. The visit is rounded off with an aperitif of typical Ticino specialities and wines.

Each course participant can create his own watch with the help of the master watchmaker of Initium in Le Noirmont.

Find out more exciting background information from the employees of the Arosa and Lenzerheide mountain railway company.

Not only a look, but a few steps behind the scenes brings you the factory tour through the children's dream factory. For groups, we offer a guided tour of the production facility. Watch how the original animals of Trauffer Wooden Toys AG are produced and be amazed at how much handicraft tradition and sustainability is actually in these figures!

Discover the excellent standards of private education in Switzerland with a professional presentation and a visit to an international school.

Zyt Tower is one of nine towers that are part of the town fortifications of Lucerne. Two giants carry the face of its time-honored clock on its façade. There are nine more historic tower clocks inside the tower.

It is considered the most famous sausage in Eastern Switzerland: the St.Gallen Bratwurst! We will reveal the secret about this culinary cultural asset that was first mentioned in 1438.

The last time the Glyssibach River in Brienz hit the headlines was in 2005. Since then, new protective structural measures have been put in place at various points along the river. The themed trail explains how the man-made interventions work and offers an insight into exciting facts about the Glyissibach River.

With the opening of the Lötschberg basis-tunnel the journey from Zurich or Basel to the canton of Valais was reduced to 2 hours.

The Tessanda (hand weavers) in the Val Müstair (Münstertal) now has 18 looms and employs 8 people.

For a business or family outing or for time spent with friends, the Moulin de Sévery welcomes you to an authentic, picturesque setting.

A scenic train ride takes its passengers to Camedo, where they find themselves surrounded by the green and wild nature of the Centovalli. The activities take place in the atmospheric setting of the recently renovated former train depot.