Switzerland

Switzerland and Sports

Switzerland offers many sporting experiences both in winter and in summer. The mountain landscape offers the opportunity to experience adrenaline winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snow biking, ski tours, ice skating and the possibility to compete with snowXbike.

During the summer, tourists can visit beautiful adventure parks where they can experience the sensation of flying from one tree to another in complete safety; or the feeling of surfing on the underground lake of St. Leonard; or hiking in the mountains, they offer a wonderful view and also the  visit to the medieval cities.

Switzerland also offers to tourists the possibility to experience the alternatives Foxtrail, a modern treasure hunt which can be made on foot, by bike, by train or by boat; or tourists can also prove "the Kambly's experiece" enjoying the cuisine typical of the place.

Now we are going to present to you two different tours, a summer one and a winter one and then we will speak more specifically about the sporting experience offered by Switzerland.

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Sporting Experiences In Contact With The Nature

Swiss landscape offers the possibility to test sporting adventures in a spectacular and exclusive background, in fact the Swiss territory is characterized by incredible and suggestive views. Interlaken, which is a district of Canton Berna, represents the paradise for paragliding lovers, but not only. This area is well-known for long time due to the excellent possibilities which offers as the great flight conditions present almost all year round. Tourists can choose between many different kind of paragliding’s flight, with an exceptional view on mountains and lakes. To passengers it isn’t required any notion of flight and it’s sufficient a little direction to fly with the help of the pilot. Those tourists who prefer to keep their feet on the ground can have the chance to participate at the Jungfrau Marathon, which is a foot race in mountain, long more than 42 km. The route begins at 566 meters of altitude, and it finishes at 2100 meters, and it crosses a varied panorama, from the colors of the lake to rocks and glaciers. Even in this region of Switzerland there is the possibility to test also another activity, climbing: the guides of association “Swiss Alpine Guides” teach to the tourist how to find a safe way using rope, ice axe, and crampons. Also in this case, previous experiences or material properties aren’t necessary: everyone can participate. Switzerland offers also a lot of others experiences immersed in nature such as trekking on glacier , canyoning, river rafting etc.. so we can say that in this country there is a wide range of a mix between sport tourism and natural tourism.

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Summer Sport Tour in Switzerland

Presentation of The Tour

Switzerland's touristic image has always beeen linked with several clichés; bankers, clean cities and chocolate are only the top of the list, and they where often considered as the unique distinguishing features of the country who has also others different things to offer, such as breathtaking alpine landscapes, crystalline lakes, cultural and historical cities, art and events.

In this tour you will discover Switzerland's sport side, this country offers several opportunities for practising sports and for nature-lovers, especially during summer time with its typical sport activities. This tour will awake your adventure side and it will challenge your sport addiction.

Prices

• Paragliding in Interlaken: 157 CHF (130 Euro)
• Bike Tour (it incluse bycicle equipment, guide, and picnik): 129 CHF (107 Euro)
• Rafting: 99 CHF (82 Euro)
  
• Hoelloch Cave Trekking (the expedition can be done with a normal level of fitness): 175 CHF (145 Euro)
  

The Tour

Day One → Paragliding in Interlaken

Adrenalinic start for tourists: this day is dedicated to paragliding. This activity will take place in Interlaken, with this esperience you will satisfy the oldest dreams of mankind: flying. For practising paragliding ins't required previous experience because you are guided by a qualified pilot. You will run a few steps and then you will soar sourronded by a scenic landscapes of lakes, rivers, mountains and glaciers. After that breathtaking experience you will transfer to you hotel in Interlaken.

Day Two → Bycicle Trip

This day is dedicated to admire Interlaken waterfalls Valley on Bikes. The trip will start at 10 a.m. dnd it will last until 16 p.m. (it includes breaks). This day-trip is the best way to enter in touch with nature in a absolutely eco-friendly way. This excursion also includes the visit of Trümnelcach Waterfalls and a tipical picnick with local cheese and sausages and coffe is offered.

Day Three → River Rafting

This day is dedicated to a classic outdoor experience which will be always extremely exciting: river rafting. This adventure will last 6 hours, you will be transfer on the river Simme for an iconic experience through a drammatic alpine landscapes. Six hours of shivers in the scenic Valley, this experience will be unforgettable.

Day Four → Hoelloch, Cave trekking

This day is dedicated to an incredible experience, you will discover the amazing Hoelloch underworld in a safe expedition guided by a certifield cave guide, who will reveal to you all the underground cave's secrets, you will get in touch with something you will never forget. This tour is aviable from 9 am to 6 pm, the starting point of it will be the city of Moutathal (a private coach will transfer you until this spot).

Day Five

In the morning we head the way back home.

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Winter Holiday In St. Moritz Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing And Ice Falls

A magnificent tour for winter sports lovers.

St. Moritz-Corviglia, one of the largest ski resorts in Switzerland, is equipped with 5 skilifts, 12 chairlifts, 3 cableways and 2 funiculars. In this resort you can find 163 km of slopes, in particular:

• Blue track 37 km
• Red track 86 km
• Black run 35 km

This tour is designed both for experts and for beginners, in fact if you want to learn to ski or snowboard you can be helped by an instructor.
During this tour you can enjoy the wonderful Swiss mountain landscape with an expert guide, who show you the way to discover the secrets of this snowy landscape.
For the braver there is the possibility to enjoy a breathtaking experience with ice falls.


Target: all people who love winter sports
Lenght of the Stay: 5days and 4 nights
Period of the Tour: during winter
Departure: from Milan by private coach
Accommodation: Hauser Swiss Quality Hotel *** (5 minutes walk from the funicular to reach the slopes)
Means Of Transports: private coach
Price: 1280€ for adults and 830€ for children
Price Includes: accommodation, full board with packed lunch, skipass, guide and ski instructor, private coach and insurance
Supplements: ski hire and all items not mentioned above

The Tour

From 07 to 11 January 2013

Day one → MILANO-ST. MORITZ (about 3 hours of travel)
Departure by private coach from Milan at 9 a.m. and arrival in St. Moritz at 1 p.m. accommodation and lunch in hotel.
Afternoon free to visit the city and rent skis. Dinner and night in hotel.
Every evening you can enjoy the St. Moritz night life.

Day two → ST. MORITZ

Breakfast in hotel.
Departure at 9 a.m. with the funicular to reach the ski resort, after that meeting with the ski or snowboard instructor. All day is dedicated to learn and to enjoy this sport.
Return in hotel at 5 p.m. relax. Dinner and night in hotel.

Day three ST. MORITZ- MUOTTAS MURAGL (8 km) 
Breakfast in hotel.
Departure by private coach at 9 a.m. for Muottas Muragl, a magnificent snowy path.
Arrived and meeting with an expert guide who show you the way to enjoy the wonderful landscape during the excursion with snowshoe. Packed lunch.
Return in hotel about 5 p.m. Dinner and night in hotel.

Day four → ST. MORITZ 

Breakfast in hotel.
Departure at 9 a.m. with the funicular to reach the ski resort.
All day is dedicated to learn and to have fun with this sport.
Return in hotel at 5 p.m. relax. Dinner and night in hotel.

Day five → ST. MORITZ - Diavolezza (20 km) - MILANO

Breakfast in hotel.
Morning divided into two activities:
  1- skiing or snowboarding
  2- climbing frozen waterfalls for the more adventurous
For the second one, the depart is provided by private coach at 9 a.m. for Diavolezza, then meeting with an expert guide who will show you and teach you the techniques for a good and funny climbing! Packed lunch.
In the afternoon departure by private coach at 4 p.m. for Milan.

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Switzerland And Its Champions 

There are many Swiss celebrities who have become a symbol of this country.

Roger Federer and Fabian Cancellara are the most popular sport players,  famous all over the world.

Fabian Cancellara (born 18 March 1981) is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer.  He is a four-time world trial champion  and he has won the gold medal in the last Olympic games.  He has also won Tour of Flanders, Paris–Roubaix (twice), Milan–San Remo, Tirreno–Adriatico, Tour de Suisse and Strade Bianche (twice). Fabian was born near the city of Berne. At the age of 13 he was a  football player but when he found an old bicycle he decided to concentrated himself on cycling.

Roger Federer (born 8th August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player. He’s considered by many sports analysts, tennis critics, former and current players the greatest tennis player of all time. In fact in 2009 he became one of the few holders of the Grand Slam (Roland Garros * Australian * Open * Wimbledon * U.S. Open). In particular, he was the greatest tennis player ever to win as many Grand Slam tournaments in history (16 Grand Slams won), 5 wins 'row' at Wimbledon (with 6 wins in total), record of consecutive finals played in the tournament Wimbledon and many other records.

He was born in Basel and when he was a child he started to play tennis and he became a champion in Switzerland at the age of 14 years. Rafael Nadal is his more famous  rival.

He lives in canton Schwyz with  his wife Mirka Vavrinec, a tennis player, and his twin daughters born in 2009.