Rechberggarten is a hidden oasis…read more I was walking around University of Zurich (UZH) and accidentally walked through the nicely motif gates and I walked in to a nice garden. Nice and peaceful. The "gardeners" here are friendly and all smile. If you walked up the stairs, you will have a nice view and you can also exit through the upper gate.

A delightful, mellow garden behind the Rechberg, the large mansion named after the family that used…read moreto own it. There's usually music drifting out of one of the neighboring practice rooms, and from the higher levels of the garden you get a good view of Üetliberg. The benches are unusually angular for such a baroque setting; sturdy enough, just odd. The upper gates (usually, but not always, open) exit out to UZH, which can make this a scenic alternative to walking on Kantonschulstrasse.

The Ebenalp is a aerial cable-way that takes you from Wasserauen to the top of Ebenalp in about 15…read moreminutes. At the top you have 360 views of Appenzell, St. Gallen, Thurgau hills, the Alpstein mountain range, and the extensive Lake Constance region. I recently went to the top with my friend, and at the top there are MANY different hikes that you can start on. We only had a short time so we took a easy 15 minute walk on a easy path through the Wildkirchli Caves. In the caves prehistoric finds have been made and there is a little museum talking about the history of the caves housed in a old hermit dwelling. There were actual hermits that used to inhabit the caves as a place of worship from 1658-1853. At the top there is also a restaurant and guest house with 16 guestrooms. During the winter you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding. Definitely a must if you are in Appenzell and want to enjoy the local beauty. I want to go back when I have more time and can do so more extensive hiking!

Walchwil-Lake Bathing Badi Walchwil, Artherstrasse 14,…read moreWalchwil 6318 - Switzerland Phone: +41 (0)41 758 13 59 Walchwil is located about 8.5 km south of Zug on the eastern shore of the Zuger See. The Badi Walchwil is on the southern outskirts of the town on the Artherstrasse coastal road. This is another of the very attractive lake swimming areas found all over Switzerland and is popular with both visitors and locals. There is a swimming area for non-swimmers, grassed areas with shade suitable for both sunbathing and picnics and a restaurant. Facilities provided include showers and toilets. The beach is located at the southern end of Walchwil It is popular gathering place for families, young people and for the local and foreign population. I enjoyed fine a Rocky Patel cigar here at the badi after a long hard day of work.

Also possible to spend the sunset on the new Cassiopaiasteg. Opened this spring, the last piece of…read morethe public way along the lakeside within the city of Zurich.

Stumbled onto this cute rose garden while walking in Rapperswil. It's behind some buildings on the…read moremain stretch called "Buhlerallee". It's a beautiful rose garden where they have row and rows of amazing roses of all colors. If you love flowers, I recommend taking a walk off the beaten path and checking this small, but friendly, garden out.

I just love sitting next to this lake in Zug, especially when it is nice and warm and sunny! Around…read morelunch time, you see so many people walk by, sit on a bench and have their lunch with them to enjoy their lunch while overlooking the great scenery at this lake. Great place to just sit down for some time, relax and enjoy the awesome views of the lake and the mountains!

Quaibrücke is the first bridge over the Limmat where it meets Lake Zürich. It is a very busy bridge…read moreas it supports vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles and buses. The 2, 5, 8, 9 and 11 tram lines cross the bridge as well. The initial bridge was constructed between 1880 and 1884, opening for traffic on January 1 1885. It has been rebuilt and refurbished a number of times since then with the most recent completed in 2015. The current structure is 100 feet (30.5 meters) wide with two tram tracks and on each side, two lanes for road traffic, bicycles and pedestrian sidewalks. It is a pretty bridge and because it is the first one over the river, it has a great view of the lake. [Review 16484 overall - 33 in Switzerland - 1992 of 2021.]

This is another beautiful Swiss town that deserves a visit. It's located in the canton of the same…read morename. It is here where you can take the railway to Wasserauren for that gondola ride up to the restaurant in the cliff of Ebenalp. It's also a great starting point for anyone wanting to make the journey up to Mount Säntis via the gondola from Schwägalp. It's known mostly for the dairy farming & production of Appenzeller cheese. Although, we thought that the local brewery and their famous Quöllfrisch beer was equally as wonderful. There is a nice car park that is directly across the street from Appenzeller Bier. Just start at the brewery and walk your way up through the city center. You'll discover other things along the way such as unique woodworks, cows decorated in flowers (during the seasonal cow parades), and beautifully painted Swiss architecture. There's folk dancing and yodeling festivities throughout the year celebrating their love of tradition. We simply enjoyed taking in the rural view of the rolling green hills leading up to the mountains. It was a great visit!