A new start for the ‘sleeping beauty’ of the Swiss Alps
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It is the most old-school of ski resorts – but does the arrival of the first five-star hotel herald big changes for little Wengen?
Number of bearded vultures in the Alps could double in ten years
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The bearded vultures in the Alps are currently doing so well that their population could double to around 700 animals within ten years.
‘Swiss engineering at its best’: the steepest cable car in the world
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A section of the Schilthornbahn cableway is the latest example of breathtaking engineering in the Swiss Alps. But how steep is it?
More than 100 wolves shot in Switzerland last year
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Swiss hunters legally killed 101 wolves between February 1, 2024, and the end of January 2025. A further six died in accidents or from natural causes.
International hot air balloon festival draws thousands despite bad weather
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Despite a few rainy days and the cancellation of the anniversary celebrations, the 45th International Balloon Festival wrapped up under glorious sunshine.
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Insects benefit from storm devastation, says a 20-year study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research.
International hot air balloon festival claims the skies of canton Vaud
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After a windy first day, the International Balloon Festival in Château-d'Oex (VD) took off on Sunday. Dozens of hot-air balloons took to the skies over the Vaud Alps.
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A 27-year-old ski tourer has died in the hospital in Sion, in southwestern Switzerland, after being caught in an avalanche on Saturday.
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The amount of unproductive land in Switzerland has hardly changed in recent decades. Nationwide, it shrank by around 2% between 1985 and 2018.
Swiss skiers nab top spots in iconic Lauberhorn race
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Swiss skier Marco Odermatt has won the Lauberhorn downhill ski race in Wengen, Switzerland, for the third time, just ahead of compatriot Franjo von Allmen.
