Things to do in Kuessnacht

The Engelberg-Titlis Ski Resort is home to Central Switzerland’s tallest mountain, 10,626-foot (3,239-meter) Mount Titlis. Ride the world’s first revolving cable car to the mountain summit where you can dine at one of several scenic restaurants or explore an eerie ice cave. Glide down the slopes and take advantage of the resort’s excellent backcountry terrain. Tour the town’s historic monastery.

Designer clothes, jewelry, watches, perfume and shoes: Shopaholics will be in their element on Bahnhofstrasse. Zurich’s major thoroughfare runs 1,530 yards (1.4 kilometers) through the center of the city. The stretch from Zurich Hauptbahnhof, the main train terminal to the north, down to Lake Zurich is pedestrianized, except for trams. Allow yourself two or three hours to walk the length of Bahnhofstrasse.

Since 1959, the Swiss Museum of Transport (also called Verkehrshaus der Schweiz) has been a focal point of Lucerne. The museum takes you on a trip through time, where you can explore the past and future of our world’s transportation methods.

Chapel Bridge is located in the heart of Lucerne and serves as a symbol of Switzerland’s medieval town. Also referred to as Kapellbrücke, the bridge is named after nearby St. Peter’s Chapel. The bridge is famed as an architectural masterpiece, because of its wood construction and iconic covered style. It is the oldest covered bridge in Europe, dating back to the 14th century.

The Lindenhof quarter is one of the oldest and most historic neighborhoods in Zürich. Walk up Lindenhof Hill with a picnic, relax under a tree, admire the sweeping views of the city and enjoy the rich history the area has to offer.