Nestled near the Aletsch Glacier, Bettmeralp offers a car-free environment with beautiful winter scenery. The area is perfect ...

Surrounded by towering cliffs and alpine pastures, Gimmelwald is a peaceful farming village in the Jungfrau region. Its ...

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The story of the 'Swiss village' in Newport is a surreal journey that spans architectural splendour, philanthropy and genetic ...

A SwissGruyerewas crowned the 2025 World Cheese Champion on Thursday, seeing off competition from more than 5,000 rivals from ...

LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Yodel-ay-hee … what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have morphed into popular song and folk music, could ...

LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Yodel-ay-hee ... what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have morphed into popular song and folk music, could ...

PHOTO 1 After grilling a variety of foods on the raclette grill, melted cheese is spooned over the food. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) PHOTO 1 After grilling a variety of foods ...

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