Ispace in the Calanca Valley

The involvement of residents of municipalities and cantons in maintaining and initiating projects in the fields of architecture, culture, education or history is impressive. This commitment applies to the far east, e.g. St. Müstair, Scuol, Savignon or Riom (canton Graubünden), the far west, e.g. in Vallorbe, Vallée de Joux (canton Vaud), St. Gingolph (canton of … Read more » “Ispace in the Calanca Valley”

Revival of the Via Valtellina

The historic trade route runs from Montafon in Vorarlberg (Austria) over various mountain passes to Puschlav (canton of Graubünden) and Tirano in Veltin (Italy). This route was one of the shortest connections between Lake Constance and northern Italy. Cattle, cheese, wine and goods of all kinds were transported by traders (Säumer) with pack animals (Säumtieren) … Read more » “Revival of the Via Valtellina”

Les Pléiades

On the mountain Les Pléiades (1 348 m.) near Vevey (Canton Vaud) four different stations explain the universe in detail. The various displays recreate a total solar eclipse, the Gnomon (invented by the ancient Greeks), the effects of the seasons on the earth, the time zones, the Gravitest, the solar system, the Rangefinder (measuring distances … Read more » “Les Pléiades”