Public transport German-Speaking Switzerland

The Schilthorn summit has been accessible by cableway since the 1960s. It was here that the world's first revolving restaurant was built, set amidst peaks of 3,000 and 4,000 m. Famous thanks to the James Bond film, Her Majesty's Secret Service, it has become a veritable place of pilgrimage, with experiences such as a visit to Bond World. You can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the famous film shoot, take a seat in the 360° restaurant and contemplate two hundred peaks during a 45-minute rotation and enjoy the unforgettable panorama.

Moonliner night buses run Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, connecting the main points of the city from Central Station. Very practical for partygoers, they run between 1 and 4 am. A total of 263 communes are served. They take passengers to the main Swiss cities of Thun, Solothurn, Interlaken, Bern and Biel. Hundreds of passengers use the Moonliner network every night. It's a concept that favors collective mobility and ensures a comfortable, safe and inexpensive ride home in the evening.

The Polybahn, an old funicular often referred to as the Student Express, transports visitors from Central to the panoramic terrace (Polyterrasse) between the Polytechnic and the University of Zurich at an altitude of 176 m. The two historic red cabins can accommodate 50 people for a 90-second ride. To get there, you can walk from Zurich's main train station to the Central (main square). A very quick but unmissable attraction during your visit to the city.

The ZVV is the public transport company that operates the bus, tram, river shuttle and suburban train network (the S-Bahn) in Zurich. The tram and bus network is extremely dense, well connected and punctual. This is an ideal way to get around! The transport system operates from 5.30 a.m. to after midnight and is replaced from Friday to Sunday inclusive by the night buses and S-Bahn. A night service that operates from 1am to 9am (a supplement of 5 CHF must be paid).

The Zürich Card allows you to use the entire streetcar, bus, train and boat network, as well as the funiculars in and around the city, without limit. Free admission to most of the city's museums, plus 10% discount in a selection of almost 20 stores. On presentation of this card, over 30 restaurants will offer you a surprise such as an aperitif. The card is available at the airport, the tourist office at the main station, from the Zurich Navigation Company (VBZ) or online.

From Lucerne, access is easy and open all year round, simply park in the car park at the bottom of the cable car or take the bus from the centre. The ascent takes place in two stages. First you take the gondolas, which are used as lifts in winter when the snow covers the lower altitudes. Do not get off at the first arrival, to get to Pilatus you have to continue to Fräkmüntegg. The cable car takes you up to Pilatus Kulm.

Incredible rope course linking the two peaks Jakobsbad and Kronberg, created by the ropeway company leading to the same mountains. The Kronberg-Scheidegg-Chlepfhütte-Jakobsbad route rises between 3 and 8 m above sea level and comprises several itineraries with six to eight stations and varying degrees of difficulty, depending on the level required. A cable car ride up to the Kronberg is required. In winter, the route is also prepared daily.

The key to a panoramic view at 2,336 m above sea level, from the Black Forest to the high Bernese Alps. The 30-minute funicular ride up the 11,674 steps of the neighbouring staircase (world record!) is reserved for service personnel or, once a year, for competitors in the official Niesen Staircase Race. You can stop at various landings to hike up or down. The funicular is not open all year round, so the summer period is the best time to experience it.