Sports and leisure activities Switzerland

A unique sports outing in the heart of the city: City Golf is a fun activity to enjoy with friends or family. Halfway between minigolf and swin-golf, you can follow the course along the cobblestones, parks and quays of the city from Morges to Préverenges. A highly original city stroll. Points of sale: Morges tourist office, Confiserie Fornerod and Surf Shop Préverenges. Return points will be indicated if you need to return your equipment outside opening hours.

From late October to early March, enjoy the 6,000 m² ice oasis near the French nursery school in Basel. With family or friends, come and skate with or without rental. Do pirouettes and somersaults to the lively music. During the week, private lessons and field hockey matches are offered. Toddlers also have their own area. After skating, enjoy a delicious fondue at Sääli, the Parterre Basel restaurant. On December 3, it's free from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ice sports clubs will make your day.

Since 1934, the Rialto public swimming pool, the only one of its kind in Basel, has been offering relaxation and well-being. Evolving into an aquatic sanctuary combining tradition and innovation, it offers two pools, a diving board, a wellness area and even a restaurant. The sauna is reserved exclusively for women on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Open all week, the pool is very popular at weekends, so it's best to opt for the evening sessions. Please note: not suitable for children who cannot swim. Please note: scheduled to reopen in September 2024 after major renovation.

St. Moritz, the world's oldest ski resort, offers a multitude of activities for winter sports enthusiasts. These include paragliding and hang-gliding, which allow you to contemplate the Upper Engadine from the air. The activity begins with a warm and informative chat with guests, followed by a transfer to the jump-off point at 2,486 m altitude, close to the mountain resort. Once in the air, participants can enjoy the best views of St. Moritz and the villages of the Upper Engadine.

Founded in 1941, the St. Moritz Sailing Club is one of Europe's best-known sailing venues. The reason? The legendary Maloja wind makes for marvellous sailing, windsurfing, dinghy and catamaran regattas, with speeds ranging from 3 to 6 on the Beaufort scale. The club has organized numerous championships. The school offers courses for beginners and advanced sailors. You can also rent sailing boats, rowing boats and paddleboats.

The oldest in the world (1927), the two editions of the Olympic Winter Games and the 2003 Alpine Ski World Championships attest to a solid tradition and unique equipment. For downhill skiing, these are the accommodations on the Versant Nair slope from Corviglia (80 km of slopes, 23 ski lifts) and those on the slopes of the Corvatsch Corvatsch, seven kilometres from St. Moritz (65 km of slopes). Ski, snowboard, freestyle courses…

The Lerchenfeld open-air swimming pool is perhaps the most comprehensive pool complex in St. Gallen. There is an Olympic-sized pool, a children's pool, a paddling pool for the little ones and a diving area. Outside the water, you can also play beach volleyball, street soccer, basketball or try your hand at slacklining. In short, everything is there to spend a good family and sporting day.

The Freibad Rotmonten in St. Gallen is an aquatic complex that is only open in summer. It has an Olympic-sized pool (50 metres long), a children's pool, a paddling pool for the little ones, a playground as well as beach soccer fields and table tennis tables. With all this, there is no reason to spend a bad day with family or friends!

This natural pond will delight children and parents alike with its many slides. The original swimming infrastructure dates back to 1896. Since then, it has been modernized, but is still very popular. Several pools are available, as well as a children's playground, solar-heated showers and table tennis. A restaurant, a kiosk and a swimwear store complete the offer of this family pool.

The historic Volksbad is home to Switzerland's oldest surviving indoor swimming pool, built in 1906 in the Art Nouveau style. At the time, only 18% of the population had an apartment with their own bathroom. On Wednesday afternoons, the pool is reserved for children, who enjoy a wide range of activities and games in the water. On Thursdays, the water is heated to over 30°C for all to enjoy.

The Davos Klosters Mountains are located in the Grisons mountains around the two towns of Davos and Klosters. In winter, the Davos Klosters Mountains comprise five ski areas: Parsenn (Davos + Klosters), Jakobshorn, Rinerhorn, Pischa and Madrisa. In all, there are over 300 km of ski runs and 30 km of hiking trails. The area is particularly popular with snowboarders. Not to be missed.

At OEX, thrill-seekers can enjoy skydiving. There are two ways to discover freefall. The first is a tandem jump, where you are attached to an instructor equipped with a two-seater parachute. You'll leave the plane at an altitude of 4,000 metres and free-fall 2,500 metres in less than a minute. Then, at an altitude of 1,500 meters, the instructor will open the parachute and teach you how to fly. The flight lasts around 5 minutes before a soft landing. For those wishing to continue their training, there's the PAC initiation jump, where you'll have your own parachute and be accompanied in freefall by two instructors. The price of the first PAC jump is deducted from the full course. We recommend that you allow 1-2 evenings of theory and a full day for this jump. Souvenir videos are also available. Prices are 430 CHF for the tandem jump, 650 CHF for the introductory PAC jump and 120 CHF for the video.

Château d'Oex is one of the most popular places for hot air balloon fans thanks to its microclimate and spectacular alpine landscapes.

On a path of nature, a suite of games and tests will put you in the shoes of a true adventurer. Departure at the Téléphérique cable car.

Perched in the Alps, the site hosted the World Mountain Bike Championships in 1997. This is obviously not a coincidence. Thus, many trails for this sport are designed and marked.

Crans-Montana, Switzerland, is home to the Swiss Ski School. Located on Route des Arolles 2, the school offers ski courses for all levels. In addition to ski courses, the school also offers summer activities such as children's bike camps, glacier walks and adventure hikes.

Located in Sion, it offers a quality golf course and modern facilities. The club also offers junior courses, making it a perfect place for families. The club's restaurant offers delicious cuisine, and golfers can enjoy a magnificent view of the course while enjoying their meal. The club regularly organizes competitions and special events for members.

Arolla lends itself to ski touring, off-piste skiing and snowshoeing in this unspoilt natural setting. The long main slope and other runs of this modest resort are reasonably priced for moderate skiers who want to treat themselves to some good skiing. Ideal for families and beginners to skiing in the Swiss Alps. When you go to the Ski School, you can be sure you'll be well looked after. Our instructors know the resort inside out, and will help you discover it in a fun or sporty way, depending on your level and interests.

The necessary equipment can be rented in the sports shops in the Evolène region. Guides are available to accompany you or to give you information. Information and reservations at the tourist office. The alpine itinerary is equipped with cables and rungs of an aerial nature, and it is forbidden to embark on it without the appropriate equipment and a perfect knowledge of its use. The via ferrata in Evolène guarantees you the passage of a ladder, three overhangs and above all a beautiful view of the village.

It's not for the Pacific rollers, but this store offers all the pleasures the lake has to offer. It's a school, and offers windsurf rentals, pedalos, motorboats and stand-up paddles. Courses are also available for wakeboarding, wakesurfing, paddleboarding and foiling, as well as stand-up paddles and boating licenses. Surf Shop also organizes excursions on the lake and welcomes you to its pretty terrace for snacks.

Located at the very top of the eponymous park, the indoor swimming pool of Mon-Repos offers a 25 m pool (at a temperature of 27 °C), a diving pit (28 °C) with two 1 m diving boards and a 3 m diving board, a non-swimming pool (28 °C) and a small paddling pool (28 °C). The 25-metre pool is only for swimming in lengths; for relaxation, choose the small paddling pool or the sunny lawn on beautiful spring days. Remember to bring your own padlock, otherwise you will have to buy one on site.

Interlaken is renowned for its adventure sports, and Outdoor offers you most of them. On the program: rafting, canyoning, kayaking, climbing, parachuting and, in association with Paragliding, paragliding and hang-gliding. Kayaking and climbing courses are also available. Bookings can be made at the tourist office, at Interlaken's two railway stations or on the website. Try it out with friends or family.

Located in Brienz, Switzerland, the Hans Huggler Wyss Holzbildhauerei AG (Huggler Holzbildhauerei AG) gift store offers a wide selection of woodcarvings, including superb crib figures, toys, utility items and music boxes. All items are handcrafted and unique. The carpentry workshop is open to the public. Special opening times apply for certain holidays, such as Easter, Ascension Day and Pentecost.

The Schule für Holzbildhauerei in Brienz, Switzerland, is a woodcarving school offering training in design and crafts. Since 1884, it has been training apprentices in classical carving as well as in other crafts such as cooperage, basketry, woodturning and boissellerie. The school has a showroom where you can admire the apprentices' creations, from practice pieces to final projects. During opening hours, you can even watch two to four apprentices at work directly in the showroom. The exhibition also features traditional works and modern interpretations. To round off your visit, you can also visit the Brienz Woodcarving Museum or one of the local woodcarving companies. Guided tours of the school are also available on request.

Experience Son is an event agency based in Schönried. Since 1990, the Experience SA team has been putting its know-how and creativity at the service of its customers to create exceptional and memorable events. Whether you're planning a wedding, a special celebration, inspiring activities, team-building, a product launch or looking for a unique event venue, Experience SA will meet your expectations. The agency also offers consulting, organization, infrastructure, logistics, decoration, catering, entertainment, design and concept services. The Experience Son team is committed and dedicated, working with innovation and creativity to create unique and moving experiences.

If you're a thrill-seeker, the 75-second run will give you an adrenalin rush you'll remember for a long time! The Olympia Bob Run is an ice run linking St. Moritz and Celerina at an altitude of 1,612 m. A must-see in winter, especially as it's the only natural ice bobsleigh run in the world. You can also toboggan or skeleton down it. High-speed sliding! National and international races are regularly held on this track, which is over 1,700 m long.

Rental of windsurfing boards.

Genossenschaft Alpin Center Zermatt is a travel agency based in Zermatt. They offer a variety of mountain tours and activities, both in summer and winter. In summer, you can take part in day or multi-day tours, including ascents of the Matterhorn. In winter, they offer heli-skiing, freeride and avalanche studies, among others.

Schweizer Schneesportschule Leukerbad AG is a ski school located in Leukerbad. It offers a variety of courses and activities for all levels and ages, including skiing, snowboarding, telemark and cross-country skiing. Private lessons are also available. The school also offers snowshoe excursions for all levels. Prices vary according to the type of course chosen.

A ski school that organizes off-piste outings with a focus on safety.

As in many stations in Switzerland, it is possible to rent a bike or mountain bike at the station, very practical to go for a walk and discover in a responsible way. The agency can provide you with very good practical contacts and especially guide you on the routes for mountain bike tours. You can obtain circuits for the hikes. The website also has sections on resorts, routes and possible tours. Reservations can be made online.

The Centre sportif des Vergers is a sports complex located in Meyrin. It offers a variety of sports facilities for residents and visitors alike. This allows people to enjoy the sports facilities throughout the week, including weekends. It is easily accessible thanks to its address at avenue Louis-Rendu 9.

In a beautiful building in the old town of Vevey, chefs offer workshops in French, Italian, Thai and Japanese cuisine, and even meals in the dark to heighten flavors and sensations. You'll learn tips and tricks, tricks of the trade and procedures. Whether you're a novice or an amateur, alone or with friends, everything is planned to pass on to you the chefs' passion for their cuisine. Bonus: you get to eat the fruits of your learning. So grab your aprons, recipe cards and enjoy!

The Alpine Club brings together all lovers of the mountains and mountain sports, from beginners to the most experienced. Numerous activities are offered: snowshoeing or hiking, cross-country skiing, ski touring, alpine skiing and of course mountaineering, races, climbing on frozen waterfalls, rock climbing. Initiation, training in mountaineering, organization of races in the Alps of Haute-Savoie, Valais, in the Jura or in Salève. In addition to its outings, the Alpine Club organizes conferences and meetings with authors throughout the year.

The restaurant is also a wine bar, tapas and cooking workshop. It must be said that at Katrepices, we like to share recipes, good times and the family cuisine that unites. At first, you think you're entering a simple shop dedicated to the art of the table, but surprise, at the back: a room with a worktop, a kitchen and a dining room. In a friendly spirit, everyone gets involved with the chef's advice and then tastes his recipe around a table.

The Geneva Nautical Society (SNG) offers various courses and workshops in rowing, sailing, water skiing and wake boarding. It organizes numerous events throughout the season, including the famous "Bol d'Or", the "Little Cup", and the "Tour du Léman" rowing race. It lines up competitors in national and international championships and offers introductory and advanced courses open to all, members and non-members.

On leisure, as an initiation or as a development, the schedules of this school are on the map in the week with as only conditions a registration of a minimum month and a minimum of 2 hours of course per week: pencil, charcoal, pen, watercolour, gouache, but also sketches and sketches, observation drawings, composition, etc. It is also possible to follow higher training in visual communication, fashion design and interior decoration, professional photography of photography, graphics and multimedia, or preparation for art schools.

An association that promotes creative manual expression, freedom of expression and exchanges by offering discovery workshops. To blossom through playful and artistic activities, this is what Les CréAteliers succeeds in doing. Several formulas of creative workshops for adults, teenagers and children, in the form of more or less long courses or year-round classes. Pottery, sewing, painting, jewellery, engraving, stained glass, papier-mâché, felt pen, there really is something for everyone. A good idea to have fun with your toddlers, avoid moments of trouble and take a break from the screens!

Descend along the Route des Avants in the direction of Glion to the Bridel bridge, which crosses the Baye de Montreux. At the end of the bridge, an unmarked path leads off to the left and climbs through the woods. It joins a small road, which you take down to a hairpin bend. At the end of a chain-linked track, a path joins the torrent des Vaunaises. Cross it. You now follow a path, still in the forest. Stay on the upper path until you reach a passage over a torrent. Immediately afterwards, take the path that climbs above the main trail to reach the Hauts de Caux. You'll come out of the woods behind a group of chalets. Here, you can either take the train to Montreux, or continue on foot: skirt the Caux palace and follow the road to a staircase (yellow markings). Then, via the Chemin du Tremblex, join the cogwheel railway. From here, the path descends to Glion. Allow around 30 minutes to reach Glion, via a staircase leading down to the village center. Leave the village in the direction of Les Avants, via the Chemin de Mottalettaz, which continues along a forest path to the Relais des Trois Chemins. Follow the path to the Sonzier-Glion road. Cross the stone bridge. At the bend, a gravel path opens up on the left. Near a large waterfall, the path begins to rise and passes by a detached house. The path then climbs steadily through the forest to Les Avants.

Diving enthusiasts, here is your Geneva HQ! Of course, the water temperature of the lake or the visibility are not the same as off Bali or the Maldives, but the magic and the happiness of diving in this unique underwater world is there. The club offers all types of diving courses, from the first dive to the PADI diving instructor course, Patty Moll being herself an instructor and passionate about sharks, like us divers, fascinated by these superb animals. The courses are for children, teenagers and adults, in several languages, in the pool and in the lake (and at sea too, trips to the Red Sea, the Maldives or the Mediterranean are offered). You can increase your level by specializing in Rescue training - first aid, nitrox -, deep water diving, cold water dry suit, video and photo. Dives are organized throughout the year in Hermance, day and night. In summary, the club offers a very wide range of activities.

The highlight is the annual lake cleanup, initiated by Patty Moll. Did you know that each year, more than 1,000 tons of waste are recovered? Divers, now is the time to get involved. Every third Sunday in September - September 16 and 17 for the year 2023 - we dive and hunt for garbage! Even today, a part of humanity continues to take the natural environment for a garbage can. This is a nice tribute to the lake and a nice dive.

If you want to introduce yourself to Thai cuisine and be in the mood of "fire shots" in cooking, then this is the right address. For you will learn and practise alongside the cooks of the new restaurant Na Village, located in Vésenaz. It's a unique decoration. You will learn to cook an entrance and a dish that you can then enjoy on the restaurant's table d'hôte.

For three generations, supplies for artists are their passion. Brush, brushes, knives, carpet brushes, pig silk, beef ear, silicone spatula, chassis and canvas, or custom-made. Acrylic paint, gouache for icon or for water painting, Chinese ink, dry pastel in 500 colours, coloured pencils, foxes counted 214 felt colours, 48 different grey, some large of 3 cm, others to fill. Prices are those of large areas.

Located near the Bains baths. Everything that goes on the water can be rented: from the pedal boat to the motorboat.

Rediscover the lake, sail and swim away from the summer crowds, swim in Lake Geneva in more remote corners, in this sumptuous setting... Next to the jet d'eau, Les Corsaires offers both sailboat and motorboat rentals, with or without a license. You can rent a boat and go for a swim in the middle of the lake. But before you launch out on a surprise or a YngLing, it's advisable to get your license. Don't worry, Les Corsaires also offers a sailing school for both sailboats and motorboats.

A good address for hikers and mountaineers? Aventures alpines is a veritable guide bureau for the Lake Geneva region, organizing tailor-made outings and discoveries for all levels: families, schools, initiates. It's where mountain professionals and city dwellers meet to plan mountain excursions, an introduction to climbing at the Queue d'Arve sports center or a heli-ski tour, hiking, snowshoeing, ski touring and travel (trekking or expeditions), and even Tibetan yoga!

Football fields, cross track, multi-functional zone (baseball, frisbee), beach volleyball grounds, rugby and American football courts, tennis courts and picnic areas.