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• The Hotel

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  Countries:	Switzerland
  Category:	Hotels

  25 film scenes provoke and stimulate. They decorate the ceilings of the avant-garde rooms. Like a way-out film, the hotel provides an atmosphere of spirituality and elegance, combining East with West with a touch of luxury. It was designed by the famous architect Jean Nouvel. An excitingly sophisticated hotel experience in a park. The Bam Bou restaurant combines Asian spices with French grand cuisine. Gault Millau awarded the Euro-Asian liaison 14 points.

  Address:

  The Hotel, Sempacherstrasse 14, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland

  Contact:

  Urs Langenegger, hotel director
  Tel.: +41–(0)41–22686 86 Fax: +41–(0)41–22686 86
  E-Mail: info@the-hotel.ch

  Parking:

  Parking available right next to the hotel (valet parking).

  Opening hours:

  Year-round.

  Good to know:

  The Hotel, like the nearby Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre, was designed by French celebrity architect Jean Nouvel.

  Further information:

  www.the-hotel.ch

• Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre

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  Countries:	Switzerland
  Category:	Sightseeing

  This building designed by famous French architect Jean Nouvel, located right on the shore of Lake Lucerne, is one of the most impressive, most beautifully sited buildings in Switzerland. Channels of water flow through the seemingly transparent building, merging the internal and external worlds. The perfectly designed acoustics of the concert hall attract the world's most renowned musicians and orchestras. The building also houses a luxury restaurant and a stylish café.

  Address:

  Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern, Europaplatz 1, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland

  Contact:

  Elisabeth Dalucas, director
  Tel.: +41–(0)41–226 7070 Fax: +41–(0)41–226 7070
  E-Mail: info@kkl-luzern.ch

  Parking:

  : Parking available next door in the station car park.

  Opening hours:

  Public guided tours Saturday, Sunday and public holidays at 11:00 hrs (see web page for details), individual guided tours for groups of 6 and over by agreement.

  Good to know:

  The building is open to the public one hour before the start of concerts.

  Further information:

  www.kkl-luzern.ch

• S Fabrik

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  Countries:	Switzerland
  Category:	Local manufacturers

  They rave about the honey from Sardinia. They promise a new mustard experience and stock the best capers from breathtaking locations in Pantelleria. Together, Reto Künzi, Christoph Künzli and Thomas Adank import Europe's highest quality products and wines. The olive oil is a pure product bottled by the grower. It may be spicy, fruity or mild, depending on the region. They make the pasta themselves. Scala Gusti products can be sampled and purchased in the S Fabrik.

  Address:

  S Fabrik, Hauptstrasse 195, 3706 Leissigen, Switzerland

  Contact:

  Reto Künzi
  Tel.: +41–(0)33–8470 003 Fax: +41–(0)33–8470 003
  E-Mail: gusti@scalagusti.ch

  Parking:

  Public car parks available.

  Opening hours:

  Tue. - Thur. from 09:00 to 13:00 hrs and by arrangement.

  Good to know:

  The Scala Gusti is a joint project created by three passionate food experts and wine connoisseurs. Reto Künzi, Christoph Künzli and Thomas Adank work together to import the best foods and wines from all over Europe.

  Further information:

  www.scalagusti.ch

• Innertkirchen Hydroelectric Power Station

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  Countries:	Switzerland
  Category:	Sightseeing

  This wonderful landscape is defined by its symbiosis of nature and technology. The hydro power unleashed here generates enough power for a million people. The precarious beauty of the landscape attracts many more. In 1925, Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG built the first dam here –the largest in the world at the time. Electro-mobiles take visitors deep inside the mountain. A guided tour reveals all about the world of modern power generation; the more intrepid can abseil down the side of the dam.

  Address:

  Wasserkraftwerk Innertkirchen, Grimselstrasse, 3862 Innertkirchen, Switzerland

  Contact:

  Ernst Baumberger, director
  Tel.: +41–(0)33–9822 626 Fax: +41–(0)33–9822 626
  E-Mail: welcome@grimselwelt.ch

  Parking:

  Parking available at the power station / ca. 5 minutes walk to the entrance.

  Opening hours:

  Viewing only possible with guided tour; booking required; June - October from Sun. - Wed.; open every day in July and August.

  Good to know:

  The guided tour takes about 4 hours.

  Further information:

  www.grimselwelt.ch

• Hotel Handeck

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  Countries:	Switzerland
  Category:	Hotels

  The old Steinhaus (Stone House) stands a little away from the main building. In 2006, it was completely refurbished and now contains 12 modern bedrooms. There is a vast range of tourist facilities nearby. A short walk from the hotel is the 70 m long Handeckfall Bridge. Non-vertigo sufferers can cross it to reach the Gelmerbahn, the steepest cable railway in the world, leading to the fairy-tale Lake Gelmer, which lies at a height of 1,850 m in the heart of these most magnificent mountains.

  Address:

  Hotel Handeck, 3864 Guttannen, Switzerland

  Contact:

  Mark W. von Weissenfluh, head of Grimsel Hotels
  Tel.: +41–(0)33–98236 11 Fax: +41–(0)33–98236 11
  E-Mail: welcome@grimselwelt.ch

  Parking:

  Parking available right outside the hotel.

  Opening hours:

  Open from 22.05.09 - 19.10.09.

  Good to know:

  Grims Kristallweg - The adventure hiking path starts outside the hotel and runs along one of the richest mineral areas of the Alps. Allow 3-4 hours to walk along it.

  Further information:

  www.grimselwelt.ch/hotels/kinder-und-familienhotel-handeck

• Saint Gotthard Pass

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  Countries:	Switzerland
  Category:	Scenic

  This well-constructed road runs via 13 bridges, a tunnel and 24 hair-pin bends across the Gotthard Massif. It is the most important north-south crossing through the Alps. Bubbling springs and a historic railway are constant companions to the driving experience. The cliff walls bear witness to the Pass's military past: bunkers, artillery posts and corridors that run for miles. On the south side, countless curves run down into Ticino from a height of 2,108 m.

• Hotel La Claustra

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  Countries:	Switzerland
  Category:	Hotels

  This hotel on the Gotthard Pass is unique given that it is located underground. Swiss artist and sociologist Jean Odermatt built this hotel - completely shut off from the outside world - within a disused Swiss army tunnel. It is many things: a mixture of underground research centre, post-modern sanctuary with a slight feel of a futuristic youth hostel (designer communal bathroom). Be warned! You'll never find it without directions.

  Address:

  Hotel La Claustra, San Gottardo, 6780 Airolo, Switzerland

  Contact:

  Saemi Honegger, hotel director
  Tel.: +41–(0)91–88050 55 Fax: +41–(0)91–88050 55
  E-Mail: info@claustra.ch

  Parking:

  Parking available right by the hotel.

  Opening hours:

  Open from May - October; viewing and guided tours by prior arrangement only.

  Good to know:

  From the summit of the pass, drive back about 500 m on the old pass road. You will recognise the hotel by the little red door in the rock.

  Further information:

  www.claustra.ch

• Park Hotel Weggis

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  Countries:	Switzerland
  Category:	Hotels

  From the outside - a classic grand hotel. On the inside - a contemporary ambience with Murano glass lamps and modern Portuguese azulejo tiles in the bathrooms. A fantastic location at Lake Lucerne, with a lovely beach bar under palm trees.

  Address:

  Park Hotel Weggis, Hertensteinstrasse 34, 6353 Weggis, Switzerland

  Contact:

  Peter Kämpfer, hotel director
  Tel.: +41–(0)41–39205 05 Fax: +41–(0)41–39205 05
  E-Mail: info@phw.ch

  Parking:

  Parking available right by the hotel.

  Opening hours:

  Open year-round.

  Good to know:

  The cellars contain around 2,600 wines from all over the world.

  Further information:

  www.phw.ch

• Golf Club Küssnacht am Rigi

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  Countries:	Switzerland
  Category:	Golf courses

  A varied and challenging golf course in the heart of the hilly moraine landscape of the Canton of Schwyz. Beautifully located on a high plateau, with an enchanting view over Lake Zug and Lake Lucerne. The 18-hole course is sensitively integrated into the natural landscape. With a length of 5,397 m, it offers beginners and players with a single-digit handicap a nature-immersed playing experience, with well-established trees and forests along the fairways.

  Address:

  Golf Club Küssnacht am Rigi, Grossarni, 6403 Küssnacht am Rigi, Switzerland

  Contact:

  Josef Schuler, director
  Tel.: +41–(0)41–854–4020
  E-Mail: gck@golfkuessnacht.ch

  Parking:

  Parking available right by the hotel.

  Opening hours:

  An 18-hole course open from March - November; office open each day from 08:00 - 19:00 hrs; starting times daily from 08:00 - 19:00 hrs.

  Course:

  An 18-hole course (par 68).

  Handicap:

  An 18-hole course (par 68).

  Greenfee:

  An 18-hole course (par 68).

  Golf Pro:

  David Crawley, Piero Führer und Bruno Lagger

  Good to know:

  On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, visitors may only use the course if accompanied by a member of the Golf Club Küssnacht.

  Further information:

  www.gck.ch

• Jasper Restaurant

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  Countries:	Switzerland
  Category:	Food & drink

  A feast for the eyes and the palate: the art of dining is celebrated in its own special way in this restaurant in the Hotel Palace, right on the edge of Lake Lucerne.

  Address:

  Jasper Restaurant, Haldenstrasse 10, 6002 Luzern, Switzerland

  Contact:

  Frank Heinemann, host
  Tel.: +41–(0)41–4161 616 Fax: +41–(0)41–4161 616
  E-Mail: info@palace-luzern.ch

  Parking:

  Parking available right by the hotel.

  Opening hours:

  Open daily from 12:00 - 14:00 and 19:00 - 22:00 hrs.

  Good to know:

  Traditional afternoon tea every Saturday from 14:00 - 17:00 hrs with Swiss products.

  Further information:

  www.palace-luzern.ch