Ideas for Excursions
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Alpamare
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Europe's biggest indoor water park.
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Address:
Alpamare
Gwattstrasse 12
8808 Pfäffikon
Tel. (0)55 415 15 15
Fax (0)55 415 15 75
alpamare@alpamare.ch
www.alpamare.ch
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Open hours:
Daily:
Mon-Thu and public holidays 10am-10pm
Fri and Sat 10am-11pm
Sun 10am-9pm
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Atzmännig Giant Slide
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Atzmännig is a popular excursion destination and the perfect place for summer hiking. A double chairlift takes you up to Alp Atzmännig, at 1,200 meters above sea-level, with its breathtaking panoramic view. Switzerland's most exciting giant slide (700m long) guarantees goose-bump excitement and a rush of adrenaline.
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Address:
Sportbahnen Atzmännig AG
8638 Goldingen SG
Tel: +41 55 284 64 34
Fax: +41 55 284 64 35
info@atzmaennig.ch
www.atzmaennig.ch
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Open hours:
April 17-May 31
Mon-Fri 10am-11.45am / 1.15pm-5.00pm
Sat/Sun 8.30am-5.15pm
June 1-Sept 30
Mon-Fri 9am-11.45am / 1.15pm-5.15pm
Sat/Sun 8.30am-5.15pm
Oct 1-24
Mon-Fri 9am-11.45am / 1.15pm-5.00pm
Sat/Sun 9am-5.00pm
Nov
open if good weather
winter sports
Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm
Sat/Sun 8.30am-4.30pm
Night skiing
Wed-Fri 7.15pm-10pm
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Baden
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The small town of Baden has many faces. Learn everything about its history on an entertaining guided round trip through the picturesque Old Town.
The Zürich Region
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Conny-Land
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Games, fun, shows and attractions for young and old alike at the largest leisure park in Switzerland. Dolphins, sea lions and parrots are just some of the attractions of this well maintained park, which is divided into different themed areas.
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Address:
Conny-Land AG
Connylandstrasse
8564 Lipperswil
Tel. (0)52 762 72 72
Fax (0)52 762 72 73
info@connyland.ch
www.connyland.ch
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Open hours:
March 27 - October 24, 2010
daily 10am-6pm
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Hiking in and around Zürich
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Hiking in and around Zürich
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Höllgrotten Baar
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One of Switzerland’s most beautiful dripstone caves is located in the heart of the wildly romantic Lorzentobel. The Höllgrotten caves can be explored in all weathers, and are thus a popular excursion destination. They also feature an idyllic restaurant.
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Address:
Höllgrotten Baar
Leihgasse 2
6340 Baar
Tel. (0)44 761 15 68
Fax (0)44 760 36 20
info@hoellgrotten.ch
www.hoellgrotten.ch
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Open hours:
April 1 to October 31
9.00 a.m.–12.00 noon/1.00–5.30 p.m.
Open all day on Sundays
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Jucker Farmart
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Children and adults can experience unforgettable hours on the farm at ‘Jucker Farmart’ in the heart of the idyllic village of Seegräben on Lake Pfäffiker. Enjoy delicious lunches and evening meals (June – October) featuring regional and seasonal products, while your children let off steam in the straw paradise, the walk-in goat enclosure, on the farmyard, or on the farm’s large trampoline.
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Address:
Jucker Farmart AG
Dorfstrasse 23
8607 Seegräben
Tel. (0)44 934 34 84
Fax (0)44 934 34 85
info@juckerfarmart.ch
www.juckerfarmart.ch
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Open hours:
April to October:
Mon-Fri 9am - 10pm, Sun 9am - 8pm
November to March:
daily 9am - 6pm
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Knies Children's Zoo
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For more then 40 years, Knie has run a special, unique zoo for young and old.
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Address:
Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Oberseestrasse 41
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. (0)55 220 67 60
Fax (0)55 220 67 69
www.knieskinderzoo.ch
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Open hours:
March-October, daily 9am-6pm
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Rhine Falls
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At 150 meters wide and 23 meters high, with an average 700 cubic meters of water per second, the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen are Europe's biggest, and a spectacular sight.
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Address:
Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
Besucherzentrum - Visitor Center
8447 Dachsen
Tel. (0)52 632 40 20
Fax (0)52 632 40 30
info@schaffhauserland.ch
www.rheinfall.ch
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Open hours:
April-May/October, daily 9.30am-5pm
June-September, daily 9am-6pm
November-March, daily 10am-4pm
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Sea Life
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‘Create enthusiasm for native and tropical seas to promote the desire for their conservation and protection’. That is the thought behind the Sea Life concept.
Native and tropical marine life swims in lavishly designed pools and impressively demonstrates the beauty but also the fragility of the marine ecosystem.
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Swiss Travel System
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Swiss Travel System tickets are as individual as your travel plans and excursion wishes. Select the pass or ticket of your choice from the following options.
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Technorama
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The chance to experiment at the Science Center brings out the scientist in everyone. With its exciting exhibitions, the Technorama brings technology and science closer to people of all ages.
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Address:
Technorama
Technoramastrasse 1
8404 Winterthur
Tel. (0)52 244 08 44
Fax (0)52 244 08 45
info@technorama.ch
www.technorama.ch
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Open hours:
Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
Mon closed (except bank holidays)
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