Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch.com) – Public transport costs for consumers will rise by 2.4 percent rather than 3.4 percent in 2011, “Mr Price”, Switzerland’s consumer watchdog, announced Wednesday 4 August. Lengthy negotiations between the office of Stefan Meierhans and public transport unions succeeded in getting price hikes down. Another bit of good news for consumers is […]
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White star marks the spot where Sherlock left us
By Bob Evans Meiringen, Switzerland (GenevaLunch.com) – High on a bleak crag above this small crossroads town in central Switzerland, a large white X marks a world-famous spot which draws tourists and their cameras from around the globe. Travellers leap from the cable car as it slides to a halt after an 8-minute climb from […]
Wineries to visit in Vaud this weekend
Vaud is having a turn at the Open Days for its wineries Friday 21 and Saturday 22 May, hot on the heels of the successful similar event in Valais. The list of 300 wineries is daunting, however, so I’ve put together a list of a small number of my favourites, cellars I am happy to […]
Traffic alert: A1 autoroute, Gland-Nyon, closed Wednesday night
Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The A1 autoroute will be closed between Nyon and Gland Wednesday night 17 February on the lake side of the road, heading towards Lausanne, from 21:00-05:00. Roadworks which have been going on since late January to repair a damaged bridge joint will be finished on the lake side by 18 […]
Swiss winter weekend and sports report, 29 January
Switzerland winter holidays traffic jam areas, times Jura in its winter glory Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The main news this weekend: expect snow! That sounds good, but it promises to come with something less welcome, the potential for major traffic problems. The Swiss federal government has issued its annual end-January winter holidays traffic predictions, so […]