During a winter excursion on a UNESCO World Heritage route in Graubünden, my train stopped in Thusis. An elegant lady was sitting outside on the platform, waiting: “Die Reisende” (The Female Traveller), a work by the Swiss artist Robert Indermaur. [German]
Tag: Switzerland
Thiergarten building in Schaffhausen
After visiting the Museum zu Allerheiligen, I came across this sundial at the Thiergarten building. Its inscription surprised me. It told me that an air raid destroyed this building in 1944.
Rhine Falls in Switzerland
Near Schaffhausen, there is a vast waterfall called the Rhine Falls (Rheinfall). The view above one can have using the Eglisau-Neuhausen Railway Line. Another chance to see this waterfall by train is taking the railroad Winterthur-Schaffhausen (Rheinfallbahn) which is crossing the Rhine via that bridge on the left.
Munot Fortress in Schaffhausen
This is not the best photo taken through my bus window, but what would be a visit to Schaffhausen without taking a pic of its signature landmark? Munot was built as a circular fortress in the 16th century. It serves as a venue for events organized by the Munotverein today.
Catching the moment on a train ride
I love train trips. I love to watch the landscape and to discover tiny details. And I love to take photos. Well, I am not sure about the last one.
Christkindlimarkt at Zurich Central Station
My first Christmas market experience in a railway station was in Zurich. The Christkindlimarkt (Swiss pronunciation) takes place inside the entrance hall of Zurich Central Station. Here I also found some striking public art. So I saw high above me a work by Niki de Saint Phalle. The title of her sculpture was “L’ange Protecteur“.
A cozy IC instead of a busy ICE
After a relaxing hour at the SBB Lounge in Zurich, I wanted to go to Koblenz. Shocking! Instead of the announced German ICE, a Swiss IC was awaiting me. The outcome: No power outlets for working on the computer but cosy upholstered armchairs for reading a book. Which version would you prefer for a train journey?
Old Gotthard mail coach
Right opposite Zurich Central Station you find the Landesmuseum Zürich (Swiss National Museum). I had some time to spend and looked at several exhibits outside the museum. So I discovered this Gotthard Mail Coach.
Sculpture L’Ange Protecteur in Zurich
On my walk through Zurich Central Station (Zürich Hauptbahnhof), I came across this public art created by Niki de Saint Phalle. The sculpture is titled L’Ange Protecteur. I’ve already seen a lot of public art by this artist in Hanover. This time it was my first encounter with her work at a railway station.
Shopping street in St. Moritz
After a stunning ride with the Albula Railway, I had a short walk through the shopping street of St. Moritz. I guess I walked along the most expensive trademarks in the world.
Sledging from Preda to Bergün
That’s a fun idea: You travel with the Albula Railway up to the railway station Preda in the Swiss canton of Graubünden and sledge down to Bergün by a sledge. On my train journey to St Moritz, I saw many passengers leaving the train at this small station heading to a nearby sledge rental.
Landwasser Viaduct at the Albula Railway
Pic of my train taken while sitting in the last coach. The train is just passing the famous Landwasser Viaduct of the Albula Railway, a world heritage site in Switzerland. In this huge scenery my train looks like a tiny object of a model railway layout, doesn’t it?