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candle making
When you think of making candles, it suddenly comes to your mind: The scent of candles from our childhood. Of course, candle making is popular primarily among children. But even when you are an adult, you should include this calming and at the same time fun activity in your pre-Christmas schedule. Candle making offerings are diverse. It’s a classic Candle making at Bürkliplatz in ZurichOpen until December 20. Public candle making is also an experience. Hongler candle factory in Altstätten SG. Here, the Advent exhibit offers additional inspiration for those Christmas gifts that are still missing. And if you don’t dare make your own candle in public, you’ll find plenty of DIY supplies here for you to try yourself at home.
drink mulled wine
Part of the pre-Christmas season: mulled wine. It is said that the origin of spiced wine dates back to ancient times. The truth is that it is now impossible to imagine Christmas markets without it. Mulled wine has now become socially acceptable. Gone are the days when you had to drink while standing in the cold. The hot drink is served in great style and a relaxed atmosphere at a variety of high-end restaurants. For example, in a pop-up restaurant “Glow Vue” On the rooftop terrace of Loebs in Thun. If you don’t want to be tied to one location, it’s best to join one mulled wine walk most. For example in Lucerne. The price of 49 francs includes a cup of mulled wine, mulled wine at five stops, a small tasting and exciting information about the city of Lucerne.
winter walks
Winter walks are a blessing for body and soul. Evening walks along the various lighthouse trails that now exist in various parts of Switzerland are particularly beautiful. They invite silence, unity and humility. in the region Ägerital saddle ZG There are two of these lighthouse paths. On the one hand, the lights along the Ägeri lighthouse path will be on from 17.00 to 21.00 from 2 December 2023 to 2 January 2024. Each of the 309 lanterns bears a slogan that stimulates thought and adds additional depth to the atmospheric walk. The second lighthouse route in the region’s ski area is magnificently landscaped Saddle Hochstuckli SZ Along the circular route over the suspension bridge, where the lights come on every Saturday from December to the end of February.
Ice skating
Hollywood shows us how: It’s not a Christmas movie without a romantic ice skating scene. And yes, ice skating is fun alone, in pairs, or in a group. It doesn’t require much skill and you’ll get into the flow of touring in no time. There are traditional artificial ice rinks in cities, like the one in Zurich, that invite you to this experience. Dolder artificial ice rink. But Switzerland’s natural ice rinks are particularly beautiful and definitely… oeschinensee in the Bernese Oberland and Alp Raguta ice rink in Feldis GR It is among the best locations. But Lac Joux in Vaud Jura is also extraordinarily beautiful when frozen. Offers a very special experience Engadin Ice Road. The three-kilometre-long circular route passes through the fairytale forests of the Lower Engadine GR and the shores of the Inn.
Icy bath pleasure
You must be a little crazy if you dare to get into cool water in freezing water temperatures. This is exactly what participants in various pre-Christmas swimming competitions do every year. This is what will happen in Zurich on December 3 Santa Claus swimming and in Geneva on 16 and 17 December christmas swimming in its place. Both events are becoming increasingly popular and therefore their tickets have long been sold out. Still, it’s worth attending the events as a spectator because fancy costumes have long been an important part of swimming competitions. A fun treat! If you want to try ice swimming in a warm atmosphere Ice bath Arosa GR Visit Untersee. The sauna wagon is right next to it, ready for you to warm up after an ice-cold bath.
Magical forests and light shows
Offers one of the most impressive light shows Magic forest Lenzerheide GRwhich celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. From December 15 to January 3, visitors will be treated to light art, live concerts, and delicious delicacies. Moreover Rheinfelden AG Starting from December 1st, Stadtpark West will turn into a fairy tale forest. Local light artist Tobias Degen creates atmospheric moments. Urban light show is being organized as Christmas approaches City of Baden AG. Here, the city center turns into a 1.8 kilometer-long, walkable illuminated work of art with various light and art installations. Each street shines with a different light, and this sensory experience is completed with the Advent magic of Baden im der Halde and additional Christmas lights on Friday, December 8.
Wander through a Christmas market
And perhaps the best thing you can do as Christmas approaches is to visit a Christmas market. Maybe even if it snows: could there be anything more romantic than that? Switzerland is not traditionally a Christmas market country; The oldest and most famous Christmas markets in Europe can be found in our neighbors Germany and France. Some markets here have roots dating back to the Middle Ages. Their Swiss counterparts are all only a few decades old, but they are no less picturesque and attractive.
These five Christmas markets are our highlights:
Bern Star Market With 80 wooden huts on the European promenade next to the Federal Palace. From November 23 to December 29.
Christmas market Montreux VD along the lake promenade. If you go to the top of Rochers-de-Naye, you might even meet Santa Claus himself in his hut. From November 23 to December 24.
Christmas market St. Gallen With its 700 stars illuminating the old city. From November 30 to December 24.
Zurich Wienachtsdorf Bellevue has 120 cabins, flavors from around the world, and many artist shows. From November 23 to December 23.
Schaffhausen Christmas market around the beautiful All Saints Monastery. Attention: only on December 9th and 10th.
Source : Blick
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