LAKE NUFENEN PASS Playmobil Activity, 14/01/202305/08/2023 Even the massive mountain transit of Nufenen offers many attractions. Up and down in the Alps, from Bern, across the Grimsel Pass and South of the Nufenen Pass, then a long descent following the Ticino River, which flows for 91 kilometers before plunging into Lake Maggiore. From the palm trees… Continue Reading
MOUNTAINS PLAYMOBIL IN SNOW Playmobil Activity, 24/12/202205/08/2023 Situated between two mountains, Les Mosses or the Col des Mosses as well as La Lécherette, invite you to go for a walk with its numerous summer and winter hikes in a preserved nature. In summer, the snow having given way to a green nature, hiking, cycling and fishing are… Continue Reading
CITY CHRISTMAS MARKET IN MONTREUX Playmobil Activity, 10/12/202205/08/2023 The Marché de Noël à Montreux is by far the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) region of Switzerland. Apart from the Weihnachtsmarkt, Santa’s workshop, a Christmas village, and a medieval festival await advent visitors. In 2022 the Montreux Christmas Market is open… Continue Reading
EDITING MISCELLANEOUS PLAYMOBIL Playmobil Activity, 03/12/202205/08/2023 Playmobil was invented by German inventor Hans Beck (1929–2009), considered the “Father of Playmobil”. Beck received training as a cabinetmaker and was also an avid hobbyist of model airplanes, a product he pitched to the company Geobra Brandstätter. Horst Brandstätter, the owner of the company, asked Beck to develop toy… Continue Reading
EDITING HALLOWEEN Playmobil Activity, 01/12/202205/08/2023 Halloween or Hallowe’en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve) is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints’ Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide,[8] the time in the liturgical year dedicated to… Continue Reading
MOUNTAINS SNOW IN THE VAL-DE-TRAVERS Playmobil Activity, 29/11/202205/08/2023 The Val de Tavers is characterised by the watch industry and extends from Lake Neuenburg across the Jura all the way to the French border. Asphalt mines and the rock circus of the Creux du Van are features of the Val de Tavers as are a sparkling wine production and… Continue Reading
MISCELLANEOUS CHATEAU-D’OEX Playmobil Activity, 27/11/202205/08/2023 Located in the Vaud Alps between the Gruyère and Gstaad regions, the Pays-d’Enhaut is rich in cultural heritage and excellent gastronomy, but it also offers highlights in terms of sports and cultural activities. Biking, climbing a peak over 2000 metres high, hiking in the heart of nature, tasting regional products… Continue Reading
MISCELLANEOUS PONT DE NANT Playmobil Activity, 27/11/202205/08/2023 The Nant valley is a valley in the Vaud Alps located above Les Plans-sur-Bex in Switzerland. It is home to the Muveran nature reserve since November 29, 19691. The Nant valley is a reserve managed by Pro Natura Vaud at the cantonal level and is part of the federal free… Continue Reading
MISCELLANEOUS FOLLY Playmobil Activity, 27/11/202205/08/2023 Nice summit of the middle mountain.It is very frequently covered, the geographical proximity of the Vevey Montreux area helping.In winter and with ski touring, you have to get up early to get up there! Continue Reading
ANIMALS STORM ON THE LAKE Playmobil Activity, 14/11/202205/08/2023 A storm is a large-scale, violent weather phenomenon called a synoptic storm, usually between 200 and 1,000 km in diameter, characterized by rapid winds and intense precipitation. It can be accompanied by thunderstorms with lightning and thunder as well as hail and tornadoes. Some storms have a special name such… Continue Reading
MOUNTAINS HIKING IN LEYSIN Playmobil Activity, 02/11/202205/08/2023 Leysin is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in the Aigle district of Switzerland. It is first mentioned around 1231–32 as Leissins, in 1352 as Leisins. Located in the Vaud Alps, Leysin is a sunny alpine resort village at the eastern end of Lake Geneva in proximity to Montreux,… Continue Reading
ANIMALS BIRDS, BEES AND LAKE Playmobil Activity, 01/11/202205/08/2023 Lake Geneva (Lake Léman) is a crescent-shaped lake located between France and Switzerland, and dominated by the Alps. Geneva, the Swiss city at its southern end, is a diplomatic center that is home to luxury stores and a cobblestone old town. To the south, on the French side, is the… Continue Reading