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Romanshorn highlights are the lovely location on the shores of the Bodensee with lakeside promenade, intact hinterland and good Intercity connections, regional Thurbo railway, Bodensee cruises and ferry to Germany.

Amriswil near the Bodensee in Canton Thurgau is a traffic junction, where roads from Romanshorn, Arbon, St. Gallen, Kreuzlingen, Bischofszell and Weinfelden meet. Hagenwil Castle, the only moated castle in Thurgau, is nearby.

Surrounded by fruit orchards, the well-preserved old town of Bischofszell sits high above the confluence of the rivers Sitter and Thur. As «Rose Town» and Wakker conservation prize winner, the small town is rightly proud of its baroque townscape.

The old town of Wil sits on a hill at the entrance to Toggenburg. The former summer seat of the prince abbots of St. Gallen is very impressive. Its particularly well-preserved historic old town centre was awarded the Swiss Heritage Society’s Wakker-Prize.

The popular hiking area of Girenbad (or Gyrenbad) in the municipality of Turbenthal lies only a few kilometres to the south-east of Winterthur, on the edge of the Zurich Oberland. It’s only a short stroll to the Schauenberg, the mountain on Winterthur’s doorstep.

Turbenthal in the virtually fog-free upper Tösstal Valley near Winterthur. The banks of the Töss, the idyllic Bichelsee lake, nearby Kyburg Castle and Schauenberg mountain with the Gyrenbad are popular nearby excursion destinations.

Winterthur is a treasure trove rich in art, history and nature. Switzerland's sixth-biggest city boasts art collections of world renown. Other museums and monuments, a lively old town, an active music and comedy scene, and extensive parks and public gardens give Winterthur, a town small enough to get around conveniently, the air of a big city.

Kloten’s development is inextricably tied to Zürich airport. Two cities have been created from the former farming village, because the airport with all its shops, restaurants and other businesses is truly a« » city within a city».

As a “metropolis of experiences” by the water, with a magnificent view of the snowcapped Alps on the horizon, Zürich Downtown Switzerland offers a unique mixture of attractions – over 50 museums and more than 100 art galleries, international fashion labels and Zürich designs, and the most flamboyant and lively nightlife in Switzerland.

The small town of Baden has Switzerland’s most mineral-rich thermal spring water. But it is also Baden’s cultural offerings and the redeveloped areas and buildings from the time of its industrial heyday which add to the appeal of this small town situated at the gateway to Zurich.

The small Canton Aargau town of Brugg lies at the confluence of the rivers Aare, Reuss and Limmat . The town’s chequered history spans Helvetii, Roman and Habsburg times up to the more recent industrial era.

Aarau, the capital of the Canton of Aargau in the Swiss Mittelland, is located on the River Aare to which the town and canton owe their name. The charming old town boasts the most beautiful eaves, the so-called "Dachhimmel", in Switzerland. The people of Aargau come into their own celebrating festivals and old customs such as the «Maienzug» and «Bachfischet»

The small town of Olten lies between Solothurn and Aarua at the southern foot of the Jura on the river Aare. Thanks to its central location in the Swiss Mittelland, the town is a popular venue for conventions and meetings. The unspoiled nature of the nearby Jura heights however also makes the area an attractive leisure region.

A crossing over the River Aare created the medieval settlement of Aarwangen. Important historic buildings of the Oberaargau town near Langenthal in Canton Bern are the castle by the river and the «Tierlihaus».

Solothurn is regarded as the finest Baroque town in Switzerland, where Italian grandeur is combined with French charm and German practicality. The so-called “ambassador’s town” is at the southern end of the Jura by the River Aare, about 30 km east of Biel/Bienne.

The small town of Grenchen lies at the foot of the Jura between the towns of Solothurn and Biel. Thanks to the watch industry, within the space of 150 years the one-time farming village has grown into a prosperous regional town.

The historic buildings and wooden bridge over the River Aare make the seemingly sleepy country town of Büren an der Aare a delight. A spot where many cyclists and hikers board or leave the riverboats linking Biel and Solothurn.

The town of Biel, the metropolis of Swiss watchmaking, lies at the eastern end of Lake Biel, at the foot of the Jura in the delightful Lake Region. The charm of bilingualism, the intact old town and its location as the gateway to the three peripheral Jura lakes (Lakes Biel, Neuchâtel and Murten) make the town an attractive starting point, but also a destination for excursions.

The small town of Erlach lies at the western end of the Bielersee. The castle and old town comprise one of the most original small-town scenes in Switzerland. The popular excursion destination of St. Petersinsel can be reached from Erlach on foot or by boat.

Where TGVs now roar past Friedrich Dürrenmatt was once inspired for his book «The Visit of the Old Lady»: Ins railway station. Here many visitors now unload and reload their bikes for a cycling tour around the vegetable fields of Grosse Moos.