Swiss National Day in Berner Oberland

Old Jan 9th, 2013, 10:06 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Swiss National Day in Berner Oberland

My husband and I will be traveling to Switzerland this summer but are still deciding our itinerary. We do know that we will be there on 1 August and wanted to see if anyone knew of any special celebrations in the Berner Oberland or surrounding areas (we're flexible and would even go to Luzern or Zurich?) that we could check out?

Thanks!
Christen
kalikiana is offline  
Old Jan 10th, 2013, 12:50 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,902
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I enjoyed the parade in Zürich, the speech given afterward by the lake, and the food from many different cantons at the stalls there.

I am pretty sure Bern has nice celebrations, too. Probably in the parliament building as well (tours). I doubt there will be something special in Wengen or so.
Ingo is offline  
Old Jan 10th, 2013, 01:40 AM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,343
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi kalikiana,

Thun on Lake Thun has a nice celebration, a lake cruise with dinner and fireworks. I was in Gstaad last year on National Day and almost went.

Have fun as you plan!

s
swandav2000 is online now  
Old Jan 10th, 2013, 10:28 AM
  #4  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ooh, both sound like excellent options!! Thanks so much!
kalikiana is offline  
Old Jan 10th, 2013, 11:24 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 78,320
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
a bit far afield perhaps but a few hours train and boat ride over the Brunig Pass from Interlaken and then by boat from Alpnachstad or other port would take you to the epicenter of Aug 1st celebrations I understand - the Rutli Meadow laying high above gorgeous Lake Lucerne - you can do a short hike up there from the Rutli boat dock - Rutli of course being the place where the Swiss Confederation was born one Aug 1st eons ago.
PalenQ is offline  
Old Jan 10th, 2013, 11:27 AM
  #6  
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 78,320
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
http://www.swissworld.org/en/culture.../national_day/

Has a description of Aug 1st celebrations - notes that at Rutli the Swiss Federation President always addressed the crowd.
PalenQ is offline  
Old Jan 11th, 2013, 01:40 PM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Wengen has a big parade through the center of the village (pretty much all the residents are in the parade!) and fireworks.
KimSanJose is offline  
Old Jan 14th, 2013, 01:05 AM
  #8  
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Dear kalikiana

You will find in almost every place a celebration of the Swiss national day. The bigger the city the bigger are the clebrations. In villages normally you will find more traditional celebrations with Jodelsongs, Alphonrs, big fires on the mountain summits etc. In bigger cities the celebrations aren't that traditional rural, but mostly got bigger fireworks.
Be aware that some city already celebrate on 31st July, because on 2nd of August people have to work again.
Enjoy 1st August.
pb
pb_zweisimmen is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
viranpooja
Europe
8
Jul 5th, 2016 02:08 PM
shwets
Europe
23
Jun 17th, 2014 08:40 AM
lisakinnear
Europe
7
Aug 10th, 2011 07:35 AM
theway02
Europe
6
Jul 21st, 2005 03:51 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -