Holiday in Switzerland

[Dunc]

I decided to post this in the Swiss forum as I guessed this would be the best place for Swiss liking minds 

It's only at the very early stages of an idea forming in my mind and wouldn't happen until next year at the earliest but I'm thinking about a holiday to Switzerland , of course this would have to incorporate Ibach and while I understand factory tours aren't easily available it would still be nice to see the factory and visit the shop.

So is Ibach a good place for a first time overseas traveller to visit , is there much to do in the area ? any advice and photos to persuade the wife  would be helpful and ideas about the best way to go from the U.K


Dunc

[Grathr]

I'm thinking of the same thing myself. Maybe in a couple of years. The wife is however not overly excitet about going to switzerland to vistit a knife factory.
Pictures of other nice things to do in The ibach area might certainly help persuading her.

[Styerman]

Grant might be able to help hook you up . Sounds like fun , now step away from the credit card sir !

Chris

[victor7000]

Ibach is located in the middle of beautiful mountains and lakes. It's a great place to visit.

Just a few places near Ibach...
http://www.rigi.ch/en/welcome.cfm
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/rigi-alps.html
http://www.wvrt.ch/en/index.cfm

And here some real fotos I took 2009 on the Rigi.
https://picasaweb.google.com/114771380811023687526/Rigi2009?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Enjoy your trip!

[Taxi Dad]

perhaps you should take a someone else, if the wife's not so keen Dunc ?
P.s.I'm really good at carrying suitcases BTW 

[Dunc]

perhaps you should take a someone else, if the wife's not so keen Dunc ?
P.s.I'm really good at carrying suitcases BTW 

     Can yah drink boy ?

[Dunc]

Ibach is located in the middle of beautiful mountains and lakes. It's a great place to visit.

Just a few places near Ibach...
http://www.rigi.ch/en/welcome.cfm
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/rigi-alps.html
http://www.wvrt.ch/en/index.cfm

And here some real fotos I took 2009 on the Rigi.
https://picasaweb.google.com/114771380811023687526/Rigi2009?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Enjoy your trip!

thanks for the links , very nice and really tempting 

[Taxi Dad]

no point in me looking at the link, untill i get my invite 

[Dunc]

Depends if you like Beer and Rum ?

[Taxi Dad]

and knives
and cheese
and watches
(did i say Knives ?  )
and free holidays

[victor7000]

Depends if you like Beer and Rum ?

Just around the corner...   
http://www.schwyzerbockbier.ch/

[Dunc]

Ok grab your coat you've pulled 

[Dunc]

Depends if you like Beer and Rum ?

Just around the corner...   
http://www.schwyzerbockbier.ch/

 

[Taxi Dad]

Ok grab your coat you've pulled 

   
(it's been a long time since that happend last)

[Dunc]

I just know I'm going to regret this in the morning 

[nuphoria]

I just know I'm going to regret this in the morning 

You said it Dunc


I have never been there myself sadly, do I have nothing to add other than I think it's a marvellous idea and I'm looking forward to lots of lovely pics and stories

[Wootz]

My tip for you is to travel by train. Travel at night, get some sleep, and you wake up in the morning with a stunning view of the Alps.

[Wootz]

And local transport runs like a swiss clock

[ColoSwiss]

I've been to Switzerland a couple of times. The two high points (literally and scenically):

1. Zermatt - site of the Matterhorn and a dozen other big peaks. Take the cog railway up to the  Gornergrat glacier overlook.

2. Mount Pilatus - near Luzern. One of the longest cable car rides in the world takes you up to a stunning view. Coming down the backside of the mountain you're on the steepest cog railroad in the world.

Had a great time both times. Enjoy!

[koerdinator]

Hey guys I have not been on this forum for sometime (went to Syria to visit my grandmom and dad).

Now back on topic, I have been to Swiss 3 times now.
A place that I would really recommend going to is Interlaken, beautifull sight on the Jungfrau mountain.
If you have some money to spend I recommend paragliding in Interlaken.
Luzern is also a cool place to go especially for the lion monument and when you are there, why not pick up one of those cool spartans with the commemorative scales.

I would recommend travelling by train and using the bus when travelling in a city (daypasses are your friend here). Food and stuff is really expensive tough so keep that in mind  

[Mimifred]

A pic taken this afternoon in "val d'herens" to give you an idea of the panorama you can find.

[MARIOS7319]

I'm thinking of the same thing myself. Maybe in a couple of years. The wife is however not overly excitet about going to switzerland to vistit a knife factory.
Pictures of other nice things to do in The ibach area might certainly help persuading her.

I have the same problem, maybe we have to let the wifes out of the trip, and to arrange to go all together.
The MultiTool.org tourist group!

[MARIOS7319]

I just know I'm going to regret this in the morning 

 

[nuphoria]

A pic taken this afternoon in "val d'herens" to give you an idea of the panorama you can find.

Beautiful

Trouble is, I read panorama as paranormal being rather dyslexic today, so the pic wasn't what I was expecting at all!

[kkokkolis]

We could leave our ladies at Zürich or Geneva and straight for the SwissArmyKnivesLand!
The credit cards in our pockets of course…

[Northern Geek]

A pic taken this afternoon in "val d'herens" to give you an idea of the panorama you can find.

Beautiful

Trouble is, I read panorama as paranormal being rather dyslexic today, so the pic wasn't what I was expecting at all!

After reading that sentence it took me about three tries to actually read panorama instead of paranormal as well.. 

[Taxi Dad]

We could leave our ladies at Zürich or Geneva and straight for the SwissArmyKnivesLand!
The credit cards in our pockets of course…

but would we really have to go back for them ?
(if not count me in  )

[Mimifred]

A pic taken this afternoon in "val d'herens" to give you an idea of the panorama you can find.

Beautiful

Trouble is, I read panorama as paranormal being rather dyslexic today, so the pic wasn't what I was expecting at all!

After reading that sentence it took me about three tries to actually read panorama instead of paranormal as well.. 

Srroy gyus didn't maent to distrub you...

[Northern Geek]

A pic taken this afternoon in "val d'herens" to give you an idea of the panorama you can find.

Beautiful

Trouble is, I read panorama as paranormal being rather dyslexic today, so the pic wasn't what I was expecting at all!

After reading that sentence it took me about three tries to actually read panorama instead of paranormal as well.. 

Srroy gyus didn't maent to distrub you...

Best part?

I didn't notice the typos in that sentence at first..

[MARIOS7319]

We could leave our ladies at Zürich or Geneva and straight for the SwissArmyKnivesLand!
The credit cards in our pockets of course…

but would we really have to go back for them ?
(if not count me in  )

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