Switzerland in images
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Lausanne-Ouchy (VD)
Originally a Celtic settlement, then used by the Romans as a military camp, the current quay at Lausanne-Ouchy became a transshipment point for merchant ships in the Middle Ages. Today, the area around the boat harbour is the tourist centre of the Olympic capital. Every day, several ships depart from the quays to forty different ports on the Swiss or French shores.
Le Bouveret (VS) – Barge
Situated at the mouth of the Rhône, the town of Le Bouveret belongs to the commune of Port-Valais. A seaside resort on Lake Geneva, the area is also exploited at its peak for the materials carried by the river. Sand and gravel are exploited here and then transported in barges.
The Jeunes-Rives car park, in Neuchâtel
The Jeunes-Rives car park was created during the 1970s in Neuchâtel. With 300 parking spaces, it was built on an area originally intended to be used for the route of the A5 motorway. By 2023, this arc-shaped car park on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel will be replaced by a green space covering several hectares.
Grauholz-Passage of wild animals (BE)
As the A1 highway prevents the passage of wild animals, the Grauholz wildlife passage was built in the Zollikofen area in 1995. The passage is 23m wide and is reserved exclusively for wild animals. Deer are often observed here. The bridge connects the Seeland and the Emmental (in a broader sense the Prealps and the Jura).
Tremola - Gotthard Pass
It was only around 1200 that the rise of the pass began with a passage through the Schöllenen gorge between Göschenen and Andermatt. Today, on the southern side of the pass, the descent to Airolo on the paved Tremola road is breathtaking. Inaugurated in 1832, it is the longest road monument in Switzerland with its 24 bends over 4 kilometres.
Shunting yard
In the mid-1950s, SBB decided to separate freight and passenger traffic and thus expand the railway facilities in the Zurich region. In 1980, after local opposition and lengthy negotiations, the new Limmattal marshalling yard (RBL) was put into service. It is located between the cantons of Aargau and Zurich in the municipalities of Spreitenbach and Dietikon in the west of Zurich. It is the largest freight wagon marshalling facility in Switzerland, with around 2,500 wagons being sorted every night.
The Champs-de-Boujean traffic route, east of Biel/Bienne, connects the A16 with the A5
The first traffic circle in the world, which is still called a roundabout, was built in New York in 1905. Due to the growing volume of traffic, the city had to regulate the flow of vehicles. The constructions in Switzerland, which are supposed to facilitate the flow of traffic, look really interesting from a bird's eye view. The Champs-de-Boujean traffic route, built in 2015, east of Biel/Bienne, connects the A16 with the A5 and the Swiss road network. The link between the two national roads is a large roundabout with a diameter of 100 metres. It is the first time in Switzerland that two motorways are connected by a roundabout.
Grolley Army Logistics Center (FR)
The heart of military logistics in French-speaking Switzerland is located in Grolley. There, a multitude of Army equipment and systems are transported and shipped by rail and road. Several thousand vehicles are stored, prepared, repaired and tested to civilian standards. The Grolley Logistics Centre ensures the mobility of some 35,000 military personnel serving in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, whether for training, rehearsals or operations.
Lucerne Station
Built of wood in 1856, Lucerne's railway station had a long history marked by a fire that almost completely destroyed it in 1971. It was redesigned and renovated in 1991 and is also home to the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre (KKL). Located in a cul-de-sac on the lakeside of Lac des Quatre-Cantons, you can continue your trip by boat or go downtown to celebrate its famous carnival!
Jungfraujoch
Whether by train or on skis, the Jungfraujoch is a popular destination for foreign tourists. Situated between the Mönch and the Jungfrau, it is the arrival point of the highest railway station in Europe. It is a safe place to walk and ski. And all this at an altitude of almost 3'500 m!
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Lausanne-Ouchy (VD)
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Le Bouveret (VS) – Barge
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The Jeunes-Rives car park, in Neuchâtel
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Grauholz-Passage of wild animals (BE)
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Tremola - Gotthard Pass
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Shunting yard (AG/ZH)
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Champs-de-Boujean, Biel/Bienne (BE)
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Grolley Army Logostics Center (FR)
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Lucerne Station
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Jungfraujoch (BE)
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