Shout-out for yodeling? Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern

Yodel-ay-hee … what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have ...

Switzerland wants ‘fifth language’ to join UNESCO cultural heritage list

HSLU professor Nadja Räss eloquently describes its profound cultural significance: "For me, actually, in Switzerland we have ...
CNN

Mountains are among the planet’s most beautiful places. They’re also becoming the deadliest

Jan Beutel was half-watching a live stream of Kleines Nesthorn, a mountain peak in the Swiss Alps, when he realized its cacophony of creaks and rumbles was getting louder. He dropped his work, turned ...
Robb Report

This Mountaintop Home in Switzerland Is a Modern Take on a Classic Alpine Chalet

You don’t need a massive plot of land or over-the-top design to make a powerful statement in real estate—especially not in the Swiss Alps. This boxy, three-story home and its detached carport cut ...