My Trip To Switzerlandin 2005

By: Kathleen Shaw

Table of Contents

• Brunnen

• Lucerne

• Stoos

• Conclusion

• Bibliography

Brunnen

This used to be the Grand Hotel in Brunnen owned by my grandmother’s parents. Now it has new owners and has been remolded and the name of the hotel today is “Grand Palais Brunnen”.

Brunnen

Brunnen is located on the shores of Lake Lucerne and views can be seen of Urnersee to the East and across to the Bürgenstock and Gotthard Massif according to the website Switzerland Tourism.

Brunnen Pop Quiz

What was this hotel’s name before it was called The Grand Palais Brunnen’s?

A.Brunnen

B. The Grand Hotel

C. Grand Switzerland

Lucerne

year

population1550–1750

c. 125

1850

52

1900

1,0711930

3,4661941

1,9802000

2,771

This is Chapel Bridge and Lake Lucerne and is 204m and (607ft. long bridge that crosses the Reuss River (Frysinger). This wooden bridge is the oldest in Europe and one of Switzerland’s main tourist attractions (Frysinger). According to the website Planet Ware, Lucerne is known for its well-preserved medieval core and elegant historic old buildings.

Lucerne

Kapellbrucke (Chapel Bridge) has paintings inside of the bridge and was constructed in 1333 (Frysinger). These paintings are from the 17th century depicting events from Luzern’s history (Frysinger). Then in 1993 the majority of the bridge was destroyed in a fire, although the bridge was quickly rebuilt. There are 110 paintings in all.

Lucerne Pop QuizHow many

paintings are inside of the Kapellbrucke (Chapel wooden Bridge)?

A.100

B. 120

C. 110

Stoos

In the village of Stoos these chair lifts take you up to Fronalpstock mountain that is 1922m up the mountain, according from My Switzerland. The My Switzerland website states, that Stoos is a family-friendly destination and is located in Schwyz in the heart of Central Switzerland that is high above Lucerne.

Stoos

Stoos Express train goes up the Fronalpstock mountain and has steep funicular railways (My Switzerland). Taking the train you can see great scenery and all of the mountains and houses in route.

Stoos QuizHow high is the

Fronalpstock mountain?

A.1922m

B. 1900m

C. 1930m

Conclusion

Answers to Quiz:*Brunnen-B*Lucerne-C*Stoos- A

Visitors to Switzerland in 2009

Fun Facts:

*Switzerland is known for their chocolate

*Switzerland is also known for skiing in the mountains

Bibliography• (Author Unknown) (n.d) Switzerland Tourism Retrieved from:

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/home/summervacations/summer-regions/summer-destinations/holiday-destinations-in-switzerland/brunnen.html

• (Author Unknown) (n.d) Planet Ware Retrieved from: http://www.planetware.com/switzerland/lucerne-luzern-ch-lu-luc.htm

• Frysinger,Galen (n.d) http://www.galenfrysinger.com/switzerland_luzern_chapel_bridge.htm

• (Author Unknown) (n.d) My Switzerland http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/destinations/resorts/holiday-destinations-in-switzerland/stoos.html

• http://www.interairport.com/europe/_img/graphics/visitor_graph_2009.gif