Uri and Wilhelm Tell

Uri and Wilhelm Tell are closely related to each other. The Tell museum in Bürglen shows an extensive collection on the Swiss national hero Tell, and every four years the play "Wilhelm Tell" by Schiller is performed on the stage of the Tell playhouse in Altdorf. The historic sites Rütli, Schillerstein and Tellsplatte on the Lake of Uri are easily reachable on foot or by ship. More...

Mythos Gotthard

The Saint Gotthard is not just only a pass. Over the centuries, it was called the centre of Europe, the lifeline or rock in the eventful his-tory of the world. This border between North and South still today fascinates many visitors from near and far. More...