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A short lake cruise or train ride from Lucerne, Pilatus mountain is 2120m (7000 feet) high. Unless you're a (very) keen hiker, the best way to reach the top is on the Pilatus Cogwheel Railway…
Santa Claus World Championship
The Santa Claus World Championship in Samnaun sees teams of Father Christmases battle it out in all kinds of festive disciplines. Watch them climb chimneys, decorate gingerbread and deliver…
Held in the evening to make the most of the twinkling Christmas lights, the Basel City Run attracts around 8000 participants, including elite athletes. The route takes in the central…
The friendly Course des Pavés (or pavement race) is open to both beginners and seasoned runners. With a start in La Neuveville's old town, the race includes a Nordic walking event, a charity…
The Course de L'Escalade fun run through Geneva's Old Town takes in some of the city's finest historical sites. Thousands of enthusiastic runners wind their way through the narrow streets of…
Held at the Palexpo, Geneva's Supercross is a hair-raising spectacle featuring 30 of the world's best motorcyclists going round at breakneck speed. Should the adrenaline rush prove too much…
Ski enthusiasts head to the Alpine setting of Davos for the FIS Nordic Skiing World Cup. A far cry from fast and furious downhill Alpine skiing, the championships see cross-country champions…
This traditional race through Zurich's Old Town and along Bahnhofstrasse gives some 10,000 people the opportunity to run on festively decorated, traffic-free roads. Participants can select…
The annual Christmas Cup swimming competition is a chance for all the family to test their nerve - and temperature threshold. All ages battle it out in a freezing Lake Geneva, on the quay of…
Held in La Chaux-de-Fonds, La Trotteuse race features up to 8km of circuit aimed at seasoned sportspeople and amateur runners alike. A wheelchair race for the disabled, a fancy-dress race and…
FIS Ski-Jumping World Cup Engelberg
The FIS Ski-Jumping World Cup sees the best in the world compete for the most coveted title outside of the Olympic Games. This date welcomes the competition to the spectacular Titlis Glacier…
Having run for over half a century, the Six-Day Cycle Race in Zürich's Hallenstadion is a thrilling way to enjoy the sport. The action-packed track racing takes place under luminous…
Test out your driving skills by karting on ice. And where better to do it than at Centre Sportifs Leysin? Set in idyllic surroundings, with views of the snow-capped Alps, this sports centre…
It may be cold outside, but things heat up on the ice as the Spengler Cup ice hockey championship comes to the stunning Alpine resort of Davos. HC Davos battle it out against other…
The Live On Ice skating rink at the Lake Side restaurant and Zürichhorn Casino promises great views of snow-covered mountains. Hundreds of Christmas trees, a fondue tent, mulled wine and a…
Top-class snowboarders from around the world flock to the annual O'Neill Evolution event in Davos for six days of gravity-defying freestyle boarding. The spectacular competition has a maximum…
Test out your driving skills by karting on ice. And where better to do it than at Centre Sportifs Leysin? Set in idyllic surroundings, with views of the snow-capped Alps, this sports centre…
FIS Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup: Adelboden
The FIS Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup hits the pistes in the popular Swiss resort of Adelboden. The world's best downhill skiers compete in the slalom and giant slalom on the notoriously steep…
The Ice Climbing Festival brings nail-biting action to the Alpine resort of Kandersteg. Avid climbing fans head to the magnificent ice-falls - beautiful to behold and even more attractive for…
Top European snowboarders visit Laax to compete in all disciplines at the week-long Burton European Open. Over 400 riders compete for a share of the US$125,000 prize money in Halfpipe and…
