Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Experience the Iselisberg region’s many vineyards. Thurgau Tourismus With dramatic mountains, deep green lakes and a nationwide network of hiking and cycling routes, Switzerland is designed for outdoor adventures . But you don’t need to be a serious mountaineer to plan one-of-a-kind sustainable experiences , even when you’re staying in Zurich , the country’s largest city.
Here’s how: Follow a Unique Art and Wine Trail In the rolling hills east of Zurich, the Kunst & Wein am Iselisberg is a leisurely four-mile rural roam that pairs whimsical outdoor art with stops for local wines. Trail founders Sabina Marti and Peter Guarisco, who live in the area, work with local artists to install their sculptures throughout the countryside, alongside vineyards, by the road and in nearby villages. Every year, a new selection of two dozen artworks is on view between May and October.
More than 30 varieties of grapes are grown in the Iselisberg region, so as you discover the artworks, you can stop at small, often-family-owned tasting rooms for a glass. With a map from the trail website, you can wander on your own, but booking a guide from the community will tell you more about the region and its artists. Email the trail organizers to arrange a guided walk.
Before or after your stroll, have a meal nearby at Kartause Ittingen , a former monastery first established in the 12th century that now houses a farm-to-table restaurant. Some d.