Event Search: Switzerland

The Alpine resort of Gstaad hosts the Swiss Open clay-court tennis tournament. With a €65,000 purse and 175 ATP points at stake, it attracts many of the younger players on the tour.…

Zurich's Ironman Triathlon kicks off with an easy 3.8km swim, then follows a scenic 180km bike ride before a gentle 42.2km jog...any takers? Entertainment for thousands of not-so-brave…

Explore Geneva by bike on Saturdays and walking on Sundays. The exercise is gentle and the guided tours are themed around different topics to do with the city. Places are limited so be sure to…

The Weltklasse at Zurich's Letzigrund Stadium, first staged in 1928, is part of the Diamond League Athletics series and attracts the cream of the crop. Over the years, the "magic track" has…

The International Matterhorn Run Zermatt is one of the world's most beautiful mountain races. The 12.5km course attracts elite runners from around the globe and leads from Zermatt train…

The Alpine course at Crans-sur-Sierre hosts the Omega European Masters on the PGA European Tour. The course, with breathtaking views encompassing 160km of mountain ranges, was described by…

Explore Geneva by bike on Saturdays and walking on Sundays. The exercise is gentle and the guided tours are themed around different topics to do with the city. Places are limited so be sure to…

Radical pacifists would probably rather miss out on the Knabenschiessen, one of the oldest festivals in Zurich. But if you're interested in 13-17-year-old boys' and girls' shooting, visit this…

The Freestyle competition features action from the world's top BMX riders, in-line skaters, skiers and skateboarders. It takes place on the banks of Lake Zurich at the Landiwiese.

The streets around Lake Zurich are closed to motorised traffic for the SlowUp Lake Zurich. Families cycle, stroll or skate around the lake to raise awareness of pollution. Entertainment and…

The NHL's Chicago Blackhawks take on the ZSC Lions Zurich in the Victoria Cup ice hockey tournament at Zürich's Hallenstadion. The Blackhawks also meet Swiss champion HC Davos in a warm-up…

Set in the breathtaking Lorze ravine close to the town of Baar, the Höllgrotten are some of Switzerland's most impressive dripstone caves. Discovered at the end of the 19th century, the…

Do you feel like a quick 42km run? Come to Lausanne, where the annual marathon offers beautiful views of the Lake Léman. The race winds its way between the water and luxuriant green slopes…

The Davidoff Swiss Indoors championship sees tennis' top male stars battling it out on a carpet surface at Basel's St Jakobshalle. With US$1 million in prize money and millions of fans glued…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…