Swiss Top Events
The Swiss are renowned for their sense of organization. here is a selection of their best events to prove that this is definitely the case.
From international film festival to the ski world cup, here are 8 amazing reasons to include Switzerland on your travel wish list
White Turf St- Moritz
Each year, noble thoroughbreds from all over Europe and internationally renowned jockeys thrill an audience from all over the world to attend the White Turf races in St. Moritz. Over the course of three Sundays in February, more than 30,000 spectators flock to the frozen Lake St. Moritz to attend a captivating spectacle and participate in entertaining events amid the magnificent scenery of the Engadine mountains.
More info: https://www.whiteturf.ch/
Lucerne Festival
Music that sounds exactly as the composer wanted, performers who give body and soul to their art, spectators in total immersion in sound and who want more … this is the secret of the Lucerne Festival.
Three times a year – Easter festival, summer festival and piano festival – the shores of Lake Lucerne attract the greatest ensembles, conductors and soloists from around the world. During its 80 years of existence, many things have changed from the point of view of its nature. The Festival, which included only ten concerts in its first season in 1938, has grown considerably – there are now more than 100,000 visitors a year.
More info: https://www.lucernefestival.ch/en/
Ski World Cup Wengen
The international Lauberhorn races, organized for the first time in 1930, have been included in the calendar of the Alpine Ski World Cup since the 1966-1967 season. The descent is the longest on the circuit while the slalom is one of the most difficult in the world. This important annual sporting event takes place in mid-January in front of the sumptuous landscape offered by the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. The growing number of spectators year after year, television viewing records and the increased presence of the media prove that Wengen and its tradition of more than 80 years are among the highlights of alpine skiing competitions.
More info: https://www.lauberhorn.ch/fr/
Art Basel
The favorite destination of art lovers around the world is called Art Basel, the most prestigious of international art exhibition. The New York Times calls it “World Art Olympiad”, the Parisian daily Le Monde “The best in the world” and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung with the title “Art in its best form”, while Vogue calls it “The most beautiful temporary museum in the world”.
More info: https://www.artbasel.com/
Locarno Film Festival
With its 72 years of history, the Locarno Film Festival has carved out a special place in the landscape of major film festivals. Each summer, Locarno becomes the world capital of auteur cinema. Thousands of film buffs and professionals alike converge to satisfy and share their passion for cinema in all its diversity. Created with the aim of finding new trends, the Locarno Film Festival has often recognized before others the genius of young directors who, afterward, have established themselves as the leaders of their generations. Among them are Claude Chabrol, Stanley Kubrick, Spike Lee, and Gus van Sant. With its wonderful atmosphere, the Piazza Grande attracts up to 8,000 spectators every evening.
More info: https://www.locarnofestival.ch/
Omega European Masters Crans-Montana
The Omega European Masters is one of the most prestigious golf competitions held on European soil. Located in Crans-Montana, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club will host this world-renowned tournament for the 71st time from September 7 to 10, 2017. It is undoubtedly the most spectacular site on the calendar of the European Tour. Since 2009, the Omega European Masters, which offered prize money of 2.7 million Euros in 2016, is the first tournament to be sanctioned jointly with the Asian Tour, which offers the possibility for the 30 best Asian players to challenge their European colleagues. Spectators also appreciate this September event. In addition to the very high-level sports spectacle, the public can also enjoy the idyllic setting and the friendly atmosphere of this mountain golf course.
More info: https://www.omegaeuropeanmasters.com/fr/
Weltklasse Zürich
Weltklasse Zürich is sport at the highest level: dynamism, strength, and elegance characterize the athletes who participate each year in the largest athletics meeting in the world. During the “Weltklasse Zürich” meeting, the starting blocks are reserved for the best athletes in the world: at the Letzigrund stadium, they will have the opportunity to present their talent to an enthusiastic audience passionate about sport. Athletics stars will not only compete to win this event, but also the overall victory of the IAAF Diamond League. The glory of holding the diamond trophy in hand, as well as the 40,000 dollars linked to it, will certainly be an additional motivation! During the season, athletes will have had the opportunity to collect points at various IAAF Diamond League competitions. The annual victories of the 16 different disciplines will be decided in Zurich – a bit like at the Alpine Skiing World Cup. Great performances and new records During the two hours of the Zurich meeting, exceptional performances happen almost every minute. For the past twelve years, Weltklasse Zürich has been the meeting to present the best casting on the planet – it, therefore, seems logical that better performances and records are constantly exceeded. The glorious history of the Zurich athletics meeting goes back over 80 years and already has 25 world records, including the exceptional performance achieved by the German Armin Hary, who in 1960 was the first athlete to run the 100 meters in 10 seconds. The last world record to date is that of Yelena Isinbayeva, who managed to exceed the 5.06-meter mark in the pole vault.
More info: https://zurich.diamondleague.com/home/
Montreux Jazz Festival
The Montreux Jazz Festival takes place for two weeks every summer in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Created in 1967 by Claude Nobs, the Montreux Jazz Festival has become over the years an essential event, generating fantastic stories and legendary performances.
Nearly 250,000 spectators come to the Festival every year, enjoying a breathtaking setting, concerts with renowned acoustics and many free stages.
With its ambitious programming choices, musical diversity and warm welcome, the Montreux Jazz Festival offers a privileged experience to musicians and the public.
“You can’t describe it, words don’t do it justice. You just have to come and experience it.”
Quincy Jones
More info: https://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/
