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Energy

Water Spike

Regulation of the water level

Technically, this is a unique sight. More …

Nadelwehr / Luzern Tourismus
6002 Luzern
Tel. +41 (0)41 227 17 17
luzern@luzern.com
www.luzern.com

Experience electricity live

Bürglen

The Altdorf power stations (EWA) organise guided tours for school classes, clubs and groups, upon which one can get to know the exciting world of energy supply. More …

Tourist Info Uri
Schützengasse 11
6460 Altdorf
Tel. +41 (0)41 874 80 00
Fax +41 (0)41 874 80 01
info@uri.info
www.uri.info

Experiencing Energy at Entlebuch

Entlebuch

The area surrounding Entlebuch has a surprisingly large number of characteristics from the past, present and future that tie in with the topic "energy". More …

Erlebnis Energie Entlebuch
6162 Entlebuch
Tel. +41 41 480 07 72
www.erlebnisenergie.ch

Generating electricity with hydraulic …

Göschenen

The Reuss River is the starting point which provides the renewable energy that powers railway trains through the Gotthard Rail Tunnel, drives motors, gives warmth and brings light into darkness. More …

Tourist Info Uri
Schützengasse 11
6460 Altdorf
Tel. +41 (0)41 874 80 00
Fax +41 (0)41 874 80 01
info@uri.info
www.uri.info

Schlegelsäge (historic saw)

Giswil

This saw in Giswil is the only water-driven historic saw in use in Switzerland. It is operated by volunteers. More …

Vierwaldstättersee Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 4
6371 Stans
Tel. +41 (0)41 610 88 33
Fax +41 (0)41 610 88 66
info@lakeluzern.ch
www.lakeluzern.ch

The Energy Playground

Engelberg

The playground on Ristis has been expanded with an energy playground. New constructions have been created having to do with the topics water, wind and sun. More …

Brunni-Bahnen Engelberg
Wydenstrasse 55
6390 Engelberg
Tel. +41 (0)41 639 60 60
Fax +41 (0)41 639 60 61
info@brunni.ch
www.brunni.ch

The Göscheneralp Dam

Göschenen

Lake Goescheneralp is dammed with a planted earth dam which is 155m high and 540m long. At the base the dam is 700m wide. 9.3 million cubic meters of material were used. More …

Tourist Info Uri
Schützengasse 11
6460 Altdorf
Tel. +41 (0)41 874 80 00
Fax +41 (0)41 874 80 01
info@uri.info
www.uri.info

The Mill at Castle Hallwyl

Seengen

The first mention of the castle mill has been dated back to the Fourteenth Century. The mill complex, which still exists today - dating back to 1637 - is located in the north of the castle, occupying a third island. More …

Sempachersee Tourismus
Centralstrasse 9
6210 Sursee
Tel. +41 (0)41 920 44 44
Fax +41 (0)41 920 45 28
info@sempachersee-tourismus.ch
www.sempachersee-tourismus.ch

The Sihlsee Dam

Egg

Even though both of the Sihlsee dams are not the highest in Switzerland (17 and 33 meters high respectively), the Sihlsee is still the largest dam reservoir in Switzerland in acreage - with 11 square kilometers. More …

Einsiedeln Tourismus
Hauptstrasse 85
8840 Einsiedeln
Tel. +41 (0)55 418 44 88
Fax +41 (0)55 418 44 80
info@einsiedeln.ch
www.einsiedeln.ch

Visiting the Wernisberg und Iberg pow …

Muotathal

The electricity plants for the Schwyz Region (EBS) use the Muota River and a few of its tributaries to generate electricity. The five Muota power plants were built between 1956 and 1970. They generate 220 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually. More …

Elektrizitätswerk des Bezirks Schwyz AG
Riedstrasse 17
6430 Schwyz
Tel. +41 41 819 69 11
Fax +41 41 819 69 10
info@ebs-strom.ch
www.ebs-gruppe.ch