The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has started the process of issuing a new series of banknotes by launching a design competition, ...

The Reuss is the green oasis in the heart of the Mittelland. The jungle-like vegetation on its banks, rapids and many islands make this a wonderfully varied canoeing trip.

After Lake Biel, the Aare is your constant companion. The rural and peaceful Mittelland is always nearby and nature not far off in Switzerland’s most densely populated belt and along the Aare; ...