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2. Our Chalet - Wikipedia

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   Yvonne "Cigogne" Cuénod (1900–1993), a Swiss Girl Guide Executive, was involved with Our Chalet for 61 years, from the beginning in 1932 until her death in 1993, and a staff member until 1953. She helped set up the original furnishings, regularly attended meetings, helped with cleaning, organised events, and handled relations with the local ...

3. List of World Heritage Sites in Switzerland - Wikipedia

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   The Glarus Alps feature a major thrust fault, a geological phenomenon where older rocks are carried onto younger layers in the process of mountain building. As this area is well accessible, it has played an important role in the studies of tectonic processes and geological sciences since the 18th century.

4. Kandersteg International Scout Centre - Wikipedia

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   The small, traditional Swiss village of Kandersteg (inhabitants approximately 1,200) is situated at 1,200 metres above sea level, 65 kilometres south of Bern, in the canton of Bern, near the Lötschenpass and the Gemmipass. The village is known for sightseeing and exploring the Swiss Alps. Kandersteg can be reached by road and rail: it is ...

5. Chalet - Wikipedia

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   A typical chalet in the Swiss Alps. A chalet (pronounced / ˈ ʃ æ l eɪ / SHAL-ay in British English; in American English usually / ʃ æ ˈ l eɪ / shal-AY), also called Swiss chalet, is a type of building or house, typical of the Alpine region in Europe.

6. List of mountain huts in the Alps - Wikipedia

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   Pennine Alps: Refuge Guides du Cervin: Matterhorn Mountain Guide Club: Pennine Alps: Refuge Guy Rey: Club Alpino Italiano: Cottian Alps: Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel: Matterhorn Mountain Guide Club: Pennine Alps: Refuge Jean-Frédéric Benevolo: Club Alpino Italiano: Graian Alps: Refuge Marinelli Bombardieri: Club Alpino Italiano: Bernina Range ...

7. Heidi, Girl of the Alps - Wikipedia

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   Heidi, Girl of the Alps is still popular in Japan today — the love for Heidi has drawn thousands of Japanese tourists to the Swiss Alps. [30] Stamps featuring Heidi have been issued by Japan Post. [31] Japanese heavy metal rock band Animetal made a cover of the show's original theme song.