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Save-The-Date
10th Annual Mountain Weekend: Escape in Swiss Luxury
Saturday, 13 July 2024 – Sunday, 14 July 2024
Pontresina, Graubünden (near St-Moritz)
The Grand Hotel Kronenhof has once again graciously welcomed our Cornell alumni and friends to the 5-star luxury resort known as The Grande Dame of Engadin elegance!
Enjoy the beauty and fresh air of the mountains with various outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, golfing, sightseeing in horse-drawn carriages, etc. Or if you prefer, relax at the award-winning spa and pool.
Mark your calendars because this is the weekend not to be missed!
Event details coming soon!
Previous Activities
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Tour
Originally conceived to be an architectural tour of the Swiss Innovation Park / Basel-Link life sciences cluster and surroundings, The Cornell Club of Switzerland event evolved to be much more than that. The focus of … Read more - The Cornell Club of Switzerland Explores CERN’s Particle Physics Marvels
Twenty-one members of the Cornell Club of Switzerland embarked on a fascinating tour of groundbreaking particle physics research at CERN on Saturday, 27 January 2024. We explored the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest … Read more - Cornell Club of Switzerland Revels in Unforgettable Thanksgiving Gala at Grand Hotel Kronenhof
This year, the Thanksgiving Gala hosted by the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, under the stewardship of the esteemed General Manager and fellow Cornellian, Marc Eichenberger, left an indelible mark on the 36 members and their families … Read more - A Cozy Zinck’s Night in Basel
We had an intimate Zinck’s night in Basel, with three Cornellians chatting about a range of topics, from past Cornell Club of Switzerland events (visiting professors, staying in far-off hotels in the Alps, and Thanksgiving … Read more - Cheers to the Spirit of Zincks in Geneva
The Cornell Club of Switzerland had a very cozy, pleasant reunion at the Potinière near the Jardin Anglais in the heart of Geneva with incredible views of Lac Léman. We enjoyed drinks in great company … Read more - Hiking the Gorges d’Areuse
Sunday 3 September – Neuchâtel A lovely late-summer day awaited us in Boudry near Neuchâtel. The region is a lovely area and offers vineyards, lake and splendid view of the alps. Our plans, however, lead … Read more - Sparkling Summer Evening in Zurich
19 August 2023 The Cornell Club of Switzerland celebrated the magic of summer with Champagne in Zurich. This sparkling event took place at the “Mövenpick Wein-Bar” in the heart of downtown Zurich. The evening was … Read more - “Flash” Event in Basel with Cornell Professor Gustavo Flores-Macías
3 August 2023 – Basel Four years ago, Professor Flores-Macías gave a very interesting talk on “Populism and Elections in the Americas” followed by a dinner in Zurich. He contacted the Club in mid-July to … Read more - A Luxurious Weekend Escape in the Swiss Mountains
9th Annual Mountain Weekend 15 & 16 July 2023 – Pontresina Members of the Cornell Club of Switzerland escaped the summer heat to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful landscape of the Swiss mountains during … Read more - A Magnificent Day in Lavaux!
17 June 2023 The sunshine, the gentle breeze, and the panoramic view of the famous terraced vineyards with Lake Geneva in the background, all made for a brilliant day in Lavaux. It could not have … Read more