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 the weekend of 15 and 16 July 2023. Pontresina is a picturesque small town located in the Canton of Graubünden … Read more
Sunday, 3 September 2023 Boudry, Canton of Neuchâtel Invitation to the Cornell Hike “Gorges de l’Areuse” Dear Cornellians and friends of Cornell, The hike through the Gorge de l’Areuse will presumably be the most attractive hike for the Cornell Club in decades. The pictures in this invitation were taken some weeks ago during an exploration … Read more
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 been more perfect! About Lavaux Nestled along the shores of Lake Geneva, the Lavaux vineyards captivated us with their breathtaking … Read more
27 May 2023 We ventured across the border to the Markgräflerland, the area of Germany bounded by the Black Forest on the east and the Rhine River on the West. Our outing began with a visit to the well-known Ziereisen winery The winery is a family-run business whose vineyards cover 21 hectares (52 acres). We … Read more
1 April 2023 On Saturday, April 1st, the Cornell Club of Switzerland organized an afternoon event around Switzerland’s most famous food: cheese and chocolate! Maison Cailler Tour We started the afternoon with a visit of Maison Cailler, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Sixteen club members got a chance to visit the facilities, which included … Read more
27 May 2023 – Efringen-Kirchen DE (near Basel) It’s “Spargelzeit” – asparagus season – in this part of the world. For those who have lived here for a while, no further explanation is necessary. Newcomers might not yet have experienced this culinary highlight, which is only available in April through mid-June of each year. Here … Read more
17 June 2023 – Lavaux Join the Cornell Club of Switzerland for an exclusive wine event in the heart of the Lavaux region, where the terraced vineyards are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. We will be hosted by Sommelier and Wine Educator, Marc Checkley, for a special “meet the winemaker” gourmet event. All … Read more
19 August 2023 – Zurich We are delighted to announce that, by popular demand, the Cornell Club of Switzerland is organizing a sparkling evening with a free flow of champagne! “Champagne à Discrétion” Soirée The event will take place at Mövenpick Wein-Bar in the heart of Zürich. There, Pol Roger Brut Champagne will be served … Read more
15 – 16 July 2023 – Pontresina Cornell Club of Switzerland invites you to the 9th Mountain Weekend in Pontresina for an extraordinary stay at the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, known as the Grande Dame of the Engadine. Join us for a magnificent mountain escape to Graubünden this summer! A special Thank You to Marc Eichenberger, … Read more