Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon railway — The Bern Lötschberg Simplon (BLS) railway, known since the merger of the old BLS with the Bern Neuenburg Bahn (BN), the Gürbetal Bern Schwarzenburg Bahn (GBS) and the Simmentalbahn (SEZ) in 1997 as the BLS Lötschbergbahn, is the largest standard… … Wikipedia
Geology of the Alps — The Alps form a part of a Tertiary orogenic belt of mountain chains, called the Alpide belt, that stretches through southern Europe and Asia from the Atlantic all the way to the Himalayas. This belt of mountain chains was formed during the Alpine … Wikipedia
Dent Blanche nappe — This article is about the geology of the (European) Alps. For the main article see: geology of the Alps. Geology of the Alps Tectonic subdivision … Wikipedia
Molasse basin — Geology of the Alps Tectonic subdivision Helvetic Zone Penninic nappes … Wikipedia
Martigny — For other uses, see Martigny (disambiguation). Martigny Country Switzerland … Wikipedia
Artesia (railways) — TGV Artesia is a service branding and joint venture between France and Italy. Trains are staffed by Trenitalia in Italy and SNCF in France. The bar/restaurant service is operated by Cremonini. As of 2007, routes include service between Paris Gare … Wikipedia
Switzerland — /swit seuhr leuhnd/, n. a republic in central Europe. 7,248,984; 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Cap.: Bern. French, Suisse. German, Schweiz. Italian, Svizzera. Latin, Helvetia. * * * Switzerland Introduction Switzerland Background: Switzerland s … Universalium
Transport in Switzerland — Being in the center of Europe, Switzerland has a dense network of roads and railways. The crossing of the Alps is an important route for European transportation, as the Alps separate Switzerland from some of its neighbours. Alpine railway routes… … Wikipedia
Geography of the Alps — The Alps cover a large area. This article describes the delimitation of the Alps as a whole and of subdivisions of the range, follows the course of the main chain of the Alps and discusses the lakes and glaciers found in the region.The Alps form… … Wikipedia
Valais — Canton du Valais Kanton Wallis Canton of Switzerland … Wikipedia
