F or some adventurous souls who imagine living amid Switzerland's gorgeous scenery, with its breathtaking mountains and seemingly limitless wilderness, the dream may seem unattainable. Although ...

High-speed broadband access is increasing across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, but connectivity gaps between urban and rural areas are widening. This is ...

To get under the skin of rural Switzerland, leave the car behind. Simply rely on the country’s fantastic public transport and your own two feet. Related article: To the top of Europe by Swiss rail; ...

But the sounds are common in rural Switzerland, where traditional farmhouses keep dairy cows on rolling green pastures, with the cowbells dangling from their necks.. Longtime locals of Aarwangen ...

The idyllic image of peaceful Swiss Alpine pastures is being shattered by upcoming votes on pesticides which have sharply divided opinion in rural Switzerland. The Swiss will vote on June 13 on a ...

Cowbells were once very useful in Swiss rural life. With their herds, especially in summer, grazing high in the Alps and often on steep slopes, the bells were vital to keep track of them.

But if you want complete quiet, Aarwangen, or anywhere in rural Switzerland, may not be for you. Those traditional farmhouses are still functioning, ...