Family vacation in the Reka vacation village in Schwyz

Morschach/Switzerland photo gallery

12. August 2020Categories: All | Photo galleries | Switzerland

Arrive, lean back, dangle your feet in the fresh water of Lake Lucerne.

Arrive, lean back, dangle your feet in the fresh water of Lake Lucerne.

The Reka vacation village is located right next to the Swiss Holiday Park, the largest leisure and vacation resort in the country. Morschach lies above Lake Lucerne and is surrounded by an impressive mountain panorama.

Arriving at Zurich airport, we continue our journey to Morschach on the Swiss Federal Railway. Everything on time according to plan, of course.

Arriving at Zurich airport, we continue our journey to Morschach on the Swiss Federal Railway. Everything on time according to plan, of course.

The suitcases are packed and Kiki, the cuddly horse, is also with us. We are ready for a week's family holiday in Switzerland.

The suitcases are packed and Kiki, the cuddly horse, is also with us. We are ready for a week's family holiday in Switzerland.

Arrive, let your soul dangle, hang your feet in the fresh water of Lake Lucerne.

Arrive, let your soul dangle, hang your feet in the fresh water of Lake Lucerne.

From the balcony of our Reka holiday flat in the Swiss Holiday Park in Morschach we have a great view of the Fronalpstock.

From the balcony of our Reka holiday flat in the Swiss Holiday Park in Morschach we have a great view of the Fronalpstock.

Total thrill! In the Flying Fox course (a rope slide) we race from platform to platform. But before we start, there are a few safety instructions.

Total thrill! In the Flying Fox course (a rope slide) we race from platform to platform. But before we start, there are a few safety instructions.

Smilla quickly learns the system. Of course, she is also the first of us to start.

Smilla quickly learns the system. Of course, she is also the first of us to start.

There are 3 different trails with a total of 18 platforms spread over a length of 1000 metres.

There are 3 different trails with a total of 18 platforms spread over a length of 1000 metres.

Pure adrenaline! Malte dares to try the Cliff Trail. He hurtles over a cliff with a deep view and a fantastic view of Lake Lucerne and the Rütli.

Pure adrenaline! Malte dares to try the Cliff Trail. He hurtles over a cliff with a deep view and a fantastic view of Lake Lucerne and the Rütli.

Fascinating cloud movements. For hours you can just look in one direction and enjoy it.

Fascinating cloud movements. For hours you can just look in one direction and enjoy it.

Cave trekking in the cave hole! But first that means a half-hour walk in the rain to the cave entrance.

Cave trekking in the cave hole! But first that means a half-hour walk in the rain to the cave entrance.

Our guide teaches us a lot of interesting facts about the history and geology of the cave and of course the do's and don'ts.

Our guide teaches us a lot of interesting facts about the history and geology of the cave and of course the do's and don'ts.

With over 200 kilometres of explored length, the Hölloch is the largest cave in Switzerland and Europe and even one of the largest caves in the world.

With over 200 kilometres of explored length, the Hölloch is the largest cave in Switzerland and Europe and even one of the largest caves in the world.

In some places you don't know which way to turn. Malte joined the more demanding tour, while we girls joined the tour for everyone.

In some places you don't know which way to turn. Malte joined the more demanding tour, while we girls joined the tour for everyone.

Low-hanging clouds push through the valleys, over the villages and past the forests to offer a completely new view just a few moments later.

Low-hanging clouds push through the valleys, over the villages and past the forests to offer a completely new view just a few moments later.

Excursion across Lake Lucerne. The paddle steamer takes you from Brunnen to Lucerne.

Excursion across Lake Lucerne. The paddle steamer takes you from Brunnen to Lucerne.

Annette, Amelie and Smilla on the city's landmark, the 200m-long 14th century Chapel Bridge with its accompanying water tower.

Annette, Amelie and Smilla on the city's landmark, the 200m-long 14th century Chapel Bridge with its accompanying water tower.

Last impression from the magnificent Schwyz mountains.

Last impression from the magnificent Schwyz mountains.

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