Carnival time in Switzerland
Throughout Switzerland from January - March.
A colourful and festive time of the year, the dazzling winter carnival tradition with its parades, loud music and people dressed in masks predates Christianity and celebrates the coming of Spring. Here the main attractions.
Basel: 13.03.2011 – 15.03.2011
www.basler-fasnacht.com
Bern: 11.03.11 – 12.03.11
www.fasnacht.be
Fribourg : 04.03.11 – 08.03.11
www.carnavaldesbolzes.ch
Lötschental : 03.03.11 – 05.03.11
www.loetschental.ch
Lucerne : 03.03.11 – 08.03.11
www.lfk.ch
Solothurn : 03.03.11 – 09.03.11
www.solothurner-fasnacht.ch
Thun: 27.01.11 – 30.01.11
www.thun.ch
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