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Giant swing on Swiss peak aims to boost summer tourism as Alps warm

Published on Julio 23, 2026 at 18:54

Giant swing on Swiss peak aims to boost summer tourism as Alps warm — Elodie LE MAOU / AFP
Giant swing on Swiss peak aims to boost summer tourism as Alps warm — Elodie LE MAOU / AFP

"You feel like you're flying," says tourist Anais Fougairolles after experiencing a new swing installed at 2,110 metres atop the Swiss Alps in the Villars resort. The ski area's director Martin Deburaux says he hopes the swing will allow the resort to attract thrill seekers during the snowless seasons as it prepares for "more unpredictable snowfall" amid climate change.

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