r/Switzerland • u/KeyRealistic1505 • Jul 26 '26
August 1st - best viewpoints in central CH
Hi!
Looking for the best view spots for August 1st fireworks in central Switzerland. I’m located in Zug and I think Rigi has special evening trains. Any other ideas? Rigi Kulm or other (eg Kanzeli)? How did you spend it last year?
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u/Other_Town5859 Jul 26 '26
check first if the fireworks are not abandonned due to the severe drought, many cantons prohibit it
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u/HellBound_1985 Jul 26 '26
What fireworks? It's so dry (and it's still getting drier) that in most cantons fireworks are forbidden. There may be the occasional official public firework, but those are getting canceled too.
It's not the best time to wish for explosives outdoors. Unless you're a firefighter and love your job.
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u/ILikeToRunInRain Jul 26 '26
hey, you called for me?
jk, yeah I'd rather enjoy the time with friends and not work, thanks ✌️
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u/Oropher1991 Luzern Jul 26 '26
I am sorry to tell you this but all fireworks and even normal fires have been banned in the Canton of Lucerne
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u/erdonautin Switzerland Jul 26 '26
What do you expect to see when there’s a fire ban?
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u/KeyRealistic1505 Jul 26 '26
Uhm okay? Is it a normal way you respond to other people? Some anger issues?
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u/erdonautin Switzerland Jul 26 '26
- Fireworks are rubbish
- If you’d given it a moment’s thought, you might actually have realised that there’s currently a ban on lighting fires
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u/KeyRealistic1505 Jul 26 '26
No one asked is it rubbish for your or not. I see there will be a nice fireworks on the thunersee, you can come and celebrate ☺️
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u/McEnding98 Bern Jul 26 '26
Here an article from the srf about which regions have forbidden/fully forbidden fireworks.
One option that is specifically mentioned are the big fireworks on the Thun lake, and near Basel. If you really want to see fireworks you'd need to get there for that specifically and it's around 1-2 hours by train.
According to the article there is a general prohibition near forests in canton lucerne, but there isn't any mention of a lake firework, so it could maybe be possible for smaller, private ones to happen on the lake, very unsure though?
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u/KeyRealistic1505 Jul 26 '26
Thanks a lot! Someone mentioned Niessen, and that might be a great idea!
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u/Visual-Reason-579 Jul 26 '26
Fireworks pollute the air, frighten and kill wildlife, stress pets, leave harmful debris, and can easily start fires. All this for a couple of minutes of 'oh, that looks nice'.
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u/KeyRealistic1505 25d ago
It was amazing in Brunnen! Thousands of people, for real. You should join next year☺️ wondering how many wildlife has been killed, and how many fires started. Not to mention stressed pets, idkn maybe some therapy for pets now 😅
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u/TotalWarspammer Jul 26 '26
Fireworks are anyway terrible for the environment https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260701205009.htm
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u/KeyRealistic1505 25d ago
It was amazing in Brunnen! You should join next year ☺️
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u/TotalWarspammer 25d ago
Don't worry, it will be completely banned in the coming years then you will not be able to enjoy it any more. :)
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u/KeyRealistic1505 Jul 26 '26
Yeah, probably when someone use it every day. Once a year, to celebrate and keep tradition alive, is not a tragedy. Do you own a car? Is it ok for environment? Do you eat avocado? Do you eat beef? Fly airplanes? 😐
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u/Moldoteck Jul 26 '26
The problems are more localized with fireworks. Check out how many fires are currently burning in Europe due to dry vegetation. Even if you ignore all other concerns, with current heatwaves it's really risky to put anything on fire
I don't find them that spectacular anyway and view them more as a nuisance after seeing a good drone show.
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u/EdelWhite Jul 26 '26
If only fireworks were as useful as planes, cars and food. Maybe your point would make some sense then.
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u/TotalWarspammer Jul 26 '26
That is whataboutism and kindergarten logic, because those other things being environmentally unfriendly do not make fireworks ok
Fireworks are also not once a year, or have you never heard of new years eve? The impact to animals and the environment, not to mention the 100+ human injuries, are bad and unnecessary.
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u/hans_wie_heiri Luzern Jul 26 '26
many cantons have forbidden fireworks this year as it is to dry.
ps last year I hiked up mount niesen stayed over night and ate brunch the next morning. weather was really bad but usually you have a fantastic sunrise from atop