Global uncertainty boosts demand for holidays in Switzerland

Schaffhausen Tourism offers various vacation options in the region, including overnight stays in a historic wash house, bike safaris with camping, sleeping in a tree tent, in a historical monument, in a tiny house next to a donkey pasture, and glamping. Prices range from 150 francs per night for the wash house to 195 francs per night for the tree tent including breakfast and pool entry.

In the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, on 30 July 2026, two separate fires broke out — a motorhome and a postal bus caught fire. Both fires were quickly extinguished, no one was injured, and major property damage was avoided. The incidents occurred amid high forest fire risk.

In Switzerland, a field fire spread to a forest, destroying two caravans. The incident occurred in the canton of Bern, exact date not specified. Fire services contained the blaze, no injuries reported.

On Wednesday afternoon in Bernex (canton of Geneva), a field fire jumped more than 300 meters into the forest due to wind. Two caravans were destroyed; no injuries reported.

Petra Huber-Neff, 52, from Aargau plans to move into a tiny house of about 50 sq m by 2029. She is looking for a plot on a building lease within 15 km of Muri and financing, as the project costs between 300,000 and 500,000 Swiss francs. Huber-Neff, who previously served as the first female usher in the Swiss Federal Council, wants to downsize after her adult children move out.

A caravan on a campsite in Möhlin, Aargau, was completely destroyed by fire. The blaze was reported shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Firefighters from Möhlin and Rheinfelden brought the fire under control quickly, but the caravan was a total loss. A neighbouring caravan sustained minor damage. All occupants evacuated safely and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.