Smilestones Miniaturwelt

Name: Smilestones Miniaturwelt
Address: Im Rhytech 4, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, 8212, Neuhausen, 8212, CH
Telephone: +41 52 511 20 00

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Visit: about 7 h
Step-free access
Good on a rainy day

Erwachsene CHF 22 · Kinder ab 6 CHF 12 · Ermässigt CHF 20

Tickets from CHF 22

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Smilestones is Switzerland’s largest indoor miniature world, recreating Swiss landmarks and everyday scenes at Im Rhytech 4 in Neuhausen am Rheinfall.

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What's on here

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Why go

More than 250 square metres of miniature Swiss landscapes.
Eastern Switzerland and the Bernese Oberland recreated at 1:87 scale.

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Prices

ErwachseneCHF 22

Kinder ab 6CHF 12

ErmässigtCHF 20

From the venue's website · checked 12 Oct 2026

Opening hours

Today11:00 – 17:30Show all

Monday11:00 – 17:30

Tuesday11:00 – 17:30

Wednesday11:00 – 17:30

Thursday11:00 – 17:30

Friday11:00 – 17:30

Saturday10:00 – 17:30

Sunday10:00 – 17:30

Don't miss

Säntis cable carPress a button to set the miniature cable car in motion.
Lindt & Sprüngli chocolate factoryPress a button to make the miniature factory dispense a chocolate ball.
Eiger, Mönch and JungfrauThree mountain models feature in the Bernese Oberland area centred on Interlaken.Bernese Oberland area
Rütli oath rehearsalA miniature scene shows three confederates rehearsing the Rütli oath.
Appenzell assembly voteA miniature scene shows a vote at an Appenzell assembly.

Know before you go What's inside With kids Tips for your visit

Know before you go

Animals are not allowed inside the miniature world.
Picnics are not allowed indoors; in good weather, use the area around the Rheinfall.

What's inside

Visitors enter through an airlock and first watch a short film about a train driver travelling through the models.
Model trains and trucks travel through miniature towns and landscapes.
Around 30 trains run at once, while the others wait in a hidden yard to cool down.

With kids

Look for miniature cyclists circling a lake, and press a button to animate a paraglider.
Changing tables are available in the toilets.

Tips for your visit

Buy tickets online through Smilestones’ own website.
Free coat racks and lockers are in the entrance area.
Plan where to leave your stroller: storage space is limited.
The rooms are climate controlled.
Smilestones is open throughout the year.

Interesting facts4

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The miniature landscapes are made from polystyrene and plaster.
Smilestones Miniaturwelt - Wikipedia
23,000 figures
About 23,000 figures, 12,000 trees, 550 buildings and 700 vehicles populate the display.
Smilestones Miniaturwelt - Wikipedia
Vehicles follow computer-coordinated magnetic roads; an overhead system tracks their positions to within centimetres and regulates speed by radio.
Smilestones Miniaturwelt - Wikipedia
Cars can stop automatically when an approaching train lowers a level-crossing barrier.
Smilestones Miniaturwelt - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

24 November 2018Smilestones opened to visitors.
First yearThe attraction welcomed slightly more than 50,000 visitors.
September 2019The Bernese Oberland area was added.

How to get there

3 minBusFrom Rhytech bus stop, served by buses 1 and 7, walk three minutes to the entrance.
5 minOn footWalk five minutes from Neuhausen Bad Bahnhof.
10 minOn footWalk ten minutes from Rheinfall Neuhausen station.
ParkingRhyfall Tower parking garage has about 140 spaces, including accessible spaces and electric-car charging stations.
ParkingCoach parking is available on the Rhytech site and must be reserved.
BikeBicycle parking is around the Rhytech site.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access The miniature world is accessible to wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments.

Sources: Smilestones Miniaturwelt - Wikipedia · Startseite - Smilestones · Besucherinfo - Smilestones · Über uns - Smilestones · checked 29 Sep 2026

Where

Im Rhytech 4, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, 8212

Website: smilestones.ch/
Phone: +41 52 511 20 00

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Questions and answers

How much are tickets to Smilestones Miniaturwelt?

Tickets cost CHF 22 for adults, CHF 12 for children aged 6 and over, and CHF 20 at the reduced rate.

When is Smilestones Miniaturwelt open?

It is open year-round, Monday to Friday 11:00–17:30 and weekends 10:00–17:30. It is closed on 25 December.

What does the name Smilestones mean?

The name shortens “Swiss Milestones.”

How can I contact Smilestones Miniaturwelt?

Call +41 52 511 20 00.

Which mountains can I see at Smilestones Miniaturwelt?

The Bernese Oberland area, centred on Interlaken, features models of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

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