Bezau

The road to Bezau zigzags up and over Hochtannberg Pass, where the landscape becomes wild and barren. There are some spectacular vistas, especially near the town of Nesslegg. Bezau is one of the most typical of the small hamlets that dot the velvety meadows. Walk around the village: there are a few cute shops and restaurants, but the main attraction is the architecture and decor. Most of the buildings are shingled, mostly with natural wood, but sometimes painted. Shutters, usually green, enclose the small paned windows. Look carefully at the windows—they make a beautiful picture. Peeking behind the windows are filmy white cotton curtains trimmed with exquisite handmade borders of lace. Accenting the white curtains are tied-back drapes, often in a country-French blue. Below the windows are flowerboxes of geraniums—the final perfect touch.