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Hike Champex-Lac – La Fouly: In the Footsteps of the Tour du Mont Blanc
At the beginning of July we spent a weekend in the Val Ferret in Lower Valais. Our actual destination: the Hike to the Cabane de L’A Neuve. But with perfect summer weather we wanted to make use of the arrival day for another tour in the region and decided on the hike from Champex-Lac to […]
2-day hike from Lenk via Engstligenalp to Kandersteg
What does it take for a really great 2-day hike? A pass that puts you through your paces. An idyllic alp for the well-deserved overnight stay. Ridges that provide a bit of a thrill. And of course plenty of mountain panorama. The hike from Lenk via the Engstligenalp to Sunnbüel near Kandersteg brings all of […]
Waterfall Arena Batöni: The Perfect Hike for Hot Summer Days
Getting up early is worth it, not least — but especially — in midsummer. This hike to the Batöni Waterfall Arena is the perfect morning tour to escape the city heat for a few hours. If, like us, you take the 6 a.m. train toward Chur, you’ll reach the trailhead shortly before 8 a.m. and […]
7 surprising day trip ideas in the Canton of Fribourg: enjoy food, medieval towns and nature
Advertisement: Article in collaboration with the Freiburg Tourism Association Our last detour to the Canton of Freiburg was already two years ago. In early summer 2024 we explored the diversehiking and biking trails around Schwarzsee. This time, indulgence, culture and a touch of adventure were at the center. Our outing began with a culinary walking […]
Chemin des Narcisses: scenic daffodil hike in Les Avants
The trail signed as Route No. 133, the “Chemin des Narcisses,” is one of six themed walks around the wild-growing narcissi on the Vaud Riviera between Montreux and Vevey. We explored the route in early May and quickly realized it offers far more than blooming narcissi: time and again impressive views open up to the […]
