Hiking Weekend in Valle di Muggio: Scenic Loop Hike from Scudellate
A detour to Valle di Muggio had been on my wish list for a long time. Last autumn, we took advantage of a sunny weekend to discover Ticino’s southernmost valley on two varied hik
Winter Trip to Flumserberg: Snowshoeing and Winter Hiking with Scenic Views
Sometimes it does not take much for true winter bliss: a glance out the window at the brilliantly blue winter sky, the knowledge that the higher elevations got a proper dose of fre
Snowshoe Tour in Toggenburg: A Scenic Loop on the Sellamatt–Zinggen Trail
Winter stillness, the soft crunch of snowshoes in the powder snow, and the wide-open panorama of the Churfirsten shape the scenery on Alp Sellamatt on a perfect winter day. But eve
Sunny Snowshoe Hike High Above Elm
Sunny hours are a rare commodity in Zurich in January. According to statistics, the past 30 days added up to just under 60 hours. Unsurprisingly, motivation for winter outings was
Braunwald – Oberblegisee Hike: Fall Highlight in Glarnerland
When the forests above Braunwald turn warm shades of yellow and red, the hike to Oberblegisee is especially rewarding. The Braunwald–Oberblegisee trail runs as a scenic ridge tra
Hiking in the Napf Region: Three Stages with Panoramic Views and Culinary Moments
Advertisement: Post in collaboration with Emmental Tourism, Willisau Region Tourism, and UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch The Napf region is a paradise for active travelers. For those wh
Grammont Hiking Guide: From Lac de Taney to the Most Beautiful View of Lake Geneva
The idyllic Lac de Taney in Lower Valais is the starting point for one of the most beautiful hikes in the Chablais region. The trail leads to the 7,126-foot Grammont, where a uniqu
Chamanna Coaz: 2-Day Hut Tour Through Val Roseg to Furtsche
From Pontresina through the wild romantic Val Roseg to Chamanna Coaz and the next day over the Fuorcla Surlej down to Furtschellas: This two-day hut tour in the Engadin combines im
From Grimselpass to Nägelisgrätli and back – Hike with Rhone Glacier views
I’m usually not a fan of point-to-point hikes. But the panorama-filled tour from Grimsel Pass over Nägelisgrätli to «Bim Grosse Stei» with views of the Rhone Glacier was
Hike to Sidelhorn – Summit tour par excellence
Sometimes just half an hour of hiking is enough to make you feel like you’re in another world. That’s exactly how we felt on the way to the Sidelhorn – a scenic hike in the h
Easy hike in the Grimsel area: on the ViaSbrinz from Grimsel Hospiz to Handegg
During our three-day hiking trip to the Grimsel area, we explored not only two impressive alpine mountain tours, but also the more leisurely hiking trails. We were particularly tak
2-day hike Juf – Septimerpass – Julierpass
When planning our first hike on the Parc Ela Trek, it quickly became clear: The exciting stages of this multi-day hike through Switzerland’s largest regional nature park can’t