“Behind the scenes” with 9 Swiss excursion tips
In September, we spent two weeks criss-crossing Switzerland as part of the book project for the Swiss Historic Hotels. The trip took us to some new, beautiful corners and back to w
Taminaschlucht: Get out despite the rainy weather
I can’t complain about bad weather at the moment. We consider ourselves very lucky to be out and about in Switzerland in the most beautiful weather. But Peter has it thick as
Obwalden insider tips: donkey trekking and Alpine happiness
There are the things that immediately catch your eye. So I still remember exactly how, after the 4-lake hike from Engelberg to Melchsee-Frutt, I saw this six-storey wooden building
Locarno Tips – Madonna del Sasso hike
The lovely weather has been presenting itself from the side in the last few months. While we are on our way to a boozy (according to the weather forecast) hut tour in the Berchtesg
Rehberger-Weg: Art between vineyards
Art in the vineyards in the middle of the agglomeration around Basel? It is precisely this combination that can be experienced on the Rehberger Trail between the Fondation Beyeler
Areuse Gorge – hike in the Jura
April lived up to its image yesterday. Until shortly after ten o’clock in the morning, it was still raining twine from the sky in Neuchâtel, which put a damper on our motiva
Lueg viewpoint – spring trip to the Emmental
Almost two weeks ago, we ended up in the Emmental on one of the first beautiful spring days. I grew up in the Gürbetal – which is not far from the Emmental as the crow flies. Bu
Gottlieben – delicacies on Lake Constance
We took advantage of the first warming rays of sunshine last weekend for a trip to Lake Constance. Just in time for the beginning of spring, we wanted to get our first taste of spr
Sunday excursion with a view: Kite path on Pilatus
There are the Swiss mountain classics, which are visited with foreign guests. In the Bernese Oberland, I would assign Niesen, Stockhorn, Niederhorn and the Jungfrau to this categor
Tested for you: the pitfalls of winter hiking in Dallenwil
Last Sunday, a family hiking day was on the agenda. The seven of us wanted to trudge through the snow together. The meeting point for the hiking day was conveniently located in the
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For a long time, the car-free Braunwald in Glarus has been on my bucket list of Swiss winter sports resorts that I would like to visit. On this beautiful Saturday, the opportunity
Ice skating on the frozen Oeschinensee
Secretly, we have resigned ourselves to Christmas in a green robe. Looking at the green mats under the bright blue sky, it’s challenging to imagine that the snow will stick f