Where is the most beautiful Swiss autumn?
Autumn is an inspiring season. Sometimes the warm afternoon sun tickles the back of our necks, sometimes “hudlets and chutets” and sometimes the persistent high fog dri
Cheers Heida! Wine from the highest vineyard in Europe
Sometimes a fruity-sweet drop is enough to attract the guest’s attention. When we were served a Heida melody during our stay at the Hotel Nest- und Bietschhorn in the Lötsch
To the center of Switzerland – Älggialp hike
“What is the name of the first place after the Brünig in the direction of Lucerne?”, more than once as a child I failed at this question and thus brought my father to
3 hikes with summit experiences in the Friborg region
After hiking on the Chemin de Gruyères across the Gruyère region at the end of May, we ended up back in Fribourg on what was probably the hottest July weekend since records began
Zurich – Blue Hour photo session
Today the alarm clock got us out of bed early again for photo purposes. We bought the Sony Alpha 7R II – so you can’t just give it back anyway – but we are still
The morning hour has gold in its mouth: Grimsel Pass and Aletsch Panoramaweg
Get up at four o’clock in the morning to drive quickly over the Grimsel Pass in the direction of Obergoms in the first light of the morning. Such ideas arise when two crazy l
Bergell in pictures
Do you have any favourite places? Places that you have touched on your travels and that have conquered a place in your heart despite their short stay? Bregaglia got hold of such a
The Swiss summer bucket list
Summer is just around the corner! The time of year when many have been looking forward to the long-awaited beach vacation for months, or are eagerly awaiting their road trip throug
Road trip Switzerland – Beautiful car route in Switzerland
The mail from Avis reached me just at the moment when I clicked through umpteen car rental sites for our Mallorca trip. “Which is the best road in the world?” asked Avi
Vallée de Joux and Lac de Joux
No, hardly any guest passes by the Vallée de Joux by chance. The plateau in the westernmost tip of Switzerland, directly adjacent to France, is too secluded. This is probably why
Brunch in Thun – Unfortunately awesome
Forgive me for this slightly vulgar title (although the roots of the word “horny” can be traced back to the 8th century), it wasn’t my idea. Bettina and Christian
Winter hike on the Uetliberg in Zurich
The Christ Child must have received many hand-scribbled snow wishes this year. In any case, the white splendour trickled punctually from Boxing Day far down into the valley. And af