Bicycle tour through the canton of Bern: on the Herzroute from Laupen to Burgdorf
Advertising: in cooperation with the Swiss Youth Hostels Last year we went on a longer bike tour for the first time. At that time, we cycled around Lake Lucerne in the most beautif
Albinenleitern – Bhutan Bridge – Pfynwald: adventurous hiking days in Valais
Switzerland instead of Slovenia. Actually, we had planned to travel by train to Slovenia in the second last week of June and do a part of the Alpe-Adria-Trail through the Triglav N
Val-de-Travers – La Brévine: Hike to the “Siberia of Switzerland”
The Val-de-Travers is no stranger to the starting point for varied hikes. Among the most popular tours are the hike through the Areuse Gorges and the ascent to the Creux-du-Van, bo
Hike & Dine in Le Noirmont: from the Freibergen to the Doubs and back
How about an enjoyable short break in the Franches-Montagnes? Admittedly, you probably wouldn’t guess right away that the slightly sleepy-looking Le Noirmont is a stronghold
Hiking in the Muotathal: from Schwyz to the Bödmeren jungle reserve
«Sheet metal piles in the Klöntal», «everything wandered through the Alpstein». We were able to read these and similar headlines in various media around Ascension Day and Pent
10 great excursion destinations and special experiences in Thurgau
There are three cantons with which I feel particularly connected – Thurgau, Lucerne and Bern. I grew up in Bern, my grandparents and other relatives lived in Lucerne and Thurgau.
Narzissenweg Seewis – hike with magnificent flowers in Prättigau
The mountain spring with its variety of flowers is a splendour year after year. Accordingly, it is worthwhile to pay attention not only to particularly scenic routes, but also to r
Hengst – Schibengütsch: Hike over the Schrattenfluh to double happiness at the summit
The karst landscape of Schrattenfluh has been familiar to me since my geography studies and an associated field trip week to Entlebuch. The extensive karst fields of Schratten lime
Over the Chasseron to Vallorbe: 2-day hike on the Jura High Trail
Actually, I didn’t have any plans for Ascension Day this year – because early in the year it became apparent that the weeks before were packed with appointments, deadlines
Hiking on the Neckertaler Höhenweg to the Rössli Mogelsberg
Mogelsberg is neither on a popular pass road nor on a popular long-distance hiking route and has only had a magnet for excursions with a supra-regional appeal since the opening of
Family-friendly Tobel hike: through the Wissbachschlucht to Degersheim
Today I have a hiking tip for you that can be used very “flexibly”. The tour through the Wissberg Gorge easily combines a wide variety of requirements under one roof. D
Schnebelhorn – Great Hike to Zurich’s Highest Peak
The hike to Schnebelhorn—the highest peak in the canton of Zurich—has been on my list for a long time, but I never managed to do it. Once the weather didn’t hold up, anot