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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
Snowshoeing in the Jura: Creux du Van in winter
Regular readers know that the Creux du Van has been on my Swiss bucket list for quite some time. And since I had already been able to admire this natural spectacle once in summer,
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
Enjoyment on the mountain – culinary snowshoe hike
Curve after curve, the narrow road winds its way from Visp to Visperterminen, 600 m higher – or “Tärminu”, as the locals call their village. Shortly before the h
Paradise in winter
In Switzerland alone, there are so many towns, valleys and regions to discover that I have rarely chosen the same destination twice for a weekend trip. But once you’ve found
Vna – Zuort: Winter hike in Val Sinestra
The fact that we trudged through Val Sinestra last Saturday is based on a coincidence. The small side valley of the Lower Engadine would probably have gone unnoticed by me for a lo
Bridge 49 Vals – A B&B dream
“Have you ever been to Vals?” «No?!» «If you ever travel there, you have to go to Ruth and Thomas at Brücke 49» «A bijou». If a South Tyrolean woman goes into su
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
My winter bucket list 2015/2016
Dear readers – you can’t imagine how euphorically I long for winter every year (or maybe because you already read along last year?). Just a real winter child. And what bett