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
A run for Siebesieche
7,051 runners made the pilgrimage to Engelberg this weekend in blazing sunshine to put their strength to the test at the sixth FISHERMAN’S FRIEND StrongmanRun. Mud holes, dit
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
Hike on the Chemin du Gruyère and visit to the chocolate factory
The word “pleasure hike” best describes how we fared on the approximately three-hour Chemin du Gruyère. Along the way, one culinary temptation follows the other and th
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
Hike to Ittingen Charterhouse in Thurgau
Throughout the week we were sure whether we would be able to do a whole hike on Saturday with dry feet. The weather forecasters have prophesied terrible rainy weather for us. Witho
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
Weekend tip: spring skiing in St. Moritz
Sometimes it takes several attempts before something grabs you. For example, I felt the same way until last weekend with spring skiing. For a long time, I was of the opinion that s
Aletsch Arena – 7 tips for the winter around Bettmeralp
In between, I receive mails from blog readers who ask me for winter tips. “Which ski resort can you recommend to me”? Or “which ski resort do you like best?”
New Chalet Chic in Rougemont
Through the window of the GoldenPass, I admire the snow-covered mountain landscape that passes us by. On this day, the train is well filled with winter sports enthusiasts who are o
Snowshoe tip Aletschwald – quiet happiness found
A critical look at my footwear and the snowshoes and poles are pressed into my hands. Of course, I dutifully laced up my hiking boots. We made an appointment with mountain guide Ma