Appenzell – a feast for the eyes and the palate
Nestled in gently rolling hills with lush green meadows and surrounded by interspersed centuries-old farms, the village of Appenzell appears in front of us. If you arrive by train
Schilthorn & Aareschlucht: excursion destinations in the Jungfrau Region
The magnificent landscapes of the Jungfrau Region have not only recently inspired tourists from all over the world, but have also captivated artists, writers, industrialists and mo
Hike on the Rigi – a mountain with a view
The “Queen of the Mountains” is the affectionate name given to the mountain massif in Central Switzerland. With its location between Lake Lucerne, Lake Lauerz and Lake
What to do in Thun? Sights and excursion tips
Almost every day, visitors (maybe also you?) land on my blog with exactly this search term and I think to myself every time a) what a question! and b) hopefully he has found someth
Zermatt in summer – more than hiking
There’s no question about it, Zermatt makes the hiking heart of young and old beat faster in summer. Last summer, we mastered two classics with flying colors over a magnifice
Jungfraujoch – My first time Top of Europe
“You’ve never been to the Jungfraujoch before?” “But you grew up there just around the corner!” Most people don’t want to believe me that, despi
Lauterbrunnen – the valley of thundering waterfalls
“Lauter Brunnen”, even the name of the village hints at what visitors can expect in the narrow side valley of the Bernese Oberland. The tranquil village of Lauterbrunne
Riederalp-Belalp with suspension bridges test of courage
Actually, we wanted to tackle the classic in the Bernese Oberland on August 1st – from the Griesalp via the Hohtürli with a stop at the Blüemlisalphütte to the deep blue O
Park Weggis – wellness enjoyment and grilling skills
– Update October 2017: Unfortunately the Park Weggis has closed and will be reopened at a later date under a new name / concept – The sun is a rare guest this July. If
Ballenberg – out despite the rain
It’s Sunday morning, 10:00 a.m. Actually, we should have spotted the Gauli hut above the Urbach valley in the distance at this time. However, due to persistent rainfall, we h
My Swiss summer – of mountains and palm trees
Somehow, this summer doesn’t really want to get going. One or two days of blazing sunshine are followed by days of torrential rainfall. Well, what the heck. After all, weR
Fählensee – hike to the Bollenwees mountain inn
It “hudlets and chutets” in Brülisau. The wind is whistling around our ears. After we had already fallen in love with the Alpstein a little bit the day before on the i