Extend summer at Villa Principe Leopoldo
Tentatively, the autumn sun rises behind the steeply sloping hills and lets Lake Lugano shine in a soft light, ray by beam. We enjoy the first rays of sunshine of the day on the ba
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I discovered the peculiarities of Monte San Giorgio by chance last spring. In order to prepare our journey through time through Switzerland, I clicked through various websites in s
Kurhaus Cademario – sunny place to recharge your batteries
At every turn, I secretly hold my breath. There are a lot of curves and they follow one after the other. However, the postbus driver masters each one with a stoic calmness and only
On the chestnut path through the Malcantone
“I’m super prepared today, aren’t I?”, I say to my friend as we circulate with impressive precision along the hairpin bends through the Malcantone with the
InstaTip: My Swiss autumn goals
The trees are decorated with the first golden-yellow leaves, chestnuts lie on the ground, it gets dark again shortly after work and the apple trees bend under the weight of juicy r
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