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
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
Sigriswil panoramic bridge – suspension bridge hike
The weather last Saturday was just lovely! Bright sunshine at almost 20 degrees Celsius and the autumnal trees – a dream. We took advantage of this good weather for a short trip
Hike in the natural paradise Hinteres Lauterbrunnental
Standing in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the Lauterbrunnen train station, hardly anyone can imagine that less than 20 minutes away, a wild alpine landscape offers pure na
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
Grimsel Hospice – visiting the hotel in winter
Rushing to work, quickly answering an e-mail, thinking about what to cook at the same time, calling a customer back, ironing the crumpled shirt, finally doing laundry, thinking 
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
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
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
Twannbachschlucht hike and picnic
Just in time for the beginning of summer, the sun was in the best of moods last Saturday. It was a splendid day. We were once again on the road in our homeland and used the magnifi
From the Lucerne Chügelipastetli to the Giessbach Falls
The funny thing about time travel is that it constantly brings back memories. Of childhood, of grandmother’s stories from the past or anecdotes from the lives of their parent