Toggenburger Höhenweg – 3-day hike
I pack my backpack and take with me… This was the challenge I faced last Thursday evening when packing my belongings for the three-day tour along the Toggenburg High Trail. I
Hiking in the Lötschental – circular hike to the Anenhütte
The Lonza is rumbling mightily this morning. We hear how the water drags heavy stones along the bottom of the stream down the valley. The raging mountain stream, which rises on the
Cheap holidays in Switzerland – here’s how it works
Holidays in Switzerland? Too expensive! How many times have I heard this statement in the past few months. Usually followed by a “I’d like to, but…”. Well,
Bisse du Ro – Suonen hike from Lac de Tseuzier to Crans Montana
Bisse hikes are attractive in the current weather conditions. The refreshing water bubbles happily next to the hiking trail and provides a pleasantly cool breeze. On our trip to Cr
Flights of heights on the Uri cable car hike
I had been looking forward to the last weekend with great anticipation. I had previously neglected the canton of Uri and had therefore long planned to discover the quaint side vall
Where does the weather come from? – Educational information from the Brandnertal
A day that dawns with a view of the peaks shimmering in the dawn cannot be a bad day. I am absolutely convinced of that. And that’s exactly how my day starts at the Hotel Sar
Heat build-up? 5 mountain lakes that guarantee cooling off
There is sweating, there is moaning, people are looking for cooling. Summer has Europe in its grip this week. Bright blue skies and temperatures in the 30° Celsius range. And as m
Grimentz – Hiking in Val d’Anniviers
Getting from A to B in the Val d’Anniviers by post bus is not so easy. The mountain villages lie like eagles’ nests high above the valley floor, and even if the distanc
Calvi – active beach holidays in Corsica
It’s been nine years since we celebrated our graduation on the gently sloping sandy beach of Calvi, drenched in euphoria. 12 years of schooling and countless exams finally &#
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
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 – excursion tips and ideas
Bisses, bisses, irrigation channels. Three times the same, just called differently. Last weekend we learned that Val Venosta and Valais have striking similarities, not only in term