Sentiero Verzasca – from Sonogno to Lavertezzo in the Verzasca Valley
When the weather trends slowly became apparent over Pentecost, we booked two nights in Locarno at relatively short notice exactly one week ago. It looked as if Ticino would indeed
Areuse Gorge – hike in the Jura
April lived up to its image yesterday. Until shortly after ten o’clock in the morning, it was still raining twine from the sky in Neuchâtel, which put a damper on our motiva
Iceland – slowed down on the Golden Circle
What do you do if you want to see as much of Iceland as possible, but don’t have enough time to do so? After it was clear that we would spontaneously end up in Iceland at the
Wellness weekend at Tegernsee
In November, time seems to stand still. At least here in Switzerland. Many hotels in the mountains close for the off-season, and the few that do remain open are fully booked weeks
With ups and downs – Madeira’s wild north
A road trip along Madeira’s old coastal road is like driving through a postcard. The serpentines wind through the green hills and every few hundred meters a road sign points
Hiking and wondering in Madeira
Madeira makes hikers’ hearts beat faster. We would not have thought that such a tiny dot in the Atlantic Ocean would turn out to be such a diverse grab bag. Madeira’s w
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
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
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
Across North Wales – the highlights
If I’m going to visit a place that’s just a stone’s throw away from Wales, a trip to this corner of Great Britain has to be able to fit in somehow. That was my 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