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“Behind the scenes” with 9 Swiss excursion tips
In September, we spent two weeks criss-crossing Switzerland as part of the book project for the Swiss Historic Hotels. The trip took us to some new, beautiful corners and back to w
Fil du Doubs – hike to slow down
Over a length of 29 kilometres, the Doubs meanders along the French-Swiss border and leaves Switzerland after a bold arc – called Clos du Doubs – back towards France. On the Ch
The most beautiful mountain hotels in Switzerland
Summer is just around the corner and with it the season in which I prefer to stay in the Alpine region. There are plenty of secluded places here, and if the weather cooperates, the
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
Insta summer: review and outlook
Bombastic! Dear summer 2015, you were really great. My July and August travel program was Switzerland-focused (with a small outlier to South Tyrol) and very outdoors-oriented. A lo
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
The morning hour has gold in its mouth: Grimsel Pass and Aletsch Panoramaweg
Get up at four o’clock in the morning to drive quickly over the Grimsel Pass in the direction of Obergoms in the first light of the morning. Such ideas arise when two crazy l
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
City trip: a summer weekend in Geneva
We don’t like to think back to our last visit to Geneva. It ended with an involuntary shower under the jet d’eau and a broken camera. But the city is not to blame for 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
Road trip Switzerland – Beautiful car route in Switzerland
The mail from Avis reached me just at the moment when I clicked through umpteen car rental sites for our Mallorca trip. “Which is the best road in the world?” asked Avi