Hike Champex-Lac – La Fouly: In the Footsteps of the Tour du Mont Blanc
At the beginning of July we spent a weekend in the Val Ferret in Lower Valais. Our actual destination: the Hike to the Cabane de L’A Neuve. But with perfect summer weather we wan
From La Fouly to the Cabane de l’A Neuve: Hike to a Vantage Point High Above the Val Ferret
In the remotest corner of the Val Ferret in Lower Valais, a sporty hike leads to a particularly well-situated SAC hut. The Cabane de l’A Neuve, built on an exposed rock ledge
Grammont Hiking Guide: From Lac de Taney to the Most Beautiful View of Lake Geneva
The idyllic Lac de Taney in Lower Valais is the starting point for one of the most beautiful hikes in the Chablais region. The trail leads to the 7,126-foot Grammont, where a uniqu
Spectacular circular hike in Lower Valais: Tour du Grand Chavalard
The Tour du Grand Chavalard is one of the most impressive circular hikes in the Lower Valais: along scenic high trails, past mountain lakes and huts, the varied route leads high ab
Hike from Derborence to Ovronnaz: Variation of the Sanetsch-Muveran Trail
At the end of June, we spent two days in Ovronnaz to finally tackle the Grand Chavalard circuit – a tour that had been on my bucket list for a long time. Since stable mountain we
On the Alpine Passes Trail from Mauvoisin via Cabane Brunet to Bourg-St-Pierre.
Before this year’s mountain summer introduces new spectacular multi-day hikes, we first need to fully document last season’s hut tours. In addition to our already blogg
Riffelalp Resort: Zermatt’s best ski-in ski-out hotel in the check
High above Zermatt, on a sun-drenched plateau with a direct view of Switzerland’s most iconic peak, is one of the resort’s best ski-in ski-out hotels. What is unique he
Holiday apartment in Zermatt: insight into the Chalet Altesse (+ easy hiking tip)
Every year: a detour to Zermatt. Last September we spontaneously spent two days on the Europaweg from Randa via Kinhütte to Zermatt and this year I recently received these lines:
Tour du Saint-Bernard: 4-day trekking over the Great St. Bernard Pass
Advertising: Contribution in collaboration with the Pays du Saint-Bernard region “The next detour to the Pays du Saint-Bernard region will certainly not be long in coming,
My top tips for a mountain weekend in Blatten-Belalp
Advertising: Contribution in cooperation with Blatten-Belalp Tourism A hiking and biking weekend in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Aletsch-Jungfrau. That’
Hiking tip: through the Vallon de Réchy to Lac du Louché
The Vallon de Réchy is one of the last side valleys of the Valais that is not accessible by paved roads. The untouched and protected valley landscape forms a wonderful backdrop fo
VerticAlp Emosson: Tips for getting there and beautiful hikes
Advertising: Contribution in cooperation with SBB RailAway In one of the steepest funiculars with a view of the highest peak in the Alps, past Switzerland’s second-largest re