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
Aletsch Arena – 7 tips for the winter around Bettmeralp
In between, I receive mails from blog readers who ask me for winter tips. “Which ski resort can you recommend to me”? Or “which ski resort do you like best?”
Snowshoe tip Aletschwald – quiet happiness found
A critical look at my footwear and the snowshoes and poles are pressed into my hands. Of course, I dutifully laced up my hiking boots. We made an appointment with mountain guide Ma
I fly! – a dream day on the Belalp
“But not on skis!” I look at Raoul in amazement and go through all the emergency scenarios at the same time. What if I get tangled up or twist my legs when landing?! &#
Mont-Blanc Express – winter fun directly
Sometimes, at the end of a journey, you realize that the opposite way would have been more consistent. At least that’s what went through my head last weekend in Chamonix. Alt
Zermatt in summer – more than hiking
There’s no question about it, Zermatt makes the hiking heart of young and old beat faster in summer. Last summer, we mastered two classics with flying colors over a magnifice
Riederalp-Belalp with suspension bridges test of courage
Actually, we wanted to tackle the classic in the Bernese Oberland on August 1st – from the Griesalp via the Hohtürli with a stop at the Blüemlisalphütte to the deep blue O
Matterhorn Ski Paradise – unlimited fun on the slopes
Spoilt for choice We sit on the fourth floor of the Petit Cervin and admire the immaculate blue sky over Zermatt. Here, where the finest gourmet creations were served in the evenin
Mont Cervin Palace – winter enjoyment in Zermatt
The view from our room window makes my heart beat faster. It’s half past 8 o’clock in the morning and the first rays of sunshine make the top of the Matterhorn glow. A
My winter on Instagram
The winter season has only just begun and yet I’ve already experienced a lot in the snow and since this week’s Frifoto theme on Twitter is Snow/Ice, I thought I’d
Autumn in Derborence – hiking at Lac de Derborence
I had been dreaming of a trip to the Derborence for a long time. It was made palatable to me by one of our university professors, who accompanied all his case studies with pictures
Hiking in Zermatt – Three Lakes and the Matterhorn
Inspired by the so-called Zermatt Lake Trail, we had planned a family hike on the first beautiful autumn Sunday. After we had already inspected the Gornergrat side with the fantast