La Dôle: A magnificent panoramic hike over the second highest Jura peak
La Dôle is just two meters shy of holding the title of the highest Jura peak on Swiss soil. Even though it is slightly lower than the 1,679-meter-high Mont Tendre, La Dôle may of
Over Mont Tendre to St-Cergue: Jura-Höhenweg stages 14 and 15
The Jura High Trail has already been a topic here on the blog several times. In recent years, we have completed seven of the 16 stages of the long-distance hiking trail (route no.
Snowshoeing in the Jura: Creux du Van in winter
Regular readers know that the Creux du Van has been on my Swiss bucket list for quite some time. And since I had already been able to admire this natural spectacle once in summer,
Beau-Rivage Palace – Lausanne with Lake Geneva view
Since 1861, the Beau-Rivage Palace has been welcoming guests from all over the world in an exquisite location in Lausanne Ouchy. Famous personalities such as Charlie Chaplin, Coco
New Chalet Chic in Rougemont
Through the window of the GoldenPass, I admire the snow-covered mountain landscape that passes us by. On this day, the train is well filled with winter sports enthusiasts who are o
Winter magic in Villars-Gryon
UGH! The morning weather check view out of the window makes my heart beat faster. In front of me I see the perfect winter scenery. As if freshly printed in a catalogue, so to speak
Snowshoe tour in the Vaud Alps
When I was watching the sun set over Lake Geneva on a beautiful autumn evening in Prafandaz near Leysin last October, I decided to visit the Vaud Alps in winter. A few hours before
Grape harvest in Aigle – one of a thousand adventures in Vaud
I am on my way to Aigle to visit the small town of Vaud during its most beautiful season. When the leaves slowly turn colourful, autumn is here and with it the time of the grape ha