I first saw pictures of Tre Cime as an undergraduate student in the UK in 2005 and had wanted to visit these mountains ever since. Fifteen years later with 3 kids in tow, I finally made it. The Planning I am such a planner. I have a ten year travel…
View PostAt 494 meters long, hiking the world’s longest suspension bridge for pedestrian usage, the Charles Kuonen Suspension bridge, had been on my to-do list since the day it was open to public in July 2017. Hike Statistics: Start & End Point: Randa (1406m) Highest Point: Europa Hut (2220m) Ascend and Descend: 814m…
View PostI was prepared to hike from Bad Ragaz to Taminaschlucht but upon checking the weather forecast again just the night before going to bed, I suddenly found myself changing destinations and was planning on hiking in Lugano. Hiking in Lugano Statistics: Duration: 3 hours (with lots of photo stops) Distance:…
View PostHiking to Stockhorn via the Leiterenpass was a hike I had learnt about when we did the Gantrisch Panorama Trail. It was the 23rd of June 2020, my 5th solo hike and 9th big hike of the year. Hiking to Stockhorn – Statistics: Start Point: Gurnigel Wasserscheide Bus Stop (1589m)…
View PostThe Gantrisch Panorama Trail is located in the Gantrisch Nature Park which is in the triangle between Bern, Thun and Fribourg. This is certainly a beautiful high alpine hike with a view. Hike Statistics:Duration: 6.40 hDistance: 21 kmAscend: 1000mDescend: 1281mStarting point: Gurnigel, Bad – Post Bus StopEnd point: Zollhaus –…
View PostWe were meant to do the famous hike from Elm over the Segnespass to Flims (passing by the famous Martin’s Hole), one of the six stages of the Sardona World Heritage Trail. Alas, we learnt our lesson that one must always check how much snow there might be – I’ve…
View PostThe Big Three Lakes Hike in the Aletsch Arena sounded like music to my ears when I was searching for a scenic, long and grueling hike. It was the usual long day out leaving Basel before 6am and arriving home after 7pm. Hike Statistics: Distance: 20.6km Duration: 6.5 hours Ascend &…
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