Gantrisch Panorama Trail

The 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 –…

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Sardona World Heritage Trail

We 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…

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The Big Three Lakes Hike in the Aletsch Arena

The 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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5 Things to do in Walensee

Walensee is an unforgettable Swiss alpine lake, a short drive or train ride east of Zurich, and part of the holiday region known as “Heidiland”, named after Johanna Spyri’s world-famous Heidi story. The imposing steep vertical cliffs rising out of the northern side of the lake is part of the Churfirsten…

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Hardergrat Trail Hike from Harder Kulm to Augsmatthorn

All it takes for me to be inspired to go hiking is one beautiful picture. When I saw a picture of the Hardergrat Trail Hike from Harder Kulm to Augsmatthorn, I couldn’t wait to go on this hike. Hike Statistics: Start & End Points: Harder Kulm Station (1306m) Max Altitude:…

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Hiking the Swiss Path

Hiking the Swiss Path was high up on my to-do list after seeing a picture on Instagram taken somewhere near Flüelen. A quick google search later and I found myself hiking the Swiss Path right after the covid lockdown was over. The 35-kilometer long Swiss Path (it can be longer…

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The Amazing Lisengrat Ridge Hike from Säntis

I remember clearly how amazed I was when I saw people coming up to Säntis on the Lisengrat Ridge Hike when I first visited in November 2019. I vowed to myself I would make it onto the amazing Lisengrat ridge hike from Säntis one day. I didn’t think it would…

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