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…
View PostAll 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:…
View PostHiking 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…
View PostI 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…
View PostI am always on the lookout for an amazing weekend getaway. This isn’t particularly difficult to do when you live in Switzerland. When a work colleague mentioned the great views she had had on top of a mountain for breakfast one day, at lightning speed I checked out the hotel…
View PostOne positive thing about the recent coronavirus travel restrictions was that it forced us to explore our surroundings a little more than usual. Read on to find my recommendations on places to visit around Basel. I have broken them down into 3 categories: castles/ruins, viewpoints and nature. Castles / Ruins:…
View PostWe have been to this picturesque promenade a number of times and in this post, I will share the many things to do around Gstaad. These include hiking, skiing, staying in a traditional Swiss Chalet, as well as some of the must-visit lakes near Gstaad and the famous Peak Walk. Known to be the…
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