Author: Sophie & Dennis

White Alps Sneappeak From Gisliflue Jurapark Aargau

Although the most exciting hiking trips can be found in the southern Alps region, sometimes you do simply not feel like travelling 2 to 3 hours to get there, especially if you live in the northern part of Switzerland like Basel or Zurich. It’s those moments that you realise that beauty can be found nearby and travelling far is not always required to get some nice views on the Swiss Alps. … Continue readingWhite Alps Sneappeak From Gisliflue Jurapark Aargau

Winter Wonderland Hike & Sledge in Saas Fee

One of the best ways to enjoy winter wonderland is combining hiking with sledging. Especially if you have kids and are in search for a fun, not too difficult, hiking experience in winter. When searching for a winter hike, there are specific routes that are maintained and well-doable. One of them is called the Carl-Zuckmayer-Winterwanderweg in Saas Fee. … Continue readingWinter Wonderland Hike & Sledge in Saas Fee

The Unknown Ridge Hike called the Risetenstock

The name of Risetenstock might not directly ring a bell for the ones familiar with hiking in Switzerland. Nevertheless, it is a worthwhile one-day hike of 18 kilometers with a bit more than 1600 altimeters in the region of Niederbauen and Engelberg. The hike starts in Emmetten where you can come easily by bus from direction Luzern (Bus 311) … Continue readingThe Unknown Ridge Hike called the Risetenstock

Climbing the Plateau of Greina in Ticino

Away from the most popular hiking regions lays the climb to the Greina plateau (“Piangerett” in Italian) and the Capanna Scaletta SAC hut in Ticino. Originally, the trip was planned as a round-trip starting in the north-eastern part of Ticino. The valley offered amazing view of the autumn coloured valley. While the last part of the climb gets quite steep the first 8 kilometers offer both an off-road and a paved option … Continue readingClimbing the Plateau of Greina in Ticino

Escaping Clouds at the Wildspitz

Beautiful hike up from Arth-Goldau to Wildspitz peak at 1580m, providing astonishing views over the mountains in Luzern area, Zugersee and Lauerzersee. We were literally escaping clouds while climbing doing this in hike beginning of November 2020. The hike starts at the train station of Arth-Goldau, where you can also park your car for 8 CHF for the full day at the Park & Ride spots of the station. … Continue readingEscaping Clouds at the Wildspitz