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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

SnowShoeing From Kiental to the frozen Lake Tschingelsee

The Kiental trail is a nice valley snowshoe hike at around 1000 m elevation in the canton of Berner Oberland, relatively close to Spiez.. The hike has a length of 11 km, an elevation gain of 400 m, and mostly well-maintained tracks. The scenery is diverse and the hike not too difficult, so in general it will be a good way to kick-off the snowshoe season. A warning upfront: during the hike you will be mostly walking in the shadows, hence dress up warmly. … Continue readingSnowShoeing From Kiental to the frozen Lake Tschingelsee

Winter Hike and sledge adventure from Interlaken to Niederhorn

This winter hike takes you to the Niederhorn peak with an elevation of 1950 m. The snow trail is located next to Lake Thun, in the canton of Berner Oberland. With part of the route following an official winter hiking path, the snow-covered track is easy walkable. When having a clear view, you will be able to see the peaks of Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger, as well as the Hardergrat trail ridge and Lake Thun. … Continue readingWinter Hike and sledge adventure from Interlaken to Niederhorn

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

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