 | Alpstein hike from Stauberen over Saxerlücke, Fählensee, Furgglen Caves to Brülisau (2020/08/15)
24. 09. 2020 08:10:32
Crowded hike on any day of the week, but especially weekends, and now wonder. The iconic Chrüzberg and Fählensee mountain landscapes are breathtakingly beautiful. The 400 meters deep Furgglen Caves have no signage pointing to them, so you either know they're there or you don't. A few years back a hi... |
 | Hike along bisses from Hohtenn to Ausserberg (2020/08/23)
26. 09. 2020 17:25:54
The ridge path along the southern Lötschberg ramp from Hohtenn to Ausserberg is a very nice panorama path which leads along the old water ways or meltwater conduits called 'Suonen' in German or 'Bisses' in French. The water ways lead across meadows, partly through tunnels in the rock, partly via ve... |
 | Hike from Weisstannen over Lavtinasattel to Pizolhütte (2020/09/10)
28. 09. 2020 22:07:10
The waterfalls and glacier lakes are fairytale-level beautiful, but with 6 1/2 hours up a total of 1,763 height meters you better make sure you're in top form before attempting this hike. I thought I was fit enough, but it was painful, I had to pep-talk myself up the last 400 height meters to Lavtin... |
 | Climbing Leistchamm from Arvenbüel (2020/07/25)
5. 10. 2020 18:58:00
The Leistchamm is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, part of the Churfirsten range. The mountain not only boasts impressive views down steep rock walls to Lake Walen below and across to the Glarus und St.Gallen mountains, it's also close enough from Zurich and easily climbed in only 2 1/2 hours that ... |
 | Hike on Bregaglia panorama trail from Maloja to Soglio (2020/10/08)
10. 10. 2020 18:08:29
The temperature ran the gamut from -1°C when we started on Maloja Pass and 18°C when we arrived in Soglio. With a distance of 19.5 km, 700 height meters up and 1,450 down, this tour is somewhat strenuous and takes 6 1/2 hours. The most beautiful part through beautiful mixed forests with an awesome v... |
 | Climbing Schilt from Bärenboden (2020/10/22)
27. 10. 2020 22:25:55
The Schilt (2,299 m) is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, that offers a wonderful view of the surrounding peaks, most notably the Glärnisch on the other side of the valley. I always meant to climb it and finally did it when the season for it was almost already past and snow fields covered the way to th... |
 | Hike from S-charl to Tarasp (2020/10/20)
31. 10. 2020 13:38:50
S-charl from mid- to end-October is resplendent in golden color. The larches are stunning. We walked from S-charl to Tarasp, partly on the road for about an hour, until the path forks off in the direction of the gorge and the bridge to the other side of the river, and I expected not to like the road... |
 | Hike from Schwägalp over Ofenloch to Emmetbühl (2020/10/19)
22. 11. 2020 16:24:52
Perfect autumn weather, icy cold in the morning and almost tshirt temperatures in the afternoon. In the Canton of Appenzell, I walked from Schwägalp over Ofenloch (also called the 'Grand Canyon of Northeast Switzerland') and Hinderfallenchopf to Ennetbühl.... |
 | Hike up Fluebrig (2020/07/12)
4. 12. 2020 07:45:06
Strenuous hike up Fluebrig from Studen.... |
 | Hike from Arosa over Medergen to Langwies (2020/10/25)
5. 12. 2020 10:07:33
End of October, the Tiejer Forest on the way to Medergen from Arosa is shining gold. It's during Arosa's off-season, no idea why this should be an off-season... The trees look like flames, beautiful! From Medergen down to Langwies takes another 1 1/2 hours, 4 hours in total.... |
 | Day tour in the Hölloch caves (2021/02/13)
27. 02. 2021 10:15:46
We went deep into the earth and spent 8 hours in the Hölloch, on one of the longer tours that are only offered in winter from November to March. The name Hölloch translates as 'hell hole', but originates from the old Swiss-German dialect word 'hähl' which translates as 'slippery'. And it was certain... |
 | Easter hike from Varen over Raspille Waterfall to Salgesch (2020/04/03)
18. 04. 2021 15:50:53
The sunny side of the Wallis valley is ideal for Spring hiking. We walked from the winery village Varen uphill to the Grossi Wasserleitu (big water way), which ironically is empty of water for the time being, though still charming, bordered by pines as it is, then down and over on a little side trip... |
 | Hike to Ponte Tibetano and San Bernardo church (2021/03/07)
2. 05. 2021 13:00:04
I imagine this would be an extremely hot hike to do during summer, but as a pre-Spring, Spring or Autumn hike, the tour from Pedemonte up to the Tibetan Bridge and over to the 11 century San Bernardo church with its amazing frescoes is perfect. The bridge hangs 130 meters over the abyss and is 270 m... |
 | Spring hike from Oensingen to Balsthal (2021/05/14)
27. 06. 2021 16:31:47
Oensingen lies at the edge of the Jura mountains. From here you can immediately climb up the steep path to the Ravellen ridge that overlooks the flatlands and the snow covered alps beyond. The path continues past Castle Neu Blechburg (closed when we passed, because of Corona, but usually open for vi... |
 | Hike from Merlen over Mürtschenfurggel to Habergscchwänd (2021/06/13)
4. 07. 2021 21:13:41
The Alpine Taxi picked us up from Murg Station and deposited us in Merlen where the Murg Lake Tour starts (CHF 60 a ride, so worth going in groups). Cutting to the right, we walked up a steep path to the breathtakingly beautiful plain of Im Gspon. The flowery plain looks like a fairy tale backdrop. ... |
 | Hike to moulins of Alp Mora, from Bargis to Trin (2021/06/21)
9. 07. 2021 19:53:48
Beautiful hike from Bargis to the moulins of Alp Mora (20 round 'glacier mills' that light up like pearls with luminous alpine water) and then down to Trin. It takes over 3 hours to walk there, but on weekends and summer holidays, especially Wednesdays and Saturdays when a shuttle bus cuts the walki... |
 | Panorama hike from Fisetenpass to Klausenpass (2021/06/26)
21. 07. 2021 19:50:43
Beautiful panorama hike that starts on Fisetenpass. You can reach the pass by taking the gondola down in Urnerboden. The gondola owner takes Corona measures seriously: People who forget to bring a mask are only allowed to get on the gondola alone and pay CHF 10.- extra. The view of the Jegerstöck ra... |
 | Panorama hike on 'Wildheupfad' (wild grass cutters' path), Eggberge to Ober Axen (2021/07/29)
31. 07. 2021 21:48:02
The tradition of wild hay making ('wild heuen') by alpine farmers on the steep flanks of Rophaien continues today. The path through their territory is called 'Wildheupfad' ( wild grass cutters' path) and offers stunning views of Lake of Lucerne (or 'Lake Uri', as this part of the big lake is called)... |
 | Hike from Arosa around Tiejerhorn over Tiejer Fürggli and Maienfelder Furgga (2021/08/02)
20. 08. 2021 22:52:39
6 1/2 hour hike from and to Arosa around Tiejerhorn over Tiejer Fürggli (2,664 m) and Maienfelder Furgga (2,434 m) back to Arosa in weather with an incredible range; sunny, foggy, sleet, rain, at times all at the same time. From 0 degree to almost t-shirt temperatures. There was no weather forecast,... |
 | Climbing Augstbordhorn from Moosalp (2021/08/06)
24. 08. 2021 22:32:01
5 hour hike. We took the first bus up to Moosalp and climbed the 1,000 meters height difference up to Augstbordhorn. The views were stunning along the way, you could see far, and we were very lucky with the weather as well. The previous day, when we originally meant to climb, clouds clung to the mou... |
 | Climbing from Quinten up to Gocht and continuing on to Arvenbüel (2021/09/13)
14. 09. 2021 17:22:31
7 hour hike with amazing views. This monster hike with a total of 1,923 height meters to climb, from Lake Walen all the way to the top Gocht, a mountain pass in the Churfirsten range, and 1,077 to descend takes a lot of stamina. A LOT. I stopped often to enjoy the scenery. And, let's face it, to cat... |
 | Ridge hike over 7 peaks in Flumserberg (2021/09/18)
19. 09. 2021 14:11:47
6 hour hike over 7 peaks involving a lot of up and down and breathtaking 360 degree views from the peaks. Take the gondola up to Maschgenkamm mountain station (2020m) to start the hike. The 7 peaks are 1) Ziger, 2) Leist, 3) Rainissalts, 4) Gulmen, 5) Cuncels, 6) Chli Güslen, 7) Grosser Güslen. We s... |
 | Climbing Vorder Glärnisch from Klöntalersee (2021/10/01)
3. 10. 2021 15:13:00
Strenuous 7 hour hike on a steep alpine trail (marked blue because of some light climbing and possibly vertigo inducing places), 1640 height meters up and down. The bus only serves the Klöntal line until mid-October and early snow is always a risk, so I grabbed the chance of this beautiful autumn da... |
 | Climbing Rigi Hoeflue from Timpel & descending to Gersau (2021/10/23)
24. 10. 2021 17:31:30
Challenging hike up Hoflue of the Rigi range that is not for the faint-hearted. We took the gondola from Brunnen up to Timpel and walked/climbed on the ridge all the way up to Hoeflue. There are several parts that are classified T5 and have you climbing straight up the rock face, hanging onto the ir... |
 | Autumn hike through Glarus's fairytale autumn forests (2021/10/27)
13. 11. 2021 19:39:18
4 hour hike from Luchsingen to Glarus. This tour is a feast for the eyes during autumn!... |
 | Autumn hike up to Fesis Seelenen (2021/10/29)
14. 11. 2021 14:35:23
4 hour hike up 900 and something height meters, from Bärenboden, Äugsten, to the many small lakes of Feesis Seelenen. The strong Föhn winds made the climb a bit more draining then it should have been, but compensated with strange cloud formations above the Glärnisch range. This hike boasts far-reach... |
 | Hiking from Heiligkreuz (Mels) up to Palfries out of sea of autumnal fog (12/11/2021)
15. 11. 2021 08:05:54
3 1/2 hour hike up over 1,200 height meters, starting in the little village Heiligkreuz down in the valley and ending up on the alpine plain Palfries. I started in 5 degrees temperature inside the thick fog and ended up shedding 3 layers of jackets and continuing in my t-shirt once I was out of the ... |
 | Spectacular views on hike up Rochers-de-Naye (2021/09/25)
2. 12. 2021 20:29:20
For such a short 1 1/2 hours hike this tour rewards its hikers with breathtaking views all around, including of the impressive rock faces of Rochers-de-Naye and Lake of Geneva. You get off one station before the end station, at La Perche, and enjoy the leisurely climb on a well-secured path through ... |
 | My 12 favorite Swiss mountain hiking tours in 2021
30. 12. 2021 16:10:41
From a total of 90 hikes and walks in 2021, 750 km up and down the Swiss mountains, here are my 12 favorite hikes! Half of these are challenging, only for experienced hikers with stamina, so take care to research carefully if you want to try them yourself. Here's the overview: 1. Hölloch day tour (... |
 | Spring hike up to Wageten from Niederurnertal and down to Näfels (2022/05/15)
29. 05. 2022 10:19:24
Mid-May is an excellent time for this 5 1/2 hour hike up the rocky Wageten mountain (Morgenholz-Wageten-Läuferberg-Haslenseeli-Näfels). Spring flowers and amazing views of still snow-capped peaks. It's a strenuous tour, 15 km length, 855 height meters up, 1400 meters down, you'll have noodle legs at... |
 | Spring hike from Urnerboden to Braunwald (2022/05/27)
19. 08. 2022 21:11:52
Easy 3 hour hike, full of flower meadows and breathtaking views of snowcapped mountains in spring. My 80 year old mother regretted having forgotten her hiking poles on the way down through the forest, but she managed. It's an excellent hike for when you want to take it easy and just admire nature.... |
 | Vertigo-inducing views on ridge hike to Rophaien (2022/06/10)
20. 08. 2022 12:28:14
4 hour T4 level alpine hike. If you're an experienced hiker who doesn't get vertigo don't miss out on this one! It's a stunning hike, with ridge passages where the earth falls away steeply on either side, amazing views of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains, but... Do not go during wet condit... |
 | Hike up Mattstogg near Walensee (2022/06/06)
8. 10. 2022 11:43:19
Only 3 hours T2 hike up and down Mattstogg for a wonderful view (if the mists allow) on the intensly green-blue colored Walensee and the surrounding mountains. This hike is conveniently located near Zurich and easy to reach. It's quite popular, also with families with kids.... |
 | Hike from Leukerbad up to Gemmipass and Lämmerensee (2022/06/20)
9. 10. 2022 23:08:30
Easy 4 hours 20 minutes T2 hike from Leukerbad straight up the rocks to Gemmipass, with a relaxing round tour on the plain to Lämmerensee as finish. The rock path up to pass is in use since the 13th century and quite strenuous, very hot under direct sunlight. The windy Lämmeren plains with it's mean... |
 | Giddy hike from Gumen, Braunwald, to vertigo-inducing Bärentritt (2022/06/22)
11. 10. 2022 22:24:44
4 hour T3+ (T4?) hike for people with a head for narrow paths along an abyss. Braunwald's Gumen in alpine Spring season (June, early July) is stunning. It's overflowing with colorful flowers, some of them so rare they attract botanists. I've walked the Gumen path three times now, and every single ti... |
 | Mist-shrouded climb to Aroser Rothorn from Parpaner Rothorn (2022/07/26)
21. 10. 2022 15:57:38
5 hour T4 tour for experienced hikers, with no official path. From Urdenfürggli you climp up to Parpaner Rothorn where you can have a bite to eat in the restaurant. Watch out for the mountain bikers, you share much of the path up to Parpaner Rothorn, and their trail is call 'Bike Attack', so... From... |
 | Steep climb to Mt. Alvier from the Palfries plateau (2022/08/21)
22. 10. 2022 08:32:46
Spectacular views! 4 hour T3 hike from Palfries mountain gondola station up to Mt. Alvier and down the other side to Berghaus Malbun. It's a very steep climb in places, with wonderful views throughout. Be sure to reserve your space in the Palfries gondola the evening before if you go on weekends, it... |
 | Climbing Gross Spitzen and crossing the slate rock ridge (2022/09/05)
1. 11. 2022 19:16:00
4 hour round tour, very steep, mostly T3+, T4- on the ridge. From Sittlisalp over Chli Spitzen to Gross Spitzen, over the slate rock ridge (quite dicey!) and back down to Sittlisalp. You don't meet many people, but a lot of sheep on this tour. Dramatic views all around.... |
 | 3 day tour over Cabane de Plan Névé to Anzeindaz and Derborance (2022/08/25-27)
11. 11. 2022 18:21:16
T2 hike through the beautiful terrain between the Muverans and Les Diablerets mountain ranges. Originally intended as 2 day tour, it turned into 3 when strong rain and sudden, cascading waterfalls off les Diablerets kept us in Anzeindaz for a night. Day 1: Steep climb from Pont de Nant to Cabane de ... |
 | Climbing Pizzo Leone & descending to Brissago (2022/09/18)
21. 11. 2022 17:24:12
T2 hike, 5 hours in total, with a steep climb through forests up to Pizzo Leone, a great view and resting spot on top, a lovely crossing over the ridge overseeing Lago Maggiore, and an endless-feeling descent to Brissago. Brissago rewards tired hikers with a holiday atmosphere, palm trees and lovely... |
 | Surreal colors on Turtmanntal panorama trail (2022/10/02)
26. 11. 2022 14:29:29
Amazing autumnal colors during this 5 hour long T2 autumn hike on Turtmanntal's panorama trail. The valley's inhabitants only stay there during the summer season and leave before the first snow, so the bus wasn't running anymore. Until it really snows, you can rent the bus like a taxi though. I star... |
 | Lötschental panorama hike in blazing autumn colors (2022/10/16)
18. 12. 2022 17:27:23
Easy 3 1/2 hour T2 level hike. The Lötschental panorama trail is listed in the top 3 of most beautiful autumn hikes in Switzerland (in almost any list you can find online), for good reason! In October, the trail passes through blazing golden larch forests and red blueberry bushes, with clear views o... |
 | Climbing Schiberg from mirror-like Wägitalersee (2022/10/23)
21. 12. 2022 19:42:21
6 hour T4 tour set within impressive rock formations, climbing up and down 1,200 height meters. In the morning, the water of Wägitalersee was calm and mirror-like, reflecting the surrounding landscape beautifully. I took the path along the lake and climbed up to Schiberg over Hohfläschhütte where a ... |
 | Blick auf Kapstadt vom Tafelberg aus
12. 02. 2015 22:54:37
Südafrika, Kapstadt. Aussicht vom Tafelberg. Eindrückliche und faszinierende Stadt.... |
 | Knysna Elephant Park
4. 03. 2015 21:35:43
Südafrika Knysna Elephant Park. Die Dickhäuter zeigt sich von der besten Seite.Mehr Details in Wort und Bild: https://www.okwirsindweg.ch/suedafrika-2012/hluhluwe-nationalpark/... |
 | Inlandflug Kapstadt Johannesburg
14. 03. 2015 21:59:42
Start des Inlandfluges von Kapstadt nach JohannesburgMehr Details in Wort und Bild unter https://www.okwirsindweg.ch/suedafrika-2012/johannesburg/... |
 | Blyde River Canyon Bourke’s Luck Potholes
18. 03. 2015 19:26:10
Eines der grössten Naturwunder Südafrikas. Der Blyde River Canyon. Hier die Wasserspiele der Glück-Strudellöcher.Mehr Details in Word und Bild: https://www.okwirsindweg.ch/suedafrika-2012/blyde-river-canyon/... |
 | Südafrika Krüger Nationalpark
22. 03. 2015 19:34:45
Der Krüger Nationalpark ist für Südafrikabesucher fast ein muss. Grosse Tiere, unter anderem die big five, aber auch Vögel und vieles mehr kann man sehen. Sehr empfehlenswert.Mehr Angaben in Wort und Bild unter https://www.okwirsindweg.ch/suedafrika-2012/krueger-nationalpark/... |
 | Südafrika Hluhluwe Elefant
1. 04. 2015 20:52:33
Hluhluwe (in Deutsch chluchluwe) ist der älteste und für mich auch der schönste Nationalpark in Südafrika. Besonders dieser Elefant hat es mir angetan. So nah dass ich seinen Geruch nicht mehr vergessen werde ;-).... |
 | Gleitschirmflieger am Pilatus
11. 06. 2015 20:23:58
Das Pilatusgebiet ist ein Mekka für Gleitschirmflieger. Diese Aufnahmen wurden auf dem Pilatus-Kulm, direkt neben der Bergstation gemacht. Günstige Aufwinde bringen die Gleitschirmpiloten auf Höhen weit über der Starthöhe.... |