Post series Hiking in Switzerland
Blog posts in which I have written about hiking and walking in the country I’ve called home for more than 25 years. I also write about hiking and walking elsewhere; an overview of all these posts is in the “Hiking” post archive.
Grimsel Pass to Trübtensee and back
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An autumn hike in the Grimsel Pass area with glaciated ridges, reservoirs and tremendous views to the high Alps.
Trachsellauenen from Stechelberg
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A steady hike from Stechelberg to Trachsellauenen on a quiet afternoon, with waterfalls, mountain views and a reassuring test of improving fitness.
Lunch at the glacier
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Taking the cable-car to a traditional mountain restaurant below vast cliffs for a birthday treat.
Autumn colour in the Rosenlaui valley
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A long but beautiful hiking route with a couple of short steeper sections, best done in autumn.
On Spiez Hill
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Walking through the woods and vineyards in the town I have called home for 25 years.
The easy way is often better
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Abandoning a walk to Hohgant (again) for the sake of a more enjoyable afternoon.
A pleasant and warm walk last weekend, with forest sections and huge panoramic views across the lake to the mountains.
Interlaken West to Neuhaus
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Panoramic photography along a walk between Interlaken West station and Neuhaus harbour.
Chevroux to Gletterens
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A cold walk on the shores of Lac de Neuchâtel, and some lovely pink post-sunset light.
The Ice Path in summer
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With a name like “Ice Path”, you know before you arrive that a hiking route is going to be a pretty spectacular one.
Hiking amongst the glacial screes
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Walking into the middle of nowhere from the heights of the Furka Pass.
Eigergletscher to Alpiglen
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I was keen to do more winter hiking this year, and although winter seems to have flown by, I did manage to get out into the snow more often than in previous years. Most recently, we got the big cable-car up from Grindelwald to Eigergletscher with the intention of then getting the short train connection…
Faulensee to Wachthubel via Aeschi
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It’s easy for me to forget that I don’t need to “go somewhere” to enjoy a walk. I sit here and wonder where to go: which cable-car, which lakeside walk, which spectacular valley. This comes of having the great fortune to live within half-an-hour of some pretty wonderful places. But this commonly leads me to…
