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.
Axalp in the snow
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Walking in the snowy landscape of Axalp, high above Lake Brienz in the Swiss Bernese Oberland.
Hiking in the first snow
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I should’ve tried out my hiking microspikes before. They’re great for hiking when it’s icy.
Spoilt for choice
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With so much to do and so many beautiful places to visit, the choice can sometimes be overwhelming.
Uferweg Iseltwald
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A pedestrian-only footpath through the woods and cliffs on the southern shore of Lake Brienz.
A stomp in the snow
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Note to self. When the cloud is low, the snow is falling gently and the village paths are empty, get out and enjoy it.
Hiking to the Oberaar glacier
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Hiking along the milky Oberaarsee to the ice cave at the terminus of the Oberaar glacier.
The forests of Jura
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Taking ourselves on a walk in the blissful isolation of the forests of Jura.
Lobhörner from Sulwald
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The longest and hardest hike in Switzerland I’ve managed to date, captured in photos and video.
Tschingellochtighorn from Engstligenalp
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Obstinacy got me past a viewpoint I had aimed for and gave me the opportunity to capture a wonderfully dramatic alternative image.
Sundlauenen to Merligen
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Catching the ship from Faulensee to Sundlauenen, hiking through the forest past St. Beatus Caves to Merligen, and then home by paddle steamer.
Birg to Mürren… with a detour
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Beginning a hike from Birg station to the Schilthorn revolving restaurant, before changing my plans and walking down the very steep path to Allmendhubel and Mürren.
Hiking along a panoramic path above the lake at Oeschinensee and then over-doing it on a much steeper, rockier path on the way to the Blümlisalphütte.
Chüematte to Gemmenalphorn
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Whilst many travel up to the top of the Niederhorn ridge by cable car – one of the most expensive ones by distance in the whole region – there’s a much better alternative for the fitter visitor. There’s a private, tolled road leading up from Waldegg, at Beatenberg, to farm buildings on the mountain, which drivers…
Lombachalp–Augstmatthorn–Suggiture
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A testing and rewarding hike from the peat moorland of Lombachalp to two summits on the vertiginous Brienzergrat ridge.
Riffelsee to Riffelalp, Zermatt
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Before the proper snow arrived at the start of this year’s winter season, we visited Zermatt and visited the famous, much-photographed view of the Matterhorn from Riffelsee.
Gries Pass
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Attempting to get away from baking temperatures, we headed for the mountains and a hike across summer snow fields to the Gries glacier.
Big old hill
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One of the most challenging hikes I’ve done: up the steep and winding path through the forest from Beatenberg to the summit of the Niederhorn.
