Murren is one of my favorite regions in Switzerland. Here you will find some of the best balcony views in the world, looking down over Lauterbrunnen Valley with the ‘Big 3’ in the distance (Eiger, Jungfrau, Monch). Throughout my time hiking in and nearby Murren, I experienced some beautiful trails and I’ve put together this …
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The Limerensee hike to the Muttsee Hut (Muttseehutte) is one of the stranger journeys I’ve made in Switzerland but the end result is incredible. The adventure begins in Linthal where you need to walk 6.7 km to the Tierfehd cable car and then 3 kilometers through a dark, wet tunnel before emerging at the Limerensee. …
The Falensee (Falen Lake) is an incredible alpine lake situated next to the Bollenwees Mountain Hut in the Alpstein region of Appenzell. It can be an adventure in itself or part of several hikes nearby. The Bollenwees Mountain Hut, which is right next to the Falensee, is a great overnight stay and base camp for …
The Rhine Gorge is often referred to as the ‘Swiss Grand Canyon’, and while that may be a bit of a stretch in terms of comparison, it is an impressive gorge and a great location for hiking. The strange rock formations, cliffs, and blue-tinted water make the Rhine River and the gorge one of the …
Seealpsee is one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in Switzerland and can be found in the Alpstein region of Appenzell. The lake can be reached in under an hour from Wasserauen Train Station or with more strenuous hiking routes throughout Alpstein. This ease of accessibility of the Seealpsee hike and the moderate incline make …
The Schäfler Hut (Schäflerhutte) is perched up above the incredible Schäfler Ridge, which is one of the most dramatic sections of the Alpstein region in Appenzellerland. Hiking the Schäfler Ridge Trail is one of the most epic adventures in Appenzell and is one of the most iconic photo spots due to the jagged mountainscape. Schäfler …
Hike to the Spitzmeilen Hut (Spitzmeilenhutte) for a beautiful overnight stay before climbing the Spitzmeilen Peak and the Wissmeilen Peak in the morning! We did this hike after the first snowfall of the year and while a little dangerous, the views were magical from Spitzmeilen Peak! SPITZMEILEN HUT & SUMMIT HIKE DETAILS YOU WILL ALSO …
The Joriseen Hike epic 12km loop trail that takes you to multiple lakes and then to the summit of Jorihorn where you have amazing views of Joriseen and the Swiss Alps. JORISEEN AND JORIHORN HIKE DETAILS YOU WILL ALSO LIKE MY SWITZERLAND HIKING GUIDE: 50 AWESOME HIKES IN SWITZERLAND HOW TO GET TO JORISEEN The …
The Hornlihutte (Hornli Hut) is the most common base camp for the Matterhorn climb. However, the Hornlihutte hike is a great adventure in its own right as I found out. I took the cable car to Schwarzsee and hiked up to Hornlihutte for sunset and then hiked all the way back down to Zermatt town …
The Saxer Lücke hike from Hoher Kasten takes you along a stunning ridge looking over Samtisersee until you reach the epic Saxer Lücke Ridgeline! It can be started from either Hoher Kasten or Staubern. I did it from Hoher Kasten and it was a 17km hike for the whole route. SAXER LÜCKE HIKE FROM HOHER …
The Matterhorn Glacier Trail hike in Zermatt is a great walking trail that winds underneath the Matterhorn. It is one of the best day hikes in Zermatt and one of the top places to see the Matterhorn from a very close distance without having to do any crazy incline or hiking. For an epic view …
The Riffelsee (Riffel Lake) Hike may just be the best spot in Zermatt to find the perfect reflection photo of the mighty Matterhorn. A train takes you to Riffelalp before you hike around the mountain with constant views of the Matterhorn until you end up at Riffelsee and witness the amazing reflection. RIFFELSEE LAKE: COMPLETE …