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Oeschinensee, A must see in Switzerland!

Since coming to Switzerland I have had my eye set on visiting a place called Oeschinensee. It was a place that kept coming up in conversation as a ‘must …

Family Travels: stroller friendly hikes in canton Zurich

Hiking in the Swiss countryside means going up and down hills, along rivers, lakes and on top of mountain peaks. Children will enjoy seeing the animals and …

Hike to Wägital lake

HIKE: 13 km (8.07 miles) around the lake of Wägital (flat) We highly recommend highly this hike during the fall season. It is easy and offers …

Hiking to Mount Rigi (Lucerne)

You love hiking, then why not heading to Mount Rigi this month? Rigi is beautiful all year long. It is located in the canton of Lucerne at an altitude of 1800 …

Find bears with Reno Sommerhalder

Why not try something different this year? Whether you are the adventurous type,  a wild animal lover or just interested in taking memorable nature pictures, …

Engadine in the fall (Switzerland)

I just spent 4 days in the Engadin valley in the canton of Graubunden. I hiked along alpine lakes, looked at glaciers like the Corvatsch, marvelled at the …

2010 Year of Hiking – Jahr des Wandern: Swiss trails for the entire family

Admiring the view of the glaciers in Wallis   Have you ever hiked in Switzerland? If not, try it out like 1/3 of the Swiss population. It is one of the most …

Family Travels: hike with your children (Part II)

Here you can find ideas of places where you can hike with young

Family Travels – Hike with your children (Part I)

I give you a few ideas of which hikes to take with young