Blog Posts:
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Hiking the Heidbüel-Tgantieni-Höhenweg Trail + Pradaschier Mountain Coaster
The Heidbüel-Tgantieni-Höhenweg trail is a 6 km trail with 300 m ascent and 460 decent that goes from the top of the Heidbüel gondola in Churwalden to the top of the Tgantieni chairlift in Lenzerheide.
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Biking the Bodensee Radweg – Stage 6 Kreuzlingen to Stein Am Rhein
Stage 6 of the Bodensee Radweg is 28 km long with 190 m ascent/descent. This stage is entirely in Switzerland and starts at Kreuzlingen and ends at Stein Am Rhein.
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Taking a Zeppelin Tour Over the Bodensee (Lake Constance) from Friedrichshafen, Germany
A truly unique way to see the Bodensee (Lake Constance) is by taking a sightseeing flight on a Zeppelin – a semi-rigid airship held aloft by helium. Flying on a Zeppelin is a fantastic experience and easily one of the best sightseeing tours I’ve ever done.
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Hiking from Le Lignon to Refuge de Sales in Sixt-Fer-á-Cheval/Passy Nature Park, France
The hike from the Le Lignon parking area to Refuge de Sales and back in Sixt-Fer-á-Cheval/Passy Nature Park, France is 11 k long with about 700 m of ascent and decent. This hike has waterfalls, wildflowers, mountain views, wildlife, and a hut where you can get a hot lunch and a cold drink.
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Hiking Melchsee-Frutt to Planplatten (Alpen Tower)
This hike is 7 km long with 541 m of ascent and 237 m descent and starts in Melchsee-Frutt and ends at Planplatten (Alpen Tower.)
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Six Year Blogiversary
Happy six-year Blogiversary to me! As of today, I’ve been writing this blog for exactly six years and so it is time to check in on how it’s been going.
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Swimming, Biking and Running the Zürich City Triathlon
The Zürich City Triathlon is held in downtown Zürich every June. This year (2026), I participated in and completed the Sprint distance category – 750 m swim, 20 k bike, and 5 k run. The swim takes place in lake Zürich and the bike and run are along the shore, so a very flat course.
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Hiking Stanserhorn to Wirzweli
This 6 km hike from the top of the Stanserhorn to the small town of Wirzweli has 102 m ascent and 749 m descent. The views on the trail are fantastic, however, the first half of this trail is very steep.
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Hiking the Waldrandweg – Oberdorf, SO to Grenchen + Dinosaur Footprints
The Waldrandweg is a 12 km hike with 200 m ascent and 420 descent that goes from Oberdorf SO to Grenchen. Along the way, this trail passes an old quarry where a large number of dinosaur tracks can be seen.
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Hiking the Alpine Panorama Trail – Stage 20 Schwarzsee to Jaun
Stage 20 of the Alpine Panorama Trail (Route 3) is a 12 km hike with 720 m ascent and 750 m descent that goes from Schwarzsee to Jaun. I loved this stage! The views were truly incredible!
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Hiking the Alpine Panorama Trail – Stage 19 Guggisberg to Schwarzsee
Stage 19 of the Alpine Panorama Trail (Route 3) is a 16 km hike with 660 m ascent and 740 m descent that goes from Guggisberg to Schwarzsee.
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Hiking a Zug Cherry Blossom Tour – Menzingen to Zug
This cherry blossom hike in canton Zug is 13 km long with 293 m ascent and 678 m descent and goes from Menzingen to Zug.