Blog Posts:
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German and Swiss German Film Recommendations
Part of learning German and Swiss German is watching movies in those languages. This post is a running list of films that I have watched with notes to help you decide if you want to watch them too.
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Biking the Bodensee Radweg: Summary
A summary of biking the Bodensee Radweg, a 265 km long bike route that completely circles the Bodensee (Lake Constance). This is an international route that goes through Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
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Biking the Bodensee Radweg – Stage 8 Radolfzell to Konstanz, Germany
Stage 8 of the Bodensee Radweg is 22 km long with 90 m ascent/descent. Starting at Radolfzell and ending in Konztanz, the last stage of the Bodensee Radweg is entirely in Germany.
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Biking the Bodensee Radweg – Stage 7 Stein Am Rhein to Radolfzell, Germany
Stage 7 of the Bodensee Radweg is 24 km long with 170 m ascent/descent. This stage starts in Switzerland at Stein Am Rhein and ends in Germany at Radolfzell.
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Hiking the Aletschgletscher Aussichtsweg Loop from Riederalp, Moosfluh + Mountain Carts
The Aletschgletscher Aussichtsweg loop trail is a 7 km hike with 500 m descent/ascent that starts at the Aletsch glacier viewpoint at the top of the Riederalp, Moosfluh cable car. This spectacular hike has amazing views of the Altesch Glacier almost the entire way.
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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.