Blog Posts:
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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.
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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.