Blog Posts:
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Hiking the Trans Swiss Trail – Stage 11 Worb to Lützelflüh
Stage 11 of the Trans Swiss trail is an 18 km hike (with 640 m ascent and 640 m descent) going from Worb to Lützelflüh.
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Hiking the Trans Swiss Trail – Stage 10 Bern to Worb
Stage 10 of the Trans Swiss trail is a 16 km hike (with 300 m ascent and 240 m descent) going from Bern to Worb.
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Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Tomatoes
The way the creamy, lemony, slightly salty whipped feta pairs with the seasoned roasted tomatoes, is just dreamy. What an absolutely delicious dip!
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Hiking the Adliswil-Felsenegg Nordic Walking Park Adliswil, Felsenegg, and Balderen Trails
A loop combining three shorter trails – the Adliswil Trail (1.5 k, with 300 ascent), the Felsenegg Trail (3.1 k and approximately 30 m ascent and descent), and the Balderen Trail (3.6 k and approximately 100 m ascent and descent).
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German Netflix Pick: “How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)”
So, I’ve found another German series on Netflix that I just have to recommend. It is called “How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)” and it is a seriously funny dark-comedy about teen-age drug dealers in Germany.
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Hiking the Trans Swiss Trail – Stage 9 Laupen to Bern
At 25 km, stage 9 of the Trans Swiss trail is a long hike (the “official” hike is 22 km, but then it is another 3 km to walk to the train station). Fortunately, with only 400 m ascent and 360 m descent, it isn’t a very difficult hike.
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Hiking the 5-Seen-Wanderung at Pizol + Mountain Carts
The very popular Pizol 5-Seen-Wanderung (or 5-lakes Hike) is an absurdly beautiful trail with gorgeous lakes and amazing expansive panoramas. According to one source, this hike it is 11k with 553 ascent and 911 m descent.
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Hiking the Gemmipass – Leukerbad (Gemmibahn) to Kandersteg (Sunnbüel)
The Gemmipass is a historic mountain passage connecting Canton Valais and Canton Bern, which, has been used since ancient times (coins from the Roman empire have been found here). The hike is about 8.5 km with about 80 m of ascent and 480 m of decent along well maintained gravel paths.
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Rafting the Rhône River – Sierre
A fun and exciting white water rafting trip on the Rhône river in Canton Valais, Switzerland.
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Hiking the Trans Swiss Trail – Stage 8 Murten to Laupen
Stage 8 of the Trans Swiss trail is a 15 km long hike with 280 m of ascent and 250 m of descent. The trail goes from Murten to Laupen and it is a fairly easy walk through fields, forest, and small towns.
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Hiking the Monte Tamaro – Monte Lema Traverse
The hike between Monte Tamaro and Monte Lema is an absolutely spectacular trail with stunning views the entire way. At about 13 km and 753 m ascent and 717 m decent, (without the optional peak climbs) it isn’t easy and it takes a bit of planning to do.
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Biking Locarno to Maggia
On a quick weekend trip to Ticino, we rented bikes and biked a portion of stage 2 of the Percorsa Valle Maggia (bike route 31).