Blog Posts:
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Hiking at Melchsee-Frutt – Bonistock Loop
The Bonistock loop is a 9.5 km hike with 396 m of ascent and descent that starts and ends in the small resort village of Melchsee-Frutt.
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Hiking the Stoos Gratweg Trail from Klingenstock to Fronalpstock
The Stoos Gratweg is a short (4 km), not too difficult (380 m ascent, 400 m descent), mind-bogglingly stunning panoramic ridge trail not far from Zürich.
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Hiking the Kärpfbrugg Rundweg Trail from Schwanden (Mettmen)
The Kärpfbrugg Rundweg is a 7 km long loop trail with 400 m ascent/descent that takes you over the Kärpfbrugg, a 50 m wide natural stone bridge.
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Hiking the Trans Swiss Trail: Summary
A summary of hiking the complete Trans Swiss trail (National Route 2), a 488 kilometer, 32 Stage trail that completely crosses Switzerland from Porrentruy to Mendriso.
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Hiking the Speer Summit Loop from Amden
The Speer Summit Loop hike from Amden is a 15 km hike with 700 M of ascent and 900m of descent.
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Hiking Pizol to Weisstannen via the Batöni Waterfall Arena
The trail from Pizolhütte to Weisstannen, Oberdorf is 12 km long with 368 m of ascent and 1594 m of descent that passes through the Batöni Waterfall Arena. We also added a short scramble up to the Hochwart peak.
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Hiking the Ybriger 7-Egg-Weg from Hoch-Ybrig to Holzegg
The Ybriger 7-Egg-Weg is 11 km long and starts at the top of the Sternen chair lift in Hoch Ybrig and ends at the top of the Brunni, Holzegg cable car.
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Hiking the Trans Swiss Trail – Stage 32 Morcote to Mendriso
Stage 32 of the Trans Swiss trail is 12 km long with 860 m ascent and 800 m descent and goes from Morcote to Mendriso (including a ferry ride from Morcote to Brusino Arsizio, Funivia).
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Three Year Blogiversary
Happy three-year Blogiversary to me!Time to check in on how it’s been going.
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Hiking the Trans Swiss Trail – Stage 31 Lugano (Paradiso) to Morcote
Stage 31 of the Trans Swiss trail is 12 km long with 840 m ascent and 880 m descent and goes from Lugano (Paradiso) to Morcote. This was one of prettiest hikes of the entire Trans Swiss Trail with some absolutely stunning views from the top of Monte San Salvatore.
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Sesame-Ginger Pasta Salad with Julienned Vegetables
This pasta salad is super simple, perfect for potlucks and welcome at any BBQ.
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Hiking the Senda Ruinaulta Trail from Laax, Staderas
The Senda Ruinaulta is a 10 km, 360 ascent/descent loop trail easily accessed from the Laax, Staderas bus stop.