Category: Hiking
Hiking Mt. Yōtei
From Makkari Trailhead (371m) to Yōtei-zan (1989m) , 11km hike, 1500m ascent and decent Hiking up 1’500m of altitude to the crater of Mt. Yōtei, Hokkaido’s Mt. Fuji, … and down again. A fantastic view of the enormous crater and the mystic Toya Lake… Continue Reading “Hiking Mt. Yōtei”
Via Alpina, Brüsti – Surenenpass – Fürenalp
Via Alpina Section 7 Brüsti (1525m) – Surenenpass (2291m) – Blackenalp (1773m) – Abnet (1670m) – Fürenalp (1850m) Today Philippe joined me on the Via Alpina hike : ) As going up 2000m in altitude was out of question for us, we took a… Continue Reading “Via Alpina, Brüsti – Surenenpass – Fürenalp”
Vilan (2376m) – a hidden jewel in the Prättigau Valley
Älplibahn Bergstation (1801 m) – Vilan (2376 m) – Älplibahn Bergstation (1801 m), 12km A fantastic summer day with blue sky – a perfect day to go up the Vilan, one of the most impressive mountain viewpoints in the Prättigau. A very cute funicular Älplibahn with a capacity… Continue Reading “Vilan (2376m) – a hidden jewel in the Prättigau Valley”
Mont Bré to Monte Boglia
Monte Bré (925M) to Monte Boglia (1520m) to Bré On my 5th day in Ticino, I walked to Monte Bré to Monte Boglia. After some steep uphill, on the treeless mountain top I expected a great view but it was a very hot day (30+ degrees)… Continue Reading “Mont Bré to Monte Boglia”
San Salvatore – Morcote
A scenic hike from San Salvatore to Morcote, 9.8km Our 4th sunny day in Ticino! Today’s program is to go on the famous landmark mountain San Salvatore. Getting up there is easy, because there is a funicular railway to bring me up to 909m… Continue Reading “San Salvatore – Morcote”
Monte Tamaro – Monte Lema Traverse
Monte Tamaro – Monte Lema Traverse Alpe Foppa (1527m) – Monte Tamaro (1956m) – Monte Lema (1555m), 13km A fantastic 5-hour ridge walk with breath-taking panoramic views. Unexpectedly physically challenging! Today Philippe and I had a different program on our 3rd sunny Ticino day:… Continue Reading “Monte Tamaro – Monte Lema Traverse”
Lavertezzo to Corippo hike
This village is nestled away on the other side of the valley and seems as if it has been left forgotten by the gods. We quietly wandered around very narrow stone-paved alleys just wide enough for one person to walk. The alleys are uneven and… Continue Reading “Lavertezzo to Corippo hike”
Verzasca Valley
The ehtnographic path: Lavertezzo – Revöira – Motta, 5km Rain, rain, rain in the northern part of Switzerland for weeks. We had enough. A great weather forecast for the Tessin part pulled us south. So off we go for a short holiday to the Italian-speaking Switzerland and… Continue Reading “Verzasca Valley”
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Costera Senda (Coastal Path) – Paseo de La Isla – Mirador Lapataia (Lapataia Viewpoint) – Senda de La Baliza – Arias Port, 12km. Today’s outing was to the southernmost national park of Argentina, Tierra del Fuego. A minivan from the town center brought tourists… Continue Reading “Tierra del Fuego National Park”
Camino Estancia Túnel
Playa Larga to Estancia Túnel, 10km After moving to a more comfortable, closer-to-the town apartment, we went for a walk to Playa Larga, east of Ushuaia. Along the rugged coast scattered with windswept trees (bent down to 45 degrees) we could see small islands… Continue Reading “Camino Estancia Túnel”
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