Category: Hiking
Bernina Trek Day 1
Madulain 1697m – Chamanna d‘Es-cha 2594m Distance: 5.5km / Ascent: 900m / Time: 3 hrs Around midday, I arrived at the trailhead, Madulain, a cute train station of the Rhätische Bahn. I was the only one to get off the train which made me… Continue Reading “Bernina Trek Day 1”
Lake Bedwell Hike
5h, 9km, 600m elevation change We debated which hike to do in the Strathcona Provincial Park. There is a 9-hour and 1200m-uphill hike, a 7-hour hike to alpine lakes with only 600m up or a 9-hour stroll along Elk River and an alpine lake, just… Continue Reading “Lake Bedwell Hike”
Myra Falls Hike
Lower Myra Falls Today’s first hike spot in the Strathcona Provincial Park is Lower Myra Falls. We had to drive from the lodge to the end of Buttel Lake and around it. We saw hardly any other car on the road but when we… Continue Reading “Myra Falls Hike”
Quadra Island Walk
Quadra Island, Chinese Mountain South Peak, 4km, 2 hrs From Campbell River we took a 10-min. ferry to Quadra Island, the largest island among Discovery Islands. Fun fact: On the ferry terminal, our totally normal rental Ford, next to oversized pickup trucks and camping cars,… Continue Reading “Quadra Island Walk”
San Josef Bay Hike (close to Cape Scott)
We were warned by a couple of people about the bad state of the logging road to the San Josef Bay Trail, about potholes, flat tires, no phone signal, and Sasquatchs all over.
Alaska Day 6: Juneau – Alaska’s Capital
The town of Juneau is a major cruise harbor. Our small boat was anchored in another port, so we drove to the center and main port by bus. Its main harbor was full of gigantic – and I mean gigantic – cruise boats with… Continue Reading “Alaska Day 6: Juneau – Alaska’s Capital”
Berninapass – Val Minor Hike
Berninapass (2307m) – Fuorcula Minor (2435m) – Val Minor – Bernina Lagalb & Morteratsch Glacier / 7.5h / 7km / 200m up, 400 down / Relive It still amazes me that in Switzerland one can hop out of a train or bus and directly… Continue Reading “Berninapass – Val Minor Hike”
Caroline & Marius’ visit in Pany
Our friends Caroline & Marius came to see us in Pany for a couple of days. Eating, drinking, bathing, and walking was the program. And one day we also went up to Philippe’s favorite flying place Gafäll with its spectacular view of the majestic… Continue Reading “Caroline & Marius’ visit in Pany”
Hiking up to the Kinunuma Marshland
Kaniyu Onsen (1320m) to Kinu-numa (2030m) // 8 km, 5 hours, 715 m altitude up and down After a complete, typical Japanese Ryokan breakfast with fish, natto and pickles (a bit too much for Philippe) and a quick morning dip in one of the… Continue Reading “Hiking up to the Kinunuma Marshland”
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