Category: Hiking

Chūzenji Lake Morning Walk

We had a pleasant, short afternoon walk along the shore of Lake Chuzenji to the Tachiki Kannon Shrine

Chūzenji Lake Afternoon Hike

Yugawa onsen to Senjyogahara marshland to Ryuzu waterfall 10km, 3h30min Hunting for a lunch spot, we found a queue in front of a non-descriptive shop. It was a butcher turned into Tonkatsu restaurant, rated as No.1 lunch place in Chuzenji Lake.

Kyoto Trail, Higashiyama

Fushimi Inari – Mt. Shimizu (241m) – Higashiyama Sancho Park (220m) – Mt. Daimonji (465m) – Ginkaku Temple – Hiei (690m) // 25km, 8 hours I’m back at the Kyoto Trail again. Last December my mountain buddy Sano-san and I walked a northern part… Continue Reading “Kyoto Trail, Higashiyama”

Bunkerwanderung, World War II Shelter Visit

Today’s walk is an unusual one. It takes place in the mountains surrounding Zurich but the main purpose of the visit is the Second World War shelters which are hidden in the middle of Uetliberg.

Snowshoe hike to Alp Valpun

Alp Valpun (1’800 m); Distance: 10km; 400m ascent /descent; 3.5 hours of walking Another sunny day with blue sky in pretty Prättigau.

Pany in heavy snow

In Pany, we were welcomed by the blue sky and heavy snow. The record high snow – for early January – blocked the garage, entrance door and with it, the access to the snow shovel!

The Kyoto Trail Hike: Day 2

Kyoto Trail – Kitayama-East Day 2 Ohara to Kurama After a delicious and substantial Japanese breakfast at our B&B and a pleasant chat with a friendly owner couple, we headed for Sanzen-In, another magnificent temple in Ohara.

The Kyoto Trail Hike: Day 1

A two-day hike on the Kyoto Trail (the Kitayama East section) with my mountain buddy Sano-san. Since I have heard of this trail in Fushimi Inari a couple of years ago, the Kyoto Trail was on my hiking to do list.

Autumn hike in Prättigau: Bergstation Fanas to Schuders

Eggli Bergstation 1700m – Stelli 1978m – Fadurer Mittelsäss 1839m  – Fadur Obersäss 2020m – Fadurer Fürggli 2188m – Maiensäss – Schuders1272m Distance: 17.2km // Ascent: 820m, Descent: 1270m // 6 hrs walking; 7hrs on the trail A forlorn yet fantastic 6-hour trail from the foot… Continue Reading “Autumn hike in Prättigau: Bergstation Fanas to Schuders”

Pontresina

A fantastic hike in the Engadin with a sweeping view of the Silsee and Silvaplana. My first sighting of Piz Bernina (4049m), the highest peak in the Graubünden!