Category: Switzerland
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!
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!
Val da Camp and Lagh da Saoseo
Sfazù (1622m) – Rifugio Saoseo – Camp – Lagh da Val Viola (2159m) – Val Viola (2258m) – Lagh da Saoseo (2028m) – Terzana – Sfazù (1622m) Length: 15km / Ascent & descent: 773m / walking time: 5 hours Arrived at Sfazù (1622m), today’s trailhead, by… Continue Reading “Val da Camp and Lagh da Saoseo”
Martinsloch & Segnespass
Tschinglen (Elm), 1394 m – Segnespass 2625 m – Naraus (Flims) , 1838m1200m ascent / 800m descentTotal hiking time: 6 hours (excluding lunch & snack breaks)Total km: 12km – Average speed: Very, very slow… A physically strenuous but spectacular hike over the famous Segnespass between… Continue Reading “Martinsloch & Segnespass”
Edelweissweg & Wisshornweg (Trift)
Zermatt (1620m) – Alterhaupt Edelweiss (1961m) – Trift (2337m) – Schweifinen (2503m) – Zermatt / 900m ascent / 900m descent / 13 km / 6 hrs After going through beautiful houses with balcony full of cheerful flowers in the east side of Zermatt, we found a… Continue Reading “Edelweissweg & Wisshornweg (Trift)”
Hiking to the Matterhorn: A Birthday Adventure
Certain that the Matterhorn is the most beautiful mountain in the world, Yasuko’s birthday wish was to spend a few days in Zermatt. Our friend Patrick generously offered us his studio, which boasts a stunning view of the majestic peak.
Findeln Glacier hike & Chez Vrony
Blauherd – Stellisee – Fluhalp – Findeln – Winkelmatt It started in the complete fog, when we got out of the gondola at Blauherd this morning….
Matterhorn Glacier Trail
Trockener Steg – Hirli – Schwarzsee / 7km, not much up and down This trail is a fantastic walk so very close to the towering peak of the Matterhorn. The weather was changing rapidly from grey to shiny blue and then foggy.
Tomasee / Lake Toma
Oberalpsee (2046m) <-> Tomasee (2343m) / 8km – 468m ascent &descent A hike with Rieko-san to the Lake Toma.
Fly, Hike & Travel. 