What you will find here
This website covers my experiences, tips and tricks, and lessons learned over everything from visiting the classic locations, to hiking in forgotten corners, to daily life and language, to whatever questions come to my mind like where are all the pigs?
I would suggest starting off with the pages below:
In addition to Switzerland I have also included posts on other trips, with a special focus on Scotland and Germany where I have also spent a large amount of time.
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A few days of hiking alongside lakes and over passes in various corners of canton Uri. It occurred to me that I haven’t spent much time in central Switzerland in a while so I set out to correct that and tick off a Via Alpina stage that I had been meaning to do for years.…
A very easy but very scenic walk from Männlichen to Kleine Scheiddegg along a panoramic ridge in the middle of the Jungfrau region. See the official Panorma Trail for more info and the current status For more hikes in Switzerland see my list of hikes. Practical Information Season: Mid/late June to October. Quite how early…
A scenic start admiring the views from the panoramic Stockhorn, then a long downhill walk into the Simmental. The Stockhorn is a fantastic viewpoint. At 2190m it isn’t especially high by Swiss standards. But it is prominent and stands right on the edge of the Swiss Plateau so you get a fantastic view in every…
My list of ideas I have for trips, hikes, and bike rides in Switzerland. There are far more things to be added, I just need to remember what they are… General Simplon pass area. Just never been up there (though I won’t be trying to cycle that pass road). Continue ticking off various pretty little…
You will find self-service farm shops are common all over Switzerland, these are my favourites in the region around Solothurn. There are lots more (endless options if you just want eggs), but these are the ones that stand out the most to me. Some are 24/7 self-service cupboards, others are basically shops with automated vending…
Cycling to the Schauinsland in the Black Forest on the trail of the Engländerunglück. Shortly after I started spending time in the Black Forest in Germany the Guardian published an article about the fatal Engänderunglück hike and the resulting fumbling of the credit and blame due to international tensions in the run up to the…
It doesn’t take long in the Swiss countryside until you come across a shooting range. The Swiss love to shoot. Mostly for sport, though some younger men will be keeping their practice up as a requirement for their military service. As such there are shooting ranges scattered all over the place. Pretty much every village…
There is always a chance of bad weather when you visit Switzerland. The best you can do is be prepared and be flexible. You naturally want perfect weather for your once-in-a-lifetime visit to Interlaken or Lucerne to enjoy clear views and the best lighting for photos, but it is a region with unpredictable and variable…
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