A Swiss friend once told us that when God made the Earth, he made Switzerland last and dumped everything remaining into it – all the leftover mountains, lakes, and glaciers – to create a portrait of pure perfection. Lauterbrunnen Valley,...
Lauterbrunnen Valley is one of the most beautiful regions in Switzerland. No matter how many times we visit, it never gets less breathtaking. After first exploring last spring, we vowed to come back later in the year to hike and...
One of Switzerland’s most stunning lakes, Oeschinensee, is completely off the radar of most tourists. Many locals don’t even know about it, yet it’s easily reachable with a short hike or gondola ride from the town of Kandersteg. For the...
Where does one go hiking when the weather heads south? Also south – underground to hike St Beatus Caves, one of the most overlooked hidden gems in Switzerland. Even if you’ve visited lots of other caves before, these are unique. They’re...
A couple of weeks ago at a friend’s birthday party, we mentioned to a mutual friend, Michael, that we’d recently spent a day hiking at Jaun Pass. While we’d had an enjoyable day, we felt like we still hadn’t experienced...
Wherever we travel, we’re always on the look-out for animals, hoping to spot a black bear foraging for berries, elk browsing, or otters playing in the waves. Even a surprise visit from a curious wee mouse in our campsite is...
After 2 months in Switzerland, we took our first foray into the Swiss Alps with a hiking trip to Jaun Pass in the canton of Bern. It was high time to find some mountains that we’ve so far only seen...
