Graubünden, Grisons, Grigioni, Grishun – because it’s large and entirely in the Alps, Graubunden has around one third of all mountains in Switzerland! So, with many Alpine passes, 150 valleys and more than 1000 lakes Graubunden offers a huge variety of winter hiking. In fact, the average height of Graubunden…
The Zugerberg is to Zug what the Uetliberg is to Zurich, i.e. its local playground! It’s a popular and easy hike that offers lovely views on the way up and makes for a good day trip in the wider Zurich and Lucerne/Luzern area. Time: 2 hr 15 min Distance: ~…
If you’re in the neighborhood of Flims / Laax or simply looking for an easy winter hike, then this trail is one to consider. It’s easy and has such breathtaking views that I seem to have forgotten to take enough pictures for this post. Oops! If you’re after a larger…
Winter is coming! It can be pretty grey in the cities in Switzerland, especially at this time of the year. In fact, when we moved to Switzerland, I imagined winter would mean me getting out of my apartment and having to shovel away heaps of snow that had fallen overnight.…
