There is still time to enjoy this classic, four lakes, high mountain hike with discounted travel from SBB Melchsee-Frutt to Engelberg Route 574 Two trains, a post bus and the Melchsee-Frutt cable car got us to the start of our four lakes hike. The journey […]
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A couple of weekend’s ago we decided to have an adventure in our own backyard and headed to Pilatus to try out the Rope Park. My daughter Yzzy discovered rope parks in Corsica two years ago and she was thrilled to finally be trying our
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One of my favorite local destinations is the nearby mountain reservoir of Bannalpsee. If you are looking for a quick getaway that isn’t full of tourists and will provide a remarkable beautiful setting for a hike or a picnic this is a great option for
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As soon as the days warm up, it seems like all Swiss fire up the BBQ or head to forest to grill sausages. You probably would bet good money on the fact that the sausage being grilled is a Bratwurst, and although you are probably
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For a lot of us living in Switzerland summer is about being outdoors and, of course, like true locals hiking. But why not combine hiking and a stop at a local alp farm to experience some delicious cheese! In the mountains surrounding Luzern you can
There really is nothing nicer on a cold wintery day than to head for a spa and indulge in some luxurious pampering. Here are a few of our favourites. Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Bad People have been enjoying the special mineral waters here for over 600 years,
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Blogger Hollee Thornton from Moxiblog writes for us about her favourite outdoor playgrounds: Near Luzern in Kanton Nidwalden are a few great mountain playgrounds with nearby restaurants and scenic hiking paths. All are accessible by public transportation, however if you prefer to take the car you
Mountain Playgrounds perfect for some fun and relaxation. Read More »
There is now no doubt that autumn is here and along with pumpkins, grapes and chestnuts comes the pleasure of going mushroom picking. If the thought of picking and cooking your own mushrooms is tempting here are a couple of things you should bear in
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Thank you Claudia Förtig for this great information! Probably most of you already explored the mount Pilatus from Kriens. But it is worth it to start from Alpnachstad. There you can take the world’s steepest cogwheel railway to the top. The hike from the bottom of
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