Sunny autumn days are invitations for hiking in the glorious mountains of Switzerland. Not only is the weather moderate, therefore perfect for hiking, the changing colours of the trees and falling leaves add a magical ambiance to your hike.
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Every autumn the Alps are witness to one of Switzerland’s most famous and beloved traditions. The Alpabzug, (also known as the Alpabfahrt, alpine cow parade/descent, or in French, the Désalpe), is the annual journey that brings the cows from mountain pastures back home to their
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Did you know that nearly 150 years ago the first mountain railway in Europe departed from Vitznau and went up Mount Rigi? It seemed fitting that we should try out this day trip for ourselves, with our teenage daughter and our dog in tow, and
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It has been a while since our Yzzy from”Easy with Yzzy” visited the Pilatus Mountain. Having just been in a theatre production of the Dragon’s Tale with the Lucerne World Theatre Company in which Pilu returns the Mount Pilatus, we obviously had to take her
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One of the greatest pleasures of living here is that we are surrounded by great ski resorts. With snow on its way, here are 17 local ski resorts for you to choose from. [perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]A quick tip if you are
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With children back at school and the weather getting cooler, the time is approaching for another famous Swiss tradition. The Alpabzug (also known as the Alpabfahrt or, in French, the Désalpe), refers to the annual journey made by cattle from mountain pastures to lower ground,
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Every autumn, all over the Alps, farmers go through the same process, having taken their cows up to higher pastures to graze of grass and herbs for the summer, it is time to bring them back to their stables and get them ready for their
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Sunny autumn days are invitations for hiking in the glorious mountains of Switzerland. However despite the marked trails and inviting hills it makes good sense to be prepared. Here is a list of essentials for a safe and pleasant hike.
Switzerland is one of the few countries in the world with a standardised system for “signposted” trails. DECODING THESE SIGNS To begin with official hiking paths are in yellow and will have both the destination name and the time required for an average walker to
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We love when our members actively suggest insider tips. Here are some great hiking ideas that came up recently. Gelmersee, is a fantastic hike, our inhouse outdoor expert Luke Bragg wrote a fantastic piece explaining what you need to know to make the most of
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