Swiss Alps

Aare Gorge Walk, Meiringen

Aare Gorge Walk, Meiringen

The Aare Gorge, a short walk from Meiringen, weaves through limestone cliffs, which are almost 200 metres deep. A platform footpath runs just above the roaring river, between the West and East entrances of the gorge. Start and End Location: Car Park at Input Aareschlucht […]

Saas Fee to Grächen

Saas Fee to Grächen

The Saas Fee to Grächen Hohenweg route is one of my all time favourite hikes. The path is long, steep and tough going but once you climb above the tree line, the views are unforgettable. As this is a fairly remote hike, you’ll encounter Ibex roaming along […]

Zermatt Five Lakes Walk

Zermatt Five Lakes Walk

A well marked, gravel trail loops around glacier lakes with magnificent views of the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa. If the weather is cooperative, the Matterhorn summit is reflected in many of the lakes, making this one of the most popular and most photographed part of […]

Engelberg to Meiringen via Engstlenalp

Engelberg to Meiringen via Engstlenalp

This linear hike is part of the Via Alpina, a route which runs across Switzerland between Sargans and Montreux. The central section of the route, from Engelberg to Mürren, is one of the most scenic. Further sections of Via Alpina can be found in the Swiss […]

Meiringen to Grindelwald

Meiringen to Grindelwald

Part of the Via Alpina, this linear route begins by climbing through picturesque alpine villages to reach the famous Reichenbach Falls. Heading into the Bernese Oberland, one of the most well-known regions in the Swiss Alps, the views are breathtaking, with the Wetterhorn and Eiger […]

Grütschalp to Mürren Circuit

Grütschalp to Mürren Circuit

The well marked path weaves through open meadows and woodland above the beautiful Lauterbrunnen valley. As the route approaches Mürren, the views towards the Eiger and Jungfrau region are spectacular. After exploring Mürren village, there’s a direct train back to Grütschalp, or you can retrace […]