Gärsthorn
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-10-12
On the way to the Gärsthorn viewing mountain: perfect visibility on this glorious autumn day above Salwald near Mund.
Lake Breitmattu
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-09-17
Nepali Highway
Hike ¦ Uri ¦ 2025-09-07
Marvellous alpine hike from the Sidelenhut to Albert Heim hut in the canton of Uri: the Nepali Highway.
From no view to …
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-09-05
Moosalp Region
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-08-31
The Moosalp region invites visitors in summer and winter alike to enjoy impressive tours through idyllic forests and mystical moors.
Stone desert
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-08-15
The Monte Leone Hut is located above the Simplon Pass on the border with Italy. Stones everywhere.
To escape the heat
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-08-12
On behalf of Zermatters with National Geographic on the Gornergrat. Even at that altitude, it was still T-shirt weather.
Bijou at Grimselpass
Hike ¦ Bernese Oberland ¦ 2025-08-11
Below the Grimsel Pass, numerous steps lead up to the Bächlital valley with its hut of the same name.
Tightrope walking
Hike ¦ Bernese Oberland ¦ 2025-08-09
Round trip in perfect summer weather from Sulwald to Höji Sulegg, then over the ridge to the small Lobhorn and back along the normal route.
Off the beaten track
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-08-04
Wonderful circular route from Eischollalp via Erez to the scenic mountain Signalhorn and back via Ärgischalp and Ärgischhorn.
Edelweiss by the wayside
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-08-01
On the Glishorn, the local mountain, numerous protected edelweiss line the path.
Impressive natural scenery
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-07-29
Underway with National Geographic above Riffelalp. Surrounded by an imressive natural scenery, as the clouds surprisingly have cleared.
Freezing little Matterhorn
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-07-28
For Zermatters on little Matterhorn. Jesus is completely frozen. The Saviour urgently needs a jacket.
Folluhorn – Fülhorn
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-06-21
From Rosswald, a beautifully laid out path leads to the Folluhorn and on to the Fülhorn. Black-necked goats keep you company.
Riffelsee with National Geographic
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-06-17
On behalf of Zermatters for National Geographic: the pittoresque lake Riffelsee can be found underneath Rotenboden station.
Alpine Roses
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-06-16
In the larch forest above Zermatt the alpine roses are in full blossom. In Swiss German there is a famous song named after this flower.
Swiss pine and Nutcracker
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-06-03
With Ecole Active underway on the search of the Swiss pine, the nutcracker and the Great Aletsch Glacier in the Unesco World Heritage Site Jungfrau Aletsch.
In the heart of Alpstein
Hike ¦ Appenzell ¦ 2025-05-29 – 2025-06-01
The Meglisalp in the heart of the Alpstein is the starting point for many beautiful mountain and alpine hikes. Hospitality is not neglected in this area.
Full moon within snow flakes
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-03-13
Mystical atmosphere in the Simplon region: in the snow flurries, the almost full moon appeared from behind the clouds on this evening tour.
Föhn wall to the south
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-02-07
The foehn wall in the south at Monte Leone pours down towards the Rhone valley like a waterfall.
Untracked to Wasenalp
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-01-28
For once, untracked on the otherwise much used path up to Wasenalp. The weather was better than expected with a few clear spells.
A snowman greets you by the wayside
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-01-21
On the way to Hohliecht in the Simplon region, this snowman greets hikers along the way.
Chäserstatt in the Goms valley
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-01-18
From Mühlebach in Goms, the route climbs through the forest towards Chäserstatt. At the restaurant of the same name, there is a treat for one’s taste buds.
Tyndall Denkmal
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2025-01-13
The John Tyndall memorial is located not far from Belalp. The British explorer and scientist lived in this area for a while.
Snowshoe season opened
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-11-25
There is already plenty of snow in the Wasenalp area. Ideal conditions for the opening of the snowshoe touring season.
Bisse Mont d’Orge
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-11-17
Stunning view from the Mont d’Orge water channel over Sion with the hills of Valeria and Tourbillon.
Valais rocky steppe
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-10-27
Mediterrean vegetation in the Valais rocky steppe on this glorious autumn day: somewhere between Mund and Eggerberg.
Sea of fog
Hike ¦ Bernese Oberland ¦ 2024-10-20
Grey below, blue above: view from Gummenalp towards the Wetterhorn group.
From Planplatten to Engstlenalp
Hike ¦ Bernese Oberland ¦ 2024-10-17
A classic is the mountain hiking trail from Planplatten via the Tannen lake to Engstlenalp at the far end of the Hasli valley.
View towards Titlis mountain
Hike ¦ Bernese Oberland ¦ 2024-09-16
On the way from Hasli valley into Central Switzerland to the viewing summit Hochstollen.
Greatest glacier of the alps
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-10-07
Autumn hike from the Moosfluh to the Riederfurka with a guided tour of the Villa Cassel. The Aletsch glacier gate is recognisable as a black dot.
Suspension bridge Furi Zermatt
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-09-26
The suspension bridge Furi near Zermatt is located in the middle of a larch forest and offers breathtaking deep views.
Autumn crocus
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-09-20
Another excursion for Zermatters and National Geographic to Gornergrat. Further down the autumn crocuses are in full blossom.
Gornergorge
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-09-19
In many thousands of years the Gornera creek found its way through the rocks towards Zermatt.
The Matterhorn in winter clothes
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-09-10
For Zermatters and National Geographic on the way from Rotenboden to Riffelberg the Matterhorn shows up in winter clothes.
Old becomes new
Hike¦ Valais ¦ 2024-09-09
On behalf of Zermatters through the village of Zermatt. In Hinterdorfstrasse, old barns meet renovated bijous.
Nesthorn in the Gredetsch valley
Event ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-09-06
Geoformer IGP excursion from Birgisch via Oberschta water channel into the Gredetsch valley and Wyssa to Mund.
Aroflüe above Zermatt
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 29.08.2024
In the service of Zermatters through the Gorner Gorge to the Furi suspension bridge and back to Zermatt via Zmutt.
Stonemen and the Matterhorn
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-08-27
On behalf of Zermatters on the 5-lakes-hike from Blauherd towards lake Stellisee.
Above the clouds …
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-08-26
Above the clouds, liberty must be boundless. View from Trockener Steg over to the Dom, Täschhorn and Alphubel.
Lake Mässersee in the Binntal
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-08-15
A little gem in the wild and romantic Binntal valley: Lake Mässersee with a rare view of part of the Bernese Alps.
Picnic with a view
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-08-10
On behalf of BelalpAlpinCenter from Belalp to Lochegg with a magnificent view of the Oberaletsch Glacier.
Excursion to Sidelenhut
Hike ¦ Uri ¦ 2024-08-05
The path from the Furka Pass to the Sidelenhütte is easy to walk. The cakes on offer in the hut are captivating.
Nadelgrat in the morning light
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-07-31
The early bird catches the worm: sunrise on the Nadelgrat. The Sellecouloir is only wafer-thin.
Evening visit to the hut
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-07-30
At the Bordierhut, the ibex visit the guests every evening and show little to no shyness.
Alpine asters by the wayside
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-07-28
Beautiful blossoms along the edge of the path above the Oberaletsch glacier on the way to the hut of the same name.
Alpja on the way to Bordier
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-07-27
Not far from the idyllic Alpja underway to the Bordierhut. Since last year, the Ried Glacier no longer needs to be traversed.
In the lost valley
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-06-25
Rewarding circular hike on behalf of Zermatters from Sunegga via Grünsee to the lost valley. The snowmelt is in full swing.
Salamandra Atra in the wet
Hike ¦ Uri – Grisons ¦ 2024-06-21
Over the Oberalp Pass from Andermatt to Disentis. The alpine salamanders, which love the wet, formed a guard of honour.
Always worth a trip
Hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-06-13
Excursion on behalf of Zermatters to the little Matterhorn. The Matterhorn is still dressed for winter.
Heralds of spring near Adelboden
Hike ¦ Bernese Oberland ¦ 2024-04-30
Not far from Adelboden is the panoramic mountain Tschenten. The furry cowbells, also known as alpine anemones, are in bloom here.
Hospitality treatment
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-03-22
From the Hockenhorn ridge to the Lötschenpass hut, where you can treat yourself to something homemade. The Balmhorn towers in the background.
March sun and much snow
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-03-14
Lots of snow in the south extends the snowshoeing season. The sky is adorned with cirrus clouds.
The magic valley covered in deep snow
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-02-06
In the Lötschental, also known as the “magic valley”, there is an attractive snowshoe hike from Blatten to Guggistafel.
Friday aperitif
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-02-02
Nobody can refuse an aperitif in honor… Round trip on the Simplon Pass.
Wild and romantic Binntal
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-01-30
The wild and romantic Binntal valley offers a beautiful half-day tour from Fäld up to Brunnebiel. Alone in a wide open space.
Panoramic swing
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-01-26
Wonderful view from the Stand in the Moosalpregion. A new XXL panoramic swing awakens the child inside you.
Pure sunshine in the hasli valley
Snowshoe hike ¦ Bernese Oberland ¦ 2024-01-13
Pure sunshine on the Gibel on the border with Central Switzerland. The wind has carved a lunar landscape into the snow.
In the realms of the hasli dwarfes
Snowshoe hike ¦ Bernese Oberland ¦ 2024-01-12
Classic snowshoe tour from Bidmi via Gummenalp to Mägisalp. Much less hustle and bustle than in summer and views of the Brünigsnake.
Deeply snow-covered forest
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2024-01-07
On the way through the snow-covered forest on Rosswald, a carved wooden figure greets all passers-by.
Alphorn sounds along lake Hopschu
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2023-12-18
Glorious sunshine along lake Hopschu accompanied by the sounds of an alphorn near the Simplon Pass.
Halo effect near Andermatt
Snowshoe hike ¦ Uri ¦ 2023-12-15
Halo effect during a tour on the Oberalp Pass. An atmospheric appearance created by the reflection and refraction of light on ice crystals.
Untracked to Riederfurka
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2023-12-01
Untracked in deep powder snow to Riederfurka. The sun greets through the wafts of mist.
Snow wind load
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2023-11-28
A special natural phenomenon: wind loads along a stream bed in the Simplon region.
Golden larches on white ground
Snowshoe hike ¦ Valais ¦ 2023-11-07
An old country saying goes that larch needles never fall on the snow. Will the snow really disappear again?