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?