Via Alpina 7: Gstaad – Montreux
How I missed the train again. And how we do surfing on a budget in Switzerland. The most expensive two days in my life so far.Read More »Via Alpina 7: Gstaad – Montreux
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Via Alpina 5: Mürren – Kandersteg
Slept well in a hotel room in Mürren. Unfortunately, there are clouds, fog and rain today. The lady from the hotel does not know if it snowed down over night to the altitude where I need to go.Read More »Via Alpina 5: Mürren – Kandersteg
Via Alpina 4: Meiringen – Mürren (still some height)
I get into a little stress in the morning. Have to catch the 6:04 train, otherwise I have to wait an hour on the train station. Everything works out fine, although I do overtake some joggers while walking, this could be seen as arrogant.Read More »Via Alpina 4: Meiringen – Mürren (still some height)
Via Alpina 3: Altdorf – Meiringen (and some height)
Didn’t know that I could do this in such a comfort: 52 miles and 12,546 ft of height. I still enjoyed it.Read More »Via Alpina 3: Altdorf – Meiringen (and some height)
Via Alpina 2: Linthal – Altdorf (and thunderstorms)
The forecast says: thunderstorms all over. There was a hailstorm already and nasty flooding not so far from Zurich.Read More »Via Alpina 2: Linthal – Altdorf (and thunderstorms)
Via Alpina 1: Sargans – Linthal
Unfortunately, on the via alpina I start with cheating. I was already in Liechtenstein in the winter and the place is somehow hard to reach with public transport. Sargans is easy: There is a direct train from Zurich. Therefore, not even a section hike according to the book.Read More »Via Alpina 1: Sargans – Linthal