When I heard about the Breggia gorges near the Italian border, I could hardly believe how interesting they looked. Since I was headed to Ticino, I knew I had to plan in a day there to explore along the river. I spent a fair amount of time crawling down to and around the edge of […]
Hiking
Emmental’s Covered Bridges
Ever since I can remember, I’ve had this thing for covered bridges. One of the (most important) things on my list of things to see on a trip to New England several years ago was covered bridges. My obsession continues and whenever I see one my mind shouts “covered bridge”. A couple of months ago […]
Hiking through Appenzell
With another case of cabin fever, and my last outing dating a month back, I decided it was time to get out and do some hiking. I watched the weather very closely and when it looked good, I was on my way. There weren’t too many options because it’s still fairly early in the year. […]
Postcard from Val Rosegg
One of my favorite valleys in Engadin to hike through is Val Rosegg. Funnily enough, I’ve only been there in autumn and winter. I’m thinking I need to change that. I started out early in the morning when the valley is still in the shade. It felt like my nose and cheeks were going to […]
Postcard from Rothenturm
With all the beautiful snow which had fallen and the promise of a bit of sun, I set the alarm for early in the morning so I’d be out at sunrise and back home again before the crowds showed up. The temperatures were arctic but once the sun rose and the sky turned a beautiful […]