Travel tips and photographs for Switzerland.
The beguiling Swiss Via Alpina trek is the most dramatic way to reach the stunning Berner Oberland on foot — from quiet awe to extraordinary… Read More »2022 July: Swiss Via Alpina trek (National Route 1)
Five refreshing nights were well spent visiting the beautiful car-free resort of Saas-Fee, the main village in Saastal (Saas Valley), in the district of Visp,… Read More »2022 July: hiking Saas-Fee resort, Switzerland
After years of anticipation, our group of three completed the magnificent Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB). Twelve days of strenuous walking up and down covered… Read More »2022 July: trek Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) via France, Italy, Switzerland
In one of our best trips ever, Carol and I hiked in Switzerland from July 27 to August 30, 2016. We walked for 200 miles… Read More »2016 August: Switzerland via Alpenwild tours
The Alps of Europe are a hiker’s heaven, attracting me 8 times between 1981 and 2025. Here’s how to plan a wonderful walking trip beneath… Read More »SWITZERLAND and the ALPS hiking guide