Chilchbalm – Rotstockhütte
July 22, 2018
Sometimes hikes don’t have to be planned ahead of time to be great. Especially in Lauterbrunnen. … More Chilchbalm – Rotstockhütte
Category: Switzerland
Stechelberg – Schmadrihütte – Oberhornsee
July 19, 2018
An epic hike to Schmadrihütte solves my personal mystery about the southern end of the Lauterbrunnen valley. … More Stechelberg – Schmadrihütte – Oberhornsee
Schreckfeld – Schwarzhorn
July 16, 2018
Hiking the highest mountain in my life. Not a big deal for most serious hikers but for me, a very special day. … More Schreckfeld – Schwarzhorn
Winter Hiking in the Jungfrau Region
April 8, 2018
You don’t have to be a skier to enjoy adventure in the Jungfrau Region during Winter. … More Winter Hiking in the Jungfrau Region
Isenflüh – Lobhornhütte – Grütschalp
November 1, 2017
A hike to perhaps my favorite Swiss hut, Lobhornhütte. Great views of the three peaks and my first visit to the gorgeous Soustal valley. … More Isenflüh – Lobhornhütte – Grütschalp
Pfingstegg – Bäregg – Schreckhornhütte
October 28, 2017
A dramatic hike above a glacial valley. … More Pfingstegg – Bäregg – Schreckhornhütte
The Eiger Trail
October 3, 2017
Some tips about hiking in the Jungfrau Region and then taking the beautiful Eiger Trail. … More The Eiger Trail
Schynige Platte – Faulhorn – First
August 6, 2016
When researching for great hikes in the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland, one that seems to pop up high on most people’s list is the one going from Schynige Platte cog railway station to the First cable car station. If you look at the Jungfrau Trail Map site, the longest published route is the Schynige Platte … More Schynige Platte – Faulhorn – First
Hiking Down from the Schilthorn in View of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau
August 4, 2016
Standing majestically on the west side of the exquisite Lauterbrunnen valley (my favorite cathedral) are three stalwarts of the Swiss identity, an iconic trio of Alpine peaks whose names probably need no introduction: Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. The Jungfrau is the tallest of the three and gets the most attention from tourists who can drop … More Hiking Down from the Schilthorn in View of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau
St. Peter’s Basilica is Not My Favorite Cathedral
August 3, 2016
The other day in Switzerland, I finally finished a book by R. A. Scotti called Basilica – The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter’s. Now before you stop reading on the pretense that this will be a boring book review and a rehashing of Wikipedia facts, St. Peter’s is notthe ultimate subject of this post. The … More St. Peter’s Basilica is Not My Favorite Cathedral
