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Brienzer Rothorn
Have you ever been on the Brienzer Rothorn? Why not? Find a day in your calendar. This mountain, easily reached by the very old, but just as famous, steam rack railway from Brienz, is a MUST-GO! After finding a seat, just relax, enjoy the ever changing nature passing by – first the woods – then it opens up, suddenly you see the lake from different…
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The dam at Verzasca
Another place we have visited several times. The Verzasca Dam in Tessin / Ticino. Apart from the everyday practical function, this is place of the spectacular James Bond bungee jump – 220 meters!!!! Why James Bond? Well it was here Pierce Brosnan, or his stand-in that is, jumped in the beginning of the movie GoldenEye from 1995. In the movie it was claimed to be…
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Rheinschwimmen
Rheinschwimmen (swimming in the Rhine) is a spectacular way to see Basel 🙂 You can do it individually all days during summer, or take part in the big yearly official Basler Rheinschwimmen, this year (2017) 15 August. To be on the safe side, always use a watertight swimming bag, we recommend the original from Wickelfisch, see link below, it keeps your stuff dry and is good to…
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From top to top
We never completed this visit. Because of a severe strong wind the bridge were closed. And shortly after arrival to the top, we were advised to take the “….last cable car down!” again. Damn, trust us, we could move fast 🙂 Arriving at the starting point we had a great lunch, sitting outside enjoying the sun – and the view to the summit with the…
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Gelmerbahn & Lake
Really among the best hikes we have made. First take the 106 %!!! ascending Gelmerbahn, Europe’s steepest (in 2017, now there is an even steeper bz Stoos) funicular, leading to the Gelmer Lake. There you have a path around the lake, with an ever changing view for the next 2-4 hours, depending on your pace and need for photo and lunch stops. There are no…
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The ÄSCHER guest house
Our cover picture was, in the very beginning, of course from our favourite place, the Berggasthaus Aescher-Wildkirchli on Ebenalp in Alpstein. Enjoy the rösti with fried eggs and bacon, it is very yummi. From Wasserauen, take the cable car and a short hike will lead you through a cave to the gasthaus. More about hikes, some great and one less smart :), in the area…
