I discovered the Creux du Van two years ago on a photo walk / hike along the Gorges de l'Areuse. Vitalis had of course been there too although in slightly less than optimal conditions. Going up this beautiful valley one reaches a magnificant arena made of 100 m high cliffs. At…
A week-end trip to Marseille, and hiking in the close by Calanques as a good alternative to the rain in Switzerland...…
This year Tamara and I are doing for the second time this two-day hike from Charmey up to La Berra and then eastwards to Schwarzensee. It's a relatively easy hike offering beautiful landscapes, stunning views and the chance to taste likely the best cheese Fondue in the world (at the…
Over the Brienzergrat in three days The Brienzergrat is a massive ridge which follows the lake of Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. Starting in the east above Interlaken (Harder) it goes to the Brienzer Rothorn in the West and in its extension via the Höch Gumme down to the Brünigpass.…
Over the Brienzergrat in three days Check out Brienzergrat - Part 1 for the first two days! From the hotel in Kemmeribodenbad the first part of the ascent goes through a wast moor region with a lot of forests and farmland. When approaching the ridge a last strenuous ascent has…
Organizing a trek through Ticino valleys early June is definitely not an easy task. It is still off season, a lot of snow makes it impossible to simply hike over passes and huts are closed or not guarded. Let alone the unstable weather forecast... Nevertheless we decided to give it…
What's better for learning than getting out and doing? We recently had a great day (and partially night which surprised us earlier than planned...) by trying out our steadycam gear on a hike: Steadycam Smoother Preciso Ayex Schwebestativ S-40 And enough material to do a little exercice in cutting film…
From Onsernone to Maggia Tried to get those memories of a beautiful hike condensed in a short film. And give an impression about the unique landscapes of the valleys in the south of Switzerland Intragna where the Onsernone meets the Centovalli valley Spruga last village in the Onsernone valley served…
