Hiking and discovering the world
with a backpack and on my own feet
2022 Summer
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2021 Autumn
Malerweg - Saxon Switzerland - Germany
116 kilometres of hiking pleasure
The Elbe Sandstone Mountains Malerweg trail is one of the most picturesque hiking trails in Germany. Where once painters, musicians and literary greats sought inspiration for their timeless works, 116 kilometres of diverse walking in six daily stages now lead through the region's fascinating rocky landscape.
Malerweg
2021 Summer
National Trail Nr 6 Alpenpässeweg
from St. Moritz/Corviglia to St. Gingolph
The Alpine Passes Trail strings together many of the most beautiful and impressive passes in the Graubunden and Valais Alps on one continuous route. The result is a challenging but fascinating Alpine hiking tour with 39 stages. One highlight follows another, from the Greina Plateau to the passes and lake landscape at the foot of the Dents du Midi. Clearly it’s not likely that all stages will be covered at one time – but it can be hiked in sections. One major advantage of hiking the passes is the opportunity to leave or join the route in any valley between two passes. And once you’ve trodden the entire route – you can claim that you’ve looked deep into the soul of the Graubunden and Valais mountain world.
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2021 Spring
National Trail Nr 5, Jura Höhenweg
from Hauenstein to Nyon
The Jura Crest Trail links Zurich and Genève in a sweeping arc. Running through two language regions, the long trail has extensive views and offers discovery of a varied landscape. A respite from everyday hustle and bustle and mass tourism.
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2020
My first attempt to do a long hike has been in 2020, the regional route 35, called Walserweg. I extended it on its beginning to include local route 712, Sentiero Alpino Calanca, north bound, starting in Grono, GR and ending in San Bernardino village, GR (the starting point of route 35).
The Walserweg Graubünden follows the tracks of the Walsers in the high valleys of Graubünden in 19 one-day sections (total 300 km). The route leads along historic trails through breathtaking nature and intact cultivated landscapes. Hikers gain insights into the culture and history of the Walser folk. The trail begins in the village of San Bernardino. In 1270 the first settlers crossed the pass of the same name from the Valais valley and settled in Rheinwald.
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