Hiking
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probably three* things, Switzerland is famous for:
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- Excellent Chocolate
- Secure Banks
- The amazing Alps
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| While living here, I take advantage of all three
of them. Yet, photos of the first two are not too
intriguing, so let's take a peek at the Alps - but
don't forget to check out the other two when you're
here. |
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In front of Altmann
(left) and Saentis (in the back)
in the Alpstein region (Swiss East Alps) on 1800m
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| Find some
helpful links below
to facilitate exploring the Alps. |
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*) Of course, there
are many more - I wouldn't be living here if there
weren't. For simplicity, though, let's stick with
three. |
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A view from the Jura mountains
(1400m). In the background the famous Berner
Oberland with Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. In the
foreground sits my wife Andrea. |
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In winter, we take
snow shoes to hike the Alps. Here's a view from
Pizol, 2500m, to the South. In the foreground,
Andrea in her red&black winter outfit. |
This is in the Glarner Alps at 1500m,
above of Vermol near the Walensee. From the marks
Andrea leaves in the snow you can tell that she's
using MSR snow shoes. |
Here are some links you might find
helpful while planning your trip to the Alps:
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Weather
The Swiss Hiking Association
How to get
around
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Hiking Sites
Mountain Guides
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Bergpunkt.ch
A Swiss based mountaineering trainer with the
best local offers in the Swiss Alps: hike,
climb, ski
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DAV
Summit Club
Formerly the German Hiking Association, now a
travel agency with nice offers in the Alps and
else where
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