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8 August 2026 · Hiking
The Lavaux vineyards are one of the easiest places near Lausanne to combine hiking, photography and public transport. We did a roughly 5-kilometre route starting in St-Saphorin, walking through the vineyards and via Chardonne before descending into Vevey. From there, we stopped by Lake Geneva for a glass of white wine before taking the train […]
8 August 2026 · Hiking
Lausanne and Montreux are only around 20–25 minutes apart by train, but they offer two very different experiences on Lake Geneva. After visiting both without a car, I would choose Lausanne if you want a lively city with an artsy, urban atmosphere, while Montreux is better if you are looking for the classic Swiss Riviera […]
3 August 2026 · Hiking
Lausanne feels like two different cities in one. Up the hill, you have the narrow streets of the Old Town, Lausanne Cathedral and views across the rooftops. Head downhill and the city gradually changes until you reach Ouchy and the shores of Lake Geneva. For me, that contrast was one of the best things about […]
20 July 2026 · Hiking
You need at least two full days in Interlaken. That does not mean spending two days in Interlaken itself. The town works best as a base for the surrounding valleys, mountain villages, lakes and hiking trails. With two days, I would visit Lauterbrunnen and Mürren on the first day, then hike beneath the Eiger and […]
20 July 2026 · Hiking
Yes, you can visit Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald in one day—but I would not automatically recommend it. I have visited both places on separate days and experienced much more than their village centres. Around Lauterbrunnen, I have hiked from Mürren through Gimmelwald and down into the valley. Around Grindelwald, I have explored First, Bachalpsee and the […]
7 June 2026 · Hiking
Oeschinensee and Bachalpsee are two of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Switzerland, but they offer very different experiences. Bachalpsee is the more straightforward choice if you are staying around Interlaken, Grindelwald or the Jungfrau Region. You take the cable car to Grindelwald First, hike to the lake, and get those classic wide-open views of […]
7 June 2026 · Hiking
The Oeschinensee hike from Kandersteg is one of the best lake hikes in Switzerland. The panorama trail usually starts near the Oeschinensee cable car mountain station, climbs toward Heuberg, and takes around 3 to 4 hours with about 400 to 450 meters of elevation gain. Not because it is the easiest. And not because it […]
15 May 2026 · Hiking
I hiked to Bachalpsee twice: once in late July and once in early May. They felt like two completely different hikes. In July, the trail was clear, the slopes were green and the walk felt relatively easy. In May, snow still covered large parts of the route and Bachalpsee itself had almost disappeared beneath a […]
26 December 2025 · Hiking
Interlaken is one of the easiest places in Switzerland to base yourself if hiking is a priority. You do not need a car, you do not need to move hotels every night, and you do not need to chase the highest peaks to find memorable walks. From Interlaken, trains and cable cars fan out into […]
