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The Dossen: unfamiliar trails in a very popular area
One of the most famous mountains in Switzerland is the Rigi. As it's relatively close to Zurich, I've been up there plenty of times already. One time from Arth-Goldau, many times from Weggis or Vitznau, sometimes I went for myself, sometimes I took my friends along. No matter with whom or in which season however, the goal was always the same: Rigi Kulm, the highest point in the whole mountain range. A few times I also walked up the Rigi Hochflue, which is the last (or the fir

Sam
Oct 2810 min read


Scaling rusty old ladders on the Niederbauen :)
Coming towards the end of September, my favorite time to go hiking was just around the corner. To be out and about on a sunny autumn day...

Sam
Jan 29, 20236 min read


A walk up to the majestic Rophaien
Back at work after my Scotland trip, it wasn't before long and I had another day off. :) As the weather was supposed to be on the good...

Sam
Oct 2, 20226 min read


Looking for dragons and castles
Sorry for disappointing you but no, this blog entry is not about Game of Thrones! :) A fine winter day was predicted a couple weeks ago...

Sam
Feb 27, 20194 min read


A Sunday stroll on the Buochserhorn
Another sunny Sunday ahead, a friend joined in for a hike. As he's not hiking that often we decided to head up to the Buochserhorn, a...

Sam
Aug 20, 20182 min read


A snowy hike up to Mount Rigi
A friend that I met while travelling in Asia, was visiting Zurich over Easter. He asked me if I could take him for a hike in the...

Sam
Apr 8, 20183 min read
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