Hiking the Jaunbach Gorge near Broc: Wildly Romantic Nature and a Historic Finale A wild river forcing its way through millennia-old rock faces, spectacular wooden boardwalks right on the edge of the abyss, and a reward of a brilliant blue reservoir set against a majestic alpine backdrop: Hiking through the Jaunbach Gorge (French: Gorges de […]
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From the Valley into the Realm of the Ice Giants Even the ascent with the Gornergrat Railway feels like a journey into another world. Slowly, the train chugs up from the valley, passing the sun-browned wooden chalets of the alpine village of Zermatt, which spreads out far below. Right from the very first minute, the
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The Awakening of the Mountain World in Val Piora The adventure begins with a gentle jolt. Beneath us, the historic Ritom Funicular rattles, and as we stand inside the red carriages, we feel the dizzying incline of up to 87.8%. Outside, the green Ticino landscape flashes past at a rapid pace while the train doggedly
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Our adventure begins in Rodi-Fiesso. Together with my wife Hania, my son Simon, my sister-in-law Basia, and her daughter Anja, I step into the small cable car that catapults us steeply upwards. As we leave the mountain station, it lies right before us: Lago Tremorgio. The deep blue water rests like a sapphire in a
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It is Wednesday, August 15, 2023. The air is crisp and clear as we, my Sister-in-law Basia, here daughter Anja, my wife Hania and me, leave the Aare Gorge near Innertkirchen behind, the tires of our car gripping the first switchbacks of the Grimsel Pass road. It is a journey into another world—away from the
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Monday, August 13, 2023 The day begins early. Together with Basia, Anja, Hania, and Simon, I set off from railway station in Grindelwald to the First Gondola. It was a relatively sunny day, but a light veil of clouds draped the sky – a blessing, as it kept the temperature pleasantly cool for our adventure.
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Sunday, August 12, 2023 The morning begins शांत and clear in Wengen. The air is fresh, almost transparent, and a soft light rests over the rooftops, promising an extraordinary day. We set out early—my sister-in-law Basia, her daughter Anja, my wife Hania, our son Simon, and I. The inexpensive ticket we managed to secure feels
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