Zwischen Dächern und Gassen

Why not do something good for yourself? Something for body and soul. Something for the eye and for the mind. For once not in the middle of nature, but in the middle of the city. Not just any city. This city! I love her. 😍 It has so much to offer. Not with quantity, but with class. And wit! Whoever drifts… read more

What began on April 15, 21 with the first city hike, ends today 14 days later with the second tour through what is probably the most beautiful city in the Bernese Oberland. One thing in advance. Thun can easily be "run off" in one day. But if you want to get to know the garrisons and the Zähringer town… read more

Definitely the city of gates, bridges and defense towers. And a must have for lovers of historic cities. Over 10 kilometers long tour along Freiburg's (French: Friborg) former fortifications. Partly on streets, partly on alleys, partly on the very well-preserved and well-maintained city walls. Countless… read more

"Voulez-vous as Stückli Lausanne gseh? Voilà." Vol. 1 In the first part of Lausanne Bsuech, I am mainly dedicated to the lower part in front of the city with the Olympic Museum de Seepromenade, the harbor and the Botanical Garden. Derbi isch üs z 'Lausanne above all the architecture from the old huts… read more

"Voulez-vous a piece of Lausanne gseh" Vol. 2

In the second part of Lausanne Usflug, called me dislocated from the lake id Höchi. Because of bad weather with a car. But it would be easy to cope with on your feet. The ultimate goal is the Notre-Dame cathedral. Ä Eyewear. It towers high above the city and… read more

See, experience, and fall in love with the cosiest city in the world right away. This is what happens to many who become infected with the proverbial Bärner cosiness in Helvetia's capital. You can feel it on every street corner, in every café under every bridge and in every alley. The hustle and bustle… read more

One thing in advance. The university town of Freiburg im Breisgau, always only looking at shopping glasses tinted by the consumer, is just as wrong as just eating the softness of a freshly baked bread. Freiburg like bread have a lot more to offer. Granted. During our visit, we too only scratched the… read more

"Aare you ready?" ...

When things are going out of bucket again, it's time to get out in the wet to pay a visit to the good old Bärner Aare. Not where the tourists step on their feet between Dählhölzli Zoo and Bärengraben, but further down at the Untertorbrücke near Klösterlistutz, where the locals are… read more

Zurich is pulsating life between Zwingli and contemporary modernity. More than just Prada, Dior, Hublot, Cartier, UBS and Credit Suisse at Paradeplatz and Bahnhofstrasse. Zurich is artistic, rich in culture, historically stylish, picturesque, cheerful, multi-layered and yes ... also harmoniously romantic… read more

Actually, a visit to Schaffhausen wasn't on today's hiking menu at all. But after our trip to the Rhine Falls, the desire for a fine dinner before we start our two-hour journey home to Lake Thun ... was overwhelming. Schaffhausen was nearby and so we were rewarded with one of the most beautiful medieval… read more

Up to now we have avoided Lucerne or "Lozärn" because of the masses of people. Although the city on the Reuss is still very nicely populated, it is nowhere near as strong as it was before Corona. There is more space in the streets again and the host of Asian tourists who follow their flag bearers like… read more

Once again I stuck my nose behind the walls of a medieval city. This time I ended up in Laupen BE, where in the early days, over and over again, enemy armies smashed each other's heads. An almost tiny old town awaits the visitor with great impressions. Everything seems to have stopped in time and the… read more

This time we are fascinated by the medieval town of Büren an der Aare. We want to get to know the city and country a little better. For the sake of simplicity, we start right at the train station. From here it is only a stone's throw to Büren's bitoresque centre. The Venner fountain, the castle on the… read more

Bremgarten in Aargau is known for one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Switzerland and for its old town. But the medieval town on the Reuss has a lot more to offer besides all that. The large nature reserve on and along the Reuss alone makes the hearts of all outdoor enthusiasts beat faster… read more

And once again the clouds hang low and once again the umbrella is our faithful companion and once again we pay a visit to the cosiest city in the world. Today we want to take a closer look at Bern's spectacular old town fountains. Our tour starts on Waisenhausplatz with what is probably the most controversial… read more

Some are drawn to hiking in the mountains, others to the lakes. This time we are fascinated by the 3rd largest city in Switzerland. In one day, we paid our respects to the most beautiful treasures in Basel. The city on the Rhine has proven to be a real grab bag that can come up with a sparkling firework… read more

There is something special about posting a hike on Komoot that is so small that you can't even call it a big walk. Nevertheless, our excursion to the medieval town of "Romont" can be included as part of a larger hike. And Romont, enthroned on a hill in the canton of Friborg, definitely has land to hike… read more

«Visit Saint-Ursanne, experience it and immerse yourself in the world of the Middle Ages. That's what makes this hike so special, along with the many "natural" impressions."

We started at the old plague cemetery a little off the town and in the face of the railway viaduct that spans everything. Little… read more

Today we paid our respects to the romantic and somewhat sleepy town of Porrentruy (in English Pruntrut) in the Jurassic region of Ajoie. Specifically, the "Château de Porrentruy" is the goal of our desire, where we start our "journey into Porrentruy's past" at the botanical garden. Passing hundreds of… read more

As always when visiting larger cities, especially historically valuable ones like Strasbourg, no further words are usually required. Millions of people have already searched every corner and documented and photographed every sight, no matter how small. And yet... For the unbiased visitor there is always… read more