Matthias

9.10. Thu Day 12 Today I'll reach Geneva. Once again, the hiking trail keeps its distance from the lake. Everyone wants to go there: private homes, shops, hotels, and, last but not least, the lakeside road. A hiking trail simply doesn't have much appeal there. But they've made the most of it. Often

October 8th, Wednesday, Day 11. The road seems to have had its fun by the lake yesterday; today it's keeping a respectful distance! Foggy and cold, it just won't get sunny. Lots of asphalt today, and the towns line the lake. I reach Nyon via Gland. This is where UEFA is headquartered. Those gentlemen

October 7, Tuesday, Day 10: Franz is coming today; it simply has to be a beautiful day. I met Franz and Claudia on my hike through Piedmont in July 2022. At the Rosazza Hut, we spent a lovely evening together with three Dutch people and the hut's landlady, Claudia. Franz is an avid ski tourer, skier

October 6th, Monday, Day 9. I've had better campsites, and it rained on and off throughout the night. But the sun is shining, what could be better? I hike towards Montpreveyres, mostly at an altitude of over 800 meters. Things only get really exciting when I come through the gorge of the little river

5.10. Sun Day 8 And then I actually oversleep in the morning. It's completely quiet in the market; the gentle trickling of the fountain can hardly be described as loud. But didn't the church clock just strike eight? My train leaves at 8:45 a.m., and I wanted to enjoy the breakfast buffet! My train ticket

4.10. Sat. Day 7. It's not that far to Avenches. But I still wouldn't have made it yesterday; I was simply groggy by evening. In Roman times, Avenches was the most important city on Swiss soil. Long, persistent rain is forecast for the afternoon and the coming night. It wouldn't be bad if I could find

October 3rd, Friday, Day 6: The usual morning scene – fog! I'm right at the castle in Erlach, perhaps there's a glimmer of hope for sun there. But nothing of the sort. I let myself be tempted and, against the signs, descend into the old town. I've been here by bike before in sunny weather, cycling around

2.10. Thursday, Day 5 It's cold again this morning. The thermometer shows only 3°C, but this time not a cloud in the sky. This is going to be my day, having already started with an exquisite breakfast buffet! Steps lead me up to the pavilion, and although it's still quite chilly, I spend more than a

October 1, Wed, Day 4 It hasn't rained much, but it's still foggy and cold again in the morning. I head down to Moutier, where I warm up a bit at the Migrolino Café. The small train from Solothurn runs this way. We used to visit Conny's aunt in Lommiswil on the south side of the Jura almost every year

9/29 Mon Day 2 Part 2/ 9/30 Tue Day 3 There's a youth hostel in Delémont, but I want to walk a bit further today, after all, the evening sun is keeping me company. So I continue through the green belt along the little river La Sorne. I'm very close to the French border here, and I don't hear any German