von charles_lehmann | Sa. 10 Mai 2025 | Schweizer Mittelland, Wandertour
The Belpberg (literally, the Belp Mountain) is more of a hill than a mountain. It is a hill that lies between the Aare and the Gürbe. The Gürbe does not originate in the Alps, but at the foot of the Gantrisch. It joins the Aare further down, at Muri. The Belpberg, on...
von charles_lehmann | Mo. 21 Apr. 2025 | Schweizer Mittelland, Wandertour
That day, we had planned to hike in the Swiss Plateau, near Bern. As it was a cross-country hike, we took the train to the starting point. Unfortunately, when we arrived in Neuchâtel, we found out that the train would not continue. We were a bit disappointed, we...
von charles_lehmann | Sa. 22 März 2025 | Schweizer Mittelland, Wandertour
When we finished the section between Schwarzenburg and Fribourg on the St. James Way, we noticed this very narrow valley of the Gottéron. We then looked to see if a hike in this valley would be interesting and we found out that a loop was possible.From Fribourg...
von charles_lehmann | So. 23 Feb. 2025 | Schweizer Mittelland, Wandertour
The last time we hiked the Combe du Pilouvi, the previous months had been very dry. As a result, the Vaux Stream was reduced to a mere trickle and only a small amount of water was flowing. Therefore, the beautiful waterfalls were not as spectacular as they are during...
von charles_lehmann | So. 16 Feb. 2025 | Schweizer Mittelland, Wandertour
We had been wanting to go for a hike in the Jolimont area for some time. This hill is very distinctive from the surrounding hills, including the Vully. However, there are no long-distance hiking trails on this hill, although there are several marked trails. We decided...
von charles_lehmann | Mo. 25 Nov. 2024 | Schweizer Mittelland, Wandertour
I had been wanting to hike this section of the St. Jack’s trail between Schwarzenburg and Fribourg for a long time. The main reason is that the trail passes through the famous narrow path cut into the sandstone and leading down to the Sense. Steps are carved into the...
