by charles_lehmann | Sun 20 Aug 2023 | Bernese Alps, Hiking
Beyond the interest of hiking, the Bernese side of the Gemmipass is worth of interest both historically and geologically.It should first be mentioned that the main route (in the historical sense) descends from the Gemmi, follows the right bank of the Daubensee,...
by charles_lehmann | Sat 19 Aug 2023 | Bernese Alps, Hiking
The history of the Gemmi is fascinating because, despite the various studies that have been carried out, there are a certain number of unknowns.The Gemmi crossing is on the most direct line leading from Bern to the Po Plain. Of course, there is a passage via the...
by charles_lehmann | Sun 13 Aug 2023 | Prealps, Hiking
The Gantrisch panoramic trail is a route along the long and wooded ridge at the front of the homonymous range. Officially, it starts from Gurnigelbad and ends in Zollhaus, in the Singine. It is this long ridge that prevents you from seeing the mountains of the Bernese...
by charles_lehmann | Thu 10 Aug 2023 | Prealps, Hiking
When with my parents we went to Engelberg, we often followed the road through Emmental and Entlebuch. In doing so, we had the opportunity, when the need arose, to be able to stop at one of the restaurants we found along the road. Thus, we often happened to stop at the...
by charles_lehmann | Sat 5 Aug 2023 | Swiss Plateau, Hiking
Many times, I had passed by train along the shore of Lake Biel which allowed me to contemplate this strange island. It is rather a peninsula since a strip of land connects it to the mainland. Nevertheless, the name of island is deserved because it is historically...
