by charles_lehmann | Thu 28 Sep 2023 | Prealps, Hiking
The Gantrisch is both a region and a peak. The interesting fact is that one would expect the peak of the Gantrisch to be the highest point of the small mountain range in which it lies. In fact, the highest point of this range is the Ochse (Ox), which is about ten...
by charles_lehmann | Fri 15 Sep 2023 | Jura, Hiking
I had made this trek a long time ago. At that time, I often travelled to Basel for professional reasons and found that when there was inversion over the Swiss Plateau, one often reached Moutier under a clear sky. However, I was a few years younger (15 years in...
by charles_lehmann | Sun 10 Sep 2023 | Jura, Hiking
The Combe-Grède is a surprising place. Apart from the fact that it is a Nature Reserve and a Federal Hunting Reserve, and therefore a protected area, the trail that goes up the gorge holds many surprises. Indeed, in many places as you go up the gorge, the continuation...
by charles_lehmann | Thu 7 Sep 2023 | Hiking, Valais
This route is proposed under this name on the Swiss Mobile portal. Although I often try to do a bit of an exclusive route, some of the routes suggested by Swiss Mobile are noteworthy. Apart from long-distance routes (such as the Via Alpina), there are several local...
by charles_lehmann | Wed 6 Sep 2023 | Hiking, Valais
This is a beautiful destination in the Alps of Valais. Indeed, this almost 3000m high top offers a breathtaking view of most of the surrounding mountains, be it those of the Bernese Alps with the Bietschhorn, the Gotthard Massif with the Galenstock or the 4000 of the...
