by charles_lehmann | Sat 10 May 2025 | Swiss Plateau, Hiking
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...
by charles_lehmann | Mon 21 Apr 2025 | Swiss Plateau, Hiking
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...
by charles_lehmann | Sat 22 Mar 2025 | Swiss Plateau, Hiking
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...
by charles_lehmann | Sun 23 Feb 2025 | Swiss Plateau, Hiking
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...
by charles_lehmann | Sun 16 Feb 2025 | Swiss Plateau, Hiking
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...
by charles_lehmann | Mon 25 Nov 2024 | Swiss Plateau, Hiking
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...
