by charles_lehmann | Fri 11 Oct 2024 | Prealps, Hiking
In the Niedersimmental there are three caves that can be visited. One of these caves was carefully excavated and yielded some of the oldest prehistoric finds in the canton of Berne. The three caves are called the Zwärgliloch (the dwarf’s hole), the Schnurreloch (the...
by charles_lehmann | Mon 16 Sep 2024 | Prealps, Hiking
Das ist eine Wanderung, die wir früher oft gemacht haben. Da wir nun in einer anderen Region wohnen, mussten wir neue Ziele entdecken und unsere alten Gewohnheiten aufgeben. An diesem Tag jedoch hatten wir Lust, diese Route wieder einmal zu gehen.Der Col de Jaman ist...
by charles_lehmann | Sat 7 Sep 2024 | Prealps, Hiking
We had heard about this trail on a hike the previous year in the Gantrisch. We had met the same people in Erlenbach im Simmental who had taken the bus with us to Gurnigel, and they had told us about their hike. This is how we got the idea of hiking the High Alpine...
by charles_lehmann | Sun 11 Aug 2024 | Prealps, Hiking
The rocks of the Prealps generally slope down to the south. This means that the southern sides of the Prealps’ peaks are mostly gentle or moderately sloping pastureland. As a result, climbing these peaks is relatively easy. The northern sides, on the other hand, often...
by charles_lehmann | Mon 15 Jul 2024 | Prealps, Hiking
The route of the Lötschberg Panorama Trail begins in Kiental and, in four stages, leads to the Fafleralp at the end of the Lötschental. This route crosses the Lötschenpass, which, not so long ago, could be considered an Alpine trail, as a bit of glacier had to be...
by charles_lehmann | Mon 8 Jul 2024 | Prealps, Hiking
The walk described here follows the crest of the Schwyberg. This crest is located behind the Berra, but from the Swiss Plateau it looks as if it is a continuation of the Berra. The Schwyberg crest joins the Patta peak and then changes direction to run towards the...
