by charles_lehmann | Sat 9 Jul 2022 | Hiking, Valais
The Alpine passes almost all have one thing in common: it is not so much the passes themselves that posed crossing problems, despite, in some cases, a significant altitude. It is rather the accesses that have been impassable for a long time, which sometimes required...
by charles_lehmann | Sat 28 May 2022 | Jura, Hiking
Les Tablettes is a destination of choice in the Neuchâtel mountains. Indeed, these rocks form a promontory at the entrance to the Val de Travers. One then dominates the Gorges de l’Areuse and one find oneself facing the Creux du Van, the height of the large wall...
by charles_lehmann | Sat 14 May 2022 | Hiking, Valais
The route presented here was in the past called “the South Ramp of the Lötschberg”. This route started from Hohtenn station and followed as closely as possible the railway tracks of the Lötschberg line between this station and Brig. The new route called “The Sun...
by charles_lehmann | Wed 5 Jan 2022 | Hiking, Central Switzerland
The Engelberger Aa Gorge is located below the village of Engelberg in a steep and narrow section of the valley. The erosion that exists there is quite significant. But I have the impression that since the beginning of the 2000s, this has accelerated because of the...
by charles_lehmann | Thu 21 Oct 2021 | Hiking, Central Switzerland
After the floods during the year 2015, the path through the Arni Tobel was closed for quite a while. Then I heard later that the Nidwalden section of Swiss Hiking had removed this path from the network for no reason. Every now and then I looked up the online map and...
by charles_lehmann | Tue 30 Mar 2021 | Hiking, Valais
When one goes up Valais, whether by car or by train, one will certainly notice the large, slightly tortured rock wall located under the Haut de Cry. This wall descends towards the bottom of the valley and ends around Ardon.At first glance, it is hard to believe that a...
