Murren to Sefinenfurke Pass to Griesalp
Sunday our hike from Murren up over the steep and rocky Sefinenfurke pass and down to Griesalp was the most elevation gain and loss so far on our Switzerland hikes. … Read More
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Murren, Sunday morning 18 Aug
What a gorgeous morning in this quiet car free village… We have been so fortunate with the weather. A 7-8 hour hike ahead. It’s gonna be a great day in … Read More
So many firsts…
Hi all, just a quick post here so no one`s worried about us on our motorbikes. We have had a very full and adventuresome two days, and honestly, all of … Read More
Obersteinberg to Murren to Thun (13th August)
Murren is a small, car-free village with unbelievable views of the Bernese Alps. It is surrounded by fields laced with hiking trails and it is a wonderfully quiet place. From … Read More
Wengen to Obersteinberg (12 Aug)
The valley was originally settled during a period known as the Walser migrations during the 13th and 14th centuries. Farmers from the canton of Wallis came from the south, over … Read More
Grindelwald to Eigergletscher; train to Wengen
Took the train from Grindelwald up to Alpiglen, leaving the development and (most of) the tourists behind… Grindelwald was hopping! (height of tourist season, Sunday, big mountain bike race, etc.) … Read More
Meiringen to Grindelwald
Took the bus to Scwarzwaldalp (half price with our Swiss Cards. Bus dropped off the daily paper to a few residents and shop owners along the way. We hiked up … Read More