Experiencing the Swiss way of life with my legs, an iPhone, and a 360° camera.
Stage 9, Unterägeri to Zug Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 9 Unterägeri to ZugLength: 8 miles (13 km); Hiking time: 3.5 h; Ascent: 850 ft (260 m); Descent: 1,850 ft (560 m); Fitness Level: Medium. The Ägerisee (Lake Ägeri) is the main draw for the area. In this video, I’m walking from the Ägerisee through the town of Unterägeri. It’s…
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 8 – Einsiedeln to Unterägeri. Length: 12 miles (19 km);Hiking time: 5.5 h;Ascent: 2,375 ft (720 m);Descent: 2,850 ft (860 m);Fitness Level: Medium. Einsiedeln Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the village of Einsiedeln in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The abbey is dedicated to Our Lady of the Hermits,…
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 7 – Siebnen to Einsiedeln Length: 14.5 miles (23 km); Hiking time: 7 h; Ascent: 3,600 ft (1100 m); Descent: 2,230 ft (680 m); Fitness Level: Difficult. Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 7, #1 – Siebnen to Einsiedeln. This segment could look a little tough with more valley hike after the very long valley…
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 6, Amden to Siebnen Length: 18 miles (29 km);Hiking time: 7 h;Ascent: 850 ft (260 m);Descent: 2,300 ft (700 m);Fitness Level: Difficult. Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 6, #1 – Amden to Siebnen. The tail of two hikes. It’s not that this is a long hike that makes it difficult, it’s…
Highlights of my hike from the beautiful Swiss town of Stein SG to the more beautiful Alps views at the town of Amden. I visit an Alp Restuarant, ride a chairlift and experience a wonderful Swiss hike with breathtaking views of the Glarner Alps. Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 5, Stein SG to Amden. Length: 8.7…
Welcome to the Swiss Alps is the best way to introduce Segment 4 of the Alpine Panorama Trail. This section is dominated by the size and splendor of the Alpstein Massif and Mt. Säntis. Until this section and more specifically until the Risipass, the Alpstein has been the primary mountain view. After Risipass, the romantic…
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 3, Appenzell–Schwägalp Length: 10 miles (16 km); Hiking time: 5.5 h; Ascent: 3,775 ft (1150 m); Descent: 1,900 ft (580 m); Fitness Level: Difficult. More about the 510 km Alpine Panorama Trail: https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/routes/national-routes/route-03.html More about the 510 km Alpine Panorama Trail: https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/routes/national-routes/route-03.html Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 3, #1 –…
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 2 – Trogen to Appenzell Length: 8 miles (13 km); Hiking time: 4 h; Ascent: 1,900 ft (580 m); Descent: 2,300 ft (700 m); Fitness level: Medium. Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 2, #1. Segment 2 starts in the town of Trogen. I give a history of the town in…
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 1 – Rorschach to Trogen Length: 10.5 miles (17 km); Hiking time: 5 h 45 min; Ascent: 3,600 ft (1100 m); Descent: 2,030 ft (620 m); Fitness level: Difficult. I stop at an idyllic local Swiss farm with a view of Lake Constance (Bodensee). I walk through the farm; past…
I start day 5 with some altitude effects and I end day 5 with a mountain rainstorm. It was all worth it for my final hike out to Kenosha Pass on Day 6. I camped at 11,000ft last night and the altitude has its effect on me in the morning. I may have filtered my…