June 15, 2022 – Chicago. Pico Immersive has agreed to license 360 degree, virtual reality videos from VR creator Swiss Cheese Trails. Most of the videos focus on Swiss Cheese Trails’ 2022 hike of the 317 mile, Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail. Additional videos include winter tobogganing on Mt. Eiger and a city walk in Zurich.…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, Stage 13
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 13 – Wolhusen to Napf Alp. Length: 12.5 miles (17 km); Hiking Time: 6.5 h; Ascent: 3,775 ft (1150 m); Descent: 1,000 ft (300 m); Fitness Level: Difficult. There are two significant hiking challenges caused by steep inclines. The first is at the beginning while leaving Wolhusen. The second is toward the…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, Stage 12
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 12, #1 – Malters to Wolhusen. Length: 6.2 miles (10 km);Hiking time: 3 h;Ascent: 725 ft (220 m);Descent: 500 ft (150 m);Fitness Level: Easy. Malters is a small city of about 8,000 people. Today’s hike will stretch along the banks of the Kleine Emme River along with National Route 4.…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, Stage 11
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 11 – Lucerne to Malters. Length: 8 miles (13 km); Hiking time: 3.5 h; Ascent: 1,575 ft (480 m); Descent: 1,450 ft (440 m); Fitness Level: Medium. Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 11, #1 – Lucerne to Malters. This stage begins in front of the Lucerne HB (main train station),…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, Stage 10
Zug to LucerneLength: 18 miles (29 km); Hiking time: 5.5 h; Ascent: 2,500 ft (760 m); Descent: 2,450 ft (740 m); Fitness Level: Difficult. Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 10, #1 – Zug to Lucerne. Similar to Stage 6, the Zug to Lucerne hike has 2-parts. The first is a long, easy hike along Lake…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, Stage 9
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…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, Stage 8
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,…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, Stage 7
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…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps: Stage 6
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…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps: Stage 5
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…