Experiencing the Swiss way of life with my legs, an iPhone, and a 360° camera.
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…
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 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…
The Rotsteinpass Berggasthaus is near the Säntis Peak on the Alpstein massif and in the Appenzeller Region. When “Alp Hopping,” hiking from Berggasthaus to Berggasthaus, trying the local dishes at each location is a specialty. All the Alp Houses on the Alpstein massif are going to be serving Appenzeller cheese. Farm fresh eggs are also…
“A special piece of earth where magic lives.” The Meglisalp Berggasthaus offers a unique experience with an alpine campus including their restaurant, guest house, cabins, a chapel and whiskey cellar. Built in 1861, the Meglisalp Berggasthaus goes back in history to at least 1071 when it was first mentioned in a letter to the abby…
Seealpsee Berggasthaus is a beautiful must-see stop while hiking the Alpstein trails. Luckily, you can hike to the Seesalpsee Alp House from Säntis Alp (Meglisalp Berggasthaus) or Eban Alp (Äscher Berggasthaus). The hike down from Meglisalp can be a challenging in one section but is otherwise a normal Alpine path that drops into a forest.…