Via Alpina – Stage 8 – Engelberg to Engstlenalp The Via Alpina stage from Engelberg to Engstlenalp offers lots of options. There are cable cars from Engelberg to Trübsee, from Trübsee to the Jochpass, and …
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It’s hard to describe how exciting it can be to find a bird’s feather. Especially when it comes from a rare or colourful species. Last week, I was bivouacking on a ridge at about 2200 …
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Stage 7 – Altdorf to Engelberg – As we moved westward from canton Glarus into canton Uri we arrived in the historic heartland of the Swiss Confederation. In 1291 Uri was one of the three …
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Stage 6 – Urnerboden to Altdorf Alpine Passes Here we are traversing Stage Six of the Via Alpina; it leads from Urnerboden to Altdorf. As the Via Alpina marches through Switzerland it crosses 14 classic …
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Stage 5 – Linthal (Braunwald) to Urnerboden After two back-to-back 14-mile days—both with over 5000 feet of vertical ascent—we (Elain and me) looked forward to today’s kinder, gentler terrain. Stage Five of the Via Alpina …
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The magic of the Enrosadira (Alpenglow) The magical and spectacular phenomenon of the Enrosadira can be experienced to great effect in the beautiful Italian Dolomites. Enrosadira is derived from the Ladin term “rosadüra”, literally meaning …
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Stage 4 – Elm to Linthal On the trail of the Alpine ibex Today, we venture on the path from Elm to Linthal, we extend deeper into the Glarus Alps and enter the realm of …
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One of the most exciting aspects of looking at alpine flora is the close relationship with insects. In our mountain meadows you can see colourful butterflies and buzzing honey bees frolicking around from flower to …
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