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- Why Anyone Can Hike the Swiss Alps
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No two days are alike. Just as there is no one trail, there is no one Alps. Each valley can mean a change in languages, customs, food, and trail conditions. In one section, trails are elusive. The paths are equally varied: running through deep valleys, across scree, wet bogs, down forest trails, over mountains of cow patties in alms , through villages, down ski runs, and back up to eagle perch mountain huts for jaw-dropping sunsets.
Nothing beats reaching a summit, Mt. We usually spent the night at huts, many run by the local alpine clubs. It was a great way to meet fellow trekkers and locals.
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Bunk beds in their dorms euros often included a hot shower. I know, a real extravagance. The huts, by the way, are busier than trails, especially in August, when reservations are recommended. Outside villages, you can always ask a farmer. Then again, sometimes you might be able to pitch your tent at dusk and leave by dawn.
But no fires are allowed. You simply roll out your sleeping bag atop fresh straw in the barn. Local legends are another part of the Alpine story. After all, this is the land of gnomes, elves, talking animals, and wayward knights. One grand old lady who manages a hut facing Mt.
Blanc delighted us with the tale of Mt.
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Jolly and the lovelorn shepherd whose tears froze to form the glacier at its base. For much of the trek we too were alone, a welcome change after the popularity of some trails. We only encountered a few folks each day trekking or mountain biking only portions of the Via Alpina. Otherwise, we had much of the trail to ourselves. As usual, we met eccentric folks along the way.
She was sorry she asked. But as you know, laughter lightens any load. And how could we forget the food? First, the quiet fellow grilled steaks, onions, and potatoes.
We no sooner finished that serving than he appeared with seconds… then thirds. Before saying goodnight, he offered bottles of schnapps, insisting we help ourselves. Overall, the Via Alpina has one thing in common with other long distance trails. We rediscovered simplicity and balance. We disconnected and reveled in the quietude of nature. Finally, this was the challenge of a lifetime. For the record, from June to mid-September we ascended and descended almost , feet total — the equivalent of climbing twelve Mt.
Everests from sea level. Each night I chronicled our very real and gritty adventures while muscles still ached. Join us for an always candid, sometimes painful, often humorous look at our journey — and at an everyday couple who followed their gonzo dream. Moments after I finished the article I found the Via Alpina website and started to imagine a trip there or more than likely summers doing parts [colors] of these trail. I have spent summers riding across some of these areas covered and, on many days, I would look out when approaching a pass to imagine what it would be like to be out there on the trails.
Thanks for the great write-up, very inspiring to say the least. It is great to see beyond the usual big 3 of the U. Keep up the good work you two! Great trip report.
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Thank you very much for sharing. It sounds like it was a great adventure. I just looked your books up on Amazon and they all have great reviews. As someone who recently moved to the land of the Alps, I will certainly be adding this book and your others to my list! Any chance your books may be made available via Kindle soon?
Thanks again. A great "taster" trip report. It caught my eye especially since I walked the GR5 with my wife last summer for our honeymoon and it partly shares some of the Via Alpina routing. We hiked for a few days with a Belgian guy who was completing the whole trail the longest, red? He was there in very heavy snow and ended up walking with some Slovenian military guys who were out training.
Without them he reckoned he may have been in trouble. I published a few articles on the GR5 some more to come are half written but I've been buried in other things on my blog which may help anyone planning the Via Alpina also:. As well as an ebook that apparently is more fun to read than I expected since it was only a blow-by-blow diary! Reading this trip report certainly makes me hanker to get back out there. Might have to buy the book! If this inspires you, I can highly recommend the book "Clear Waters Rising" by Nicholas Crane, which chronicles his continuous solo walk from Cape Finisterre to Istanbul over 17 months.
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It is extremely well written, full of stories about local ledgends and the people he meets. His exploits are typically understated, not surprising given that he is an eccentric Englishman, but I think his is an outstanding achievement, which so far as I know, has never been repeated. For the record, from June to mid-September we ascended and descended almost , feet total…. If you like, you can virtually stay, at the foot of the Grossglockner 3. That is next to the "Via Alpina" Trail, in Austria east tyrol.
I was there 4 weeks, last year. My backpack had 30 kg. So I could stay 10 days in the beautiful mountains. More price details here.
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To access the Flower Trail loop, walk on the dirt path above the playground. Take the left fork when the trail splits. The trail winds to your left and down, joining the road at Restaurant Sonnenberg. In , the food was typical mountain fare, nothing special. But they did have ice cream sundaes and a great view. Follow the road for a couple minutes until the trail splits off to the right through a field. At about the 1. It might look different now, but probably about the same. Jungfrau Region: Family Hikes and Activities. They were well hidden in the woods, though, and we almost missed them.
The restaurant at Allmendhubel was very tasty and the playground there was amazing. I will also note that the gondola lines from Stechelberg were crazy long on a sunny weekday in August. So much so that we almost turned back.
Thanks for your helpful report! You could email me at hello swissfamilyfun. Sunny weekends in this tourist region can be crazy crowded. I agree, better on a weekday or outside the school holiday season. I was so excited to find your blog post about the trail when we were planning our trip to Murren.
Review of Over the Top and Back Again: Hiking X the Alps
We were so sad to find that the funicular to take us to the top was being repaired when we showed up for the visit. Keep up the good work! Sorry that the funicular was closed for repair. Perhaps that was the intention — to illustrate the story — and it left me wandering if I would be able to make the trek myself. Throughout the destinations, Brandon provides a bit of cultural and historic background — brief but interesting, particularly if you take note of how the villages shift and change when borders are crossed, or even just the next valley over.
I suggest checking in the map now and then for reference to follow along. One funny anecdote that I actually have personal experience with is the mountain snow. You see, I actually have trekked through a tiny portion of the via alpina that slides around the towns and villages above Interlaken. And I, like our travellers, hiked in the dead of summer — think cold beers and hot fondue on terraces in the warm summer nights, hot sunshine and wearing shorts.
I woke up early from my pensione, scarfed breakfast, and then after a long gondola ride, headed out on foot. The day was long, the road was good.