Biking from Solalex up to Giacomini refuge – VD
Last Sunday we had a lovely brunch with friends @miroirargentine restaurant in Solalex.And in order to burn those extra calories we went for a short but rather physical bike ride up to the Giacomini refuge located 500m above Solalex. The refuge is situated on the valley of Anzeindaz between Gryon and Derborence (another gorgeous destination – see […]
The Lacs de Fenêtre offer magnificent views reminiscent of a postcard – VS
During one of our trips to La Fouly (see specific post), we went for a random e-bike tour which transformed into a steep hike to the famous Lacs de Fenêtre. 🚴 from Caping des Glaciers (1,600 masl)➡️ passed the Buvette des Ars (1,800 masl) 🥾↗️ up to Lacs de Fenêtre (2,456 masl). It was a […]
No running engines, no traffic jams: the much-loved holiday resorts of Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp in the Aletsch Arena – VS
The car-free destinations of Bettmeralp, Riederalp and Fiescheralp within the Aletsch Arena and perched high on the sunny Valais plateau and can only be reached by cablecar. These are idyllic and extremely popular villages for family holidays. The mountain landscape and the breathtaking views attract numerous hikers, bikers and trail-runners during summer. We stayed in […]
Lake Cauma; the jewel of Flims Laax Falera region; GR
During our short stay in Flims-Laax we did a lot of ebiking, including a 12km easy ride into the fairy-tale Flims forest. Naturally, we stopped for a dip into one of my favorite Swiss lakes. Known as “Lag la Cauma” in the Romansh language, meaning ‘lake siesta’, Lake Cauma is the jewel of the Grison’s […]
The TCS Pop-Up Glamping in Laax; a 5 billion star accomodation ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ – VS
I couldn’t recommend enough the TCS Pop-Up Glamping above the timber-line of Laax Opened only from 24.6.-10.09.2022, we were very fortunate to enjoy a 2 night stay in their mostly amazing tent: the Mahal Suite 🤩 The cozy and comfortably furnished cotton tents are pitched on Alp Nagens, 2,000 meters above sea level.The location captivates […]
WAKE UP Gstaad, the highest wake park in Europe – BE
This was a weekend of all superlatives!!! Wakeboarding at 1,800m admiring those breathtaking views is quite unique. Check out the video here below; it gives you a good idea of what you can expect 😉 Thanks again to the coolest team: Alex, Yvan and Fred. You guys and Tino made Noah feel like a fish […]
Discovering Lapierre E-bike Park in Torgon, a little village in Portes du Soleil – VS
The days are getting warmer and now we can access higher altitudes with no more snow; hence the mountain biking season is officially open.🚵♀️🚵🚵♂️ We visited the very first E-Bike Park in Switzerland! In June 2020, the Portes du Soleil village of Torgon created the first E-Bike Park in Switzerland. The desire is to offer […]
The “Farinet” footbridge; following the footsteps of the famous counterfeiter also known as the Robin Hood of the Alps – VS
We have visited Saillon several times and in every one of them, we discovered new spots. On Sunday, the weather was still perfect for a bike ride. It’s the last days to still enjoy the autumn 🍂 colors of the endless valley vine yards. We did a super cool loop starting from the town all […]
A fascinating e-bike tour by the Lac de L’Hongrin – VD
On Sunday we discovered the truly impressive Lac de L’Hongrin, just above Col de Mosses. It’s an amazing feat of engineering set against an unspoilt natural backdrop. I don’t know if it was the blue sky, the autumn warm colors or the shining sun that upgraded the overall experience, but OMG!!!, it was dazzling, captivating, […]
E-biking up to Mayen Lake and the emblematic Tours’ in Leysin – VD
This weekend we went for an e-bike tour with our buddies. We chose the Lac de Mayen path (Nbr 592). It is an easily, accessible, 11 km loop along forest paths and across meadows. The itinerary starts at Leysin village, leading immediately uphill to the Lac de Mayen (540m elevation). After passing the Carrière de […]