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 […]
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 […]
Lauenensee, an idyllic Swiss mountain lake by Gstaad – BE
Lake Lauenen (or Lauenensee) are actually two lakes at an altitude of 1381m above sea level, and they are located in the middle of the Gelten-Iffigen natural reserve. The lakes are the ideal destination for hikers, bikers, nature lovers and romantics a like. There are two wooden piers at the smaller of the two lakes […]
L’Etang de la Gruère; a true paradise for nature lovers – JU
¿What happened to the sweet smell of spring and the sunshine feeling good in our skin…? We went in a week time from cherry blossoms and bathing suits, to winter jackets and snow boots. But it didn’t stop us to adventure ourselves into winter wonderland as we visited the natural reserve of “Etang de la […]
Short and accesible hike around the Lac de Lessoc – FR
Yesterday we discovered with our friends a very easy and accessible hike along the Lac de Lessoc in the Gruyère region. Between lake and forest, this 3km itinerary is suitable for everyone and offers a loop doable in about 1 hour and without any difficulty . Starting from Montbovon, the path joins the lakeside in […]
A powerful hike pulled by Siberian Huskies: Cani-randonnée in Morgins – VS
If you love dogs and enjoy being outdoors in the mountains, you’ll definitely love this hike. Exactly a year ago we made our first Cani-Randonée with Violaine and her Team des Loups du Val de They. It is a nature walk in the company of real sled-dogs. The mushers of Team des Loups in Morgins […]
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 […]
Easy wonderful hike at Lac de Tseuzier – VS
The Lac de Tseuzier is an artificial reservoir created by the Rawyl dam, built from 1953 to 1957. Today, framed by forests, pastures, waterfalls and dramatic mountain peaks, the lake offers hikers a wonderfully refreshing experience of nature.Today was a perfect sunny day for this hike. The turquoise color of the lake was in perfect […]
Riding across the foot of the Matterhorn’s north wall on a dirt scooter – VS
DIRT SCOOTER riding at Schwarzsee in Zermatt is a classic for us. We did it for the first time when Noah was only few months old (in a baby backpack carrier). Years after he rode it in tandem with his father, and this was his first time riding this trail alone.The path starts at Schwarzsee […]