RuralSwitzerland | avikingishiking

Sam

Jun 4, 20206 min read

An eventful day in the mountains of Central Switzerland

You may wonder how I usually find the hikes I do. Well, most of the time I decide in advance in which region I want to go and then take a...

Sam

Apr 11, 20204 min read

A nice walk along the Rhine (Part 2)

About two years ago, I wrote my very first blog entry about a hike going from the Rhine Falls all along the Rhine to the little town of...

Sam

Jan 17, 20193 min read

A Winter hike along the river Thur

As I worked a lot over the last couple weeks, I had to take a time out on the weekend and went for a day hike even though the weather...

Sam

Oct 10, 20184 min read

Walking among lakes and ruins

My hikes during the last months were also practice for my upcoming trip to Nepal. Now with only one week to go before my flight to...

Sam

Jul 10, 20183 min read

On the Eggen High Route

With an appointment in the afternoon and a slightly injured leg, there was no possibility for a full day hike. But the weather was just...

Sam

May 10, 20183 min read

A viking is hiking through the fog

There might be some clouds or fog in the morning but they should vanish soon and the sun should be shining the rest of the day. That was...

Sam

Apr 15, 20183 min read

A highly enjoyable season opening hike around Morgarten

Another nice weekend ahead, some friends and I decided to go on a "season opening hike". As the snow still covered everything above 1500...