Walking the Swiss Alps.
I’m Cornelia. I live in Switzerland and walk in the mountains most weekends. This is where I write up the routes I’ve done, with the practical details that make it easier to follow them yourself.
First steps.
- Walk
The Weg der Schweiz, first stage, is a kind opening day — a half-day above the Urnersee with panorama the whole way and a swim at the end. Read the route →
- Pack
Wool, not cotton. A rain shell on top. A headlamp, even in July. What I bring →
- Plan
Swiss trains reach almost every trailhead. Start with the timetable. How to plan →
My personal top ten panorama hikes
- Altmann
for the finest sunset you will catch in autumn
- Bristen
to really challenge yourself
- Weg der Schweiz – Stage 1: Treib to Isleten
for an easy walk with grand views
- Bella Vista / Monte Generoso
to pair forest with a wide view
- Oberbauenstock Grat
to try your first T4
- Hinderspina
to have the panorama all to yourself
- Brienzer Grat
for a multi-day ridge adventure
- Sasso Grande
when it is raining north of the Alps
- Igloo des Pantalons Blancs
to sleep somewhere truly special
- Spannorthütte
to spend the night in a cozy hut
Summer, sun, lakes – hikes with a swim along the way
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Grisons Alps T3Strudeltöpfe Alp Mora
A sporty summer tour in the Grisons Alps: from Fidaz via Alp Lavadignas and Platt da Alva down to the rock pools of Alp Mora, finishing in Trin.
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Grisons AlpsLagh de Cama
A mountain lake walk in the Val Cama, Grisons — clear alpine water for a swim at the end of the climb.
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Ticino T4Alpe Cuasca
A Ticino summer hike up to Alpe Cuasca, with pools along the way for a cold dip in the heat of the day.
Catch the golden autumn light
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Tessin T5Via Alta della Verzasca
A multi-day high route along the ridges of the Verzasca valley, hut to hut. Exposed T5 terrain, partly secured with chains and steps, with far-reaching Ticino views.
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Glarner Alpen T3Ortstock
A long loop in the Glarus Alps over wide alp pastures and a turquoise mountain lake up to the Ortstock ridge. In autumn with golden light and the first patches of snow.
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Alpstein T5Altmann
An alpine pre-alps tour with a short, demanding summit passage and a grand Alpstein ridge panorama.
Where can I go early in the year?
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Uri Alps T2Weg der Schweiz – Stage 1: Treib to Isleten
A gentle lakeside traverse above the Urnersee with constant panorama and a swim at the end.
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Appenzell Alps T5Sichelchamm
A demanding T5 spring tour in the Appenzell Alps with a sustained climb over the Chnorren and an exposed but manageable summit ridge.
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Schwyz Alps T6Haggenspitz & Chli Mythe
A compact but committing loop in the Schwyz Alps linking two summits via exposed traverses, a chimney passage, and a short climbing section to the Chli Mythe.