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Where the wild waters rush: Segnesboden, Flims

2021-07-11T11:37:51-04:00

Meander the elevated plain of Segnesboden, a pearl in a shell created by the dazzling rock formations of the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena. Here, water glides and gushes and roars, and wildflowers twinkle.

Castles in the sky: Chateau d'Oex

2021-04-04T10:16:06-04:00

Go slow in Chateau d'Oex, a pretty microcosm of Switzerland with decorative chalets, snowy mountains and satisfying strolls aplenty.

Sustainable and slow in Switzerland this spring

2021-03-20T11:35:17-04:00

With a train rushing silently through the country every 12 minutes and 30-per-cent forest coverage, Switzerland has sustainable travel down pat. Here I've rounded up my favourite slow experiences for the spring, from an electricity-free valley to an ice-battery-powered hotel.

Central Switzerland: Winter walking to welcome 2021

2021-01-06T06:07:48-05:00

Sattel in Central Switzerland is a great base for winter walks that take you high among marshmallow peaks or low on upland moorland where loipers criss-cross between ancient huts and frozen rivers.

Flying buses and cogwheel railways: Mount Rigi on a Monday

2020-12-20T18:00:00-05:00

Take to the panoramic slopes of Rigi on a weekday to have the famous mountain in Central Switzerland to yourself. The Panorama Path that culminates at Rigi-Scheidegg is the perfect sort of walk.

Val Minor: Where nature is just around the corner

2020-12-17T08:18:05-05:00

High on the Bernina Pass, red trains criss-cross, rare ponies graze, and hikers find wild nature just a short walk from the car park.

Slowly, slowly, slowly in La Punt Chamues-ch: Upper Engadine, Switzerland

2020-11-26T08:21:07-05:00

It's funny how days that are planned to be easy rather than spectacular can be the most memorable of all, as we find out on holiday with a toddler in La Punt Chamues-ch.

The last of the summer in Val Fex

2020-11-25T08:13:13-05:00

Natural Gothic turrets, sweeping meadows and gentle valley pastures tell the story on a picturesque walk up to and around Val Fex in Eastern Switzerland.

Val Roseg: Galloping towards the glacier

2020-11-19T07:23:13-05:00

Take a carriage ride into one of the Engadine's prettiest side valleys then walk back out, taking in the colours and details at a slower pace.

Val Trupchun: The accessible wilderness of the Swiss National Park

2020-11-12T08:12:02-05:00

An Alpine interpretation of a moonscape, Val Trupchun in the Swiss National Park is a wilderness within easy reach. The spectacular scenery is home to red deer, marmots and ibex.

Emily Rose Mawson - Travel Writer - Switzerland

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